Sermons on Practicalities:

The Practical Side Of The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 23, 2015

Heart, head and hands... these three areas are all covered in the greatest commandment as formational for God's people.

Next week we will be having a combined service here, followed by a fellowship lunch and ministry fair down in the fellowship hall. This is a golden opportunity for us to hear from our deacons who lead various ministries here and join with them by taking part in one or more of the ministries of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practical Advice For Surviving The Season

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 22, 2015

The holiday season has become known for being harried and hurried, but this advice from Paul's letter to the church at Philippi will help us survive the season with our faith in tact.

It’s here! Everyone gets excited as the holiday season approaches. We live in anticipation of the family, friends and memories, but by the time it’s all over, we’re pulling our hair out. Others of us, even before the season starts are already feeling like the woman who wrote ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

Practical Principles For A New Year

Contributed by George Bannister on Jan 5, 2014

This sermon suggests some possible personal core values to guide individuals in daily living.

Practical Principles for a New Year Text: Philippians 3:7-21 7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Versus Practical Athiesm Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

One of the greatest truths ever taught was that our lives was a compilation of all the decisions we make, both good and bad. But sometimes we make decisions that have cataclysmic impacts to our lives. Need to examine your direction.

The Letter to the Romans Chapter 1:16-32 October 25, 2009 Faith versus Practical Atheism PRAY Disclaimer: If anyone in the room finds themselves thinking, the pastor wrote this sermon because he know my sin, realize this sermon was written 3 years ago and only applies to your sin if the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practical Steps For Thinking Right Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Counsel given on how to manage one's prayer life. Practical uses of Bible for the renewing of the mind.

Romans 8:5 03.22.15 Last week we discovered that the key factor that determines the course of our lives is our thoughts. If we think right, we’ll act right. If we think wrong, we will go the wrong direction. Mindset is crucial. Our text in Rom. 8:5 puts it this way, “Those who live according to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 4:8-9, Hebrews 10:16, Psalm 119:11-16, Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Perceive And Practice The Implanted Word Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2018

Message 12 in our journey through James. This message focuses on James' instruction to both hear and practice the word God implants in you prepared soil.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Perceive and Practice the Implanted Truth” This is our twelfth outing in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. It resembles a mirror that exposes the depths of our soul ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to continue to put ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Advice With A Cynical Flavor Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 5, 2018

This life is nothing like a fairy tale where we live happily ever after. Life is a constant challenge, and we fare better at it if we embrace some realistic realizations, some of which seem slightly cynical and ironic.

Practical Advice with A Cynical Flavor (Ecclesiastes 10:1-20) 1. The dictionary defines a cynic as, “a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.” 2. One definition of the word “irony” is “a state of affairs or an ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The High Price Of Low Practice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 17, 2011

This message describes the devaluation of the Christian life in modern culture and how we can be restored from a place of backsliding.

"The High Price of Low Practice" 1 John 1:5-10, Psalms 32: Scripture Reading 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question for us in the light of the context of our key verse is, can a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Making My Stewardship Practical Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

Being good stewards in the kingdom of heaven requires implementing some practices that promote our stewardship.

This morning we’re going to wrap up our five week series on stewardship in the kingdom of heaven. We began five weeks ago by establishing four foundational principles. Since these are so important, let’s review them one more time: Foundational principle #1: • God owns everything Foundational ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24

Denomination: Baptist

A Practical Look At The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 21, 2010

A second look at the parable of the Good Samaritan, this time looking at the very practical ways the Samaritan helped the wounded man.

A Practical Look at the Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-35 February 21, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE/FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Being a pastor, I get calls for help quite a bit, usually from people who I’ve never met and who have no connection to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Practical Real Help For Families Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Feb 23, 2011

How anger hurts families.

matt 6:33 seek ye 1st the kingdom of god and his righteousness Add spiritual weight to the relationship by prayer and living out godly principals. when our relationship is going through tough times, we shouldn't strive to be right we should strive to Godly. when pride dictates our actions we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

7 Practical Lessons Of Revelations

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008

Many avoid Revelations for various reasons. There are some good practical lessons in the 66th book of the Bible.

7 PRACTICAL LESSONS FROM REVELATIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE ARE TWO BOOKS OF THE BIBLE THAT MANY SEEM TO WANT TO AVOID: ACTS AND REVELATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AND DISCUSS 7 GREAT PRACTICAL LESSONS OF THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS. Rev. 1:3 Blessed is he that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Practices Of A Great & Growing Church

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can gle

Intro: What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can glean four practices of a growing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: *other

The Practical Points Of Conversing With God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 6, 2021

Nehemiah's prayer was an example in practicality, specificity and common sense when coming before the LORD with our needs and burdens. Prayer is an orderly time of conversing with God, who wants to hear from you daily.

This message is a continuation of our look at the prayers of the Jewish statesman Nehemiah and his concern over the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which had laid in ruins for decades after its destruction by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C., which brought the kingdom of Judah to an end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:26

Denomination: Baptist