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A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 31, 2014

A Veteran's Day message that looks at soldiering in real life and applying what we learn to the spiritual realm preached in an almost all military church in Germany.

A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Chuck Sligh November 13, 2016 TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3 – “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” INTRODUCTION In Romans 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

The First Deacons

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Oddfellows Service

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2009

Christianity isn’t about DUTY it is all about RELATIONSHIP

Twyford 03-05-09 Relationships Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this evening that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Maddy and I moved to Frisby from ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Holy Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013

Does Hell motivate you?

Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Core Becoming A Maritha Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Feb 7, 2009

As Pastor Terry Continues teaching on becoming a CORE believer, he brings balance to a familiar text of two sisters? Was Mary’s approach a better one? And what exactly is a Maritha? Find out what it is and how to become one.

People joke with me about making up new words all the time. Here’s a new one for you, “Maritha” it’s akin to “Marthary” Text: Luke 10:38-42 • How many times have you heard this story before? • How often does the presentation of the story shed some negative light on the older sister ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful Soldiers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024

Remember that privates get medals even the Medal of Honor like Jacob Parrott and Sergeants are the backbone of the Army. Not everyone is called to be a General in the Lord's army.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Leviticus 26:7-9, Acts 13:1-3, Mark 9:33-35, Luke 16:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

On My Honor I Will Do My Best

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 22, 2017

Honoring God and Honoring Government

On My Honor, I Will Do My Best Matthew 22: 15-22 On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. – Boy Scouts of America OATH. Sixty some odd ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew 7:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faithful Saying-5

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 26, 2012

You preachers only work one day a week....Lol

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. 1 Tim 3:1-7-This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Messiah Will Save Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 23, 2015

In a time of great fear, Isaiah prophesied, "Your God will come!" These prophetic words offer hope for our lives today.

Messiah Will Save Isaiah 35:1-10; 45:21-22; Matthew 1:21: Hebrews 12:12-13, 18-24 “Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” These words, recorded by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Absolutely Positively Proper Perspective

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 26, 2010

Having a Positive Attitude is a vital aspect of a successful Christian life, this sermon looks at ways that the proper perspective insures our success.

THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY PROPER PERSPECTIVE (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Having the proper perspective is truly one of the most important things we can have in life. Another way of saying this is: Having a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Piety: The Family Virtue Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2012

The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.

Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Catholic

A Life For A Life Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 15, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 19: 17 - 42

John 19: 17 - 42 A Life for a life 17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 18, 2025

The fear of the Lord is not dread—it is reverence. It shapes our desires, disciplines our words, directs our duties, secures our deliverance, and determines our destiny.

The Fear of the LORD Text: Psalm 34:11 – “Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” Introduction David, in Psalm 34, gives us an invitation: “Come, ye children, hearken unto me.” This is the language of a father speaking to his family. It is tender, instructive, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11, Genesis 5:24, Psalm 16:11, Daniel 6:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Change Our Walk~walk Our Change Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Conventional wisdom. It may truly be conventional, but it may not always be wise. In fact, we are not called to live by conventional wisdom. We are called to live by obedience to the Word of God.

Ephesians: Part 18 ~ 4:17-5:2 Change our walk~Walk our Change 17. So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18. being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Title: From Setbacks To Success: Finding Hope And Victory In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023

Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We will delve into the Word of God to discover wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating these trials.

Introduction: Life is filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks. One such hardship is the experience of getting laid off, which can bring feelings of loss, stress, and a loss of focus. Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:7, John 16:33, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist