Sermons on Philosophies:

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011

All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0. In God's Image - Introduction Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 1, 2018

Introduction to Series of 90 Sermons

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – INTRODUCTION] There are a number of goals I hope to achieve through this series of sermons. The title, “In His Image” is taken from Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness.’” The overall theme is based on this verse and this should ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Christian Church

Rising To The Challenge

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 7, 2010

“Christians who persist in proclaiming Christ as Truth-Incarnate risk being tarred with the brush of narrow-mindedness or even bigotry.”(Chan)

Sermon Topic: Rising to the Challenge Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 (to be read during sermon) Rosa De Burca, former employee of UNICEF (1994-2003). As the Child Protection Officer she traveled with a colleague to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1997 in an effort to help refugees who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Salvation Army

Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas Series

Contributed by John Allen on Sep 25, 2020

An inductive sermon outline for an overview of the book of Colossians.

Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas The following notes reflect the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167). It proposes an inductive-deductive five-point outline: ...read more

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 12, 2022

Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians, Introduction And Overview Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

First of 11 messages in Colossians. Paul says three things in this overview: The Savior is Supreme; Your Salvation is Simple; You are Saved for Service

INTRODUCTION Today I want to begin a new series of messages based on the Book of Colossians. Colossians is a letter written by Paul to Christians in Colosse. It is the 7th letter of Paul placed in the middle of his 14 letters to churches and church leaders. Colosse was located in Asia minor which ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1, Colossians 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

There's Nothing Soft About Porn

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 3, 2001

A challenge to men about the use of pornography

There’s Nothing Soft About Porn By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show the increase in the use of pornography world-wide, and exhort the believer to sexual and mental purity. Text: Colossians 3:1-7 Introduction: The book of Colossians was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Complete In Christ (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Bartolucci on Oct 18, 2000

Exposition of Colossians 2:8b dealing with the believer's sufficiency in Jesus Christ.

{Not a manuscript: transcribed from cassette recording} Well I trust you have your Bibles with you, so please take them with me and let’s read our passage again this morning. Let’s open up to Colossians chapter 2 and let’s read verses 8 through 10 together. The apostle Paul writing to the church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: *other

The Apostle Paul And His Message Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 4, 2007

To develop an understanding of the Apostle Paul in order to understand his message in his letter to the church in Rome.

Series on Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. #1 The Apostle Paul and His Message Scripture: Romans 1:1 “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.” Theme: To develop an understanding of the man whom God chose to reveal the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason I Live

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 1, 2009

The Bible says we were created for the purpose of pleasing God. I wonder how much pleasure the Lord gets from our lives?

The Reason I Live… Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. The Calling of Every Christian Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. [Rev. 4:11] As believers, we were created to serve and worship God. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sons & Daughters - Communion

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 31, 2009

Joint heirs with Jesus. A communion sermon.

Sons & Daughters, Acts 17:16-29 Introduction The following is from “History of Montgomery County, Kansas”: The Rev. Henry Surber, a Campbellite preacher and an early settler of the "Hoosier State." The latter took his family to Iowa in the early settlement of that state and he aided materially in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Realities That Give Life Definition And Meaning

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 6, 2007

take a look of the realties that give life definition and meaning.

REALITIES THAT GIVE LIFE DEFINITION AND MEANING ECCLESIASTES 9:1- 10 GOODNEWS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BUCAS, Daraga Albay January 7, 2007 Introduction A. About the Disaster that hits Albay B. About the predictions in year 2007 by some Psychics Philosophies of life that wont’ work 1. Materialism ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians Are Out Of This World

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jan 10, 2024

What Jesus said in Matthew 7 is something that every Christian should heed How do we keep from being one whom the Lord professes, “I never knew you”? We have to live a Holy Life separated from this World. How do we do that?

Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV-BRG) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, 1 John 2:15-17, John 17:14-19, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Acts 5:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Keep Driving Until You Can't Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 7, 2008

When faced with adversity, our tendency is to panic, take our hands off the wheel, and just let it happen to us. We see in the example of Paul and Barnabas that God is in control no matter what happens and that as long as you can share the gospel you can

Introduction I took a course on defensive driving some time ago. The instructor said the most important concept to remember is to keep driving until you can’t any more. What he meant is that when faced with a crisis on the road we have a natural tendency to freak out and take our hands off the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Church For Today

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009

This message calls the church, collectively and individually, to be "up to date" in their mission of reaching people.

“A Church for Today” 1 Corinthians 9:19-24 * Among the church culture in America it has become common to identify local churches with some troubling terms; “Contemporary or Traditional.” Why do I say these terms are troubling? Because the meaning of these words in this context has little to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Baptist