Sermons on Profane:

A Genuine Encounter With God

Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 21, 2010

A genuine encounter with God demands that we be honest with where we are in our relationship with God. When we are in that right relationship we will according to Jack Hayford experience five types of worship.

A Genuine Encounter with God Exodus 3 Matthew 7:20-28 Introduction: Several years ago I attended a Promise Keeper event in Indianapolis, Indiana along with several men from the church I was Pastoring. I suppose there were over 50,000 men in that Sports Dome for a Promise Keeper conference. One ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Provision In Prayer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 28, 2010

1) the substance, 2) the source, 3) the supplication, 4) the seekers, & 5) the schedule of requesting God’s provision.

One of the most controversial elements of this winter’s Olympics has been Canada’s "Own the Podium" program. Not being content with record amounts of medals, the Canadian Olympic officials sought to have the most medals of any country. Was it greedy? When we consider what we have, why should we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Other

When God Gets Fed Up Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 24, 2009

Amos has three visions which demonstrate that there will come a point when God gets fed up and He will not relent from His judgment.

With all the problems in our economy these days, we’ve seen a lot of companies file bankruptcy and go out of business and other companies merging with their competitors in order to stay in business. The latest rumor is that FexEx and UPS are considering a merger with the new company to be called ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness Part 2 Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

What Holiness is NOT.

Peter the Great was once quoted as saying, “I have conquered an empire, but I have not been able to conquer myself.” 1. Review of Last Week: a. What holiness is not: i. Last week, I introduced the subject of Holiness, and we discovered that we tend to have a misconception about what holiness is. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Look Like: A God-Like Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 1, 2006

We are called to Christlikeness.

WHO DO YOU LOOK LIKE? A GOD-LIKE COMMUNITY Ephesians 4.24-5.2 S: Community C: A God-Like Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE ARE CALLED TO CHRISTLIKENESS. ?: What? What does that look like? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians five characteristics ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Male And Female Created He Them

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 1, 2013

God closed the book on same-sex "marriage" in the book of Genesis.

Male and Female Created He Them I have some notes but I’m going to hold them for just a moment. Please turn with me to Proverbs 14 and we’re going to look at verse 12. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Why are the ways of man the ways of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring True Corporate Worship-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 10, 2012

2 of 2. Jesus took it upon Himself to remove the hindrances to true corporate worship. True corporate worship can be restored/recovered. But How? 6 marks of recovered corporate worship. True corporate worship is Restored/Recovered thru...

RESTORING TRUE CORPORATE WORSHIP-II—Mark 11:15-19 Attention: Need: The need for current (temple) worship to be cleansed/readied/restored/renovated Recovery/restoration of worship assumes that there was a time when worship was truly worship. A need for ‘Revival’ is a statement ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The Spirit in Romans 8

The Mind of the Spirit: Romans 8 - Feb. 22, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 8. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012

There were a lot of questions that came in from the last message, so hopefully in this message; I will be able to answer some of them . . .

Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 7: ‘Further Thoughts Related to Authority in Religion’ I never would have thought I would have gotten so many responses to the last message, but I thank GOD that so many of you have taken such an active interest to this Email Ministry, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Net Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 2, 2011

Jesus gives 1) A vivid picture of judgment (Matthew 13:47–48), 2) A brief explanation of the principle of judgment (Matthew 13:49), and 3) A sobering warning about the peril of judgment (Matthew 13:50).

Francis Chan’s new book, Erasing Hell, will be on the shelves from July 5 countering Rob Bell’s recent work, Love Wins. Bell acknowledges hell’s existence on earth but finds it difficult to believe that it is forever and that God can punish non-Christians for all eternity. Chan, on the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Other

A Competent Wife/Woman-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 2, 2015

4 of ? The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? A competent wife/woman...

A COMPETENT WIFE/Woman-part 4—Proverbs 31:10-31 Attention: The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? What makes/characterizes a competent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Help Wanted - Slaves Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 29, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 35 – 48

Luke 12: 35 – 48 Help Wanted - Slaves 35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why It's Easier For "Bad" People To Go To Heaven Than "Good" People Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

The parable of the two sons and how they describe our life in relationship with the Father.

INTRODUCTION If you’re currently looking for a job, you need to be careful when you fill out the application form. Here are some actual statements from job application forms. One person wrote, “I served as an assistant SORE manager.” When asked about his education, one applicant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2019

10 Questions from Proverbs to Help us Make Wise Decisions

Making Wise Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 26-27, 2019 An HR manager advertised a job opening and a large group of applicants showed up in the waiting room. The first man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him: “We need someone who can make fast ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 19 - The Glory Of God In Creation And In His Word Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 13, 2016

Psalm 19 shows us how powerful that creation is but it also shows the Word is supremely more glorious.

THE GLORY OF GOD IN CREATION AND IN HIS WORD TEXT: Psalm 19:1-14 Psalms 19:1-14 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. [2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. [3] There ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal