Sermons on Presidency Tarnished:

Brothers: Rivals, Partners, Or Soul Mates?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010

For Masonic Divine Service: Brothering can be an accident of birth or proximity, but it often becomes competitive because of insecurity or exploitive because of sin. Christ chooses us to be brothers and lays His life down for us.

It's almost time to elect a president of the United States. Every four years we go through this little exercise called a national election. And even though every four years we tell one another that the election is about issues; about the economy and about foreign policy and about defense and about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Jesus Lost His Crowd

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2013

Churches put a lot of emphasis on drawing a crowd. Jesus did not. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Day Jesus Lost His Crowd John 6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DayJesusLostCrowd.html Churches put a lot of emphasis on drawing a crowd. Jesus did not. I’ve never known a preacher whose church was in decline who wasn’t insecure about it, no matter the reason for it. Usually a pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-71

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Fox Of Envy Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014

The sixth message in a series on the little foxes.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. James 3:14-16 KJV But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. [15] This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money Talks Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: Money Talks James 5:1-6 I. Introduction A. Did ya'll hear about the groom who approached the pastor during the wedding rehearsal, with an unusual offer? "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm supposed to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Kids-The Gift That Requires

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 6, 2015

With the gift of children comes great responsibility. This sermon looks at the requirements needed to turn children into healthy adults.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms. I thought I would begin today with a little history lesson. Mother’s Day is now 101 years old but it actually began 110 years ago in 1905. Anna Jarvis stood at her mother’s grave site and decided to dedicate her life to establish a day that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Foursquare

The Christian's Vote

Contributed by Steve Klein on Oct 21, 2016

This lesson delves into the Christian's relation to government and his obligation to make the world a better place. God rules in the kingdoms of men and we must trust Him. Ultimately, our citizenship is in heaven.

The Christian’s Vote Intro: We start with the truth that we’ll end with. As a Christian, I am a citizen of the United States, but first and foremost, I am a citizen of heaven. Philippians 3:20 “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting It Right

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2002

Pulpit monologue-drama, in which "Solomon" describes how his father’s example influenced him negatively, but his father’s repentance redeemed him.

“A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.” Would you agree? I wrote that, you know. “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” Ah, but how do we train them? That is the question. Just by commands? Or do we train them by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Empires In Collision: Christ And Caesar

Contributed by Michael Bird on May 11, 2003

This sermon sets out to examine Mk 12:13-17 not in terms on Church-State relationships but rather by illucidating its socio-religious context and its application for God’s image bearers today.

EMPIRES IN COLLISION: CHRIST AND CAESAR Mark 12:13-17 13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lie Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 26, 2013

Do we hate what God hates, do we love what God loves, do we want what God wants? That’s the question today, please take time to consider it in your own heart.

One of the great things about the early community of believers is the open practice of love and unity. ALL the believers were united in heart and mind. What that means is that they all had the same agenda. They weren’t clones, but they all wanted the same things and thought the same way about ...read more

How Christ Lifts Us Up With His Righteousness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Christ Lifts Us Up With His Righteousness (Rom. 3:20-22)

How Christ Lifts Us Up With His Righteousness (Rom. 3:20-22) Illustration:If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist; If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Altogether Lovely One

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

Jesus is the Altogether Lovely one

SONG OF SOLOMON 5:16 "THE ALTOGETHER LOVELY ONE" * Note v.10 - Jesus Christ is the Chiefest of ten thousand! * No one else can compare! * No equal. * Among men ... Conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of a virgin, an earthly mother and a heavenly Father! * Among other Gods ... Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

What If God Gave You A Message Like He Did The Angels?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon asks the question, what if God gave you a powerful message to proclaim, like He did the angels? WHat if God gave you the message to tell the world that the Son of God had been born?

I. During a Christmas pagent, one child had been forced to be in the program by his parents. The young teen continued to voice his concerns as they practiced. He would mutter things like "How can people believe that Jesus is the Son of God?" and "just what makes everyone believe that this is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Vision - Seeing God's Kingdom

Contributed by Harold Simpson on Jul 13, 2004

This sermon was preached at 2003 South Alabama Annual Conference held on the campus of Lomax-Hannon Bible College, Greenville, Alabama.

9 October 2003 “‘This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven’” (Matthew 6.10,11). Vision – Seeing God’s Kingdom! Vision is what causes us to not settle for the mediocre and mundane. But allows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-11

Denomination: Methodist

Paradise Lost: The Fall Of Man

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 27, 2005

God created man for abundance and placed him in paradise, but sin cost him more than he ever expeced.

PARADISE LOST “The Fall of Man” Genesis 3 Last week I watched a news report about a mother and two teenagers had been missing in California. Their car was found burned in a wooded area and two bodies were found in the trunk. The thought sickened me and I said to Wanda Sue, “How could people do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mistletoe Message

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2005

Reconciliation is a choice we need to make if we’re serious about the message of Christmas.

“A Mistletoe Message” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Christmas Eve devotional During our “Hanging of the Greens” one of our deacons was wondering whether to place a large ribbon over the doorway leading upstairs. The concern was whether it might get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Congregational