Sermons on Practical Application:

Living And Serving God With Resurrection Eyes

Contributed by Keith Besel on Nov 19, 2001

The application that believing in the Resurrection has to lives while we still live here on earth.

Living and Serving God with Resurrection Eyes 2nd Last Sun. in Church year - 11/18/01 Texts: Luke 20:27-40 and Exodus 3:1-15 vs. 38 Jesus said, "He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive." Introduction What does the future hold for you? For any of us? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40, Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Hannah's Prayer

Contributed by Aaron Householder on May 7, 2007

A Mother’s Day sermon with application for all Christians about brokenness, faith, & freedom.

1. The Prayers of Broken Heart are… poured out to God (1-16) a. The state of being: i. Despair (8) ii. Distress (10) iii. Depression (11) b. The action of doing: i. Submission (11a) ii. Sacrifice (11b) iii. Speechless (12-13) Brokenness finds faith. 2. The Prayers of an Empty Heart are… heard by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Giant Killer

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Aug 12, 2003

This is a narrative of David’s victory over Goliath over Gath, with some timely applications.

HOW TO BE A GIANT-KILLER I Samuel 17: 1-10, 32-36, 45-51 Israel is in a show-down with their old arch enemy, the Philistines. The Philistines are on one mountain and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them. Both armies seem to be at a standstill, with neither one wanting to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Life And Times Of A Fallen Hero, Samson

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 15, 2002

This is an inductive sermon done in a narrative form, with the application at the end. These are hard for me, Enjoy the effort.

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF SAMSON I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH. 1. Israel had done evil in the sight of God and was under the domination of the Philistines for 40 years. 2. This was a usual cycle for Israel. EXPLAIN a. Sin b. Servitude c. Sorrow d. Salvation 3. The nation needed a savior ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Boards And The Believers

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 26, 2002

How God, through typification, teaches us Basic truths applicable to a Christian life.

"The Boards And the Believers" Introduction: IN THIS passage of scripture, we find that Moses is still at work, sending out the edict of the tabrenacle with the LORD commanded him to build. He Intricately instructs on every detail, of every part of that sacred sanctuary; From the Laver ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:15-29

Denomination: Church Of God

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 26, 2007

Learn the story behind the writing of the famous carol and the points of application from the message of the carol

Everyone loves the Christmas carols! Today I am starting a series of messages based on the stories behind the writing of the carols, and the message in the carols themselves. Take your hymnal and turn to hymn 98. The first carol we shall study is “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”. Look down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

You Invitation To The Royal Wedding Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

The parable about how the Jews rejected Jesus offers a spiritual application for us as well.

INTRODUCTION Everybody loves a wedding. A little girl was attending her first wedding with her mom. She was in awe at the decorations, candles and music. She was thrilled when the bride came walking down the aisle dressed in a flowing wedding gown. She leaned over and asked, “Mom, why is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Called By The King

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

Message examines Isaiah's call to ministry and makes application to God's call on the lives of Christians.

5/11/14 I want to talk with you this morning about God’s calling on your life. Every person in this room is called of the Lord to do something. You were masterfully designed by God to fulfill purpose. There a joy and contentment when that purpose is being fulfilled. There is a sense of frustration ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Barrenness Of Unfaithfulness

Contributed by Choe Sergent on Mar 2, 2016

This sermon examines Numbers 5 and the application that can be gleaned from the test of an unfaithful spouse.

Numbers 5:11-31 The Jealousy of a Lover vs. 11-15 The situation here involves how does a husband deal with the issue when he thinks his wife has cheated on him? Now this passage only gives instructions for the man, not the woman. If you will notice it also grants the man the ability to have the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah - Broken Walls And Burned Gates Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 14, 2022

This sermon provides an overview of the book of Nehemiah and possible applications to the spiritual formation of believers today.

We are continuing with our series called The Story. God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. This Sunday will actually be our last week we will be looking at the Old Testament. Next week we will be opening up the stories told in the New Testament. Specifically, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Do You Belong To? Adoption Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2009

There are some powerful applications to what we receive from God when we’re adopted by Him.

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who explained that her favorite spot at the local zoo was the “House of Night”, where nocturnal creatures crawled and flew about. She said “One very bright day, I stepped into the exhibit and was plunged into total darkness. Almost immediately, a small hand ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are What You Think

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2022

The Master calls us to ensure that our heart is pure rather than focusing exclusively on our external practises.

“[Jesus] called the people to him and said to them, ‘Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.’ Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hitting The Hate Button Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on the hatred that the world had for Jesus as a result of the evil that it produces, and the applications for Christians today.

Good morning. I have a very easy opening question for you. How many of you out there like to be liked? Good response. I think we all like to be liked. I am someone who really likes to be liked and that is one more reason that I like Facebook. That is one of the reasons I am on Facebook ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19, John 3:20, John 15:18, John 7:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

'painful But Needful' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010

Unpacking the first clearing of the temple by Jesus of Nazareth in Jerusalem and its appplication to the Church & believer today.

Jhn 2:12-25. Painful but needful After the wedding Jesus travels down from the hill country of Cana ( 16 miles) to Capernaum by the sea of Galilee. Here we see they stayed a few days ( this area served as head quarters during his ministry) (12). The Passover was approaching and so ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Divorce: Been There, Done That, Now What? Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 22, 2015

The purpose of this message is to: Summarize the necessary steps in divorce recovery. Evaluate incorrect attitudes in divorced persons, due to their divorce. Assist divorced persons in developing correct attitudes regarding their divorce.

In Matthew 19:3-9 Jesus talked about divorce and adultery. But Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more.” John 8:11 Jesus made it clear that adultery was a sin, but certainly not the unpardonable sin. Therefore just like with any other sin, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational