Sermons on Prosperity Formula:

Realistically Optimistic

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 30, 2019

According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. As we get ready to step into the new year, let's see if we can do something to shift our thinking to being realistically optimistic more often.

REALISTICALLY OPTIMISTIC According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. Only 4% identified as pessimists and 43% said they were somewhere in between. 3% declined to identify as anything. I'm interested to know how often those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-18, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, Jeremiah 29:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The War On Principles And The Hope In Our Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

We live in a culture where really, values are passé. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser.

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser. If you carry a Bible ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The War On Principles & The Hope In Our Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values.

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser. If you carry a Bible ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Baptism: Magic Or Mission?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 14, 2010

"How can I get God to do what I want?" is the poor question that has led to erroneous concepts of baptism. Baptism is, to the contrary, our signing on to how we can go what God wants.

The problem is that if you don’t ask the right question, you’ll never get the right answer. If you ask the wrong question, you’ll never get the answer you want. A long time ago I learned that it is the wrong question, definitely the wrong question, to ask, "Are we having dessert tonight?" If I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living For God In An Ungodly World

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 17, 2002

The World culture seeks to change who and what we are. Four Hebrew children demonstrate how to stand in the midst of an ungodly culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN AN UNGODLY WORLD DANIEL 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: In 605 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, conquered the Southern Kingdom, Judah and with the conquest took into captivity a group of bright young future leaders of Judah. Among these captives were four young men, Hananiah, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Truth - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

There is one particular teaching that Christ gave us that has proven throughout history to have been offensive to many people.

Opening Reading – Psalms 85:7 thru 11 It is important for us to be as loving, caring and concerned people we can be. This is the example that Jesus portrayed. That is, for the most part. There is one particular teaching that Christ gave us that has proven throughout history to have been ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Closing Remarks

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism

CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thankful For The Home

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Jul 24, 2009

God’s plan for the home is the only one that will work.

Joshua was determined in his declaration. "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Greatest? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2017

James and John asked Jesus for something of which they had no clue how to obtain.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We being a new series today entitled Great Complaints. In this series, we will examine some of the tension points we find in the Bible. • The Bible, we find a great number of tension points that caused a great number of complaints. • Some of the complaints were somewhat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need The Real Thing

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

We need real revival today not some infatuation of uncontrolled behavior but a whole community changed by the power of God.

Romans 12:1-2 “We Need The Real Thing!” Intro: Several years ago Coke changed it’s formula. It was an utter failure to try and improve on the real thing. Today people are trying to imitate revival. Some try to drum it up. Revival still comes the old fashioned way...II Chron. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Fast!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 18, 2013

It’s good to be successful but the most important call in our life is to be careful!

Hold fast! Revelations 3:11”Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” • It’s good to be successful but the most important call in our life is to be careful! • It’s fine to be ambitious and aggressively passionate ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Every Christian Needs To Do To Grow Series

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Are you dissatisfied with the rate of your spiritual growth? Have you become spiritually stagnant In order to make progress in our walk with God, sometimes we need to get back to the basics of what a Christian life is truly all about. We don’t hear

1.The Priority of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Peter begins this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Intentional Living

Contributed by Brendon Bridges on Nov 2, 2000

distinguishing the difference between WHAT IS IMPORTANT and that, which is UNIMPORTANT. It is possible to spend much of our time “MAJORING IN MINOR ISSUES AND MINORING IN THE MAJOR ISSUES”.

INTENTINAL LIVING – Introduction: John 15:1 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," said the architect, "Architectural planning and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defensive Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Superiors

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger while showing a Holy Spirit given wisdom.

Defensive Strategies For Dealing with Difficult Superiors (James 1:19-22) ILlustration:Formula for handling people: 1. Listen to the other person’s story. 2. Listen to the other person’s full story. 3. Listen to the other person’s full story first. Gen. George Marshall, Bits & Pieces, April, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

First in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Actual warning labels from products • Sign on the side of a massage chair: "Do not use massage chair without clothing." • "Do not use snow blower on the roof." • "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." • A warning on an electric router made for carpenters: "This product not intended for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25

Denomination: Baptist