Sermons on Plainness:

Love Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 2, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 2) What is love? Is Love Important? How can love be developed in our lives? Find sermon at www.praiseag.org

LOVE The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 2) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: What is your favorite drink? ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

We tend to think that meekness is for losers, but Jesus teaches that the earth belongs to those who humility and meekness is seen in their trust of Christ.

Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5 May 29, 2005 This is the third sermon on the beatitudes. We have come down to Matthew 5:5. “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.” I have a feeling that we have a problem today as we come to this beatitude on meekness. Meekness doesn’t really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Methodist

How To Love The King

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

How should we love King Jesus?

2 SAM.19:24-30 "HOW TO LOVE THE KING" * This is one of those passages in the Old Testament that doesn’t receive much attention. * In these verses, we witness the reunion of David and a man who loved the king more than his own life! * In these few verses, there is a valuable lesson for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Women Teachers : Are They Ordained?

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 30, 2000

Scripture grants much more freedom to women than the historical church allowed them to have, but does that freedom include the permission to teach men?

(The views expressed in this teaching are not necessarily those of Freedom Bible College, Concepts of Freedom Ministries, or any affiliations, ministers, faculty, or staff thereof.) INTRODUCTION. A. I ask your forgiveness in advance as this message is going to seem harsh at some points. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advice From A Veteran

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 6, 2001

Suggestions from David on spiritual warfare.

Here are the suggestions of David, the great veteran warrior for God, on engaging the enemy in spiritual warfare: 1. Focus on God, not your fear. (Psalm 27:1-3) Notice how David extols God first. Then, in comparison to God, he has no need of fearing his enemies. "The LORD is my light and my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Wise Men Overcome Worship Obstacles

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 31, 2003

The wise men encountered three obstacles as they sought to worship Christ - distance, unbelief, and lowliness. So do we.

MATTHEW 2:1-12: WISE MEN AND OVERCOME WORSHIP OBSTACLES (Distance, unbelief, lowliness) “Let’s worship God.” “Welcome to worship.” “Come and worship Christ on Christmas.” We use the word “worship” a great deal around here. What does it mean to “worship” God? What pictures fly into your mind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Could You Not Tarry One Hour?

Contributed by James Newell on May 3, 2004

This sermon deals with God’s call to His Church to pray a minimum of 1 hour daily.

A 7-year-old little girl had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school, which included scriptures, prayers, the Apostle’s Creed, etc. After the morning service, the pastor’s wife congratulated her. The little girl proudly announced, "And I put it all in the morning’s offering!" "My, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

His Glory Revealed

Contributed by Steve Hahn on May 18, 2004

Repentance...John came before Jesus as a voice calling in the wilderness, to preach repentance, Jesus came to offer salvation, so in the same way, repentance comes before salvation.

HIS GLORY REVEALED Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 3:4-6 This voice crying in the wilderness demanded a way for the Lord. Who was the voice calling: John the Baptist. Isaiah prophesies about John the Baptist being a voice in the wilderness, and in Luke he states the message of John the Baptist. He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 3:4-6

Is Your Life Built To Last?

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 1, 2001

A life built to last is constructed upon the person of Christ and by means of putting his words into practice.

The Parable Of The Two Builders Rev. Philip A. Gunther Cathedrals & Towers Dedicated in 1093 AD, making it some 908 years old, Europe’s oldest gothic church stands proudly as a magnificent and massive architectural creation. Situated in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Mennonite

Busy Or Busybody Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

II Thess #3: Work is worthy; and those who don’t work get into trouble or cause trouble

Busy, or Busybody II Thessalonians 3 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series from the book of II Thessalonians. It’s a short series because it’s a short book: just 3 chapters. II Thessalonians is the second letter to the Church in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready Or Not Here I Come

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 27, 2006

A sermn for the 1st Sunday in Advent

1st Sunday in Advent Luke 21: 25-36 Sermon "Ready or Not -- Here I Come" Luke 21 25* “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26* men fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Justice Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

Fourth in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Opening Illustration: 9/11 Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Dictionary: 1) the quality of being righteous 2) impartiality; fairness 3) reward or penalty as deserved; just desserts A.W. Tozer: Justice embodies the idea of moral equity, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:25

Denomination: Baptist

A Pattern For Giving

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jun 21, 2006

Does your giving really cost you? How much is left behind? Are you giving out from the heart? Are you demonstrating a trust in God? Are you giving generously as the widow who gave just two lepta?

A Pattern For Giving Mark 12:41-44 The roof of the church hall of a little Swiss church, at the turn of the 20th century, was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof. There was an old man, known to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un-Identical Twins Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 20, 2006

From these two brothers we will learn what is really important in life.

Un-identical Twins Text: Genesis 25:27-34 Introduction 1. Genesis 25:27-34 2. Illustration: It was at a family reunion that a lot of pictures were taken. When the lady took them to the photo place she asked if they could be touched up. “Wrinkles and such?” “Yes” he said: Well she said: “Could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Methodist