Sermons on No Excuses:

The Certainty Of God's Promises Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 3, 2005

Can God’s promises be relied upon?

The Certainty of God’s Promise May 1, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on promises: We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then break them at will. And many couples show little regard for their wedding vows. In ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Jesus (Pt. 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 22, 2006

Remembering what Jesus said puts things into perspective.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ John 15:18 – 16:4 Remembering Jesus III PREMISE: Remembering what Jesus said puts things into perspective. I. Perspective depends on loyalty. A. The “world” – someone has suggested this means “humanity apart from ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

No Other God's

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

1 Kings 9 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto

1 Kings 9 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3 And the LORD said unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only Believe! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 12, 2006

Faith sometimes begins by stuffing your ears with cotton!

Only Believe Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Mark 5:21-24 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Church Of God

We Too Can Be Made Whole

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This the first sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

We also can be made Whole (John 5:1-15 KJV) We live in a day and age where we are bombarded with various advertisements for self enhancement. There is also a big surge in the production of self help material. There are even mediums in place for one who seeks to explore ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Kindle Afresh The Spirit

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 14, 2003

In preparation for a revival, to remind the congregation of their Spiritual gifts and the importance of kindle these gifts.

2 Timothy 1:6 PROPOSITION: The gift of the Christian must be kindled afresh. OBJECTIVE: To kindle afresh the gift. The Great Apostle is writing another letter to one of his favorite students, Timothy. Timothy is the pastor of the Christian church in Ephasus. It is true that the directives of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we forgive?

I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

Dealing with temptation in daily life.

HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. · "God did tempt [test] Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) · "God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

New Direction

Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001

If you stagnate in the Christian Life you die - This is Biblical help to move forward!

Let me begin with this: It is called “Life’s Tough Questions to ponder!” 1. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? 2. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we even know it? 3. Why do we say that something is out of whack? What is a whack? 4. Why does “slow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Friends

Learn To Tote The Cheese

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001

Everyone wants to kill a giant, but David didn’t set out to kill Goliath. He was carrying cheese to his brothers at the time. Learn how faithfulness leads to greater usefulness.

(Also look at 1 Samuel 17: 32, 48-49) There has been much preaching on the subject of faithfulness. There have been times, though, when we have used "faithfulness" as an excuse for being unproductive. We try to "spiritualize" our lack of results. And while we have excused inaction and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Achan Vs Rahab

Contributed by James Rich on Oct 18, 2001

Just because you have been brought up in an Apostolic church. Sat on the pew to hear praise, prayer, preaching of the Pentecostal message. So you’ve been a part of the body for a long time. So what? It seems God will tolerate more from one who has not

Joshua 2:1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. JERICHO (Jee rih’ koh) Place name meaning “moon.” Apparently the oldest city in the world and the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Yet God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 1, 2002

YET God. There are many thing in our lives that we cant do. YET God. This sermon takes a look at the Prophet Jeremiah and how God used him

Jeremiah YET God Introduction A. How many of you have watched whose line is it? B. One of my favorite skits that they do is Unlikely Super Hero’s C. The idea is to have the audience think of a unlikely super Heroes and a Crisis that they are facing D. Then as it goes on, another person will enter ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Candle Lighting Service

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 14, 2006

Candle lighting service using poems, congregational singing, and a short sermon.

CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE Dec. 17, 2006 Prayer Hymn: 89 O Come, All Ye Faithful Poem: O Come O come and let us, to that first Christmas return And allow the Holy Spirit to cause our hearts to burn As we realize anew that Jesus is the reason For the true joy and happiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Taught Evangelism To His Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

God can do a lot with a little. A little is a lot with God! Jesus showed how he can take one little life and use it as a seed to multiply His kingdom and righteousness as a demonstration of His power, love and grace working through the most unlikely peopl

How Jesus Taught Evangelism To His Disciples by Paul Fritz Luke 19:1-19:10 Song: God can do a lot with a little. A little is a lot with God! Jesus showed how he can take one little life and use it as a seed to multiply His kingdom and righteousness as a demonstration of His power, love and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Obey Is Better

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2006

Those in positions of leadership answer to God. When they desert God and go their own way, God can humble them.

“To Obey is Better” I Samuel 15 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In John’s Gospel, Jesus explains how to prove our commitment to Him: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (14:15). In I Samuel 15 King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Congregational