Sermons on Not Because:

God Is Love, So What? Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

We love because God first loved us, an introduction to 1 Corinthians 13 from 1 John 4.

Introduction God is love. It’s one of the unique claims of the Jewish / Christian tradition. Other religions have teach various truths about god. That he created, that he is just, that he is eternal. But only in the Jewish / Christian tradition do we have God is love. You look at the gods of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Back Biting Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Back biting is the stealth bomber of the unholy armed forces because the attack always comes when your back is turned...

Many unfortunate things happen in many churches around the world, simply because people are people. There are the unattractive things Christians do, which ultimately result in the dismembering of the body of Christ. They are the sins we commit, which drive people away from the church where people ...read more

Scripture: James 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

First Things First

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 27, 2006

What kind of premium does God put on communicating with His people? "You have not because you ask not."

FIRST THINGS FIRST Luke 18:1 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray , and not to faint; Every promise in the Bible comes with a condition. Matt. 6:33, Seek ye first..., Mal. 3:10 ..open the windows... Before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Broadway Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2005

Why is the narrow way the road less traveled? Because 1. It is difficult. 2. It is against the majority. 3. It includes persecution.

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). (A spontneous skit can be done here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Breaking Away From The World Brings An Uneasy Peace

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

We don’t need to offend unbeleivers because we follow Jesus. Let the Cross offend them, but not us.

I once worked at a grocery store which employed a truck-driver and while his instructions were basically to get a load from point A to point B he felt on occasion that in order to meet a deadline he would have to speed or otherwise break a few laws. Yet the double edge to the sword was if he got ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:22-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Believe God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 10, 2006

The life of Paul was powerful because he live not by his faith, but by the FAITH OF GOD! He was aware that God was always with him.

I BELIEVE GOD! I. PAUL ABOARD SHIP Acts 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. . Acts 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-26

Experiencing Hope Expressing Hope

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

This text is troubling because it doesn’t seem to connect, but when you dig in it has a beautiful message of praying for the nations.

Experiencing Hope/Expressing Hope (Mark 11:1-24) Sometimes we have a conception that people who approach life in a lighthearted manner don’t take things seriously enough. We often believe that they don’t care about things, that they have a kind of laize faire approach toward life, that they have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2005

We know that God is faithful because the Bible tells us so, and we see His faithful track record.

Introduction A. Well, a lot has happened in each of our lives in the last three weeks, and even more so in the world. 1. Last Sunday when we met together, a major hurricane named Katrina was aiming its furry at New Orleans and the neighboring cities and states. 2. As you know so well, it came ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mountaintop Experience

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 2, 2005

Because nothing will ever separate us from God’s love, life can be a mountaintop experience regardless of circumstances.

I found out last Sunday that for the first time I slept through an earthquake. What I did not sleep through was KC waking me up in the middle of the night to feed her. Many of you know I am taking Japanese lessons. It is coming along slowly and I need lots of practice. So I hope I will be able ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lie: Church Is Not Really Important Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005

Many Christians are AWOL today in their faithfulness to Christ’s church because they have bought into the lie that church is not really that important.

Series: Lies Satan Tells Lie: CHURCH IS NOT REALLY THAT IMPORTANT Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Many churches boast hundreds and even thousands on their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lie: Dad's Don't Really Matter Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005

Many dad’s are abandoning their responsibilities of fatherhood because they have bought into the lie that dad aren’t really that important.

Series: Lies Satan Tells Lie: DAD’S DON’T REALLY MATTER Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Victor Parachin, "The Fine Art of Good Fathering," Herald of Holiness, February 1995, pp. 32-33.) According ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Widow In Spirit"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that TRUSTING GOD is important BECAUSE He is in control of the believer’s life.

Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris U.S. Army Chaplain 12 November 2006 Fort Ord Military Chapel __________________________ THE BIG IDEA: TRUSTING GOD IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF THE BELIEVER’S LIFE! REFERENCES: I Timothy 5:3-16 MSG (Take care of widow who are destitute. If a widow has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Doesn't Grow In The Dark

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

We must continually draw close to the Lord of Light because He is the one who produces fruit in our life.

INTRODUCTION Who’s afraid of the dark? Who’s ever been afraid of the dark? I was. Yep, that’s right. I had a nightlight too. Anybody have a nightlight? I had one of those really cool care bear ones. Wish Bear to be exact. Did you ever stop and think why people have nightlights? I mean, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians Part 3 – "Humility Leads To Honor!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 6, 2005

Humility is to be followed because it always follows the path of Jesus and this attitude will lead to a God honoring life which will be praised in Heaven.

Philippians Part 3 – “Humility leads to honor!” Thesis: Humility is to be followed because it always follows the path of Jesus and this attitude will lead to a God honoring life which will be praised in Heaven. On the lighter side of life: Proverbs According To Kids A first grade teacher ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Take Care Of You! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 30, 2002

This sermon enourages us to never give up hope--even when things look their worst, because God IS in control!

God Will Take Care of You! Acts 9:23-31 June 2, 2002 Intro: A. [A Problem Becomes a Solution, Citation: Christine R. Wilson, Eureka, CA, Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] I stood dismayed in the kitchen of our newly acquired country home--I had accidentally submerged my left foot in a tray of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational