Sermons on Missing The Point:

180 Degrees

Contributed by Rita Sims on May 2, 2001

God still can and does change people just like God changed Saul.

We learn in geometry that 360 degrees makes a full circle. That is, we start at one point and go all the way around and end up at the same point. 180 degrees is a half circle. We start at one point and end up at the opposite end. Well, Saul is heading down the road to Damascus from Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Halfhearted Revival

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

If we follow our usual priorities we will never see revival in our hearts and in our churches.

I’ve noticed that Melissa and I have two different approaches to clothes shopping. Melissa will take out the garment and closely inspect the material and look it over a few times to see if it has any flaws or defects then finally after a close scrutinizing inspection she will give the price tag a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Manoah's Wife

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 1, 2002

Lesson’s learned from Samson’s mother, applicable to us today!

Samson was one of the last judges to appear in Israel, judging after Abdon. While gifted with extraordinary physical strength, Samson was morally and spiritually weak. His feud with the Philistines, who dominated the Israelites in his lifetime, was rooted in personal animosity rather than a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can You Ever Come Home? 2

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004

Part 2 of 2, Jesus comes home after the wilderness - he is changes and the home town folks don’t like his message -- Do we?

Last week we started with the question Can we really go home again and I reminded you how Jesus ministry was just starting, he returns home after his time in the wilderness. He has been visiting synagogues for the past couple of months. Preaching and performing a few miracles on the way, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Congregational

Questions About Tithing (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 22, 2005

This sermon is the second in a two part series which answers six common questions about tithing.

Last Sunday I began a two part series entitled "Questions about Tithing." Today, as we conclude this study I want to ask and then answer the last three (of six) questions about tithing. With that in mind lets look at three verses of scripture from Malachi 3. "Will a man rob God? Yet you have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007

1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

“THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ultimate Worship - Ultimate Betrayal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2012

It is at the darkest part of the night that a light shines the brightest. As we come to Mark 13 we see hope at the end of a terrible time in earth's history, when the lights will dim for the coming King. Then we see the path to that event beginning as the

We pick up the story from where we left off—Jesus’ disciples asked Him about the destruction of the Temple and, presumably, when He, as the Messiah, would take over the world. Jesus told them that many events would take place prior to His return but that His disciples should not focus ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Honoring Marriage

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2013

A sermon on marriage from Jesus at Matthew 19:3-6

HoHum: Sonja R. Ely- I was watching my 5 year old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, she “staged” a wedding, her being the bride and her teddy bear was the groom. She picked him up and said to the “minister” presiding over the wedding, “Now you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Greatest? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2017

James and John asked Jesus for something of which they had no clue how to obtain.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We being a new series today entitled Great Complaints. In this series, we will examine some of the tension points we find in the Bible. • The Bible, we find a great number of tension points that caused a great number of complaints. • Some of the complaints were somewhat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksliving Part 2 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011

Sermon series about gratitude as a way of life.

Last week we talked about being GR8ing or GR8ful where I laid out the need for having an attitude of gratitude, the science to back up the fact that gratitude leads to a better life, We looked at some of the Scriptures that command us to be thankful, grateful, such as 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Don’t I Sense God’s Closeness More Often?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 3, 2018

Jesus said the kingdom is near, yet often we don't sense God's closeness. This sermon looks at five places where we're likely to meet God.

A GOOD QUESTION: Why don’t I sense God’s closeness more often? - Most of us can tell you about moments in our lives when we sensed God’s closeness. - One such moment for me was when the Holy Spirit spoke to me at 4 a.m. in Guangzhou, China. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so palpable and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do We Do With This Gospel? (Luke, Part 14) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 24, 2022

The believer, US, is to be equipped and ready to proclaim the good news. The good news that Jesus is alive, and He brings peace to all, and it is why we come to this place, to study and worship – to be equipped - then to be ready to go outside this place and share the truth!

What do we do with this Gospel? (Luke, Part 14) Luke 24:13-53 Introduction / Recap - Last week, we discussed the most pivotal event in the Christian faith -- The proof that our future is assured because our Savior, Jesus, is alive -- It is why we celebrate Easter – it’s why we rejoice (He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I” Trouble

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

Have you ever had “I” trouble? What can cause “I” trouble? Three things come to mine: Displacement, Distraction, and Distortion.

Luke 12:13-21  Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”  (14)  But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?”  (15)  And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

God Uses A Skeptic

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007

Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Appointed Time

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

“If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.”

THE APPOINTED TIME Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic of our message this week is entitled, “The appointed time.” Job 14: 14 ; “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” A bus-stop is usually an interesting place and full of activities. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal