Sermons on Maximize Usefulness:

Jesus Brings Us Grace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 25, 2004

This sermon, based on John 1: 14 and Luke 1:50, was preached on the Sunday after Christmas which happened to be December 26th. It’s focus is on the grace of Jesus and our inability to earn our salvation.

Jesus Bring Us Grace --John 1:14 and Luke 1:50 Lynn Harold Hough was a Methodist pastor in the early part of the twentieth century and became the President of Northwestern University. In 1908 he became the first to write a “Pledge of Allegiance to the Christian Flag”. Once when he was speaking ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Methodist

In 2005 Use The Power Of Jehovah

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 7, 2005

We often sing the song, "Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed. Finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest." However, do we really comprehend the full meaning of the name Jehovah?

For 2005 Utilize the Twenty Ways That Jehovah is Used in the Scriptures (Exodus 6:2-10) We often sing the song, "Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed. Finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest." However, do we really comprehend the full meaning of the name Jehovah? Fact:The word ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once Jesus Finds Us

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 7, 2005

We don’t find Jesus He finds us!

ONCE JESUS FINDS US!! TITUS 3:3-8 At the beginning of our lives we were all disobedient to God!! We knew how God wanted us to live didn’t we? We knew his commandments, and we knew his laws. But we rejected all the above, AMEN And all sin is against God. We disobeyed God!!!! But we have the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Satan Tempts Us

Contributed by Joseph Colebank Ii on Jan 18, 2005

The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory.

How Satan Tempts us Gen. 3:1-7 Gen. 1:3 The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory. Eloheem Awmar haw mar ore! God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3). A. With these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Does Healing Belong To Us?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 6, 2005

Has divine healing been done away with, was it only for the early church?

Does Healing Belong To Us? The question that many Christians have today is, does healing belong to us as it did to the early church? There are 3 basic beliefs on the subject of healing in the modern Christian church. 1. Many believe healing has been done away with, that it was only for the early ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Always Use The Front Door"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 8, 2005

Life is tough. Everyone is looking for a "door of escape." In this chapter, Solomon mentions two "woman." You have a choice. The Harlot? (Verese 5-27) Or Chirst? (Verses 1-4) Choose Christ as your "door of escape!"

“Always use the front door.” Introduction: Life is tough… Everyone is looking for a door of escape. The Boss has been unfair to you. The wife seems unreasonable. The children are intolerable. Your Church is in a mess. Life is tough. You want out... We want to escape from reality… Not all ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To A Useful Life For God

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

Gideon is our example of a useful believer

Judges 6:23,25,26,36;7:9,14 `I. Purge sin from your life. 6-23 II. Revive True Worship. 6-25,26 III. Act on your Faith. 6-367 IV. Yield to the will of God. 7-9,14 PRAY. Prayer is the secret weapon of the Christian. James 5:13–16 1) You must have a personal encounter with God! 2) You will then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Nation Starts With Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 26, 2006

July 4th sermon, talking about how our nation WAS founded under the precepts of Christ, and how the only way we can help it get back there, is to go to Christ first as individuals. Reworked from a Jerry Shirley sermon.

My dad was a retired Air Force serviceman. He was also a retired Federal Civil Service employee. My dad became disabled from defending this land for you and for me. And with all that, my dad used to say that with all her problems, America is the greatest country on earth. Let’s talk about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: *other

God's Awesome Love For Us

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2006

We stand in awe when we consider the great love God has for us. Surrounded by such love, we can triumph in every trial or crisis we encounter.

GOD’S AWESOME LOVE FOR US “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 NASB It is very difficult to select a text for a sermon that sets forth God’s love for every one of us because there are so many Scriptures from which to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Keep Us Together Series

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 28, 2002

A description of what keeps a group of believers together

LAST WEEK’S MESSAGE – WHAT IS HOLDING US TOGETHER? Philippians (various passages) I. SALVATION HOLDS US TOGETHER A. Salvation offers freedom from the past. B. Salvation offers purpose for the present. C. Salvation offers hope for the future. II. A SPIRIT OF SERVANTHOOD HOLDS US TOGETHER A. We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 29, 2005

Jesus was born for us!

For unto Us a Child Is Born Luke 2:1-20 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church December 25, 2005 *I remember Christmas as a little kid. I know it’s hard to picture me in little footie p.j.’s, but I can remember those years: So excited about Christmas morning that we would be up before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome The Challenges Before Us!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2006

The Discipleship Journal Magazine listed the top ten challenges before Christians today. We need to be overcomers of all the challenges.

LET US OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES BEFORE US! THE WORD OF GOD DOES THE WORK OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kYFINGERS@AOL.COM I. HOW SHALL WE APPROACH WHERE WE ARE? A. THERE ARE SEVERAL APPROACHES TO LIFE: 1. FLEX --- BEND 2. FLOAT --- STAY ON SURFACE --- DRIFT WITH CURRENT 3. FREEZE OUT --- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will God Use Me In 2006?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 12, 2006

God uses those who will to let Him use them.

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is a mousetrap in the house! There ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Wants Us To Be Sure

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

In this day & age it is sometimes difficult to know what is true. But surely, there are some things we can count on, some things we can know for sure.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. What do we know for sure? In this age of contemporary uncertainty it is difficult to know what is true, because what was considered true yesterday may not be considered true today. ILL. For example, for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Has Been Passed On To Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

I wonder how we would feel if we were standing in the shoes of those exiles, those ancient Jews? What do you think God would have told us to do, if we had been His people taken by force to live in a pagan society?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. In 597 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem. The invaders took the King prisoner, plundered the temple, & carried off 10,000 captives to spend the rest of their lives in a foreign land along ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-7, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ