Sermons on Nice Guys:

What Makes A Church Relevant? – Genesis 46: 26-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

But we see God's providence at work in the life of a man who experienced all kinds of terrible things in his life.

I talked to a lady this week who said to me, “I love the teaching that we're doing through Genesis.” That's where we are in our book right now. She says, “I was listening to your sermon series that you did before in Genesis.” That must have been ten years ago. Okay. She says, “I was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Clean Hands Count

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on Sep 6, 2024

When we come in the Name of A Prophet, The Gift of The Prophet, The Office of The Prophet, be VERY SURE God said EXACTLY what you’re saying! For there is a reason why we are in this place and position we are in.

“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.” Did you ever wonder what kind of hill it was that Jack and Jill had to climb if they couldn’t make it up without cracking their skulls? King David gets straight to the point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4, Hebrews 5:14, Psalm 44:21

Denomination: Other

Courage Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008

What Makes a Hero?

What Makes a Hero? Remember last week? Gideon fought the bad guys, the Midianites, and won. He was a Judge, remember? There was another Judge in old Israel, a few Judges down from Gideon; his name was Samson. In the eyes of most folks Samson was a hero; the kind of stuff Sunday school stories are ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

F.a.t.h.e.r

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005

A Fathers Day message

?"Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ?10? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? ?11? If you then, ?being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Be Saved? Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 26, 2002

Exegetical, evangelistic verse by verse exposition of John’s Gospel; This sermon focuses on the theology of salvation in the end of John 3.

Why did Jesus die? Because God loved you & me so much, He gave His only Son for our salvation, to bring us back to Himself. We could not do this for ourselves. 1) Because God Loves You. How much does God love you? He gave His very best. His one & only Son. · Rom 5:8 “But God demonstrates ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, 1 John 4:9

Compulsive Clean Church Disorder

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 30, 2009

this is a message against being a status quo church--don’t mark a calender change a life

Intro: most people have seen shows on Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. There are a lot of people who have minor problems to some who have major disorders. One such disorder is the desire for everything to be spotless, immaculate, not one thing out of place. Some people clean out of fear of dust, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Clean Slate

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

A msg for kids to help them start the new year fresh. To help them understand forgiveness.

A Clean Slate SCRIPTURE: "Although you wash yourself with soda and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me," Jeremiah 2:22 Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 This morning I have brought a whiteboard with me. I suppose that some day the whiteboard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:7

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Win More People By Softening The Gospel?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2017

A study of Jesus' teaching that He did not come to bring peace to the earth and how we need to "fire it up" instead of "watering it down."

CAN WE WIN MORE PEOPLE BY SOFTENING THE GOSPEL? The best plan is not to “water it down” but “fire it up.” - Luke 12:49. - Fire is referred to in this verse. There is a sense in which the truth of Christ is going to bring fire to the earth. - Fire burns down what already exists. - The fire ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising The World Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023

Understand that not all Christians are called to be evangelists in the traditional sense, but all are called to live lives that provoke questions about their faith. This can be done through acts of kindness, words of affirmation, and giving gifts.

Have you ever felt a bit freaked out when you hear the word 'evangelism'? Like, does it make you think of knocking on strangers' doors or trying to convince your friends at school to come to church? It can feel a bit like you're being asked to sell something, right? Well, let's take a chill pill ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Topics: Spiritual Outreach, Questionable Ethics, Faith Lifestyle, Evangelical Practices

Jesus Heals The Blind Men

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 6, 2005

This sermon deals with the healing of the two blind men in Matt 9.

JUNE 26, 2005 MATT 9;27 7As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" 28When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. 29Then he touched their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Sam Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This sermons deals with Jesus teaching concerning, who is my neighbor, how do i deal with him.

MUB FATHERS DAY 2006 LUKE 10;25-29 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unstoppable Alliances Series

Contributed by Chip Kelly on Mar 14, 2009

When the church is functioning properly, it is UNSTOPPABLE.

UNSTOPPABLE #2 - “Unstoppable Alliances” Quick review of last week: “Unstoppable Vision”. Here’s our vision, our Big Idea - its based on Ephesians 5:2 in The Message: Keep company with God, and learn a life of love. We talked about our Big ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Side

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

“Why does God allow storms in our life?”

The Other Side Luke 8:22-23 By Reverend Kelvin Lebron Parks Associate Minister, Monument of Love Baptist Church Superintendent of Sunday Morning Bible Study Prison Ministry Coordinator 27 July 2003 The Gospel According to Luke, Chapter 8 22. Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Lines - Part Two

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 5, 2011

If a Christian is weak and ineffective, or victorious and powerful – it's tied to the issue of understanding and wearying the armor.

“Battle Lines” – Part Two Eph. 6:10-20 OPEN: Here’s my dilemma - I find myself in kind of an awkward place in my teaching schedule. Here it is a couple of weeks before Christmas and I’m still in Ephesians and I’m talking about spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Children Who Are Respectful Series

Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013

When we show respect to our parents and when we teach respect to our kids, you look different, they look distinctive, and God is honored.

Respect is something that certainly seems to be fading. We go in a coffee shop or you travel someplace or you’re in a school, and we see kids who oftentimes are disrespectful. And I feel sorry for them because I know that they weren’t raised in a way to be taught respect. So we want to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational