Sermons on Personal Discipline:

Vital Duties For The Pastor Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 3, 2013

Among duties with which Pastors are charged is the responsibility to demand that errant teachers be silent.

“As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. The aim of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Spritually Fit?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 12, 2009

This message compares being physically fit with being spiritually fit.

Are you Spiritually Fit Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Timothy 4:7 Date: 10/11/09 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: I personally think Paul was a sports fan. He used several sports analogies throughout his writings. For instance: In 1 Corithians 9:24-27 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship

Contributed by David Long on Aug 1, 2019

As we sing, pray, and give, it must be done according to God’s instructions. So, what does that look like? What is the proper way to worship God?

According to the dictionary, Worship is: NOUN: The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. VERB: Show reverence and adoration for (particularly a deity); honor with religious rites. There is a lot of confusion in the religious world today concerning worship. There are more ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Bearing With One Another In Love

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

All of us have needed to have people be patient with us when we were slow to grow and learn, working through a deep wound in our heart or just having a bad day. One of the best ways to help our churches and all their members is to learn to be patient with them, bearing with them in love.

I don’t get to do it very often anymore, but I love fishing. I grew up near a muddy little lake where you could catch bullheads and bluegills almost any time you tried. But catching fish is only part of the joy. Two years ago we vacationed up in Minnesota. The first evening we went out to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

How To Make The Holy Spirit Happy Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Based on the scripture "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit by the way you live" from Ephesians 4.

HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY Ephesians, Part 8 Eph 4:17-30 We’re in a series on the book of Ephesians. If you have your bibles turn to Eph chapter 4. I titled this message HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY, The reason is verse 30, it says, And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thre L;ife Of Moses Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 21, 2009

#1 He Asked, “Who Am I?” And Was Comforted By The Great I AM #2 He Carried An Earthly Staff With Heavenly Power #3 He Was A Man Of Power In Words & Deeds

The Life of Moses pt. 2 Pastor Chuck La Porte 01/14/2009 Exodus 3:10-22 Read & Pray Moses couldn’t believe his ears; God Himself was asking him to return to Egypt and demand the release of the entire Hebrew nation. He was to stand on the same streets where he had committed murder and demand that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

The Bible commands us to test ourselves:

YOUR SPIRITUAL INVENTORY TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION: 1. Warren Wiersbe tells about the time the late William Randolph Hearst sent out his agent to secure particular art pieces. After months of searching, the agent reported that he had finally found the treasures. They were in Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting God

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002

The experience of Abraham and Ishmael and Christ’s words tell us that we are to trust God, even to death.

5th Sunday after Pentecost Trusting God. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Holy Eucharist 23 June 2002 Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39 O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Death To Life

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 31, 2009

Christians are the soil for the seeds that give eternal life.

Death to Life John 2:20-26 During this lent season We have taken a few snapshots of different places in Jesus ministry, Last week we visited John’s description from the beginning of Jesus ministry in chapter 2 where he runs their animals and convenience store clerks out of the temple. We made ...read more

Scripture: John 2:20-26

Denomination: Congregational

Why Didn't My Mountain Move Pt. 4

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 27, 2010

Some mountains are to be climbed, some commanded, some conquered, some are cordoned of. This is about mountains you have to conquer.

Intro: Part 4 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN'T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn't my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, but my child died." The pastor she asked, replied: SOME ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Response To Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007

The way we respond to the storms in our life determines if we will stand or fall.

Standing In the Storm #8 We have been in a study of Surviving the Storms and have found that it is not an accident or stroke of fate that gets you beyond the problems of life. We were at a funeral and we met the daughter of the man that had died. I asked how she was doing and her response was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Feb 25, 2009

Christianity is more than going to church or even declaring yourself to be one. Christianity is not about lip service, Christianity is about life service.

Begin with brief video illustration with Brittany. In this video, Brittany talks about what she wants to be and expects to become that by going to the right places or by saying the right things. Her last statement says, “At least I know I can go to church and become a Christian”, with the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Life Of Jesus

Contributed by Johnny Bond on May 19, 2008

This is a sermon tosee the abundant life that Christ spoke of in John 10:10. The life that bears the Image of God in us is the life that Christ Jesus lived.

Living the Life of Jesus John 14:30 – A Genuine holiness is the greatest tool against sin. What is holiness? Is it morality, a certain political stance? No. It is living the life that Jesus lived. Let’s look at some examples of the nature of Jesus in ministry. • John 2:1-11 – The wedding at Cana. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgement Begins With The House Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 25, 2014

1) The Need (1 Corinthians 5:1–2a), 2) The Method (1 Corinthians 5:2b–5), and 3) The Reason (1 Corinthians 5:6–8) that the discipline should be imposed.

One of the common themes in modern news reporting is the "failure to act" story. Reporters mention attacks in places like Bagdad and Syria and how forces have failed to act to repel ISIS. We see how we must root out domestic forms of terrorism or face domestic terrorist attacks like the one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Other

What About Fake Christians?

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jul 2, 2020

Fresh, relevant approach to the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. Focuses on the gospel for people whose life doesn't match their churchgoing, and how to reach them. Practical references to church history as well.

WHAT ABOUT FAKE CHRISTIANS?—Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Does it bother you when you see and hear prominent personalities act like God is their best buddy, while they live very ungodly lives? Politicians, athletes, superstar performers—all say, “God bless,” and identifying themselves as Christians, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed