Sermons on Maximizing Opportunities:

Show Me The Coin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2007

We owe the one who owns us.

Show Me the Coin…Whose Portrait is This? And Whose Inscription? Matthew 22:20 Rev. Brian Bill 11/18/07 A little boy wanted $100 very badly and prayed to God for a whole week, but nothing happened so he decided to write Him a letter. When the Post Office received the letter addressed to God they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Oaths Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 7 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this message Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making.

Jesus On Oaths Part 7 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 21, 2008 Tonight we move from the topic of casual divorce which we talked about last week into this week’s topic, which is from Matthew 5:33-37 where Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making. At first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Answer To Hypocrites Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from an expository series from the book of Romans.

“God’s Answer to Hypocrites” Romans 2:1-11 September 28, 2008 When you talk to imaginary friends, like Harvey, Jimmy Stewart’s 6-foot white rabbit, they come to take you away. But in Greek literature, there was a literary device which consisted of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Playing It Safe: Job's Friend Zophar Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 7, 2009

For Lent and Annunciation: Zophar’s counsel is to "play it safe" by sticking to ideas rather than engaging persons. He thinks that security is the goal. God in Christ takes the risk of loving us and living with us.

Every human heart is so made that it can be hurt. Of that I have no doubt. Every human heart is subject to hurt, to pain, to shock. Every one of us is subject to feelings that we do not enjoy -- disappointment, anger, despair, guilt, anxiety -- a whole range of painful feelings. And we either deal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thorns

Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005

Motivational sermon on how God uses trials (Thorns) in lives of His children to make us more productive for His service

“Thorns” II Cor. 12:7-10 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Awesome Appreciation

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 11, 2010

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what God has done for us and to show Him An Awesome Appreciaiton for ALL He continues to do in our lives.

AWESOME APPRECIATION (ALL my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we will sit and have a wonderful Harvest Dinner together, we will eat to our heart’s content and we will be blessed by food and fellowship. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call Him Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 6, 2010

The introductory sermon to a series on the titles of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6.

The Psychiatrist's 23rd Psalm The Lord is my external-internal integrative mechanism; I shall not be deprived of gratification for my viscerogenic hungers or my need-dispositions. He motivates me to orient myself toward a non-social object with affective significance. He positions me in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Paradox Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011

The Grace Paradox is that one who is good in man’s eyes who has not trusted in Christ will not be saved whereas a "bad person" who trusts in Christ will be saved.

The Grace Paradox Sermon 2 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / August 26, 2010 TEXT: Acts 10:1-8 INTRODUCTION I want to talk to you today about the greatest paradox in the Bible. That paradox is captured in this statement: “A good person ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Weapons Of Righteousness - Spiritual Warfare Part 6 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

Spiritual Warfare (SW-06) Weapons of Righteousness 1 Peter 5:8-9 While most Christians would not deny that spiritual warfare exists, the truth is that many have, for all intents and purposes, disengaged. They no longer live as though there were at war. Rather, they are content to have others ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: *other

Considering Encouragement Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 12, 2011

Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life. You will find, if you think for a moment, that the people who influence you are the people who believe in you most, who encouraged you.

Encouraging Encouragement Series: CONSIDERING ENCOURAGEMENT HEBREWS 10: 23-25 While the joy of the Lord truly sustains and strengthens us, there are times when we all need encouragement. This world is hard, especially on Christians. Elijah, Jonah and Job were at times suicidal. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Inadequacy Encountering Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 31, 2016

There is an idea in our culture that recognizing our inability or insufficiency is somehow contrary to the principles of success. Self-confidence and high-powered, aggressive personalities seem to be what takes the day.

A Tour Through Acts ~ part 2 Inadequacy Encountering Sufficiency Acts 2:1-4, 14 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Best Gift My Mother Ever Gave Me Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 11, 2014

This is my Mother's Day message. In this message I share the greatest gift (Jesus Christ) that my mother ever gave to me.

Mother’s Day 2014 The Greatest Gift My Mother Ever Gave To Me Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18 I want to say to each of the mothers present today and to those of you reading this message “Happy Mother’s Day!” I have been thinking about what I wanted to say to you this morning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 29, 2018

The call to follow Jesus includes acceptance, obedience, and the willingness to become fishers of men and women.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin today’s sermon with a story from the Reader’s Digest. 1. As you know, hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. 2. One student nurse tells the story of arriving at a hospital room to transport a discharged patient. 3. When she arrived, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Section 4) Created Angels Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 19, 2018

Created Angels, Order of Creation, Three Heavens

D. God created the material universe to be inhabited with intelligent, free moral agents, to whom He could reveal Himself, and who could enjoy all the rich blessings of life and the goodness of the Creator forever. Then too, God created plant and animal life as well as all other things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Times Are In God’s Hands

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 13, 2013

Many of us feel as if somehow we have been demoted and overlooked by life, when in fact, every step we take and every move we make is carefully planned; God Himself is orchestrating all our circumstances and endeavors

“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.” (NIV) Introduction We are servants, sometimes slaves, to our electronic devices; we are slaves to our watches, smart phones, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Denomination: Baptist