Sermons on Prosperity Cheats:

Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life To Commend Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 7, 2012

Always take time to consider how your behavior is honoring or dishonoring God before the world. That’s what matters. You are not your own persons. You are servants of God. That leads us into our next passage, verses 18-25, in which Peter directly addresse

Introduction We continue to step through our minefield of authority. Peter has moved from his encouragement section of his epistle to practical instruction and exhortation. His topic is how Christians are to live in the world, and he approaches the subject in terms of how they are to regard the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peacemaking, Ii Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Let's talk about the practical steps to take to make peace with others.

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Peacemaking, II 5/25/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction Last Sunday we observed the failure of the Corinth Church to handle conflict between its members. There were three lessons we noted that we essential to get into the right mindset for making peace. The first was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Jesus Said About Our Behavior, Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 30, 2012

People tell us that it's not about rules it's about a relationship, but doesn't that relationship come with expectations?

What Jesus Said about our Behaviour Intro If you have been keeping track this is the fourth series that we have taught this year based on “What Jesus said about. . .” In April we spoke about “What Jesus said About Money” and we focused on Jesus’ words concerning how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Trusting God In An Unjust World Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 19, 2010

In today's lesson we learn that we can trust God even though the world is filled with injustice.

Scripture We like stories with happy endings. Whether the story is in a book or movie or even in real life, we like stories with happy endings. Sometimes, however, stories don’t have happy endings. Sometimes stories have sad endings. And although we prefer stories with happy endings to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

24:6 The Why Of Rules Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2007

What did Jesus mean when he said that the law would not pass away?

The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behaviour. And when we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dried Sticks Or Flourishing Vine

Contributed by James May on Aug 1, 2007

This sermon is concerning the story of the Fig Tree. The fig tree represented Israel, the church and each of us as Christians.

Dried Sticks or Flourishing Vine By Pastor Jim May On Thursday morning Jesus entered Jerusalem as a crowd stood beside the streets waving palm branches and throwing them down as a carpet for him to ride on. Others took off their outer coats and cast them at his feet as well. He entered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian Work Ethic Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 16, 2007

38th in a series from Ephesians. Paul describes how the Christian work ethic is different than that of the world.

A webmaster name Paul Kinsella recently performed a test in the mid-sized town of Belleville, Illinois. He dropped 100 identical wallets which each contained $2.10 in cash, a fake $50 gift certificate, ID containing the name, address and phone number of the owner, and few miscellaneous items in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

Experimental Sermon

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 28, 2008

In this message, the first in the new church facility, Dave chronicles God’s faithfulness to Wildwind Church.

Experimental Sermon Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 12, 2008 River of Life First Day 1 Corinthians 1:9 (NIV) 9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. Most of you know Christy’s mom passed away on April 5. It’s all so fresh. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9

Denomination: Free Methodist

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 7- " Pure Love" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 4, 2016

Part 7 of the John - Believe in Jesus and live series

“Pure love” John 13:34-35 Ronnie Millsap recorded a song back in the 70’s Called “pure love” I used to listen to that song for hours I loved it, my Dad on the other hand got sick of hearing it Pure love Baby its pure love 99 and 44 one hundredths percent pure ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Comes To Seek And Save

Contributed by Robert Wheat on Jan 14, 2015

Jesus comes to the most unlikely people, and He does so for good reason. He has come to seek and save ... even you and me. Follow the story of many unlikely people and their transformation.

Jesus Comes: Jesus Seeks and Saves A new year starts and many folks are already worried about the promises they made just before the new year began. It’s safe to say… we break promises; not because we want to, but because we simply do not have the fortitude to endure through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace-Greater Than Vengeance

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 31, 2018

God’s grace is greater than anything that has been done to you.

Title: Grace Greater Than Vengeance Place: BLCC Date: 2/4/18 Text: 2 Timothy4.14-18 CT: God’s grace is greater than anything that has been done to you. [Screen 1] FAS: According to Rick Atkinson in The Guns at Last Light, as WW2 drew to a close, American took more reprisals against German ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:14-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Essential Truths - God Is Spirit, And God Is A Consuming Fire Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 6, 2019

This is the first message in a series shared by 4 preachers on the Trinity and seeks to motivate listeners to deeper devotion and service to God.

Sermon for CATM - January 6, 2019 - Essential Truths The Triune God: Intro-God is Spirit; a Consuming Fire John 4:21-26; Hebrews 12:28-29 When you read the Bible, when you study the Bible, you learn about God and you learn about you. You learn surprising things about God that expand your heart ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-26, Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Godly Legacy: A Tribute To Billy Graham

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 4, 2018

A message to men about how to leave a legacy to your children, illustrated from the life of Billy Graham.

A Godly Legacy: A Tribute to Billy Graham Chuck Sligh March 4, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Proverbs 13:22 - "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist