Sermons on Never Compare:

Baptism As It Is Seen In The Bible And Church History

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 26, 2014

This sermon looks at Baptism in the Bible compared withthe changes that have taken place in the church over the past 2,000 years.

BAPTISM AS IT IS SEEN IN THE BIBLE AND CHURCH HISTORY Acts 2:37-38; Eph. 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Though I may often refer to Baptism, and briefly speak of its significance, it is not so often that I actually would have a sermon specifically dealing with this Biblical doctrine. 2.) It is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caleb: How To Thrive At Age 85! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010

Caleb serves as a lesson for us to never release God’s promises; never retire from serving God; and never retreat from the enemy! If you will follow God with your whole heart and depend on his strength alone, you will still be able to thrive at age 85.

INTRODUCTION This is the final message in the series from Joshua entitled “Making the Leap from Good to Great!” The title is based on the excellent book by Jim Collins called Good to Great. Our thesis has been that there is a level of Christian living that can be described as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Intimacy Series

Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008

Paul compares the Christian life to a marriage and just like a marriage men will nevery have the intimacy that they desire without communication (prayer).

This morning’s message is perhaps much more of men and prayer, but I hope that it will have impact on all of us. I want you to take some time today and consider why scripture describes our relationship with the Lord in the context of a marriage. Both men and women need to develop a longing for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Church

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 29, 2001

This message gives a new look at the parable of the Prodigal Son comparing the two sons to O.T. Israel & the New Testament Church.

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24 Title: “The Prodigal Church” Introduction: The CHURCH is the most POWERFUL “tool” God has at His disposal.  The CHURCH is the “ONLY” tool God has to REPRESENT Him in this world.  In verse 11 Jesus said, “A Certain Man” had two sons.”  The father ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Churches Without Love

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020

Reihold Niebuhr compared the church to Noah’s Ark, “If it were not for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.

As Paul peeped through the window of the church at Corinth, he saw quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. And it broke his heart. You might expect to hear of. 1. Places of employment without love. a. Just a number b. Just a tool to accomplish a task c. You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Hope?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020

Is our God a God of deliverance? Let’s look at history, & compare our current situation with a dire time in history.

Sermon- Is there Hope? - Think with me, it has been over 4 months & going on 5 since we closed our church, & went online. I never thought there would be a time that I would be away from the church building. Now it’s been almost 5 months, & it seems that the virus knows no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Brought People To Point Of Decision-Making

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus was never much for long committees.

Jesus was never much for long committees. Our Lord did not spend a lot of time debating, discussing, or analyzing every little possible problem that might arise before obeying His Father. The Good Shepherd did not require His disciples to set up long lists of procedural guidelines before He sent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Demas Hath Forsaken Me

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

There is never a time in a belivers life to quit.

Introduction: This is the last words of this chapter and some of the last words spoken by Paul. There are many characters that surround Paul. He is writting to one of them and writing about another. No doubt that Paul and others had high hopes for Demas. But something happened and now Demas has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons To Learn And Relearn

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

You are never too old to learn!

We’re never too old to learn lessons. In our spiritual walk with the Lord it is always good to learn new lessons or to relearn ones that we may have forgotten. 1. Lesson of Report: "I should be Accountable Daily to God" Mark 6:30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Two Sons

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005

With God it is better late than never.

The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel lesson proves the old adage better late than never We find Jesus once again in a debate with the Pharisees over Christ’s authority For centuries the Pharisees ran the Church as an elites social organization rather than the loving body ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Your Priorities Right

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jun 18, 2002

Two wrongs never make a right!

This week I was reading a book when I came across a fascinating legal case which I thought I`d share with you. This case involved two brothers whose father had died. In his will he gave equal shares of his estate to each of the brothers, but one of them, operating a legal fiddle, had got his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Twin Struggle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 12, 2006

God’s promises never change.

Twin Struggle Text: Gen. 25:19-26 Introduction 1. Read Genesis 25:19-26 2. Illustration: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their infants. Some while later a nurse comes in and announces to one of the men that his wife had just given birth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 1, 2007

An encouragement to pray consistently and never quit.

Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Part 1 of 4 in the series "A Time for Hope! Real Issues, Real Hope, Real Help!" We’re beginning a new series today that deals with hope. Hope is one of life’s most important possessions. Every one of us needs hope. Hope is what motivates us to get out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

It Doesn't Hurt To Be Nice To People

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

It is never not the time to treat people with kindness.

It doesn’t hurt to be nice to people January 29, 2005 Cornwall/Montreal In “The Edge of Adventure”, Bruce Larson writes: “Hurrying home after work, I entered New York’s Port Authority bus terminal, briefcase in one hand, newspaper in the other. The usual crowd was lined up behind the escalators ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying At A Prize Fight

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007

The stakes have never been higher!

Prayer is a wrestling match! Colossians 4:12-13 12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God