Sermons on Not Conforming:

Assessing Your Kingdom Status Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013

A sermon examining how to be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

ASSESSING YOUR KINGDOM STATUS Matthew 5:19-20 “How is your son John doing?” said a pastor to the father of a prosperous young man. “Oh,” said the proud father, “John is doing very well. He is really getting along in the world.” After a moment’s hesitation, the pastor asked, “Which world?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Flexible

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013

It is very easy for us to become set in our ways. This is true not only for individuals, but also for churches. We quickly fall into certain routines, and after we do a thing for a certain period of time, it becomes sacred.

Blessed Are The Flexible Mark 2:13-3:6 13 And He went out again by the seashore; and all the people were coming to Him, and He was teaching them. Levi (Matthew) Called 14 As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Word Cleanses Our Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 29, 2013

Our text declares that a person cleanses his way by obeying God's Word . When we delight ourselves in God's Word we will hide it in our heart, meditate upon it & share it with others.

PSALM 119: 9-16 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S WORD CLEANSES OUR LIFE [Ephesians 5:26 / Job 22:22] The main point or argument of Psalm 119 is that a faithful man should stir up himself to meditate on God's Word so that he might establish himself in the Lord. [The verses of Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rest 101 Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2013

God’s rest is based on three things: 1) Personal faith (Hebrews 4:2–3), 2) Sovereign decree (Hebrews 4:5–6), and 3) Immediate action (Hebrews 4:7).

One of the most difficult times to be working is when many other people have the day off. For people in the general or emergency services, there are social or critical services that people avail themselves of, even on holidays. Although it can often mean earning a higher wage, it also can have a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:2-7

Denomination: Other

I Am Created To Praise Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013

God created us to praise Him! There is power in praise!

I AM CREATED TO PRAISE Human praise of God is a central theme in Scripture. The word praise is listed over 330 times in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word meaning to “value”. Therefore, when we praise God, we are proclaiming His greatness and His goodness. The book of Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must Crucify Our Old Nature Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 30, 2013

Christ has redeemed us, but we must crucify our old nature.

WE MUST CRUCIFY OUR OLD NATURE When God draws us to himself, He enables us to respond to His call by repenting and making Him Lord. If we repent, something awesome happens! We become born again. John 3:5-6 To be born again is to receive a new nature, a new mind, and the Holy Spirit. But what ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Journey To Heaven

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 25, 2008

What happens to believers when they die.

As we saw last week, many of us have gotten some pretty distorted pictures of what heaven is like from the culture around us. I read this week about a young boy, caught in mischief by his mother. She asked, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-54

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Fair Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 9:1-16 Title: Is God Fair? Romans 9:1-16 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereignty In Salvation Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 12, 2014

A sermon examining God's great gift of salvation.

GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN SALVATION Acts 8:26-39 I hardly ever use pop culture references in my sermons. However, there is a reference from a classic movie that I have not been able to get off my mind in recent days. How many of you remember the movie “Forrest Gump”? There is a moment in that film ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Plan For The Future Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

What the church ought to be now and in the future

Good morning, church! We start back into our series through the New Testament book of Titus called “Grow, Church, Grow!” As we get ready to hear from God’s word, take your Bibles and turn to Titus 2:1-8. Sometimes I wonder what Central Park Church of Christ will look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abandon

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016

As Christians we are called to live on the straight and narrow, not the wide. Don't live in the world, don't live in the wide Abandon the wide! WARNING! THIS SERMON IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME DISCOMFORT!

Abandon Matthew 7:13,14 As you are turning I want to tell you a story The story of Champion Coach Champion Coach is a charter bus company ran by Craig and Hazel Dance out of Greenville S.C. The Dances are devout Christians and they run this very successful business that caters to college and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Longings To Be Followed-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2016

3 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-III—John 8:12 Attention: !NO OPENER! There are many things we long for... Things that may or may not be Christ honoring, such as... Personal recognition, Power over others, Overly expensive vehicle(s), Expansive house(s) & lands, Personal comfort, Statement clothing, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

From Desperation To Deliverance Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

How do we deal with spiritual warfare situations in which the enemy persists? Jesus shows us how.

Eyewitness to the Messiah From Desperation to Deliverance Matthew 17:14-21 This morning we deal with a passage that has to do with a controversial subject in the Christian community—demon-possession, a.k.a., demonization and also demonic oppression. What are we to make of such accounts in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Clothed With Power Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2015

The first in a series about living in the light of the resurrection. How did it feel to be a disciple of Jesus who followed Him, loved Him, lost Him, and then experienced His resurrection and the promise of the Holy Spirit?

Clothed With Power - April 12, 2015 Sermon - Luke 24:33-49 It’s the first Sunday after Easter, and I’m going to ask us all here today to use our imaginations, to engage our minds and hearts and souls as we consider what it means to live in the light of the resurrection of our Saviour. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational