Sermons on Needs Vs Wants:

Worship And A Wedding

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 19, 2009

A wedding homily.

Wedding Homily I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit—not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength—that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Count The Costs Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

You have to admit that you are a sinner, that God is greater than sin, you must give yourself to God and; if you are resisting continuing with the program, then you must count the costs of continuing in your sinful state or changing your course.

Sunday, July 27, 2008 “Count the Costs” Text: Luke 14: 28 This Sunday we move to a pivotal point in our therapeutic program: 12 steps in nine weeks: breaking your addiction to sin. First we know that you have to admit that you are a sinner. Second that God is greater than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Have Followed Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 26, 2011

Encouragement to follow Jesus, letting nothing distract.

Would you have been a follower of Jesus Christ if you had lived in the first century? We live 2000 years after the time of Christ, and we see him on the pages of Scripture, and we hear about him in chapel services like this one. We learn about him in religion classes, we hear about him in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual, But Not Pleasing

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding five blessings of God around you that may not indicate His favor upon you.

Text: 1 Cor 10:1-5, Title: Spiritual, But Not Pleasing, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/29/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul just finished up an inspirational and admonitional passage about running to win the race. This was to encourage them to work hard and be willing to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Right Living Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 6, 2011

The believer should stay as far away as possible from anything that would damage their testimony and the name of our Lord.

Romans 13:11-14 Introduction: A. Have you ever been late for something important? 1. The Home Alone movies were some of my favorites. I think they accurately portray what a young boy would do if his parents left him home alone-whether on purpose or accidentally. 2. In the first two movies, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Announcment

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 17, 2011

If you yield to Christ your meager realm – if you fly the white flag of surrender over the dominion of your heart – your life will become yours in a way you never dreamed.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 19, 2011 THE GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT Isaac Butterworth Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paradise - Fathers - Stewardship

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jun 20, 2011

Paradise is not without work. God does not ask us to do anything that He is not willing to do Himself, rest, be a father and to serve.

What does Paradise – Fathers – Stewardship make? The Hawaiian Islands could be called paradise and that is why it is Hawaiian Sunday today. I want to share with you about paradise and what it means. Beautiful beaches, warm blue water washing up the shore. Maybe there is a soft breeze ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:1-58

Denomination: Catholic

The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Abraham hits a speed bump on the road to God's blessing.

The Life of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Genesis 12:10-20 Introduction In the last episode we saw Abram and Sarai on the backside of the wilderness trying to scratch out a meager living and I think wondering about they had understood God correctly. When Moses wrote down this account of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord From Judah

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2014

To show the origin of humanity of JESUS, and to know Him as the Branch not us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the branch? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the origin of humanity of JESUS, and to know Him as the Branch not us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:14 (Amplified Bible) 7:14 For it is obvious that our Lord sprang from the tribe of Judah, and Moses mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord From Judah

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014

To show the origin of humanity of JESUS, and to know Him as the Branch not us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the branch? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the origin of humanity of JESUS, and to know Him as the Branch not us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:14 (Amplified Bible) 7:14 For it is obvious that our Lord sprang from the tribe of Judah, and Moses mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Two Witnesses, Part 1

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 13, 2014

Each item in Revelation has a specific meaning as they depict real locations and times that are verifiable with Scripture. In this study we have the introduction of two witnesses who appear during the Tribulation to preach the Gospel to the world.

The Two Witnesses, Part 1 Revelation, Part 13, Revelation 11:1-3 Introduction - John receives specific orders that he must continue spreading the Gospel! -- Even though he is being shown a glimpse of the end of time as we know it -- He is still being told by God that spreading the Word ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Message Of Jahaziel To King Jehoshaphat Part 1

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the goliath of the New Covenant? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have GOD, so therefore we are Greater because GOD IS GREATER. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 20:15 (New Living Translation

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the goliath of the New Covenant? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have GOD, so therefore we are Greater because GOD IS GREATER. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 20:15 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He said, “Listen, all you people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ezra Priest Scribe Law Expert Teacher

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 24, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Is the hand of the LORD on you because of your own good works? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD's hands is on us because of His own decision, plan and will not of our own choosing therefore we

I. EXORDIUM: Is the hand of the LORD on you because of your own good works? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD's hands is on us because of His own decision, plan and will not of our own choosing therefore we don't deserve it. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:6 (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6

Denomination: Pentecostal