Sermons on Pastor Appreciation:

Joseph's Tenacious Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2006

A first-person narrative of Joseph, showing his dilemma and his decision.

Joseph’s Tenacious Love Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 12/24/06 [Note: A spike was placed under every chair in the auditorium] It’s a bit awkward for me to be speaking to you today because I’m known as a man of very few words. I may look like one of your long-winded pastors but my name is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Dung Hill Christians

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2007

Has your life been a bit smelly lately?

Not many people think about dung beetles because frankly any animal that eats dung and carcasses normally does not end up on our most desired pet or entrée list. They are actually quite beneficial and can be admired for that. There are however quite a few Christians living and feeding in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11, Jeremiah 17:9, John 15:5, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, Romans 9:4-8, Matthew 3:7-10, Luke 16:19-24, Daniel 11:36-39, Isaiah 64:6, Galatians 2:16, Romans 9:30-33, Romans 7:18, Galatians 3:10-14, Romans 10:1-4, Luke 13:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering A Fumble Series

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Jan 30, 2007

Our hearts are what direct us in life. They are our compass. If we fumble and our hearts go bad, then our behavior will follow suit, but if our heart is pure, then only positive behavior will follow. Learn how to recover a fumble and prevent a fumble.

Today, we are going to begin, the first part of a four part series, titled, “Full-Time Christianity.” Another way of saying it is Lifestyle-Worship. Imagine with me, you get your dream job. You start off with a high salary, full benefits, a retirement plan, and investment package. You get it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

La Necesitad: Actual Series

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 8, 2006

Estudio de la quinta bienaventuranza: Bienaventurados los misericordiosos

La necesidad: Actual Mucho antes que amaneciera, un viernes por la mañana, vi a un hombre joven, apuesto y fuerte, caminando por las callejuelas de nuestra ciudad. Iba tirando de una vieja carreta llena de ropas nuevas y brillantes, e iba gritando con voz clara de tenor: “¡Trapos!” Ah, el aire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Adventist

En Camino Al Éxito

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 8, 2006

Nos gusta leer historias con un final feliz. Nos encantan los cuentos de hadas porque, al fin, se casan y viven felices para siempre. Hay algo en la prosperidad y en una vida de éxito que nos llama la atención.

En camino al éxito Todos los humanos, hombres y mujeres, caemos en dos categorías, cuando hablamos del éxito en esta vida: Aquellos que tienen éxito y aquellos que no lo tienen. Dentro de estas categorías están las subdivisiones de aquellos que están en camino hacia el éxito y aquellos que alguna ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Adventist

Turn On The Lights---The Party's Over Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006

How King Belshazzar’s arrogance led to the fall of Babylon to Darius the Mede.

INTRODUCTION Dandy Don Meredith (from Mt. Vernon, Texas) used to be on Monday Night football with Howard Cosell. When a game was already decided, he would start to sing the old country song, “Turn out the Lights, the Party’s Over.” Well, 2,600 years ago, there was a party in Babylon, and God said, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Table For A God Visit Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006

This is the Kick-Off Message for the 40 Days of Community adapted from Purpose Driven Ministries

Setting the Table for a God Visit: How to Get the Most Out of 40 Days of Community Exodus 19 I want you to imagine something this morning. I want you to imagine that the Queen of England is coming to Idaho. The queen wants to get a feel for what real American life is like and wants to have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Churches That Heal - Part 1

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2005

We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch.

Churches That Heal - Part 1 Thesis: We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch. Scripture Text: John 5:1-17: 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Churches That Heal Part 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 13, 2005

We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch.

Churches That Heal - Part 2 Thesis: We need to commit here at New Life Community Church to create an environment that fosters spiritual healing for those who are wounded and in need of God’s touch. Scripture: John 5:1-17 (NIV): 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sword Of Deliverance Part 1

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 14, 2004

Do not retire in order not to give devil a chance but rather refire.

This is the first of a two-part teaching on what I call the "Sword of Deliverance," and our working scripture will be taken from Judges 7:16-23. This is the story of Gideon. “And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand with empty pitchers and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:16-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2008

We can be hearers of the Word and deceive ourselves, or we can be doers of the Word and be blessed. James calls each Christian to be a doer of the Word, receiving the blessing of doing what God commands.

JAMES 1:22-25 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL… “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Samson Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

5th in a series of characters mentioned in hebrews ll

Chico Alliance Church December 1, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Samson” Unlikely Heroes Part Six Introduction We have learned some important lessons by observing the kind of people God uses to accomplish his purposes on this earth. Mainly, they are people with some of the exact same struggles that we ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are You Being Saved?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006

are you truly where you need to be with Christ?

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Some Myths About Dating Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Some myths and dangers Christians want to avoid in dating.

Some Myths About D?, M?, And D? 5/21/00 Proverbs 5:7-20 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 As Christians, we are living in two different worlds with very different value systems. Sometimes the values of one, pour into the other and we come up with a strange hybrid mix. This mix usually has the message ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed