Sermons on Productive:

Just Do It!

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

A sermon for church members involved in ministry to the community.

TITLE: “JUST DO IT!!” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:1-12 By: Captain Danny Pinksen The Salvation Army CBS Corps Introduction: [ILLUS: You and I are the consumers. Did you ever wonder why TV commercials are the way that they are? Every commercial producer hopes (believes) that their commercial, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Freedom Or License

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jul 3, 2001

Real freedom comes from God.

Last Sunday night after all that we did with church I went home with my only intention being to vedg out in front of the television. I was tired. I didn’t want to have to do anything or think about anything. I know that may of you felt the same way. While it was a wonderful day, it was also ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Is Your Life Holy?

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes basic Christian disciplines, and how they should be done.

IS YOUR LIFE HOLY? Have you ever met someone who made you say, “The only thing holy about him is his socks!” Were you looking in the mirror at the time? It is so easy to see the faults in others. Yet, the saying of our school teachers still rings true: Whenever you point the finger at others ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Do In 2002 What God Wants To Do

Contributed by Frank Houston on Jan 8, 2002

To live according to God’s plan for us instead of ours.

Jer. 29:8-14 “To Do in 2002 What God Wants To Do” Jan. 6, 02 AM Introduction: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Intentional Impact Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008

Exposition of Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 about the measures taken to strengthen the city to the glory of God

Text: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26, Title: Intentional Impact, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Tell about Armitage Baptist Church reaching out to Muslims in the city in the aftermath of 9/11. “If one percent of evangelicals living outside the inner city had the faith and courage to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get Connected

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Sep 15, 2008

A new set of equations to help us understand the importance of Christian Community.

The book of Ecclesiastes is the reflection of an old man who had examined his life and the lives of those around him. As the author reflected on man, he discovered that people pursue many things that are without value or meaning. Knowing that he was approaching the end of his journey, the author ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Time For A Break Out

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon describes the revolution that occurs when God’s people are inspired by the Holy Spirit and break out to be fruitful in God’s service.

Introduction: Several months ago I was reading the words of a college football expert. In this article he said he anticipated certain players, whom he named, to have break out seasons. He described a break out season. A player having a break out season is one who moves to a new level of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

Builders In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 18, 2006

We are all expected to be involved in this "building" project in God’s Kingdom. We are to invest in that which is spiritual, valuable and that which will last. Consider well how you are building today.

(Some pointers in this sermon taken from ’Studies in First Corinthians’ by M. R. DeHaan, M.D.) Consider how you are building your life today. Charles Spurgeon says, "Ask yourself, Have I written in the snow?" Will the things I do endure the lapse of years and the times of change? There will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Branch

Contributed by Carl Greene on May 12, 2009

Jesus speaks to His disciples describing the "Vine" and "branches." We branches are conduits passing on to others God’s grace as it flows through us. If we stay connected to the vine, God’s Grace passes through us on the way to someone in need and they wi

How many folks here like to “savor the flavor” of a really good glass of wine? Wine is often associated with special events, and surely with fine meals. In fact, there has been quite a bit of evidence provided to show that a glass of red wine once a day is a heart healthy practice. When you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Complement To The Gospel

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2005

With the advent of the Gospel of Christ, the wrath of God took on special significance. The light of the Gospel of Christ brings new significance to the wrath of God. The Gospel of Christ confronts one with a Complementary....

THE COMPLEMENT TO THE GOSPEL—Romans. 1:18-23 With the advent of the Gospel of Christ, the wrath of God took on special significance. The wrath of God takes on special significance in the light of the Gospel of Christ. The light of the Gospel of Christ brings new significance to the wrath of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

What 's Sin?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 5, 2006

Sometimes it needs to be spelled out in black and white for us....the Bible is very clear!

I love the study of history - learning about past civilizations and cultures. What it was like to live in the Roman Empire during its first two centuries particularly fascinates me. An area of Roman life that I found to be rather interesting was the position of slaves. In Paul’s day, half of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming The Body

Contributed by Justin Lauramore on Nov 14, 2012

A large church with many members does not mean a better church unless those members are active. The church has been given a great opportunity. We have been given many people with different skill sets that can accomplish many things. When we take away t

1 Corinthians 12:28 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. I wanted to talk to you a little bit about what has been on the heart of Pastor and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 11, 2012

Second piece of the spiritual armor fo God. The truth of the fact that we are only righteous through what Crhist has done for us and not in anything that we can do for ourselves.

The Breastplate of Righteousness Ephesians chapter 6:1-6:20 Introduction- We are still in the series “Putting on the whole armor of God.” Today we will be looking at the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Let’s recap this so far and I hope that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

No Failures, Just Learning Experiences Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the second message in a series on Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message teaches that there are never any failures, just learning experiences.

How many of you have ever failed at something? If we are brutally honest we would all admit that we have failed more times than we would like to admit. However, I would like to suggest that there are two classes of people who fail: The ones who give up and the ones who use those failures as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rhythms

Contributed by Brian Tome on May 2, 2013

What if we start getting intentional about what we’re doing—and why we’re doing it? God has plenty to teach us about creating goodness out of chaos.

Our jam-packed lives can feel like a wall of noise. Instead of living from a place of rest and purpose, we’re constantly putting out fires and powering through one more day. But what if we stop to rethink the rhythms in our life? What if we start getting intentional about what we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational