Sermons on Music:

Dishonest Weights

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 20, 2013

God checks your bag (life) if there are dishonest scales and ill-gotten wealth or looted money; if you are enjoying and making use of the benefits of a product that you have not paid for, this also gets added to the category of ‘loot’.

Dishonest weights • Deuteronomy 25:13 "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. • You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. • You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christians Checkbook- Be Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 3, 2024

This is the 181st sermon in the series "Action". This is the 18th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#181] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: I was reading about the famous Pastor, D.L. Moody, (who was an Evangelist in the 1800’s) and he used a great illustration about being filled with the Holy Spirit that I would like to use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of The Minister

Contributed by Don Hutto on Jun 2, 2001

Word of Encouragement on Clergy Appreciation Day

The Ministry of the Minister Titus 1:1-4 I was reading in a recent edition of SBC Life an article by Pastor Charles Lowry and he asked this question: "Do you get too much encouragement?" Are you one of those people that just gets too much encouragement? When you get up and go in to work in the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4, Titus 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out From Among Them - 1 Peter 2:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 17, 2024

What did Jesus mean by being in the world but not of the world?

1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the gentiles that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:12

Preach The Word Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2016

The message is a plea for adherence to the biblical message.

¡°I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Share Your Faith Without Being A Jerk Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 8, 2001

Four important principles for sharing our faith in Jesus without being obnoxious about it in a postmodern context.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Nail The Pagan). The reason we laugh  at satire is because there’s an element of truth in it. Sometimes in our enthusiasm to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others we can tend to come across like outreach commandos. We can come off ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21, Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Journey Of Intimacy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 5, 2018

We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and just know of God we must be willing to go deeper into a relationship with God to actually know God intimately. This is the essence of the type of Christianity Jesus emphasized in His

Series: You asked for it – How to Draw near to God? Scripture texts: James 4:8 “Come near to God and he will come near to you...” Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Thesis: We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 23, 2024

If you want to serve God well, be ceaseless in your supplication, celebrate your salvation, continue in your sanctification, and conduct yourself in the Spirit’s power.

A group of retired friends met every Saturday morning at a Salt Lake City deli, but they grew tired of the same conversation each week. Sure, they were solving the world’s problems, but they wanted to share their wisdom beyond their own group. So, as a lark, six years ago (2018), they set up a card ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-38, Ephesians 1:7-10, Psalm 141:2, Revelation 5:8, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 20:7, Mark 10:45, John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26, Psalm 119:9, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 1 John 2:20, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 5:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It�s Not About The Gifts

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 14, 2009

Gifts, even good gifts such as family and Christmas traditions, are only a shadow of the Giver.

Christmas � It�s Not About the Gifts TCF Sermon December 13, 2009 When we think of Christmas, it brings to mind many different things perhaps different things for each of us. Of course, the good, Christian answer to the question, what do you think of when you think of Christmas, is that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy - Psalm 126 Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 10, 2002

How do we sustain joy in the midst of difficult circumstances? By reflecting on God’s blessings and promises.

Right now in Texas, a woman named Andrea Yates is on trial for the crime of murdering her five children, ages 7, 5, 3, 2, and six months. According to news reports, she confessed to police that she led them one at a time into the bathroom of their family’s home and drowned them in the bathtub. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Physiology Of Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Body involvement in worship is a subject we do not often think about, but the Bible is full of it.

It was before my time, but I remember my parents talking about going to see silent movies. The movies made no sound, but according to Sam Levinson in his book Everything But Money, the audience made plenty of sound. As the hero and the villain shot it out, each firing two thousand shots without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Three Keys To Being Continually Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 26, 2023

In this text, the writer offers three keys that facilitate a continual infilling of the Spirit.

Introduction: God created the eye and all its power of perception. The garden He placed Adam and his wife in was filled with beauty. Every tree he planted was "pleasant to the eye" (Gen 2:9). God looked at everything that He had made and it was very good (Gen 1:31). It was pleasant and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Approach To Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Oct 5, 2002

We all know that worship is important, both to us and to God. This psalm is believed to have been written after the ark was carried to Jerusalem. The question is asked "who can approach the Lord?" This psalm lists three conditions that we need to remem

THE APPROACH TO WORSHIP Psalms 24 Some time ago, for our Wednesday night Bible studies, we covered a course on the church. Some of you were here and perhaps you remember that I passed out a sheet of paper with a list of various missions/functions of the church, including such things as evangelism, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Importance Of Core Values

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 18, 2007

This message was given as an introduction to a major ministry review for our church.

Introduction I. This morning we are going to take a break from the series dealing with “God’s Amazing Grace.” II. The reason we are taking a break is because it is only a matter of weeks before we have our first preview service of “The Connection.” A. I want to present the purpose, core values ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Methodist

Why Be Part Of The Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2007

21st in a series from Ephesians. Being part of the church is about far more than meeting my own needs and desires.

This week I came across an interesting website called Churchshoppers.com. Here is what that site claims they can do for you: Finding the right home church is one of the most important decisions you will make for you and your family. Your place of worship needs to inspire, encourage and challenge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist