Sermons on Practical Christian:

The Rebel Of The Heart

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 16, 2007

Don’t settle for being less than what God has called you to be

A circus parade was moving gaily through the streets of Milan, Italy. Suddenly one of the elephants veered from the line and marched into a church. [In Milan, church doors are large, and in the summer are often wide open!] This visitor wandered up the center aisle, trumpeted a bit, swung her trunk ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Deep Love = High Impact Series

Contributed by W F on Jul 30, 2007

When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high impact church

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us an equation for high impact living. And the equation is this: Deep love = High Impact Jesus teaches us that “When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: *other

Let's Go Mote Hunting

Contributed by Brian Phillips on Nov 13, 2007

Sermon gives warning about fault finding and criticism.

"Let’s Go Mote Hunting" (Matthew 7:1-5) INTRODUCTION: Hunting is a popular sport in Ohio. I have enjoyed many days in the woods with my father while hunting squirrel, rabbits and deer. I’ve learned that although you have the right equipment, the proper technique, great weather and territory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Humpty Dumpty's Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 12, 2006

A broken life changed by the power of Christ

"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the Kings horses and all the kings men. Couldn’t put Humpty together again" There are various theories of the origin of Humpty Dumpty. “Humpty Dumpty” referred to King Richard III, 1483-85 the hunchbacked monarch. At the Battle of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Service

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 7, 2005

Peter and John were two ordinary people who were friends with Jesus. They were servants. Jesus wants us to be F.A.T.; Faithful, Available and Teachable

The Journey of Service 06/12/05 Intro: Today we want to look at some steps of the journey of two of Jesus’ closest friends. We want to begin by thinking through some lessons learned by Peter and John and then applying them to our life. We want to look at three sections of scripture that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 19, 2005

Warnings about Disobedience Brought About by Faithlessness

The Dangers of Unbelief April 17, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on belief: People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Purpose For Change Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 11, 2003

Sermon 1 of 5 in the series You Need a Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life

Sermon 1 Title: The Divine Purpose for Change Series: You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life The world is the scene for perpetual change. The sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, the tides rises and falls. Seed-time and harvest, summer and winter,day and night, come and go. While ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:19, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007

Jesus causes us to consider our motive in what we do and reminds us that if our inward motive from the heart is "not of God" then "not of God" is what we will get. Why do you do what you do?

INTRODUCTION Chapter 5 began the sermon on mount with definition of “Happiness”: If you will look, and search – If you really hunger and thirst – IF you truly SEEK God with all of your heart THEN your actions will show it – And The RESULT will be “Happiness” as God defines it to be! Chapter 5 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Activate Your Faith

Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 6, 2003

How do Christians activate their faith? We’re going to look at a couple of practical directives given to us in James 2:14–26 that instruct us how we are to activate our faith.

How to Activate Your Faith He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work in a garage at $4.50 a week. He ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Baptism Divides God's Church But Should Unite It

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 8, 2014

John the Baptiser preached repentance and Jesus who had no sin was baptised by John, and the first Christians were baptised. The church should be united with regard to this Sacrament or Ordinance but is sadly divided over belief and practice.

Text: Luke 3: 21 and 22 ‘After all the people had been baptised, Jesus also was baptised and a voice came down from heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Areopagus Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 8, 2022

The focus of this sermon is Paul's observational skills and how Christians can also practice observing people and culture in a way that helps us connect them to the Gospel and lead them back to God.

Sermon Date 11-09-2014 Areopagus (Chuck Gohn) How many of you detest waiting in line for anything? I hate waiting in line. I hate waiting in grocery lines. I hate waiting on the telephone. I hate waiting in the doctor’s office. I just don’t like it. I am always thinking about ways I can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Communing With God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 14, 2025

Prayer in Judeo-Christian tradition is not merely a practice but a relational expression of trust and dependency on God. It encompasses the believer's joy, sorrow, need, and worship, providing a profound connection to God, our Creator.

"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." (Psalm 100:4, KJV) Introduction • Opening Thought: Prayer is a vital means of communicating with God. It is not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 100:4, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Psalm 51:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Loving God With All Your Strength

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 24, 2010

Message regarding loving God practically through service in the church.

Loving God with All Your Strength Mark 12:30 January 24, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: This is part one of a two-parter on this whole idea of loving God with all our strength. Today I want to lay some groundwork, and then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2016

The practical love we show to the poor is critical for our discipleship.

Thursday after Epiphany 2016 Joy of the Gospel As we celebrate this day after Epiphany, we continue the readings from St. John that ornament our Christmas-Epiphany season. We also continue our review of the Pope’s long letter, the Joy of the Gospel, and we do so in this Holy Year of mercy. ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Potential Of Problems Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 24, 2011

The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem.

ACTS 6: 1-7 THE POTENTIAL OF PROBLEMS [1Timothy 3:3-16] The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage for this evening. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem. The Church had been expanding in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist