Sermons on Prayer General:

God’s Great Plan For Our Lives

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2012

1. God designed our lives (vs. 4&5). 2. God wants to develop our lives (vs. 6-9). 3. God has a duty for our lives (vs. 10). 4. God has a great desire for our lives (Jer 23:5-6 & 31:31-34).

God’s Great Plan for Our Lives Jeremiah 1:4-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 9, 2012 *The second Sunday in September has been important to me for a long time. It took over 5 years for me to answer God’s call into the ministry. But when I said “yes,” He almost immediately ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 12, 2012

1. We need leaders who love the Lord (1-4). 2. We should avoid the dangers of alcohol (5-11). 3. We should risk doing the right thing (12-15 &19). 4. We have the right plan for family problems (15-20). 5. We’ve found the King worth following (21).

For Such a Time as This Part 1 Esther 1:1-22 (Reading vs. 1-12) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 20, 2012 *For such a time as this. Many of us know Esther as a favorite Bible story, a story of taking a stand to do the right thing, a story of God taking care of His people. And ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

What It Is All About Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012

Our problem is not that we want too much, but too little; our problem is not that we have visions too great, but too small.

Text Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” 20 and again, “The Lord knows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Demands Purity

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012

While purity includes a discussion on sexual morality as God defines it, it’s actually a word that is more about an idea that a definition.

Have you ever asked, “What does God want from me?” “What is God really after?” As I read through the book of Ezekiel this question keeps coming up for me. And Ezekiel offers the answers. Last week Ezekiel told us that God wants exclusive worship. We received ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure Is Never Final

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 27, 2011

Failure is a part of life for successful people.

Failure is never Final Luke 5 Have you ever blown it? Have you ever failed a test in life or in the classroom? And then we feel like we are a failure. If others don’t get down on us, we get down on our selves, right? Saying things, “I’m so stupid, I can’t believe I did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Triumph Through Trying Times

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

When trying times come, and they always do, God has a message for us.

TRIUMPH THROUGH TESTING TIMES (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) After a long series of sermons on giving God room to work, it almost seems fitting, to look at scripture and find a place where God tells us, that tough ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do It Now

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

Never put off doing today what you could do tomorrow, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

DO IT NOW! (All my sermons use scripture found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have been meaning to talk to you about this subject, but I just keep putting it off. It is a subject that needs to be looked at from a scriptural perspective, but for some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discipleship Part 5 Character Traits Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2011

This message continues with the character traits of a disciple based on the beatitudes.

Discipleship Part 5: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; Numbers 12; Matthew 11:27-30 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple using the beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as our reference. To date we have discussed three traits: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Foundation Of Following Jesus, Part 2 - Studying The Word Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 2 of this series. This message focuses on different ways to study the Scriptures so God can use them to transform us to be more like Jesus.

The Foundation of Following Jesus Part 2 – Studying the Word 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:3-4 January 16, 2004 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of his message can be heard at www.aberdeeenwesleyan.org. Me: I was very fortunate in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Funeral For Heather

Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Apr 2, 2011

Addressing questions and grief for the family and friends of Heather, age 3, who died tragically.

Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug.newjersey@yahoo.com ------------ Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011

This expository message on Colossians 3:1-17 uses a popular TV show as a way to reinforce the text.

What Not to Wear” Colossians 3:1-17 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core your “spiritual clothes” will be right. (props.= 2 racks of clothes, one of old clothes and one with new clothes) Introduction: Most of us know how important it is to make a good first impression. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

From Death To Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2011

The story of the raising of Lazarus and the hope that awaits us all.

The story of Lazarus is one of the most human in the New Testament. We are touched by several emotions. Here is a family that Jesus loves very deeply. Mary later shows her devotion by anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume and drying them with her hair. Their home was a respite from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist

How Then Shall We Live Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2011

In this last sermon in the 2 Peter series, we focus on the effort that we must put forth to be ready for the coming of the Lord.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who visited an elderly woman in the nursing home. 1. The young minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter!” 2. The older woman said, “Oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am – in my room, down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ