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Is Serving God Worth It?

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018

Serving God is worth it because God delights in saving those who delight in serving Him

ENGAGE Have you ever asked the question – Is serving God really worth it? I know that I’ve certainly done that in my life and my guess is that most of you have done that at some point in your life as well. TENSION Maybe at work you’re the model employee. You show up on time for work every day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Quarrel About Quarreling Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 24, 2019

James asks: “What causes fights and quarrels among you?” (verse 1). As usual, James asks a question and does not leave us hanging, but gives us an answer to help direct our minds and hearts. James pinpoints the seeds of quarrels as wrong desires inside us.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES Let’s Quarrel About Quarreling JAMES 4:1-6 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION… The Pig War (1859) https://www.cracked.com/article_17123_the-5-most-retarded-wars-ever-fought.html The Americans and British had a long, awkward relationship in the century after the American ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submission To Our Leaders

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 13, 2019

God has a good purpose for us all and this is why He places leaders in our Nations and the leaders are all supposed to be led by God, so that we can live in peace.

When I asked the Holy Spirit what He wanted to write on Sermon Central. I was very surprised when He gave me this topic about the leaders in government. This simply means to us that God knows and cares about us and wants the best for us in our various countries where we reside or where we came ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7, Matthew 20:26, Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Justice Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 17, 2019

Kingdom Justice says, don’t retaliate. Specifically, accept insults with patience, judgment with generosity, hardship with grace, and demands with willingness. But in order to do that, you must accept God's grace with humility.

A mother ran into the bedroom when she heard her seven-year-old son scream. She found his two-year-old sister pulling his hair. She gently released the little girl's grip and said comfortingly to the boy, “There, there. She didn't mean it. She doesn't know that hurts.” He nodded his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, 1 Peter 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Step Back Unbeliever

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 11, 2019

When God goes to the trouble and tells you He's going to do something, “Receive that word, stand on that word, hold fast to that word and above all else, believe that Word!”

STEP BACK UNBELIEVER! Illus. By sermon central staff The story goes, a lady said My husband, Michael, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern older man. When Michael began a tale, which I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11, 2 Kings 7:1-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2019

Religion may be good but it’s not good enough

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2019

As Christians it is essential that we display the Mark of love.

The Mark Of A Christian Text: 1 John 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: "It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark." "Love--and the unity it attests to--is the mark Christ gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

Just Because Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 29, 2019

We become members of God's family because of what Jesus has done for us.

Just Because Text: 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction 1. When I was growing up i had a great relationship with my mom. we would often have a playful back and forth, but i always knew when i had taken things too far. Like when she would ask me to do something and i would respond with the question, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Design For Manhood And Womanhood – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God's design is that man and woman have equal worth but different work.

Good morning. As you all know today is Mother’s Day. This holiday, like many of the others we celebrate, has an interesting background. Our modern celebration can trace its roots back to the efforts of a woman named Anna Jarvis who created the holiday in 1908 as a day to honor one’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mabuhay Sa Panalangin

Contributed by Marvin Salazar on Sep 12, 2014

Be like Christ when praying, be Christ minded in prayers, with humility and faith. With love for one another and with supplication present your request to God. In all things, in all our life be with our God!

Pambungad na pagbati: "Kaawaan at kapayapaan at pagibig ang sa inyo nawa'y paramihin mga minamahal kong mga kapatid sa Panginoon!" Naalala ko nung high school ako mayroon kaming religion teacher. Ngayon wala na ata nun? Pag vacant namin iinvite kami ng religion teacher sa isang sulok ng ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2, 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Church Of God

On Trial: Grace Or Guilt?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 2, 2014

Today we are going to look at Romans 8:1-4 which is the response of Jesus Christ to our accusers on the “sinful nature” team. Let us read the response of the defense and I believe along the way you and I will gain some perspective on grace and guilt.

GRACE OR GUILT ROMANS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION Order in the court! I am going to ask you to put yourself on trial this morning. I want you to imagine that you are sitting in the court room of life and you are in the hot seat. You are on trial. Your actions and thoughts are on trial. Your attitudes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compassion For A Lost And Dying World (Shorter Version) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2014

There's a difference between pity & compassion. Pity is a mere emotion; compassion compels action. God wants us to exhibit this true compassion, the same kind He had for a lost and dying world, which compels us to DO something for the lost.

Compassion for a Lost and Dying World (Shorter version) Missions Series Chuck Sligh October 12, 2014 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by requesting it at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 9:36-38 – “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Toward Spiritual Discernment-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 15, 2020

4 of ? The apostle John sheds light on the need for Spiritual Discernment in the Church. Spiritual Discernment is a necessity in the Church. •But How is it to be achieved/accomplished? Moving(yourself, the Church, & others) toward spiritual discernment recognizes...

MOVING TOWARD SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT-IV—1John 3:10--4:21 Attention: I have a west-facing window in my office that looks over across 1st St. If something I find interesting happens outside, I put on my glasses because I am near-sighted. I do that so I can clearly see what is transpiring. I might ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

You Have The Right

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 16, 2020

We are living literally in a time when the inalienable rights of people are non-existent. However; I am here today to let you know “You Have the Right”.

“You have the Right” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE:- As I look back over the past few months and think about how life has changed and yet how so many things have stayed the same. I am perplexed at the times we find ourselves living in. The Coronavirus came and changed the way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Fourfold Not Fivefold Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2020

Sometimes we need to take a fresh look at long held or cherished traditions and teachings.

Having been raised somewhat in the Methodist church and my wife in a Lutheran background being saved was not in our vernacular as neither one of us ever heard that concept. Both of us thought being baptized as a child was all we needed. That is sad since I learned about both Wesley and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist