Sermons on Material Needs:

All You Need Is Love

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jun 4, 2005

The most important lesson we can learn in life is how to love like God.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Today is a big day. Today is the day that the huge class of 2 students from WCS will be graduating. It is exciting for them and their parents that they will finally get to taste a small portion of freedom. Next week will be a big week for our own Alan Townsend and 4 or 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Our World Needs

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008

Old Testament examples pointed to Jesus

Introduction: 2 Timothy 3 describes our world today. We live in perilous times where mankind is solely consumed with self. It was no different in the day of Christ. The Pharisees felt that their religion and traditions were greater than God Himself. Jesus used pictures from the OT to point to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Need Some Help

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 3, 2008

Only as you recognize your need for help will you seek help.

1. PERSONAL DECISION A. Realization 1. Big Problem a. Altitude b. Attitude 2. Bad Position a. Wrong Side of the Mountain b. Wrong End of the Mountain B. Determination 1. Of Victory – “I will lift up mine eyes” a. Pick up one’s spirits b. Prepare to press on 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Sinners Need Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message that shows that everyone needs Christ, even the good, moral person.

MORAL SINNERS NEED CHRIST Selected Passages INTRO: God gives salvation to all men alike. The only difference in a moral man and the chief of sinners is, the moral man has less to quit, but the chief has the advantage in that he knows that he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

24.20 They Need Jesus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 12, 2007

This looks at Jesus healing the Centurion’s Servant and the lessons we can learn about people who need Jesus.

Jesus and his little band of followers had made their way down the hill and were arriving in Capernaum discussing some of the more radical concepts that Jesus had talked about earlier that morning. What had he meant when he said this? Did he really mean it when he said that? And Jesus just smiled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Greatest Needs Of Our Children

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

God has entrusted every parent with the responsibility to love, nurture, care for, and discipline our children.

The Greatest Needs Of Our Children Matthew 18:1-5 Children’s Ministry Appreciation Introduction: Letter From Camp Dear Mom, Our scoutmaster told us all to write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are OK. Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Need To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 19, 2007

Things we need to give thanks for

WHY WE NEED TO BE Thankful Lamentations 3:1-57 The book of Lamentations describes Jerusalem’s destruction not only for its own sake but also for the profound theological lessons to be learned from it. The horrors of 586 B.C. are not overlooked, of course: 1. Wholesale devastation and slaughter ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Five Needs For Christian Growth

Contributed by Eric Routon on Mar 20, 2008

Five points to practice for spiritual growth.

I. First Need: We need to Hear God’s Word. We need to hear God’s Word. Turn with me to Romans 10:17 and it says “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the words of Christ.” We need to hear God’s Word. How? Well, we listen to it. We come to church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water - We All Need It

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

None of us can live without water - physically or spiritually.

Can you imagine life without water? Think of the ways that we use it everyday – brushing our teeth, taking a shower, washing our hands, wiping off the kitchen counter, cooking, watering the lawn. Water is indispensable! Plants need water to grow. They can’t life without it. When Linda and I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Why We Need Christmas

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 21, 2007

We need Christmas because the incarnation provided what we needed in order to be saved from our sins.

Every year, much of the world celebrates Christmas without really understanding why. We’ve done a great job of perpetuating the “what” and the “how” of Christmas. Even though we lament the fact that Christmas has lost a lot of its meaning, at least in this country, almost everyone, regardless of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great Need Of Patience Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James encourages us to follow in the footsteps of patience laid by those godly ones who have gone before us.

A man was walking through a supermarket with a screaming baby in the shopping cart. A woman nearby noticed that time and again the man would calmly say: “Keep calm, Albert. Keep calm, Albert.” Finally, in admiration for the man’s patience as the child continued to wail, the woman walked up to him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Why I Need A Purpose Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008

Focusing on me will never reveal the truth about the purpose of my life. My Theology Professor at SWBTS told us….you cannot begin with man. You must begin your search for God with God.

Joke: Two men were seated next to each other as they were flying across the US, along with each of their sons. During the flight, they became acquainted and were discussing their respective occupations (something men tend to talk about). One man was an evolutionary biologist at a major university. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6

Denomination: Baptist

Things We Need To Remember

Contributed by Larry Finley on May 27, 2008

A good memory can keep us from sin and close to the Lord.

1. REMEMBER THE PROPHETS Vs. 1-2 A. Keep Us From Sin - Psalms 119:11 (KJV) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. B. Bring Joy to Our Hearts Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV) Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Need Work? Christ Works

Contributed by Joshua Parrish on Jun 11, 2008

In an time when so many people are in need of work, Christ asks us to work for him. We do not work to earn salvation, we work because we already have salvation!

I want you to think for a moment about the talented people you know or that you know of. [advance] They could be athletes; they might be musicians, or dancers, or writers, or painters. I think we all know talented people, skilled people. And maybe they aren’t skilled at athletic, or artistic ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Need A Butt Kicker

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 2 – You Need A Butt Kicker Carl Brashear, was born in 1931 to sharecroppers. He decided to join the Navy in an attempt to better himself. He was the first African American to attend and graduate from U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage School. Master Chief Brashear was the first African-American ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal