Sermons on Personalize What It Means:

What's Your Perspective?

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

Contrasting Job with the Rich Young Ruler forces us to consider the priorities in our own life. Our ability to face the inevitable losses and tragedy in life is determined by our perspective on life. By setting our sights on things above, we are better

Whenever the phone rings at 2 o’clock in the morning, you hope that it’s a wrong number, that nothing’s really wrong, and that you can go back to sleep. Middle-of-the-night phone calls are rarely good, as the caller must think it’s pretty important in order to wake you from your sleep. Melody’s a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Nazarene

What, Me Worry? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 21, 2011

In the midst of the storms of our lives, Jesus says there is something we must NOT do: worry. But I have a problem with that. I worry a lot. So, why shouldn’t I be anxious and worried when life throws so much at me?

OPEN: The old sea captain was quizzing a new crew member to see how he’d do at sea. “What steps would you take if a sudden storm came up on the starboard?” he asked the young man. “Well, sir,” said the crew member, I’d throw out an anchor, sir.” “What would you do if another storm sprang up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Christian Church?

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 20, 2005

Many people often ask, what is the Christian church and what do we believe? This message is a description of New Testament Christianity

“What is the Christian Church?” Introduction: A lot of people have the mindset that it does not matter where they go to church, as long as they are going. I do not think that this is the truth. First of all, the church is not a building, and many places that have the word church on their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Was On Jesus' Mind?

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009

It was the last fews hours that Jesus had with his disciples. What did he emphasize to them during this last night before his death? What was most important for them to remember?

What Was on Jesus’ Mind? Palm Sunday John 17:20-26 April 5, 2009 We begin the observance with one of the most excellent times of the year in the Christian religious tradition: Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday (today) culminating in the celebration of the Easter season that begins next Sunday ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Real Revival?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Sep 5, 2009

We need a real revival in our day and time, this message will point what needs to happen if we will experience a true Holy Spirit revival.

What is Real Revival? June 28th 2009 Malachi 3:6-16 Introduction I have been pondering on this question for some time now, what is real revival, now I have been a Baptist for all of my Christian life, and I have been apart of many revival services where an evangelist comes along with a music ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Of What Spirit Are Ye?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2012

Would Jesus' Facebook status comments sound like yours?

Of What Spirit Are Ye? I grew up, off and on, in a rather mild Methodist church and my wife was in a rather laid back Lutheran one though Methodists were once call shoutin' Methodists and we all know the stir Luther made back in the day. Things mellowed out over the years. At 20 and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

What A (Resurrected) Body!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020

There is a verse in the Bible that tells us that when Jesus returns "we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is". In what ways will we be like Him? In what ways will we NOT be like Him?

What A (Resurrected) Body! Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 20:14-15, Daniel 12:2, Philippians 3:21, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, 1 Corinthians 15:35-44, 1 John 3:2, 1 John 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Hebrews 9:28, Acts 1:11, Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 3:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Offering - What Offering?

Contributed by Aham Igbokwe on May 31, 2015

Dynamics and Dimensions of Offering in New Testament context. For majority of Christians, the word 'offering' quickly invokes thoughts of money... but offering in true scriptural perspective is hardly ever about funds colection on a Sinday church service.

Majority of Christians have been wrongly churched to be just about as materialistic as the unbelievers however this sermon isn't about money but rather targeted at attacking money-centric error with the subject matter of 'offering' and to dismantle those, in Jesus’ name. To diismantle is to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

What Controls You? Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018

We need to seriously come to grips with what really controls us...

Romans 8:5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. ?6  So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Blessed Are The Poor"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 30, 2007

What does this mean for the Church in 21st Century America?

“Blessed Are the Poor” Luke 6:20-31 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Right before our Gospel Lesson for this morning we are told beginning in verse 17 that, “[Jesus] went with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's Your Daddy Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

What does it mean to call God our Heavenly FATHER

Anyone ever seen the original The Parent Trap with Hayle Mills done in 1961? Have you seen the remake from 1998? In the remake Lindsay Lohan plays the twins and Dennis Quaid is the father. If you know the story then you’ll remember that identical twins, separated at birth by their parent’s divorce ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Are You Worshipping"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 11, 2011

A lot of times in life we would rather worhsip created things more than the Creator. This lesson will help to see how we can get back on track to worshipping the One true God.

I feel that a lot of our troubles in this world today are that we are worshipping the wrong god. Let me first of all give you some examples of worship. treat somebody or something as deity: to treat somebody or something as divine and show respect by engaging in acts of prayer and devotion love ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:14

The Church With The Open Door

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 26, 2003

A sermon on the church at Philadelphia. What does a open door mean ?

THE CHURCH WITH AN OPEN DOOR Revelation 3:7-13 Letter written to Church at Philadelphia(brotherly love) Written by Christ who has the keys to unlock doors that are locked..and lock doors that are open. This shows his sovereignty, and superiority over the church. If Jesus desires for something to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Time Is It For You?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 19, 2002

Esther is a great study in God’s hand to save his people. He uses events of history and people he choses to fulfill his will. What’s his plan for you?

The canonization of Esther in the Holy Scriptures has been a hotly debated topic for centuries. While Esther tells of a historic event in the life of God‘s people, it never once mentions God’s name. For all practical purposes Esther is in the Bible to explain the origin of the Jewish celebration ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Expect In 2013

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 3, 2013

If you desire to see a change in 2013, you have to be willing to make a change in 2013. You cannot expect to do the same old thing, the same old way , and expect to have a different out come.

What to expect for 2013? Introduction- Good morning everyone, I hope that you have survived the hectic time of present opening, over-eating, being sleep depraved, and sugar overload. All under the heading of Merry Christmas! Truth is when we do calm down, most of us are just plain exhausted ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-17

Denomination: Nazarene