Sermons on Misuse:

Perfect Interplay Between The Word And Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 26, 2012

The love that is the Holy Spirit is the power that saves us, and empowers us to be like Christ in the world.

Monday after Pentecost Memorial Day Verbum Domini Before the reform of the Roman liturgy back in the 70's, Pentecost had its own octave, culminating in Trinity Sunday. Whatever we may think of the change, we are now taken from the mountaintop experience of the commemoration of the coming of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Sins Of The Tongue

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison."

Intro: Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison." Let’s consider some sins of the tongue as we find ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: *other

God Can Help Us Discover Our Purpose Through Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

God has gifted every believer and that giftedness can help us to discover our purpose in Him.

God Can Help Us Discover Our Purpose Through Spiritual Gifts Introduction: There are many New Testament teachings, which we in the Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ have allowed to be taken from us by those who choose to abuse them. In so doing, we have become as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Your Gifts

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

A message on using your spiritual gifts.

USING YOUR GIFTS Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRO: According to the New Testament, each Christian has been given gifts or talents and abilities. But many of these gifts have gone unused. Since God has entrusted them to us, it seems fitting that we should find the best way to use them. How can we best use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Exodus 36:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Frustration

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

Working with frustration is a key factor in turning our potential into something actual

Divine Frustration – Psalm 139:23-24 Intro.: A few weeks ago, I touched on the issue of God ordained frustration and said that I would go more in depth another day. Today is that day. I will also again touch on how we need to turn “potential” into “actual”, specifically in reference to words of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Easter Wisdom - April 1st

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 2, 2018

Easter Day and April 1st doesn't coincide very often but it has a valuable lesson for us in that God's wisdom in raising Jesus from the dead corrects forever the foolishness of mankind.

EASTER Wisdom - April 1st!? 'Who says God doesn't have a sense of humour!' Twitter erupts with hilarious posts about the fact that Easter Day falls on the same day as April Fool's day - while Ash Wednesday is on Valentine's Day. But we all like a joke, a laugh - life would be very boring if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25, 1 Peter 1:3-13

Tenacious Prayer

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 21, 2019

How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray.

How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray unceasingly. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray. When Not If You Pray Luke 11:1-2a Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Manifestations Are You Believing?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2021

If it does not match up with the Word then whatever you are experiencing or seeing is iniquity.

Is not ironic that God leads us away from materialism yet in some places He is reported to manifest His presence with gold dust and diamonds? Angels are spiritual beings though they can manifest to haul Lot and his family out of Sodom and cook for Elijah. Yet, in all the manifestations of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-25, Isaiah 6:2-3, 1 Kings 17:14-16, 1 John 4:1, Matthew 24:4-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:12, Jude 1:24, Matthew 24:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Submission Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2019

This is the 19th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#19] SUBMISSION Ephesians 5:22-24 Introduction: There are some subjects that preachers really enjoy preaching about, and then there are other subjects that are not so popular. Today is 1 of those not so popular subjects- Submission. I do want to preface this sermon with a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Day! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 6, 2018

Does Commandment #4 given by God to the Hebrews of old apply to Christians today?

We continue our worship by listening carefully to what God says. Open your bibles to the Book of Exodus Chapter 20… We continue to learn from the 10 Commandments! Read along with me Exodus 20:1-11…… We studied the first 3 Commandments last week: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Holy Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 31, 2014

We should take time to consider the meaning of Jesus's name, and the respect we owe that name.

The Holy Name of Jesus (January 3) Thirteen Days of Christmas The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is placed at this time of year because January 1 is the Octave day of Christmas, and that day was the day Jesus, Son of Joseph, Son of Mary, underwent the ceremony of circumcision. At a boy’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

Six Things About A Local Church Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 1, 2020

When you see some body’s mistake what will be your first sentence. How would you present it?

Six Things about a local church. 1 Corinthians. 1.4—9 Introduction: - When you see some body’s mistake what will be your first sentence. How would you present it? Explain - background of this church - their problem. V.10. Yet see v.1—9. In v.4 Paul thanks God for them. ---See good before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4

Denomination: Brethren

Are You An Achan In The Camp?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2020

Careful what you hoard or desire unless you are a hindrance to victory instead of part of the victory.

Joshua 7:19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Or Folly

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 8, 2020

You must return to the Lord!! Full sermon

Introduction: We are surrounded today by myriads of “evangelical” organization and our local churches are loaded with programs designed to promote evangelicalism and spiritual growth. Yet, for all this, souls are won in trickles and saints are sadly stunted. Where is our problem? Are all ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Concern- Influence Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 23, 2022

This is the 83rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 14th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#83] A LETTER OF CONCERN- INFLUENCE 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Introduction: Chapters 8-10 deal with problems of questionable practices. In Corinth, it centered around eating food that had been offered to idols. The basic problem facing the Corinthians faces all of us. How far does ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist