Sermons on Precepts:

Elders, Deacons, And Deaconesses Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 16, 2015

Although many church events and ministries are organized informally, God has appointed two kinds of official, recognized leadership for the local church: shepherds and servants, also known as Elders and Deacons (including deaconesses).

Elders, Deacons, and Deaconesses (I Timothy 3:1-13) 1. Every church is different in some way when it comes to dividing up responsibilities. 2. The little church in the suburbs suddenly stopped buying from its regular office supply dealer. So, the dealer telephoned Deacon Brown to ask why. "I'll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can Do It!

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 20, 2020

I can do all things through Christ, because he strengthens me!

2020 - THE YEAR OF THE TURNAROUND (It Starts With Me!) YOU CAN DO IT! TEXT - Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. There are three things you have to do to be able to do all things through Christ which strengthens you: 1. You must identify your weaknesses ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Man In The Mirror. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 5, 2015

God has something He wants to say to you today…..God wants you to do more!

James 1:22-25- But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God Above Our Heads Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017

What was God's real goal for Christmas? Philippians 2:9-11 makes clear that Jesus came so that all knees would bow and all tongues would confess in worship of the God of grace!!

Intro: How many know how many more shopping days till Christmas? Today there are 13 shopping days until Christmas. The goal for many for Christmas has become finding the perfect gift at the perfect price. But what was God’s goal for Christmas? What was the real purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For The Love And Word Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 12, 2020

WE NEED TO TELL THE WORLD THAT IT IS GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVES US . God's love is: A. Undeserved B. Unconditional C. Unmovable D. By the world... Misunderstood... and still in some places Unknown

Thankful For The Love and Word of God! 1.WE NEED TO TELL THE WORLD THAT IT IS GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVES US . (John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (1 John 4:19 KJV) We love him, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Proverbs 30:5

Good, Love And Purpose

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 3, 2015

Christians sometimes feel dejected and hopeless about what is ahead of them in this world. How are you sure that you are called according to his purpose? How do you know that you love God?

Christians sometimes feel dejected and hopeless about what is ahead of them in this world. But Romans 8:28 says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose”. How are you sure that you are called ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis Chapter One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 19, 2022

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter One. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER ONE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is creation of all the world and everything we know in the universe. Joseph Benson’s Commentary (1857) Says: We have three things in this chapter: (1) A general idea of the work of creation, Genesis 1:1-2. (2) A particular ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Souls For Sale

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022

We can sell our souls to the devil.

We use the phrase "make a deal with the Devil" to describe a person or persons perceived as having collaborated with evil for their own benefit. We use a similar expression: "sold his soul to the devil." We mean that a person has resorted to something wrong or underhanded to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Obsession

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 3, 2021

Obsession is defined as an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind.

John Ortberg, an American evangelical Christian author once remarked: “Being deeply contented with God in my everyday life is a focused attitude. It is always available. It means practising letting go of my obsession with how I’m doing. It means training myself to learn to actually be present with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2, Proverbs 16:9, Colossians 4:5

Nothing New

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

ntohing new under the sun

A wise man once said there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology may have changed, the world may have grown taller with sky scrapers, our horizons may look different as city upon city emerges out of the dust. But basically at the end of the day nothing has changed. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lessons For God's People Today

Contributed by Ian Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

LESSONS FOR MODER DAY CHRISTIANS FROM THE PAST – 1.

LESSONS FOR MODER DAY CHRISTIANS FROM THE PAST – 1. AVOID THAT WHICH THE WORLD WORSHIPS Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. A. INDULGENCE – PLEASURE SEEKING WORLD [2] Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, B. INTOXICATION - ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1

Jesus And The Canaanite Woman

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002

This sermon addresses how Jesus ministered to the Canaanite woman when others, including Jesus’ own disciples, would have just brushed her off.

JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN Text: Matthew 15:10-28 It seems that Jesus was indifferent toward this Canaanite woman who was in need of His help. Matthew 15:24 could give one that perception on the surface: "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24 RSV). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2005

The process and importance of bringing our thoughts under subjection to the Word of God.

2 Corinthians 10:4-6 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Romans 12:1-13, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

10 Resolutions To Live By

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

A copied sermon adaptable for new year or other occasions

10 New Year’s Resolutions From the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived by (copied) Proverbs 3:1-3:35 10 Resolutions to live by. (Copied) This is the 1st Sunday of the New Year. You know, when you think about it, all New Year’s Resolutions basically fall into 3 categories. They deal with: 1. Things to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Bible 101

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003

Five reasons every believer should work toward consistent bible reading

25, May 2003 Dakota Community Church Bible 101 Introduction: - Is the Bible for ministers only? - Is the Bible a crutch that the weak need to lean on? - Is Bible reading a spiritual point gainer in God’s good book? - Should believers bother to try to read it consistently at all? 2Timothy 2:15 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24, 1 Peter 1:24-25

Denomination: Mennonite