Sermons on Moral Decadence:

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

Personal Responsibility Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007

Exposition of Galatians 6:3-6 about a Christian’s responsibility to God to do certain things

Text: Galatians 6:3-6, Title: Personal Responsibility, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, PM A. Opening illustration: “It’s not my responsibility,” said the nurse’s aide, “because it’s a large puddle.” The housekeeper did not agree. “Well, it’s not mine,” she said, “the puddle is too small.” What a sharp ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Ship Disciple-Ship

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

Focusing on boarding the Ship of Discipleship. What it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

The GoodShip: Disciple-Ship John 6:60-71 Intro.: A. As I mentioned last week, an Aircraft Carrier is a good ship for Offense as it has about 90 airplanes onboard. However, an aircraft carrier needs the help of other ships for support. A DESTROYER is one type of a Ship in the Task Force of a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Adventist

Darkness & Light Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006

We need God’s light to make sense of life; without light we’re stumbling in the dark without direction…yet people all around seem accustomed to darkness and opposed to the light. They’ve so adapted to the darkness that they forget what true light is. Li

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Darkness & Light”, 1:5-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “God is light,” verse 5. As I was working on this message Tuesday afternoon, the lights went out and stayed out. It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Congregational

Isaiah's Woes

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

In Isaiah 5, the prophet pronounces God’s coming judgment on a sinful society. Much of what Isaiah taught applies to the West today. We need to pray for forgiveness

Isaiah 5:8-30 I think we might well call Isaiah’s fifth chapter the chapter of ’woes’! And for that reason we tend to skip it by. It’s all too judgmental and too depressing. We say we want something to cheer us on our way; we want something to lift our spirits. We don’t want all this judgemental ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:8-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Making Sure Our Children Have Faith" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 6, 2005

What can parents do to make sure their children have faith in the years to come. Today’s scripture shows three vital things.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Father’s Day June 19, 2005 “Making Sure Our Children Have Faith” Deut. 6:4-9 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered if your children and grandchildren will have faith in God as the years go by? The same was true at the time when Moses lived. At the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question How Jacob’s Deception Fullfilled God’s promise of Genesis 25:23 Given in response to Rebeka’s Question of Genesis 25:22

There is nothing more disconcerting than a wormy apple to a hungry eye. Some apples look very good on the outside but when you bite into them you discover it’s full of worms. But others are more obvious in their contents. Sometimes you can look at an apple and see through it’s bruises and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Point Of Power Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 8, 2003

Sermon 15 of 16 on 1 Corinthians. Death and Taxes are inevitable – wrong! I believe it was Ben Franklin who said that death and taxes were inevitable. Well, he was wrong! Only Taxes are inevitable!

Death and Taxes are inevitable – wrong! I believe it was Ben Franklin who said that death and taxes were inevitable. Well, he was wrong! Only Taxes are inevitable! Good News Death has been defeated – finally, thoroughly, irrevocably, and perpetually. This is the good new about Jesus! Good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Conditions Of Christian Discipleship

Contributed by Chris Layton on Aug 18, 2009

What does it Take to Follow Christ?

Many Christians are only “Christaholics” and not disciples at all. • Disciples are cross-bearers; they seek Christ. o Christaholics seek happiness. • Disciples dare to discipline themselves, and the demands they place on themselves leave them enjoying the happiness of their growth. o Christaholics ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Money Makes The World Go 'round And Other Myths Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Sep 2, 2009

A case for the way we look at money and how that is tied into our Spiritual Health

Half way through the 1972 movie Cabaret Joel Grey and Lisa Minnelli sing The Money Song. It starts with, Money makes the world go around The world go around The world go around Money makes the world go around It makes the world go ’round. A mark, a yen, a buck, or a pound A buck or a pound A buck ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009

Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

The Biblical Calling Of Motherhood

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 9, 2010

Motherhood is a calling to receive not a pefection to achieve. God has called all moms to do somthing he designed them to do.

Intro: I want to share with you ten truths that children learn about life. 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. 2) When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Standing And Waiting For What?

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011

A message for believers that points out the near return of Jesus and the impact that truth should have on us.

Standing and waiting Or Where am I standing and what am I waiting for? Undoubtedly being a Christian in this decade brings challenges and dynamics that were never dreamt of 50 years ago. This is true in society and within the church. In reality there is no resting place where we can be shielded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: *other

Desperate Cry For Revival Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

We must understand that our nation is on the verge of birth pangs and there is a desperate cry for revival in the body of Christ. Numerous obstacles do not create a conducive atmosphere for it to birth, so what do we do as a church about it?

Introduction: Keeping a close watch on the spiritual climate of our nation I urge you to join me and other believers across the nation for praying and fasting for the body of Christ in the USA. Never in my 24 years of ministry and 35 years of knowing Christ personally have I known a time of such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hate The Sin; Love The Sinner

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2014

If we are to effectively witness the Gospel to the world, regarding all kinds of evil, and living virtuous lives, we must do exactly as God has done to us: love the sinner and hate the sin.

It’s amazing how similar the climate in the Holy Land is to the climate here in South Texas, especially in the summer. The figs in our back yard are ripening, and I understand that this hot month in Palestine is also the season for ripe figs. The Scriptures are right even on agricultural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Catholic