Sermons on Positive Thinking:

Be As Gentle As A Camel Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 21, 2013

When criticism is leveled toward you, your best response is gentleness. That is strength under control.

This week has been a bit stressful for me. We have had some unrest in our church body. Some negative comments have been made. We have lost a major player in our worship team along with his family. I, as the pastor, was taking the heat for things I really could not understand. However, I want you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:23

Denomination: Foursquare

Who Is Jesus

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Nov 24, 2008

Who do people say that Jesus is? Who do you say that Jesus is?

There are two questions I want to point us in the direction of from this passage of scripture; Mathew ch 16 v 13 Jesus asks, “Who do people say that the son of man is?” And Mathew ch 16 v 15 where Jesus asks “But who do you say that I am?” We start the narrative with this discourse between Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Attributes Of Optimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

This letter to the Galatians gives us a beautiful opportunity to see how a great optimist like Paul reacts to negatives.

Bob Harrington tells of how he was standing on the street preaching when an angry bartender took a mug of beer and poured it on his head. He said to the bartender, "Come here." When he came over he said to him, "I want to thank you for that." The bartender said, "You want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5

Church Vessels

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 6, 2019

I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there.

CHURCH VESSELS I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there. 1) The Cruise ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4, Galatians 5:14-15, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True North

Contributed by James May on Jun 22, 2025

This was written in support of our VBS that begins this week. It's all about Jesus being our True North.

As you walked in the church this morning you were probably caught by surprise at all of the preparations are being made for the Vacation Bible School that begins this Wednesday and lasts through next Saturday. This week will be a very busy and exciting week with a lot of visitors, both children ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:30, Revelation 4:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Love Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011

True love is a lot deeper than any of us imagine. Understanding it is probably the most important key to growing as a Christian.

There are a few times for a pastor teaching through the Word of God when a real defining moment arrives. I feel we are at one of those places today. Often times people want a key to becoming a mature Christian. I believe we have such a key before us today. But make no mistake, what we are about to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Bearing Testimony In Troubled Times"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2017

God wants to use our tests to provide a testimony.

It seems like everywhere you look today, there is someone who is predicting that troubled times are ahead. I've heard several who have claimed that our nation today is more divided than it has been since the days before the civil war. I'm not completely persuaded about that, but I do think our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-34

Denomination: Baptist

Work And Weapons

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

In Nehemiah 4 we see this struggle between Satan and God’s people On Satan’s side are Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites On God’s side are Nehemiah and the Jewish people who are trying so hard to rebuild the wall of Jerusa

Since the beginning of time people have fought with each other A group of historians has compiled the following info. In the last 5600 years the world has seen only 292 years of peace During this same period there have been 14,351 wars In which 3.64 billion people have been killed The property ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Distinguishing Reality From Fantasy Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009

John shows us an easy and effective way to evaluate if a Christian teaching is real or fantasy.

In the late 1980’s I was interviewing at various corporations in the San Francisco Bay Area for a position in one of the fast track executive programs that were being offered to recent college graduates, of which I was one. In many of these corporations I would go through a series of interviews ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worst Of Them All Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013

What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other

Message 15 - 1thessalonians Chapter 5:20-21 – Do Not Despise Prophecies But Test Everything Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2023

This is an important message looking at the building up of the church and the ministry of teaching and comfort. We look at what prophecy meant in the New Testament days. Whatever gift God gave you MUST be used for His glory.

MESSAGE 15 - 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:20-21 – DO NOT DESPISE PROPHECIES BUT TEST EVERYTHING {{1Thessalonians 5 v 20-21: “Do not despise prophetic utterances, but examine everything carefully. Hold fast to that which is good.” (NASB) [A]. INTRODUCTION: Verse 20 is another very small verse, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 14:1-4, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Humility

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

Sermon examines the benefits of humility with practical steps for walking in humiity. Moses in Niumbers 12 is given as an example of this. Jesus' teaching on the subject is also considered.

Read Text (Numbers 12) I call your attention to verse 3 in this chapter: “Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.” In this story, we are given a dramatic picture of the relationship between spiritual authority and genuine humility. Moses is the most ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16, Luke 14:11, Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Power!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 17, 2006

We need to keep our spiritual batteries fully charged!!!

POWER!!!!! Eph 1:18-19 What exactly is power? We hear about it, talk about it...everybody wants more of it....what does it mean? Is it wealth? Fame? Authority? There are two trans for power in vs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Religious Challenge

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Overcoming religiosity and legalism. (a piecing together of three sermons from sermoncentral)

The Religious Challenge Mark 7:1-13 Introduction: Christmas phonies My experience with religious phonies Christian legalists made them that way I. Pharisees As Imitations Respected religious leaders Keepers (guardians) of the Law Became a members only club Jesus defines them by 7 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13, Mark 7:8-13

Denomination: Holiness

What To Do While Waiting For The Second Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 16, 2009

Jesus tells us to "keep watch" and "be faithful" while we are waiting for His return. What did He mean by these words?

I Google the question “predictions on the end of the world” and found a web site that has documented 200 predictions for end of the world from as early as the first century reaching out to 2047. Three of them coming up pretty soon were: From the book: "We Are Almost There" by Harold Camping and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist