Sermons on Obsessions:

The Calling Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 11, 2013

Here we read of the calling of some of the first disciples. The call of Jesus is a call to FOLLOW HIM.

The Calling of Jesus Brad Bailey - September 8, 2013 Intro football season officially started this past week... it unleashes the energy of fans. Lives that have been in slumber seem to awaken. What it means to be a "fan" really bears a breadth of intensity...default fan... the weekend fan... the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Debt Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 17, 2014

In this sermon, we explore six principles that lead to financial freedom.

Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed playing the game of MONOPOLY? 1. You know how the game works. Players accumulate property, build houses and hotels, and then wait for the other players to land on their property so they have to pay up. 2. Eventually you hope to bankrupt everyone else ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help For The Hypocrite

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

As we better understand what a true Christian is, we’ll have a better understanding of what a hypocrite is. 3 distinctives of genuine Christians: Real Christians Are Forgiven Sinners, Are Not What They Used To Be, and Are Becoming What They Will Be.

Help for the Hypocrite Matthew 23:23-28 Have you ever caught a salesperson in a lie? They tell you how much you need their car or product and how it will change your image, maybe even change your life! News channels often include investigative reporting on fraudulent, hypocritical business ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Samuel The Judge Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on May 10, 2011

We'll look at the life of Samuel as a judge of Israel. We'll look at a six step process that he used to bring the nation of Isreal bac to God; a process that each of us can use as well.

At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Series

Contributed by Roger Rich on Nov 14, 2014

Life is stressful with strained and broken relationships at the core of our stress. God created us to be in relationships and in His Word we find key principles for relationship restoration. Join us as we go beyond restoration to hope.

Lakeview CHURCH November 16, 2014 Series - New Beginnings – Part 1 Humility . Grace . Hope Relationship Introduction: Walk on stage and on a big ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When God's Patience Runs Out Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012

In this part of the story of Elijah, God sends him to tell Ahab that God's patience had run out with the king and his wife. God has great compassion and patience, but He is also just and His patience does run out.

Introduction: A. I like the story told about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots. 1. She pulled and he pushed, but the boots still didn’t want to go on. 2. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. 3. She almost whimpered when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Friend Of The Shut Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 20, 2009

We are not shut out: Jesus includes us by giving us knowledge, by giving us a place in His mission, and by paying the price to see that we are included in the Kingdom.

A number of years ago I saw a very provocative poster. It was a depiction of the doors of Washington. Nothing more than a series of doors, arranged in rows on the poster, probably twenty or twenty-five, all photographs of various doors in this city. Some of them were beautifully simple doorways ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 28, 2010

Jesus is our Prince of Peace during the storm not just in the absence of the storm.

Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally the great day of revelation arrived. The judges ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Fable Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's failure appears to be ambition sneaking in after he made the right original decision that poisoned Abimelech's character. Jotham's fable is a cautionary tale.

I know you’ve all heard me quote the brilliant Jewish novelist, Elie Wiesel, on many occasions. The famed author of Night and Jewish philanthropist once said, “Some stories are true that never happened.” He didn’t mean, of course, that we should chuck our healthy skepticism ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Can See!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Blind Begger is healed. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 31-43: Ill: • Stevie Wonder (the blind singer) and Tiger Woods (the greatest golfer in the world); • Meet up in a hotel dining room and start talking. • Inevitably the conversation turns to golf and Tiger Woods; • Is surprised to find out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-43

Denomination: Brethren

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 20, 2010

We co-labor and co-reign with God in the coming of His kingdom through prayer.

[Read this first verse and then just sit down and have 1 minute of silence]. 1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. SILENCE IN HEAVEN Right now, all of us just experienced one minute of silence. And my guess is that we were all at least a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

No Bread?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 13, 2010

What happens when there is no bread in the "house of bread? What happens when the bread is brought back?

“NO BREAD?” (freely adapted from Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers) RUTH 1:1-7 OPEN Do you like fresh baked bread? It’s one of my favorite things in the whole world. Nothing smells and tastes like fresh baked bread. Imagine passing a bakery and thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: The Man

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 15, 2010

Tell Me the Story of Jesus: The Man

This is the second sermon in a series introducing Jesus Christ and His time on earth. Today we look at Jesus just as His three years of ministry are getting started. We know this story as Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 2, 2014

Mary, Martha & Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Place (vs 38) (2). The People (vs 38-39) (3). The Disagreement (vs 39-40) (4). The Response (vs 41) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Photographs can be very deceptive, • Whoever said; “The camera never lies”, • Never had a studio portrait done of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Brethren

Dancing With The Devil Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

This is the tenth sermon in a series on the life of David. It covers the time when he fled to Gath and faked madness in front of Achish.

1 Samuel 21:10-22:1 KJV And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. [11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal