Sermons on Pretender:

To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 12, 2009

We can and must speak truth to power. We can do so if we receive our own power through prayer; and so speaking makes a difference if there is compassion in it.

You’ll remember the old fable called "The Emperor’s New Clothes". In that story there is a crafty tailor, who persuades the emperor that he can make a suit of clothes out of a magic fabric, a fabric which can be seen only by the wise and intelligent. Stupid people, foolish people supposedly cannot ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Objects Of Our Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 18, 2013

We are to respond to God's love by abiding in God’s love, as we do, He reproduces His love in us. This love is not in the abstract. We are to love God & His children through attitude & action. We love God & His children by keeping God's commandments.

1 JOHN 4:20, 21; 5:1-3 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE OBJECTS OF OUR LOVE [Mark 12:29-31] A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with a class of five and six year olds. After explaining to the children what honoring their Fathers and Mothers meant, and exploring a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walk With A Limp, Hands Up Who's Perfect?

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

When you encounter God do not expect to walk away the same, pray to walk with a limp as Jacob did and live in the promise and purpose God has for your life

What is it with God? It never ceases to amaze me the type of people God uses for great purpose I would have expected the most gifted, handsome, athletic, warrior, intellectual and generally those that reflected his perfection to project that “Look at me I’m right with God” persona to make us all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road Work Is Finally Finished

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2009

Neither grief nor guilt are productive, take us anywhere. The Cross is God’s signpost that will put an end to our continuing struggles with both.

Just a few days ago we celebrated, if that’s the right word, the thirtieth anniversary of something we all love to hate. Imagine observing the anniversary of something that has cost us dearly in dollars and also in blood and tears. Something we cannot live without, but sometimes wonder if we can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Removing The Mask

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Oct 29, 2011

Recognize some of the masks Christians wear and exhort to let this "Halloween" be the time to remove the mask rather than put one on.

Removing the Mask Thomas A. Gaskill October 30, 2011 Opening illustration: Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not have any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things God Cannot Do Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 6, 2011

This sermon looks a five things God cannot do. 1. God Cannot Sin 2. God Cannot Lie 3. God Cannot Ignore Sin 4. God Cannot Save Apart From The Sacrifice Of Jesus 5. God Cannot Save Those Who Refuse To Believe

Five Things God Cannot Do How many of you have heard the children’s song – My God is so Big? It goes like this: My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. He ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tragedy Of Covered Sin

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 24, 2011

Sin is a fact of life and is the most horrible thing in the universe. In fact, if it was not for the issue of sin, Jesus had no business dying. Sin is so terrible that God had to surrender his own Son as a scapegoat so that He could be dealt with to elimi

This week, we are looking at the message entitled, “The tragedy of covered sin.” One of the most serious verses in the Bible is found in Proverbs chapter 28 verse 13: “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shall have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 32:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit: The Answer For Our Confusion Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 23, 2014

Wisdom, Help, Peace, Prayer

Romans 8:26-27 July 24, 2022 Introduction: Have you ever heard this quote...”If you want to make God laugh...tell Him your plans!” I think that’s what James meant when he said, “Now listen you who say we’ll go here and we’ll do that...we’ll carry on business and make money. Why you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Found Nothing But Leaves

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 8, 2013

To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruits and leaves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:13 (Amplified Bible) 11:13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree [covered] with leaves, He went to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Am I? I Am Connected Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2010

WHO AM I--I AM A PERSON CONNECTED TO GOD IN A TOTALLY NEW WAY.

Who Am I? I am Connected Eph 2:11-18 May 2, 2010 INTRODUCTION Brain rewiring A study of the "miraculous" recovery of a man who spent 19 years in a minimally conscious state has revealed the likely cause of his regained consciousness. In 1984, 19-year-old Terry Wallis was thrown from his pick-up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Walking It Out Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

But as noted… we often find ourselves in tensions between two feelings … the tension between a spirit of legalism and a spirit license.

Walking in True Freedom Part 2 – Walking It Out Brad Bailey – July 15, 2007 One question I asked last week…Are you free to do anything you want (if within your means)? Yes… but somehow we sense that’s not the greatest news to hear… it helps us think about what true freedom is… spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Your Hands Be Strong Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

The “Lord of the angel armies” speaks, and says “I am here… you are not alone… I will give you strength – I will strengthen your hands – to finish the task.”

Let Your Hands Be Strong Sept 14, 2008 Zech 8:9-17 Intro: Can you recall a time when you wanted to quit? Throw in the towel, pack up your stuff, and walk away? The situation was hard, you were tired, you felt like you’d had enough, taken enough, worked hard enough, and you were ready to just ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Give Us Men

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 25, 2009

A Father’s Day sermon.

A FATHER’S DAY PRAYER “GOD GIVE US MEN” By Jerry Falwell “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none” (Ezek. 22:30). This verse is usually used with sermons on ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Conquerors All

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2009

We are bored. Feelings shut down because we strive for security and for status, and even for spirituality, but nothing works. Only allegiance to the risen Christ provides fulfillment.

Of all the diseases of our time, the most serious one is boredom. Of all the sicknesses this flesh is heir to, the most fatal is boredom. Not AIDS, not homicide, not heart disease nor cancer, but boredom. Oh, I don’t suppose any mortuary ever tagged a cadaver’s toe with "boredom". I don’t suppose ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Having Is Losing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2009

In times of financial stress, God knows the pressures on us. Our problem is that we want both material and spiritual security at the same time. The answer is faithfulness to the core values of ministry and witness.

A little snatch of dialogue from a television show caught my attention. Could it be true, or was it just so much pretentious hype? Could it be right, or was it just another exercise in excuse-making? The character who spoke, I noticed, was dressed tres chic and lived in a lavish house with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist