Sermons on Practice:

Hold On! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2005

IF we are going to stay strong in our faith, there are some things we need to hold on to!

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever felt like you were just holding on for dear life with your faith? You feel like you have been struggling so much that you are just glad to make it through the day with your faith in tack? • SLIDE #2 You felt like you were dangling over a cliff • Last week we looked ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5. What's Your Foundation? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

God does not want his servants to be paralyzed by fear of making mistakes, but to use everything they have been given for His Kingdom.

INTRO There is a difference between knowing something and actually applying it in your life. I have watched countless hours of football. I know all the positions, and I know the hand signals the officials use, and I feel like I understand how to win a game pretty well. But I’ve never played one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Contagious Faith Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

Looking at the example of Levi, this message examines the type of faith necessary to be contagious in our example.

INTRODUCTION A. Sermon: “A Contagious Faith” Series: “Becoming Contagious” Part 1: “The Stockpile Factor” Part 2: “A Contagious Heart” – A desire to be used Part 3: “A Contagious Faith” – How do you have a contagious faith? ILLUSTRATION: FAITH I heard the story of three guys that were hiking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Ringing In The New

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 1, 2007

Does God care about the resolutions you make this New Year? Yes! Does God care if you keep your resolutions or not? Yes! A look at how Daniel found the strength to stand by his resolution. Christ’s desire is to change your life for the better.

Ringing in the New By Rev. Dan Mahan Col 3:9-10 “You have taken off the old self with it practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge and in the image of its Creator.” It’s time to make New Year resolutions. Have you made yours yet? Last New Years I made 6 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 9:3

Part Iv - The Book Of James Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2007

Part for in the study of James - James 2:1-13

The Book of James Study (Part IV) James 2:1-13 Many consider this second chapter of James to be the heart of his message. Because here he gives a description of the character of faith. He shows us that the expression of his kind of faith is that which pleases God in our lives. The Christian has ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lost

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005

Illustrates the need for being spiritual compasses for those around us

I wanted to tell you men about a story that some of you may be able to relate to. I used to love to squirrel hunt. As a matter of fact I preferred it over just about any other kind of hunting. Well one day when I was about 19 while attending Southwest a friend of mine said that he had found the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Independence and self-will are at the heaert of prayerlessness.

Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions —Part 1 James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO. Our text connects these important themes. I want to set the stage for this study in this message and continue it next week. James is one of the most simple and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Design Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Discover how God’s design for marriage restores hope for marriage.

We are beginning an eight-week effort to restore hope for marriage. In my reading, research and counseling, I’ve discovered many have lost hope for marriage. If the statistics are correct, one out of two marriages end in divorce. Those that stay married are not necessarily experiencing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: *other

Saved, Single, And Sexy, Seminar Series

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Living life as a single Christian.

SAVED, SINGEL, AND SEXUAL IN OUR FIRST SESSION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IT’S OKAY TO BE SINGLE, AND THAT ALSO, BEING SINGLE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD. WE DISCUSSED THE DATING PROCESS AND THINGS TO CONSIDER AS DATING SINGLES. NOW WE MOVE INTO AN AREA THAT IS OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT BUT NOT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Nailing Down The Christian Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

Paul calls us to allow Christ to nail down the lose parts of our life so we can be more effective for Jesus

Nailing Down the Christian Life Colossians 3:5-11 April 29, 2007 Morning Service This message was adapted from materials in SpringLife disrtibuted by Wesleyan Church World Headquarters Introduction Soon after Augustine’s conversion, he was walking down the street in Milan, Italy. There he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord's Messenger

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 18, 2002

If you know the Lord Jesus as personal Savior and Lord, you are “THE LORD’S MESSENGER.” Fellow servants, it is an honor to be THE LORD’S MESSENGER and sent on His errands, regardless, if it is known among the masses or carried out behind the scenes. The

The Lord’s Messenger If you know the Lord Jesus as personal Savior and Lord, you are “THE LORD’S MESSENGER.” This can be said “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6) “For this reason I also ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:7, Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Never Quit Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 29, 2007

Sermon three in the series. The characteristics of a Christian who never quits seeking to fulfill God’s purpose for his or her life.

I Will Never Quit Sean Lester April 28, 2007 Text: To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis 52 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Well it’s been a few weeks since we’ve been in the book of Genesis. We left off in Genesis 47 where Joseph and all of his family have been fully reunited after 22 years of separation. Joseph, his brothers, his dad and all the extended family are together again as the family moves into Egypt to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of The Believer

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can constantly walk in that peace daily.

The Peace of the Believer Prairie Baptist Church – 9/13/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 4 Key verse: Psalms 4:8 - I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Premise: God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer For The Colossians Should Be Our Prayer For One Another

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 12, 2009

Paul was writing down details of how he was praying for the young Colossian Church. It is a great guide as to how we should be praying for our fellow believers.

Welcome to week two of our study of St Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church, probably written between 52 and 56 AD – at least that’s when Paul’s letter was written – not my sermon! Last week we considered the ‘gospel [that] is bearing fruit and growing’ (1:6). Those of us who were here took home a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Anglican