Sermons on Mine Own Will:

Making A Name For Ourselves Fails The Test Of Joy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 17, 2025

We have a tendency to believe our own publicity, and feel best about ourselves when we own the deeds to lots of stuff.

Friday of the Sixth Week in Course 2025 “Let’s make a name for ourselves” hints that the first reading, from Genesis, is really talking about the results of human pride. Migrating people from the far reaches of Asia are imagined coming together in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 9:1

Denomination: Catholic

Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2023

In this 3 Part series we are going to look at Calvary and draw material from Isaiah and the Psalms and the Gospels. The messages are focussed on the Trial and what happened at Calvary. They will all be connected with a poem of mine. This is a serious message because Calvary is so pivotal.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 1 The following poem is one I did for Easter 2022 but each stanza comes from one of the following sources:- Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:9, Matthew 27:24, John 19:12, 1 Timothy 4:2, John 19:5, John 19:14, Acts 2:23, John 19:15-16, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 7:23, Luke 23:26, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 22:7-8, Matthew 27:29-30, Psalm 22:6-8, Mark 14:34, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Paul was a mighty man of God but like Elijah he was a man with a nature like yours and mine (James 5:17). You may be redeemed in the Blood of the Lamb but you still carry around in your body feet made of clay.

Victory Over Temptation It was the Apostle Paul’s practice to deliver to his hearers that which he received from the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). Paul was a mighty man of God but like Elijah he was a man with a nature like yours and mine (James 5:17). You may be redeemed in the Blood of the Lamb ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Have Been Cheated

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands.

Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning All Over Again Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008

God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Holy Amputee

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus expects us to deal ruthlessly with our own sin.

A Holy Amputee Matthew 5:27-30 I’d like to read the following from a Grand Junction, Colorado News Article from May 2, 2003: With no water and as little hope of survival, Aspen mountaineer Aron Ralston, 27, used a pocketknife to amputate his own arm and free himself from a boulder weighing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Holiness

Where Are The Lydias'

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 1, 2022

All that pain did not go in vain because they found Lydia! Yes, Lydia was a gold mine for God, a sincere worker, passionate lover for Christ, love for God’s servants. her value is incomparable, unsurpassed to the Body of Christ

They gained Lydia Acts 16:40”They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.” Imagine your spiritual mentors, the pastor whom you love or someone whom you love walk …no…no…limp into your home because they were beaten ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How To Become A Christian With Vision"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

As Christians, we are to be following the example of Jesus and He came to know and do the will of the Father. Do you know His will? Do you have a vision that was born in the heart of God and given to you by Him?

“HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN WITH VISION” Dr. Dennis Deese I SAMUEL 3:1-21 As Christians, we are to be following the example of Jesus and He came to know and do the will of the Father. Do you know His will? Do you have a vision that was born in the heart of God and given to you by Him? “I can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

The Attitude Of Ownership Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2006

Who owns my money determines not only what I give to God, but how I treat God. Who "owns" your money and what difference does it make?

OPEN: Gordon Wood, a preacher in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin once wrote: “Recently, I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did it first, with music, the offering, and Scripture reading afterward. As I stood behind the pulpit, I could see people getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Widow, A Pot Of Oil, And God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002

God always takes care of His own!

2 KINGS 4:1-7 "A WIDOW, A POT OF OIL AND GOD" * In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel, the principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called "the sons of the prophets." * One of these "sons of the prophets" died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Words Of Life

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good.

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good. Intro.: 1. Many of you will remember the TV game show, "Family Feud" with Richard Dawson. a. 100 members of studio audience are surveyed and the contestants are asked to guess what the "survey said." b. The audience was once asked to complete ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:28-33

Dangerous Possessions

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 19, 2003

There are spiritual dangers with some of the possessions we own.

For many, there is a process in life. That process is that we set the goal, we make the sacrifice, we achieve the goal. Then we sit back and take pride in our accomplishment, we feel good about what we have done. We set a lot of goals for our lives, and we approach these goals with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Messenger?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 12, 2008

Applying the life of John the Baptist to our own.

Are you a Messenger? Matthew 11:1-19 Introduction Since there is only one more message left in the series “Loving the Lord”, which we will cover on Sunday, tonight’s message takes a slight detour. Tonight I wanted to look at a passage in the Word which deals directly with a messenger sent by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Dig A New Well

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Jacob had to figure it out on his own

Genesis 26: 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational