Sermons on Marriages:

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

Wealth is not just the accumulation of money. That would be the wrong target. Wealth is not solely money. In fact, this is not a message of how to achieve your financial dreams. This is a message about how to live right.

Raised Poor A lot of our perception about wealth and riches comes from the way we were raised. If you were raised in poor conditions, you have a very different view of wealth and what it means than someone who was affluent. Building wealth was always a mystery to me! I grew up in the poorer part ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Press In Like Priscilla

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 17, 2013

To press into the spiritual realm means we strive to be mature in Christ and in how we view things in life. It means we are in tune with God and His agenda for our lives and for the Kingdom of Heaven. It means we push through the tough times of life and in our faith and we don’t quit.

Theme: ¾ Immerse We need to immerse ourselves in a new way of living. We need to immerse ourselves into the spiritual dimension of life and see things we have never seen before. We need to do this individually and corporately as a family unit. Series 3: Press In To press into the spiritual realm ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Sexual Purity Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Sex. It is big in today’s world. As Christians we are constantly pressured to conform to the world’s low sexual standards. But we must resist and in this passage Paul gives us God’s standards for sexual purity.

Ephesians 5:3-14 Living a life of sexual purity Sometimes when watching the news on TV some footage might be coming up - say a bomb explosion or war scene - and before they show the footage there is an announcement something like this: This footage contains scenes which may offend some viewers. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fast Forward

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 10, 2010

Learning to fast forward our thinking about the consequences of our actions will lead to a more godly life.

Have you ever been distracted? Accused of not paying attention? Look at some of these fine examples... It seems an epidemic has encompassed our culture. Distracted drivers. Have you ever passed someone shaving, putting on make-up, texting, eating, etc. while driving? Listen to these ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Church That Heals - Pt 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2008

A church that creates a healing environment and literally sees healing taking place is a church that focuses on the Good News and the positive dimensions of life.

A Church that Heals - pt 2 Thesis: A church that creates a healing environment and literally sees healing taking place is a church that focuses on the Good News and the positive dimensions of life. Scripture Text: Philippians 2:1-5: 14, 15: 1If you have any encouragement from being united with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cause And Cure Of Dissension Among The People Of God

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 24, 2009

Numbers 12 provides a pattern which demonstrates the way dissension develops among God’s People and why. Two New Testament passages show the antidote.

It was one of those nightmares I hope never to experience again. Our regular mid-week prayer service usually had somewhere between 6-10 people in attendance with a maximum of 4-5 cars parked alongside the church building to accommodate them. As I pulled up to the church on this particular night, I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: *other

The Lamb And The 144,000 On Mount Zion Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2017

This is the illustrious company of the 144,000 from the twelve tribes of Israel, who are sealed (Revelation 7). These sealed ones have been preserved unharmed throughout the great tribulation, despite the rage of the dragon and the beast.

Lesson: IV.A.4: The Lamb and the 144,000 on Mount Zion (Revelation 14:1-5) Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation ? Revelation 14:1-5 (KJV) ? 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts Of Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022

There are several places in the Bible where God has promised to give us new hearts … hearts for Him alone … but in order for Him to give us new hearts, hearts of flesh, hearts for Him alone, He has to break our hearts of stone.

[Note: The theme for this Lenten series is "stone." I have stones at the church and each week the people are asked to pick up a stone and hold it during the service and then place it at the foot of a wooden cross placed at the front of the sanctuary. Each stone has a meaning. On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:12, Exodus 19:8-11, Exodus 24:5-7, Matthew 15:18-19, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 81:11-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Rueben Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 25, 2022

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage.

His Name is Wonderful! (Exodus 6:14-25) 14 These are the heads of their fathers' households. The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. 15The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul the son ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Seventh Trumpet & The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exploration of the verses dealing with the Rapture and comparing these with the text on the seventh trumpet from the book of Revelation. Good overview of a "pre-wrath" view of end-time events.

SEALS 1ST SEAL-- WHITE HORSE (CONQUERING) 2ND SEAL-- RED HORSE (SWORD) 3RD SEAL-- BLACK HORSE (BALANCES) 4TH SEAL-- PALE HORSE (DEATH) 5TH SEAL-- SOULS SLAIN FOR WORD OF GOD 6TH SEAL-- EARTHQUAKE, SUN BECAME BLACK, MOON BECAME BLOOD, STARS FEEL TO EARTH 7TH SEAL-- SILENCE IN ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

From Moab To Messiah

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Apr 11, 2002

Through this unlikely couple, God brought redemption to you and me!

From Moab To Marriage To Messiah Ruth 4:1-22 Chad H. Ballard Introduction This morning we are going to finish looking at the book of Ruth, GOD’S LOVE STORY FOR US. The story of Ruth is one of the most fascinating stories I have ever heard. It’s true that it is a love story, but it is also ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Managing My Body Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 15, 2002

Stewardship is management and not ownership. You might ask, “Well what’s the difference?” The difference is simply this, “That, that is owned the owner has total and permanent control over.” That, that is managed, the manager has control over but no perma

“Managing Life’s Resources” Managing My Body (Stewardship Series – Part I) April 15th 2002 10:30 Introduction: A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. He heard the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Redeemer Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jun 1, 2003

Key Point: God is about to provide a redeemer for Ruth and is so doing he’s about to redeem the world.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “Around midnight, Boaz suddenly woke up and turned over. He was surprised to find a woman lying at his feet! [9] ‘Who are you?’ ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: *other

There's Just No Escaping

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003

There is no escaping the presence and reality of God.

THERE’S JUST NO ESCAPING TEXT: Psalm 139:1-18 Some of you know that I felt my call to the ministry when I was 14 years old. I was giving the sermon--my first--for Youth Sunday in the North Scituate Baptist Church in Scituate, Rhode Island. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Here Comes The Groom

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 24, 2003

This is a sermon to Christians and Non-Christians alike, for preparing for Jesus’s return.

Here Comes the Groom Matthew 25:1-13 We’ve all been to the weddings and saw the wedding parties come out and then the music gets loud and the wedding march starts playing to announce the coming of the bride. The groom has kind of slipped to the front of the church with the pastor and best man, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: *other