Sermons on Plainness:

Sibling Rivalry Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Learn how two brothers fight from before birth - and how differences in attitude towards God can mean a big difference in how your life goes.

Verse 1 - 4 Abraham remarried and had kids - the kids were of no consequence and moved to different areas around Palestine - the point is that Isaac is the focus of the blessing. Verse 5 - 8 Abraham started giving away the inheritance before he was dead. Even though Isaac was the focus of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What In The World Is Worldliness? Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

6th in First John Series

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WORLDLINESS? 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Very soon after you become a Christian you discover that the Christian life is not a playground, it is a battleground. You make the discovery that to live the Christian life is not a bed of roses, but that you have enrolled in an intense ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Touchstone (Or "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing")

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2004

A touchstone is a stone that tests the quality of gold and silver. Jesus is our Touchstone. He is the Genuine Article. He’s The Real Thing.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on June 6th. Title: The Touchstone (or, “Ain’t Nothin’ like the real thing, baby” Text: Mark 7:31-37 Introduction 1. A touchstone is a hard, black stone,… • It is used to test the quality of gold or silver… • When gold or silver is rubbed on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Knowing God's Will Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005

How to know God’s will through prayer. Gives some practical questions to ask yourself

SBC Philippi 5/29/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Knowing God’s Will Through Prayer Mark 14:32-42 Primary Purpose: To evaluate how God speaks to us through prayer and how we can hear him. We started talking last week about how to know God’s will. One thing I emphasized to you was that often times we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Seeing the Unseen Christ means to surrender to the truth of God’s Word

Jimmy Stewart made a great comment in the movie Harvey. “I’ve wrestled with reality for years…and I’m happy…I finally won out over it” It summarizes one of the desires of many of us—to overcome the reality that confronts us. We want to be happy and the various things that life throws in our way ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanksgiving

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 28, 2003

Being thankful is more than simple a self-centered "Thank God for what he has done for ME." It is gratitude to God for his character and faithfulness.

The story is told of two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Off The Fence! #2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

This series deals with the complications of compromise, and challenges listeners to get off the fence of indecision and fully go with God!

Part two: GET OFF THE FENCE! Let me remind you of the challenges of this message. I believe that it is time for the children of God to arise, and get ourselves up from the place of complacency in our Spirit and in our flesh, and ’get off the fence!’ I believe that it is time for the Church of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christmas Hope

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 30, 2003

Is Christmas a blooper or is it a true hope for everybody worldwide, looking for the Return of the King?

The Christmas Hope By Pastor Andrew Chan I got this “Church bulletin bloopers” from reading the Readers’ Digest: • “The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer Conference includes meals.” • “Morning sermon: Jesus walks on the water. Evening sermon: Searching for Jesus.” • Scouts are saving ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Great Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

The gift of Christ at Christmas is powerful, personal, and life-changing.

For centuries now gifts and giving have become synonymous with Christmas. Kids in particular become enthralled in the process of receiving gifts. And kid’s tear open gifts without any hesitation. “You never hear kids say, O no, you shouldn’t have. And yet the great gift of Christmas seems to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do I Believe: Unbelieving Belief

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004

OUR DOUBTS MUST ALWAYS BE FUNNELED THROUGH OUR BELIEF IN GOD.

WHAT DO I BELIEVE: UNBELIEVING BELIEF MARK 9: 14-29 AUGUST 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: How “Christianized” Do Americans Want Their Country To Be? July 26, 2004 (Ventura, CA) - America’s ties to the Christian faith have been challenged in recent years through court cases, public policies, political ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Night They Saw The Writing On The Wall

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2004

God is both a God of patience, and a God of swift judgment. Here in this chapter we see the swiftness by which God executes His judgment on sin!

THE NIGHT THEY SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION: This chapter gives us a view of an occurrence that we are watching, and have absolutely no control over the ending. We are seeing a tragedy in the making. This very night one kingdom will cease to exist, and another will take ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Working It Out

Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004

Work gets overwhelming. The people we work with seem hurtful and self serving. Yet, work is a place where we live out our faith--a setting where we must learn to be more Christlike.

This passage about Mary and Martha is familiar to many of you. It is fairly well known. It is a story about one women working in the kitchen and making preparations to entertain guests while her sister is involved in spiritual pursuits and assisting directly in the ministry of Jesus. And, when the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Congregational

Are You Qualified?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 8, 2004

Now we know that Paul is speaking to the Colossians and to us and says that we are qualified and we know what he means. Christians are those who are found qualified or worthy in the sight of God. What then, are we qualified for?

Are you Qualified? Colossians 1:9-14 Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION I was studying this passage that we will look at today and I have to confess that I kept getting stuck on one word. I would read the passage over and over and each time this word would come up, I would just stare and look at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suddenly The Lord You Are Seeking Will Come

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002

Advent Sermon 1. The Lord came suddenly 2000 years ago 2. The Lord will come again suddenly (2nd Coming) 3. The Lord will come again THIS Christmas

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Morning, December 1, 2002 Title: "Suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come" Mal 3:1 (NIV) Text: Malachi 3:1-7 Introduction 1. When I was a young boy growing up, with my brother and sister, we LOVED Christmas!! We had some special ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Prepare For Peace

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

Asks the questions Are We Preparing for Christmas?, and How?

Prepare For Peace December 8, 2002 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Holiness