Sermons on Pleasure:

Redemption, Adoption And Inspiration, Or Slavery! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 14, 2005

There are two tempting traps that return us to slavery. One is clearly sinful, the other looks and smells religious, but actually is bondage. Paul asks, "Who’s your Mother?" It makes all the difference!

It was April 17, 1957 at 12:05 a.m. in a hospital in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A baby boy was born to Charles and Betty Nance. He was their first born son. Three years earlier they had a daughter, and five and seven years later they would have two more boys. This is my family. You know, I had no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enemies Of Faith - A Divided Mind

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 16, 2005

Faith is the Victory but there are enemies of faith that steal our victory. This sermon deals with one of them "A Divided Mind"

ENEMIES OF FAITH – A DIVIDED MIND Faith is the victory that overcomes the world – but there are enemies of faith which we need to look at in order to combat them – the first we are going to look at is “A Divided Mind” James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Trust Failure

Contributed by David Rogers on Feb 25, 2005

A sermon on what it actually is meant when we are told to trust God.

The Great Trust Failure Psalm 4:1-5 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church Who do we trust in our lives? Do you trust your Spouse, your boss, your family members, your best friend? How do we judge someone or something to trust it? Do we judge it by it never failing us, by it always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Deadly Sins? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: Anglican

Marriage And Singleness - 2 Gifts From God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2003

Marriage or singleness, celibacy or asceticism. The issue, whatever state we happen to be in, is this: "unhindered devotion to the Lord." Married or single, this is what matters: is your mind set on the things of the Lord? Are your energies directed to se

You can almost imagine Paul, sitting at his desk, with the letter that the Corinthians have sent him in his hand, as he dictates his reply. He’s been through the introductory remarks and now he comes to the questions they’ve put to him. And again we discover just how contemporary some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Anglican

It's Noah's Day All Over Again, You'd Better Get Into The Ark

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 7, 2003

As it was in the days of Noah, so it seems to be in our day. Unbelievers need to get into the safety of God’s ark before it’s too late.

36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Good All The Time

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 19, 2003

When we look at the superiority, transcendencey and consistency of God, it becomes easy to understand that He is supreme and He is good all the time.

July 20, 2003 Morning Service Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Subject: The Supremacy of God Title: God is Good All the Time I got to thinking the other day just how much we rely on our culture. We have become a media focused nation. We rely on the various types of media to entertain us. We plan our days ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hard Hearts And Unbelief 3:7–4:7 Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 10, 2004

The danger of having a hard and unbelieving heart

Hard Hearts and Unbelief Ps 95: 7 For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: 8 “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, As in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 When your fathers tested Me; They tried Me, though ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Moses And The Ark

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

Through the action of faith Moses mom prepared the future deliverer of Israel for his task. By faith she protected him; surrendered him; and trained him. Mother’s Day.

Today is Mother’s Day and I wanted to begin our service with a few significant questions to test your knowledge about Mothers. First, how many people here have had a mother? Good, just checking to make sure you’re arms all work. Does anyone know who was considered the greatest prophet in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Noble Request

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 16, 2005

Sacrifice is a word that few people enjoy hearing about unless it is in baseball. When a runner is on third base and the hitter hits a deep fly ball to left field, he is credited with belting a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home.

Presenting Yourselves as a Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1-10) Sacrifice is a word that few people enjoy hearing about unless it is in baseball. When a runner is on third base and the hitter hits a deep fly ball to left field, he is credited with belting a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Lord!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 1, 2006

Why should we live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ?

Jesus Is Lord! - Phil 2:5-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - January 29, 2006 *David Dykes asks a most important question: “What is God really like?” And David goes on to say: “Some people think the most important question of life is ‘Do you believe in God?’ But a more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Lost In The House

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 14, 2006

The Canaanite woman is an example of those who are lost in the house; Jesus called her “the lost sheep of the house of Israel”.

SERMON TITLE LOST IN THE HOUSE Matthew 15:21-28 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Broadway Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2005

Why is the narrow way the road less traveled? Because 1. It is difficult. 2. It is against the majority. 3. It includes persecution.

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). (A spontneous skit can be done here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Saving Your Money Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005

Learning how to be wise with your money frees us up to be all that God wants us to be. And it increases our joy!

The piggy bank. In old England around the 15th century, people made all kinds of useful objects out of clay, including dishes and jars to hold spare change. Metal wasn’t used much and it was very expensive. So, dishes and jars were made from an easily available orange clay that was called ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist