Sermons on Not My Will:

Giving Up Lent For Lent

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 23, 2015

I am giving up Lent for Lent this year, at least the way the Church typically does Lent. Lord is not interested in what I give up for just 40 days and return to it. He is interested in me giving up the sins in my life which will make Easter more joyous

TITLE: GIVING UP LENT FOR LENT SCRIPTURE: ST LUKE 9:22-24 / II CORINTHIANS 13:5-6 Although Easter is the most significant of the Christian holidays it does not enjoy the kind of enthusiastic fanfare afforded Christmas or even Thanksgiving. Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom

Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 26, 2015

It’s not an accident that this book has been classified as "Wisdom Literature." In my opinion, it’s probably the most philosophical books of the entire Bible. But, it also contains more than just philosophical debate. It contains some very practical and down-to-earth wisdom.

Series: Vanity Topic: Wisdom Text: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 Last week, I began my sermon talking about wisdom. This week I want to expand on that thought as we come to the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes. It’s not an accident that this book has been classified as "Wisdom Literature." In my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2014

What is prayer? Why is prayer important? How do we pray? Preacher, I don't know how to pray about this situation in my life, can you help me? Prayer is about intimacy with God and transparency of the soul...join me in a journey to KNOW prayer &how to pray

This is NOT a full sermon, but a lesson/devotional on the basics of prayer that serves as an introduction to the Model prayer given by Jesus in our Scripture. It is a launching off point for a study on prayer that will last several Wednesday evenings and will be coupled with our congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Boy! It's That Sermon Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 4, 2016

The key word today is “submission.” There, I said it. I started my sermon out by using a dirty word. Some of you might think it is a dirty word anyway. Let’s read the passage from Scripture that also uses the dirty word of the day.

OH BOY, IT’S THAT SERMON 1 PETER 3:1-7 INTRODUCTION… Sermoncentral.com illustration contributed by Rob Morton There were three guys talking in the pub. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remained quiet. After a while one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Words Of Jesus On The Cross Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 24, 2018

Jesus Spoke seven words on the Cross. The Seventh word was so important and final before his death. "Father I Commit my spirit into your hands". So, very clearly final word, victorious words, courageous word. He ran the race and set an example for us.

Seventh Word of Jesus on the Cross “Father into thy hands I commit my Spirit”. Luke. 23:46. Introduction: Man is a tripartite made up of flesh or Body, spirit and soul. Man was formed out of the dust. Man relates to the world around him. His materiality and frailty as “flesh” is found here. He is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Methodist

Can You See The Signs?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 27, 2016

Tesla song-signs, signs, everywhere signs. There are signs everywhere; some literal and some spiritual. It pays to heed both kinds. Ace of Base song-I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes. Hopefully when we see the sign from God it will open up our eyes.

CAN YOU SEE THE SIGNS? INTRODUCTION: Tesla song Signs-signs, signs, everywhere signs. Ace of Base song I saw the sign-I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes. There are signs everywhere; some of them literal and some of them spiritual. It pays to heed both kinds; especially the spiritual. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Despicable Me And Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 7, 2011

Jesus came to free us from our despicable selves! My prayer for each of us is that through this message we will be able to see ourselves as we really are, and that we will ask God to remake us into who He wants us to be. He wants to give us a new heart, a

Despicable Me and Amazing Grace Romans 7:14-25 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter 2012: Because He Lives

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 6, 2012

What difference does Easter make? Does it really matter? How does it impact the way you live your life on a daily basis? When Jesus got up and walked out of that tomb, he changed everything. Here are three simple ways that Easter has impacted my life and

EASTER: BECAUSE HE LIVES Scott Bayles, Pastor Blooming Grove Christian church: 4/8/2012 Welcome to the Grove. I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for choosing to spend Easter morning with us here at the Grove. Whether you’ve been coming to the Grove all your life, or this is your ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Technology Is Here And Jesus Is Coming

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 1, 2012

I stumbled across the article below the other day and the fact is, it was written around 2007 so, this is old news but new to me and probably to you. This really caused a chill up my spine when I read it. Why, because many sermons have been preached, many

Technology Is Here And Jesus Is Coming Revelation 13:16-17And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Procrastinate, I'll Find Out What That Means Tomorrow! Acts 24:23-25

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 1, 2011

I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting things off,

Procrastinate, I'll find out what that means tomorrow! I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lashed To The Mast - Standing Firm Amidst The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

The world sings a siren song that will lure the unwary away from the life they can have in Jesus. What can we do so we don't fall off the path? The psalmist says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

Lashed to the Mast – Standing Firm Admist the Storms of Life Philippians 3:12-4:1 Do we have any readers here this morning? People who love to read? I love to read! Reading became a passion of mine at a fairly young age. I was thrilled to discover new worlds in which my imagination was ...read more

Denomination: *other

Courageous

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 6, 2011

Joshua means- “Jehovah saves, or the Lord is my Salvation.” Joshua was born in Egyptian slavery, trained under Moses, and by God’s choice rouse to his position of leading Israel into Canaan. Joshua was approaching 90 years of age when he became Israel’s

Courageous Joshua 1:1-9NKJ After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hurry, The Door Is Still Open!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 21, 2010

Friend, my goal today is to win you for Christ. God loves you and wants you to spend eternity with him. If you have been one of those who have been coming to Church faithfully for many years and never really received Jesus as your personal Savior, I de

We are not told who that “someone” was who asked Jesus the question “Lord will those who are saved be few?” but in answering the question Jesus actually tells us how to get there. He tells us that only few will get in while many will stand outside the door and keep ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Anglican

God Is In The Midst Of Our Troubles

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 21, 2010

Perhaps you have had more than your fair share of grief and trouble and my heart goes out to you. I wish I could share some of your load. But keep the faith and keep pressing on and be comforted because through Christ’s resurrection and triumph over evi

When I looked at the readings for this Sunday, especially Psalm 46, I said to myself, it ties in so well with what is happening to us today. As a Country, we are in two wars with prospects of one or two more; we’ve had the worst natural disasters – Katrina, mudslides, flooding in Tennessee, Oil ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

But God Will Redeem Me Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 14, 2020

Malcolm Forbes was attributed to say, "The one who dies with the most toys wins." Herein is the problem, he who dies with the most toys still dies, then what? What do we have in store for all eternity? But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave!

But God … God intervenes in the history and in the affairs of man. We don’t always agree or understand with what God does, but God’s ways and our ways are different, God’s thoughts and our thoughts are different. Isaiah 55:8–9 (NKJV) 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:15, Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Baptist