Sermons on Motherly Duties:

Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005

On the demoniac

Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Metamorphosis

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Aug 15, 2001

From 2 Cor. 5:17

Metamorphosis 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Transform, change, be different, it is a way of life for us… we don’t want to be who we are and we will try all sorts of things to change. Crash diets, plastic surgery, new hairdos, new clothes. In truth we really want to just change the outside covering. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 10, 2001

#5 in a series through James James Chapter 3

Are you burning or building the Kingdom? James 3:1-18 One of the greatest things about out society is that we are a people who build. Especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. If someone else builds a big stadium, another city will ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Tale Of Two Selves"

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001

#6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

“The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Give" Is Not A Four-Letter Word

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2001

sermon in giving

“Give” is not a four-letter word! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Time and Money – both are hot commodities in Northern VA. Both cause a great deal of anxiety in our lives because we never think we have enough of either. People are even now talking of the economy and about pouring money into it to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Died & Made You Judge?"

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 15, 2001

#7 in series through James

“Who died and made you Judge?” James 4:11-17 We are back in James again as we move toward the close of the book. And once again we find James discussing with the church an issue that has erupted in the Jerusalem Church. There had risen this issue of people within the church seeking to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Pray For Me And I'll Pray For You…”

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 29, 2001

#9 and final in series through James

“Pray for me and I’ll pray for you…” James 5:13-18 Many years ago, back when black and white television was the cutting edge of technology, there was a particular show that every kid watched - Superman – Superman was a great show! It had action, drama, and the good verses the evil. Superman ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005

A mother’s love is demonstrated by her eager attitude toward her family work and by her word’s of wisdom and insight to the family members.

A Mother’s Love Thesis: A mother’s love is demonstrated by her eager attitude toward her family work and by her word’s of wisdom and insight to the family members. Humor Illustrations: Hilarious Words of Motherly Wisdom from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deeper Walk Part Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 4, 2003

THE DEEPER WALK IS THE RESULT OF A LIVING SACRIFICE

THE DEEPER WALK PART II: A LIVING SACRIFICE ROMANS 12: 1-21 AUGUST 3, 2003 INTRODUCTION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Mother Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 14, 2007

I John provides a description of character traits for godly mothers.

A Godly Mother I John 4:7-12 This is the day set aside for recognizing what our mothers mean to us. Last week when I was writing a letter to my mother to send with her card, I recalled the letters she sent to me over the years – in college, in Japan, and even since living in Lima. She hasn’t ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Doh! I Knew You Were Like That! Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Aug 7, 2008

What happens when Nineveh doesn’t fall? What happens when God does something I don’t like? What happens when my theology doesn’t sit comfortably with God’s Word? What happens when he shows me that my priorities may be religious, but they’re not his?

Introduction Many have been rejoicing that former Serbian leader Radovan Karadzic has at last been arrested and brought to trial. Accused of terrible war crimes, of genocide at Srebrenitsa, of more. If convicted of these crimes, is prison a strong enough sentence for this man? Many long for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Eulogy For Eunice

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Jul 3, 2007

A Eulogy for Eunice by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey deals with the issues of death, parenting,and family.

A Eulogy for Eunice 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-17 by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION Everyone has a biological mother with the exception of Adam and Eve. We read in the book of Genesis, “Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living” (Genesis 3:20). So in a sense, Eve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Living Talk To The Dead Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

What do the apparitions of Mary have to do with the living taking to the dead?

Can the Living Talk With the Dead Apparitions of Mary video: Messages from Heaven Luke 1 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New People - Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 29, 2011

Of all the things this culture needs, we need a "New Type of People." This 'sub-culture' of people will need to live, act, talk, and walk like Jesus.

A NEW PEOPLE – Pt 1 Acts 1:3-8 * Do you ever feel like you need something NEW? A deer hunter may need a new bow, a woman may need new clothes, a golfer may need new clubs, or even a person may need a new JOB! To look on the ‘national political’ scene is to understand the need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Top Ten Reasons Why Easter Jesus Is Better Than Christmas Jesus – Part 2

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 28, 2019

This was a creative way we presented the Easter Story. We looked at the ways that Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus and then decorated the auditorium half as Easter and half as Christmas. It worked very well.This post is Part Two of Top Ten Reasons.

During Easter 2019, I preached a creative message on Good Friday and Easter Sunday looking at the The Top Ten Reasons why Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus. Now I understand that Christmas and Easter Jesus are the same Jesus…but the point I am trying to make is that the world is more ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Romans 6:5-7, Hebrews 9:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 2:22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Hebrews 10:19, John 14:15, Ephesians 1:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God