Sermons on Priorities:

Excellence In Leadership And Service In Family Living, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 11, 2003

: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in all of its ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Knowing When To Break The Rules

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2009

Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman admits several interpretations, all of which teach us: give what is needed rather than what is wanted; teach others rather than do for them; watch your motives.

Just when you think you have your life routines down pat, settled and secure, something comes along and upsets the whole pattern. Just when you think you have your life all organized, something comes up to discombobulate it! Just when you think you know the rules by which you govern your life, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Take It To The Limit - Time Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008

Spreading yourself to thin.

Take It To The Limit - Time Exodus 18:1-27 January 27, 2008 Last week we begin a series of talks that I’m calling - "Take it to the Limit." The idea behind these 3 talks is that each of us has limits. You and I have boundaries. Fences Borders Lines of demarcation When it comes to having ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Primacy Of Preaching Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 20, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of preaching the Gospel.

THE PRIMACY OF PREACHING Mark 1:35-39 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning November 17th, 2024) I am so excited that we finally get to begin our journey together. There is so much about Antioch that I do not know. However, I have learned that one of the greatest aspects of a new ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

One Necessary Thing

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the Mary and Martha encounter with Jesus. Jesus identifies the one essential thing.

Introduction Most everyone wants to be prepared for what lies ahead. If someone were to ask you what you need for the coming year, how would you answer? More money? More time? New friends? A vacation? A new job? A job? More education? More quality time with the family? A new house? Better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Measure Of A Life Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Part 1 of a 4-part series on Christian stewardship responsibilities.

Part 1 - THE MEASURE OF A LIFE Introduction: Stewardship is about much more than money. In fact, money is really a very small part of our stewardship. Stewardship is about how we live our lives. Christian stewardship is the management of your life for God. How then do you measure the success of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24, Luke 12:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Arguments? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 23, 2014

Doing good as a christian includes being subject to authorities without sinning and not being argumentative with extrabilical subjects.

God is good…. All the time… We have noted over and over again in the Letter to Titus that all Christians are to pursue godliness! And so if God is good all the time; all the time God is good, as we pursue godliness, we are to do good! These are the 2 main themes of this Letter to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

House Church Sunday

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 16, 2011

The church is a supernatural creation of God. Church-assembly of those who believe in Jesus Christ, a gathering of God’s people.

Today is House Church Sunday. I have some of our HCL’s up on stage with me today. I want to share today about the importance of the church from the aspect of community/fellowship. First, let me introduce our HCL’s and assistant leaders. What is the Church? You do not find the word church in the OT, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus' Plan For Our Money Worries

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 24, 2006

This passage is often taken out of context by people wanting "just a little less worry." In fact, the promises here are intimated tied to Jesus’ statements on about investing in the Kingdom (vv. 19-24).

- These verses make up one of my two favorite passages in the Bible. Still, as I studied this passage this week, I saw something that I had never seen before, something that opened up a depth that I hadn’t known was there. - The key thing that I had never put together is that it is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving The Summer Slump

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 18, 2007

A sermon from the Widow’s Mite concerning the "Summer Slump" all churches usually have to deal with.

Intro: I’m an adopted Cincinnati Reds fan. I married a girl from Cincinnati and became a Reds fan as a result of that. But here is the problem with the Reds…every season starts off full of hope and expectation, only to come crashing down painfully by the beginning of June…heard on radio (Cin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 16, 2010

The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. This is part 2 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind.

What is the church? The church is people. It is not the building we meet in, it is the people who meet in the building. The church is made up of all the people throughout the world and throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Is the church perfect? No. Was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Epic Fatherhood: Serving The Lord

Contributed by David Ferguson on Apr 10, 2014

As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy.

I. Servants of the Lord “As for me and my house, we will serve (Abad in Hebrew) the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy. As we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: *other

Death And Life? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014

Death, it’s not something we think about very often but it’s something that we spend the majority of our lives trying to deny and to postpone. But the reality is it’s always looming over us.

Death and Life? Luke 9:51-52 What would you do if you only had one month to live? Would any of your priorities change? These are the questions that pastor Kerry and Chris Shook ask in their book, One Month to Live: 30 Days to a No-Regrets Life. The catalyst for the book was encountering people who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-52

Denomination: Methodist

Sharp Disagreements Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 16, 2018

Relationships, Ministry, Disagreements, People

JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Sharp Disagreements October 21, 2018 Acts 15:36-41 (p. 771) Introduction: Barnabas is one of my favorite people in the New Testament. He is an encourager…In fact that’s what his name means…“Son of Encouragement.” After ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Unity That Guides Our Steps

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 21, 2018

Unity, Devotion, Joy, Awe

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - A Unity That Guides Our Steps February 25, 2018 Acts 2:42-47 (p. 759) Introduction: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out west…we traveled in a Dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ