Sermons on No Fame:

Under The Sun Or With The Son?

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 12, 2002

This sermon was delivered in a baccalaureate service and later adapted as a graduation address.

Imagine that God handed you a piece of paper and said, “Write down whatever you think will make your life happy and I will give it to you.” What would you choose? Wealth? Power? Fame? A long life? The Bible tells of a young man who was once given this opportunity. His name was Solomon, king ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1, Luke 12:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Change Is Needed

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 2, 2001

God promises us a new relatinship with Him

A CHANGE IS NEEDED Jeremiah 31:31-34 Jeremiah 31:31-34 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: *other

He Pitched His Tent Among Us Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 11, 2001

Jesus became one of us to reveal God to us

Theme: He pitched His tent among us Text: Ps. 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18; Jn. 1:1-18 Read John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” One problem that frightens many people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Four Bible Saints"

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

Moses, David, Samson, and Peter all sinned, yet each was a mighty and powerful man who was used by God to accomplish His work.

Sermon.986 See Sermon # 538 "Four Bible Saints” I John 1:5-10 Moses, David, Samson, Peter The word "Saint" is defined as one who has led a good life and accumulated many good deeds, then years after that person’s death the church hierarchy elects that person a "Saint." In the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Edify One Another Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 11, 2001

Many Christians are weary and worn by this life. Edifying ¡V building-up by Christian brothers is the only hope some of us have!

October 14, 2001 ¡Kand edify one another, even as also ye do. Out of ancient Greek history we find the king of Sparta boasting to a visiting monarch about the mighty walls of Sparta. The guest looked around, but he saw no walls. I¡¦d like to see those walls. Show them to me! The Spartan ruler ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Ark Of Salvation

Contributed by Jonwesley Barnhill on Sep 10, 2002

An in-depth look at the lessons we can learn about salvation through Jesus Christ in Noah’s Ark.

I. Introduction A. One day while studying about Noah in Sunday School I remembered that as a child I heard a preacher talk about how Noah’s Ark was in many ways like God’s Plan of Salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. II. There are many ways in which this comparison could be made. A. The saving ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Gets Tough . . . Turn To Jesus! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

Where will you turn when life gets tough? When you come to the end or your rope will you tie an knot and hang on, or will you let go believing that God will catch you? Discover 6 steps to trusting God.

Perhaps you remember this news report from April 2001. Missionary Veronica “Roni” Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna plane they were riding in. The Peruvian Air-force had shot at the plane because it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, Isaiah 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002

God wants to use you as an instrument for delivering His people. Just like He used Moses. "Don’t think it impossible"

WHAT’S THAT IN YOUR HAND? EXODUS 4:1-2 Pastor Greg Mc Donald There is a story found in the book of Exodus that I want to share with you this morning that I think we should all be able to relate to...because in this story we find the mighty, miracle working power of God being realized by a very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-2

Preparing To Build Your Temple

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon was preached for the Building Fund Rally at the Greater Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Bleecker, Alabama. The sermon focuses on the importance of preparation in kingdom building.

Preparing to Build Your Temple Text: 1 Chronicles 22:5,6; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 1 Chronicles 22:5,6 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:5-6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Heart

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 15, 2001

God is looking for people who have the right heart attitude. Are you one of them

HOWS YOUR HEART? About Five years ago I found myself in the Modbury Hospital High dependency ward with a ? heart attack. I should have been in distress but the whole time I was in peace because I knew my heart was right before the Lord. The Bible says Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Malachi 3:16 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2002

A textual sermon on Malachi 3:16. It was adapted from several Sermon Central sources.

Sermon for 1/20/2002 Malachi 3:16 Does it Pay to Serve God? Introduction: A. Have you ever come in contact with someone who says that they went to church for a long time, got involved in the programs of the church, made a decision for Jesus Christ, but through a period of years they have come to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16, Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Hope - Much More Than Coke

Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002

Understanding the difference between ’wish lists’ and ’hope’ as the Scriptures teach it.

TITLE: "Faith and hope - much more than Coke" SCRIPTURE: James 1:2-12 AIM: Through an understanding of ‘suffering’, challenge my hearers about their faith and how they would stand when tested. INTRODUCTION: In 1 Corinthians Paul talks about the three things that will remain - faith, hope and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Rejected Savior

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 1, 2002

This is the first of 4 suffering servant messages.

INTRODUCTION  Today we are going to step out of the series on the Sermon on the Mount to do a short four message series from the book of Isaiah.  I wanted to take us to Isaiah because of the fact that Resurrection Sunday is coming in a few weeks. The book of Isaiah is a great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding God's Honey?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2003

If we face our bitter problems, God will help us find honey when we need it!

FINDING YOUR HONEY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Maybe we should title this LORD REVEAL YOUR HONEY! Years ago, I was pastoring a mountain mission. One of our men was not in Sunday School or church. I saw him Monday morning... The man informed me, he had been fishing on Sunday ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11, Judges 14:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God