Sermons on Men Of Old:

Kingdom Kindness

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 30, 2010

Kindness is one thing lacking in the American church today, this sermon looks atsix characteristics of Kindness and teaches us how to be a kinder more compassionate people.

KINGDOM KINDNESS All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. “A little lame boy was once hurrying to catch a train. In the press of the crowd he experienced real difficulty in manipulating his crutches, especially as he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excuse Me – Can I Get Some Directions?”

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

God provides everything we need to pass the stressful tests that come our way.

"Excuse Me -- Can I Get Some Directions?" James 1:5-7 OPEN: Today we are continuing in our study in the book of James. Last we introduced the book and took a look at the topic just the first couple of verses. James started out by talking about getting a different perspective on our problems. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hook, Line And Sinker

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

A message on temptation and how to overcome it

"Hook, Line and Sinker" James 1:12-18 OPEN: Every good fisherman worth his salt knows that you can't catch fish consistently by using only one kind of bait. Seasoned fishermen know that the difference between going home with fish and going home with a fish story lies in the bait. So if ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Engage In Groups Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 24, 2016

Spiritual growth is a group project.

Engage in Groups Galatians 6:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill September 24-25, 2016 How many of you enjoyed group projects when you were in school? My guess is that if you coasted in your classes (like I did), you liked them because you could get a better grade if you were in a group with some brainiacs. It ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Baptized - Holy Ghost & Fire Series

Contributed by Larry Lewis on Sep 10, 2016

There are three types of baptisms mentioned in the Bible. In this 3rd and final message in our series entitled 'Baptized', we will focus on what the Bible has to say about the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.

Read Matthew 3:11 Read Acts 1:4-5 & 2:1-4 • Today we are going to finish our 3 week series on the topic of baptism. • Two weeks ago we started this series in preparation of our water baptism service which took place last week. • Baptism, is probably one of my favorite topics in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

God's gift of love in the person of His Son is an example of how we are to love others.

This morning we are going to begin by playing a little game called “Name That Christmas Song.” I’ll read a phrase from a well-known holiday song, and you try to “name that tune”: • We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. (“Sleigh Ride”) • When we finally kiss goodnight, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we started a short series to begin the new year. Our series in this first month of the new year is focused on allowing God to speak to us about rising up. I sense that for many of us... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Commitment To Truth Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022

Our Commitment to Truth Series: Cracks – Engaging Our Divided Times 
Brad Bailey – February 20, 2022

Our Commitment to Truth Series: Cracks – Engaging Our Divided Times ?Brad Bailey – February 20, 2022 Intro Continuing in our series focusing on navigating through our divided times. We are focusing on identifying some of the main issues which have been dividing both our culture at large...and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, Zechariah 8:3, Zechariah 8:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rock Solid Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 5, 2022

Faithful people of every age have stood up and professed Jesus as their Savior and their Lord because of the foundation of their faith … the love of God as shown to us by His Son, Jesus Christ, becoming another stone laid atop many other stones.

[Note: The title of this series is "The Stony Path." Each sermon has a theme or uses the image of a stone. As the people come into church, they are given a stone to hold during the service. At the end of the service, they are asked to place their stones at the foot of a wooden cross ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 14:28, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:17-20, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 16:21-24, Genesis 3:1-5, Philippians 2:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Is Sin A Test?

Contributed by Dennis King on Apr 20, 2022

Are the Ten Commandments merely guiding thoughts or God's hard and fast rules? At one point or another in our lives, we all may have given in to every one of the seven sins labeled as envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath.

Are the Ten Commandments merely guiding thoughts or God's hard and fast rules? At one point or another in our lives, we all may have given in to every one of the seven sins labeled as envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath. Had you ever been an abomination to God for having ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, James 1:22-24, Psalm 112:7-8, James 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Commandments Is Everything (1 Corinthians 7:17-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 21, 2022

You can serve God just fine, in your current state. Slave or free, married or single. What God wants, is obedience.

We've taken a little break from 1 Corinthians, and after getting back into 1 Corinthians 7, I remember why. This is a hard chapter. Paul has one argument running through the length of chapter 7. There's a thread, that's woven through its whole length. But the chapter is too long, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

The Lord's Great Lessons On Prayer

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 17, 2023

Jesus wants us to know how to pray, so He gives us: 1. The lesson of the persistent friend (vs. 5-8). 2. The lesson of God's promises (vs. 7-8). 3. The lesson of a parent's love (vs. 11-13). 4. The lesson of our Heavenly Father's perfection (vs. 13).

The Lord's Great Lessons on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 17, 2023) (Revised July 19, 2023 to correct the timing of the Sermon on the Mount) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God: Your Best Possible Friend And Ally (Nahum 1:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 9, 2022

God lets Israel know judgment is coming against Assyria, as an encouragement to them. God is good, and help is coming.

This week we start what's probably a three week series on the book of Nahum. Let's read the book's title, 1:1, to start: (1) An oracle concerning Ninevah. The book/scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. There's a lot that verse 1 doesn't tell us. We don't know ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15

The Obligation Of The Gospel (Romans 1:8-16) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 16, 2022

The gospel isn't just a gift we are given. It is a gift we are entrusted with.

The Obligation of the Gospel Romans 1:8-17 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. I’d like you to imagine two scenarios with me as we start off this morning. First scenario: someone gives you a blender. Let’s say it’s a wedding shower, you’re about to get married, you’ve put ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

18) Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 17, 2022

Jesus prayed saying: "Thy kingdom come". Have you ever considered what it will be like when God’s Kingdom Comes! Make no mistake Brethren – God’s Kingdom will come! There is no delaying it. There is no denying it. Covid 19 is not going to stop it. And Christ Himself Prayed for it!

TEACH US TO PRAY Part 3 – Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 RECAP Alright brethren – So here we are again… Attempting to discover ...those things most surely believed among us (Lk 1:1). And our focus of late has been all about Prayer. Remember in Luke 11:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist