Sermons on Not Because:

Lazarus And The Dogs

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Sep 24, 2010

How has worldliness and sin clouded our view of other people and their motives? What gentle touches have we missed because our hearts are hardened to God and fellow children of God?

September 26, 2010 18th Sunday after Pentecost Text Luke 16: 19-31 Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Holy Spirit takes me to some interesting places when I am in the sermon preparation mode. In today’s Gospel the rich man certainly makes himself an easy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Gift Of Service Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

How do you view serving God? As a chore? As an inconvenience? Paul, who was in jail because he served God, viewed serving God as a gift, a privilege that God had given him!

Ephesians 3:7-13 How was your week? Did you have a good week? Or a bad one be honest. Whos had a bad week? Whos had bad things happen this week? This month? Year? Ever? Life can be tough it is not always not easy. We can struggle with all sorts of things. We can have money ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Promises, Promises

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008

We make promises so often they become useless many times. God’s Word tells us to be carefull because of the "Person" of the promises, and the "Problem" with promises. then God gives the "Prescription" for promises.

PROMISES, PROMISES Matthew 5: 33-37 I. THE PERSON OF THE PROMISES Matt. 5: 34-36 A. God hears the promises of the heart B. He hears the promises of the lips C. This is not a universal condemnation of all oaths God Himself confirmed a promise with an oath (Heb. 6:13–14---For when God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Promises To Keep Before I Sleep Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2009

We make promises to God but do not keep them because we let life overwhelm us, but if we listen to those who care for us, they will bring us back to our promises.

The shouts of today are so loud that I do not hear the echoes of yesterday, nor do I listen to the faint whispers of tomorrow. All I really know is what is clamoring in my ear right here, right now. That makes me lose perspective. The shouts of today are so insistently loud that I do not hear the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:48

Denomination: Baptist

Making A House Into A Home

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

When Christ is really the Head of the home, each one’s love for the Lord Jesus and love expressed towards others in the family will turn any house into a home because of the attitude of those in the family.

MAKING A HOUSE INTO A HOME--Colossians 3:18-25 Proposition: When Christ is really the Head of the home, each one’s love for the Lord Jesus and love expressed towards others in the family will turn any house into a home because of the attitude of those in the family. Objective: My purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fearless Campaign Week 2 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 10, 2009

This is the 2nd sermon in Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign and deals with the fear of "Do I Matter?" Uses woman caught in adultery and how she mattered because Jesus loved her.

Fearless #2 The Fear of Not Mattering I remember the first WVCOG state ministers meeting I attended after I moved here. It was crowded with ministers but I knew none of them. That leaves a person out of the loop, an outsider, you don’t matter. Then I saw a familiar face, a guy I went to school with ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

It's A Miracle: Thanking God For Salvation Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

If our giving thanks are functional, perfunctory, ho-hum, half-heartedness, and joyless, it is because we have ceased pondering the specifics of just what God has done for us in salvation at the cross.

1. Title: It’s a Miracle! 2. Big Idea: We can be captivated by joy rather than captured by unworthiness. 3. Introduction: a. Read: Colossians 1:12-14 b. Prayer: c. We are continuing our sermon series from the book of Colossians. So far we have applied the gospel to vision, mission and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: *other

What Accountability Means

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

Teaches believers what it means to be truly accountable for ones self and their actions, because one day we will all have to give and account of ourselves; and we will be judged according to thought-word and deed.

Rom 14: 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Need Work? Christ Works

Contributed by Joshua Parrish on Jun 11, 2008

In an time when so many people are in need of work, Christ asks us to work for him. We do not work to earn salvation, we work because we already have salvation!

I want you to think for a moment about the talented people you know or that you know of. [advance] They could be athletes; they might be musicians, or dancers, or writers, or painters. I think we all know talented people, skilled people. And maybe they aren’t skilled at athletic, or artistic ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy-Filled Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 21, 2010

Because we are secure, we can be satisfied with Christ, which should lead us to live a separated life, sanctified for His purposes so that we can saturate this world with His Word.

The Joy-Filled Life John 17:6-19 Rev. Brian Bill 3/21/10 Some of you may know that I’m half Irish so St. Patrick’s Day has always been a pretty big deal for me. I grew up eating corned beef and cabbage on this special day and my Swedish wife Beth has humored me over the years by ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Godliness Revealed In Christ Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 30, 2013

This is a message dealing with Jesus as the fulfilment of the Mystery of Godliness from 1 Timothy 3:14-16. Because of being preached a day before Canada Day, it also has a slant toward that.

THE MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL I TIMOTHY 3:14-16 DORN RIDGE JUNE 29, 2013 If you would like to hear an audio MP3 of this message you can listen to it at: http://chirb.it/rf2114 INTRODUCTION: 1.) In the closing verses of 1 Timothy 3, Paul speaks to Timothy about “the greatness of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heavenly Preparation For Judgment Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 10, 2012

So now the 7th trumpet blasts forth its judgments. And the judgments come fast and furious. Why? Because they are the very last judgments. God has decided to end human history.

We are going to start tonight with a little review to bring us up to date. The number seven continues to pop up throughout this book. There were the seven churches. Then we studied the seven seals. Then the seven trumpet judgments. But when the seventh trumpet blasted, an amazing thing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Word Of God

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Mar 31, 2016

One of Jesus many names is the Word of God. This verse states that Jesus (The Word) was in the beginning, He was present at the creation of everything that was created. Jesus (The Word) was there because He was (is) God.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. One of Jesus many names is the Word of God. This verse states that Jesus (The Word) was in the beginning, He was present at the creation of everything that was created. Jesus (The Word) was there because He ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Will Not Fail Them Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

That is the rest of the story. You are not destroyed for your sins. Your Shepherd took that punishment. Your guilt is removed forever. The glory of the Lord will not depart from you because the Holy Spirit will not leave you.

Psalm 78:65-72 He Will Not Fail Them 12/31/06 D. Marion Clark Introduction The application of Psalm 78:1-8 was the following exhortation: “We must be careful not to exhibit complaining spirits before our children. Do they see that in us? What will your children hear from you today ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejoicing, Even In The Pressure

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2016

When the tough times come, our prayers must increase. Then, when the prayer increases – our faithfulness will also increase because we will rely more on God than ourselves.

Rejoicing even in the Pressure 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 INTRODUCTION - Today’s world is full of pressure. Everyday life … - Paul wrote 2 Corinthians in response to the pressures he faced -- Yet, while he detailed his stress points in 2 Corinthians -- He also sounded a note ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational