Sermons on Plow:

The Wisdom Of Looking Back Series

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Jan 24, 2022

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Wisdom is the principal thing in all thy getting get wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. James 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Don't Quit- Be Equally Yoked Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 14, 2022

This is the 111th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 13th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#111] DON’T QUIT- BE EQUALLY YOKED 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Introduction: It has been over 10 years since we have had a Children’s Dedication Service. Our text today gives us some things to consider. Summer is over and 1 of my Student Workers is going back to College. The other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Followers Are Fruitful Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers are Fruitful

Lesson 08 of the Follow Me Series Followers are Fruitful Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Style, Or Looking For Substance? 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 29, 2002

When listening to someone speak God’s Word, what are you listening for?

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 LOOKING FOR STYLE, OR LOOKING FOR SUBSTANCE? A woman driving through Oregon over the Cascade Range ran into a snowstorm and became very frightened. Then she peered ahead and saw a snowplow. What luck! She kept as close to the snowplow as she could while it removed snow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Consistency Is Hard Work

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 30, 2007

Want to make the congregation grow? Here is the solution to the problem. It is not talent, effort, or programs, it is a lack of consistency.

CONSISTENCY IS HARD WORK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 THEME: CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR GROWTH Every morning I try to get up at 6:00am to go to the gym to work out. I have been doing this in Waynesboro for the last 3.5 years. The key in working out is consistency. You have to get up every day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Mules Don't Work

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 12, 2007

Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin.

My purpose is to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to surrender their lives to Jesus and to live in obedience to him. Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will surrender their lives to God in prayer – at the altar rail if they want to prayer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

What God Hates

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Folly Of Mismatched Mates: Hitching The Holy And The Profane Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

It is firmly against God’s will for a believer to marry an unbeliever. But what are the applications for those of us who are already married?

How many of you; if you discovered your children had begun hanging around with the drinkers, druggers and doers at school would be content to let them continue associating with them? Not a one of us would ratify that arrangement – or at least none of us should. In fact I think it’s safe to say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifice

Contributed by Andrew Huson on Nov 12, 2004

To challenge people to a place of sacrifice in their Christian walk.

Sacrifice Luke 21:1-4 Turn to Luke 21:1-4 "Once upon a time, a pig and a chicken were walking down a village street. They came upon a church sign which was advertising a bazaar and breakfast which was going to be held in a few days. At the bottom of the sign the menu was given, it read ’Ham and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 3, 2007

A challenge for disciples to follow Jesus, even when his path leads away from our sense of security, responsibility and identiy.

a. Lesson Intro i. Are you a follower or a leader? A young girl was applying to an Ivy League college with great anticipation. That is until she came to the question, “Are you a leader?” She agonized over the question for a while and finally told the truth. “No” she wrote, “I am not a leader.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:52-61

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do The Innocent Suffer? - Job Chapter Four Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 12, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter four.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #4 Job has given us the first discourse. That is found in chapter 3. What will happen next is that Job’s three friends will respond to Job. This becomes almost a debate session. Here is the outline. Eliphaz’ first discourse chapters 4-5 Job’s response chapters ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The True Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 24, 2006

Ever since the brightness of heaven flooded the hills of Bethlehem; and the far off twinkling star guided Eastern wise-men to the new born King…Christ has been the Light of the world, and we have celebrated Christmas with colorful lights.

Jesus the True Light of Christmas John 1:1-9 Isaiah 9:1-2 The Apostle John in his Gospel the first chapter gives us a description of the person and work of Jesus Christ. :”In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus) and the Word (Jesus) was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Problem With Power Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 21, 2006

When we draw close to Jesus sometimes the aura of His power makes us feel powerful on our own. Luke 9 teaches us lessons on the real source of power and the real cost of discipleship.

What’s the famous line from American Express? Not Karl Malden saying "Don’t leave home without it" but this: "membership has its privileges." It was supposed to suggest that special things await you and only you if you get this card. The slogan is successful because it appeals to something in us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-62

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Confession For Cleansing

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

The background for this psalm is II Samuel 11-12. We read where David lusted after his neighbor’s wife, committed adultery, made the hasband drunk, had him killed, and then covered the whole affair for at least a year. In the opinion of many, this is on

CONFESSION FOR CLEANSING--PSALM 51 Introduction: The background for this psalm is II Samuel 11-12. We read where David lusted after his neighbor’s wife, committed adultery, made the hasband drunk, had him killed, and then covered the whole affair for at least a year. In the opinion of many, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Discipleship Involves

Contributed by Mike Turner on May 15, 2005

A look at what being a disciple of Christ really involves.

What Discipleship Involves Mark 8:34-38 Leadership magazine once ran a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 7.5% tithe, 15 minute sermons, 45 minute worship service; we have only 8 commandments—your choice. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist