Sermons on Not Our Own:

God's Choice & Our Choices Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 15, 2002

Temptation offers us many choices that might distract us from serving God. We have the choice to follow God because of one ultimate choice God made on our behalf.

Recently I heard about a middle school in Oregon that faced a unique problem. It seems that a number of girls there were going into the bathrooms and putting on their lipstick. After they put it on their lips, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. I guess they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving A Legacy To Our Neighbor Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008

This message looks at the life of Barnabas and how we might leave a legacy to our neighbor

Leave a Legacy for Your Neighbor To Leave a Legacy for Your Neighbors Sacrifice for Others (Acts 4:36-37) Be Slow to Judge Others (Acts 9:26-27;15:36-39) Spiritually Influence Others (Acts 11:22-24) Work for the Success of Others (Acts 11:25-26) Slide 1 Jim -------- Illustration. A couple of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Of Our Father(S)

Contributed by Joshua Parrish on Jun 19, 2008

We live in a time when the value of fathers is at an all-time low, yet statistics show us that fathers are needed more than ever. Jesus’ relationship to God the Father serves as an example to us, just how important a father is in his children’s lives.

What is it with our infatuation with having kids? Why do we do it? What is that desire, that passion that burns within us that makes us want children? Is it our desire to see ourselves, literally, in another person? Is it our desire to love and be loved? What is it? Its mysterious to me. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Difference In Our Generation

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2013

How can we make a difference in our generation? 1. Focus on family (vs. 1). 2. Go forward in God's grace (vs. 1-6). 3. Pursue our purpose in God's plan (vs. 15-16). 4. Trust God to work today (vs. 17).

Making a Difference in Our Generation Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 5, 2012 *In these verses God tells us about the generations from Abraham to Christ. But do these verses say anything about our generation? The answer is yes. In these verses we can see how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

His Poverty, Our Wealth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 22, 2009

Ours are uncertain times, like those into which Jesus came. But God in Christ invested for the long haul and pours Himself into something risky. So therefore can we.

These are uncertain times. And in uncertain times uncertain people do irrational things, destructive things. People who are drifting, people who have no anchor, people who have no center - in uncertain times, such people do things which destroy. The pages of the calendar are turning toward ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Refuge And Strength Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 1, 2020

Psalm 46:1-11 shows us God's supremacy over all things.

Scripture Wally and Eleanor Turnbull, veteran missionaries to Haiti, collected and translated the prayers of some Christians who live in the mountains of Haiti. These profound and child-like prayers are recorded in their book God Is No Stranger. Here are just four prayers about God’s grace and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 6, 2014

How to be in Christ is the subject of the first three chapters of Ephesians. If you will expose yourself to the light of God's truth contained here, you will be able to see farther than ever before.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 1 Our Identity In Christ Ephesians 1:1-6 The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus: Our Burden Bearer

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013

The very fact that the Lord is represented as moving to lift the burden of these people is evidence that He is moved with concern when His people are in crisis.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 Jan 2013 Isaiah 53:4 JESUS: OUR BURDEN BEARER Intro: This chapter stands out in the Old Testament as the single greatest prophesy/Lord/Jesus/Christ and what He would accomplish for sinners. • In this chapter, we learn about His Life (v. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

David & Bathsheba: How To Not Be A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 28, 2023

Normally the King would lead the armies in battle. But instead, King David sends out Joab and he stays behind at the palace.

The title of this message is “How to not be a man after God’s own heart.” So, if you want to follow God and love God and live for God, just do the opposite of everything in 2nd Samuel chapter 11. There are two incidents that are the most famous in David’s life. The first is of course David’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Engagement And Marriage Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2019

In Corinth, there was a grave danger facing a girl who had reached the age of marriage. If she wanted to marry, and her father would not allow her to do so, she might disgrace her father and ruin her own testimony by marrying the wrong person.

December 29, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 6.5: Engagement and Marriage Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.36-38 1 Cor 7.36-38 (KJV) 36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Away Our Hearts

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008

Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Correcting Our Double Vision Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2023

This message addresses the problem of spiritual double vision; being focused on the things of God and the things of the world simultaneously. Jesus talks about treasure in heaven or earth; being full or light or darkness; and pursuing God or money.

I have entitled our message this morning, “Correcting Our Double Vision.” Double vision, according to Yale Medicine, is understood as being when someone sees two of the “same” image instead of one.(1) But today, I want us to think of double vision as seeing two “separate” images at the same time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Is This Thing On?"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2015

When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us.

Title: “Is This Thing On?” Text: James 3:1-12 (1-2) Thesis: When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us. Introduction We should always assume these three things: • “The mic is always hot and the camera is always ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Down Our Prejudices Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

The kingdom of God is brought near to others when we allow Jesus to break down our prejudices

ENGAGE If I were to ask you if you’re prejudiced, most of you would probably say “no”. You probably consider yourself to be a very unbiased, accepting and loving person. But the fact is that even committed disciples of Jesus have prejudices. And one of the reasons those prejudices are such a big ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Courtship Before Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2017

Series of marriage.

Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 2 Introduction: The word courtship sounds pretty archaic by today's standards in a world filled with language like "one night stand" or "hooking up" and the very notion that "waiting until marriage" is the best option is laughed at in our culture. I'm going to tell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist