Sermons on Protecting Those We Love:

Choose To Belong

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

tALK LIKE WE BELONG TO jESUS

Choose To Belong Bond-Servant=choose to become a servant Connected to Jesus Quit trying to jerk His chain He controls the chains if we have in fact bound ourselves to Him Speak like you belong to God! Proverbs 18:6-7 6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Replace A Critcal Attitude With An Attitude Of Love Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007

Our attides are very valuable in dertiming our outlook, in this the 3rd pf a 3 part series we discover the most "excellent way" to fix one’s attitude, the idea for thies series comes from James MacDonald’s Book, Lord, Change my attitude

Introduction: One of the things Kathy and I like to on Friday evenings is catch a movie. For us, it is a way to relax and unwind. I want you to know Kathy and I have different taste when it comes to movies – I like action and comedies – she on the other hand likes stories and dramas – Movies with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Don't Have

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003

Things we don’t have can cause us to forget what we do have.

As the children of Israel journeyed through the wilderness, God miraculously provided for them and gave them all that they had need of. Being in a wilderness, in a place of lack and scarcity was not an obstacle to God’s power or his provision. They had provisions— Food—rained down from ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Let's Focus On The Magi

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 4, 2002

What can we learn from the attitude of the Magi

Morston/Field Dalling 06-01-01 “Let us examine our attitudes to Jesus.” Mt 2: 1-12 When I was first asked to talk on the story of the Magi, I groaned. It wasn’t a subject that came naturally to me. All I could think of was a story I had read in the Reader’s Digest. Story: “I wonder what would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Psalm 23 Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023

A pastor is a shepherd to the flock of God - Lead, Feed, and Protect.

All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus A. EXPANDED TRANSLATION “I am your shepherd; I will find a place for you to lie down and rest as comfortable as a green pasture. I will restore your soul, I will lead you in right paths as surely as My name is the Lord. I will guide you through death’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

False Assumptions

Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003

We make assumptions and form opinions about things every day. From these assumptions we take action and make decisions. But - what if our assumptions are wrong?

"FALSE ASSUMPTIONS" (Text: Gen. 20:1-18) 10/15/1995 By: Larry L. Schoonover) INTRODUCTION: We all make assumptions and form opinions about things each day - and from these assumptions we take action and make decisions. Have you ever made an assumption about something that proved to be false? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Passion For Prayer And Conduct Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 26, 2005

PAUL TOLD THE CHRISTIANS AT COLOSSAE THAT THEY HAD A SIMILAR PASSION. HE SAID WHEN WE ARE CONVERTED WE DEVELOP A NEW PASSION THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING!

The Christian Passion for Prayer and Conduct Text: Colossians 4:1-6 Introduction. In summer baseball, teenage boys play in what is called the “Pony League”—the next step up from “Little League”. A team of players were sitting on the bench in the dugout….getting beat 14-0. During this long ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things Are Not Always As They Seem

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 9, 2003

We are to see all people as children of God, not sort them into categories: beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, clean or dirty.

Things Are Not Always As They Seem Based on: And The Angels Were Silent, Max Lucado, Chpt. 19—The People with Roses Scripture Ref: Matt. 25:31-46 Heb. 13:1-3 James 2:1-9 Matt. 10:40-42 Matt. 11:2-6 1. Introduction a. Last night we observed a total lunar eclipse: (1) Ultimately, was the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46

Go! And Pray With Boldness: The Prayer Of Jabez - 1 Chronicles 4:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 25, 2025

The prayer of Jabez is a cry for divine intervention, a prayer of bold faith, trust, and surrender to God’s will.

Go! And Pray with Boldness: The Prayer of Jabez - Chronicles 4:10 Introduction: Today we turn to a short but powerful prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NLT): "He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, James 1:17, Matthew 7:7, Ephesians 3:20, Isaiah 54:2-3, Joshua 1:9, John 14:16-17, Psalm 91:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Modern Idolatry (2) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 30, 2010

"...punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand of generations of those who love me and keep my commandments". Three-four generation vs. a thousand of generatio

ILL. A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says: everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. The janitor, who happened to sweep around, turns & says, "Sorry, I’m only available on the 12th. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Two Lessons We Must Learn Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2012

Some in the Church were complaining. The text makes it appear that their complaining was like the “buzzing of bees.” The topic was the welfare of the widows in the congregation. In that day the only help that widows received came from the Church.

Two Lessons We Must Learn Acts 6:1-15, 7:54-60 Introduction Our study of the book of Acts makes it clear that the Church has displayed its ability to handle the opposition of an unfriendly world. For example, last week we read that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Really Mean To Love God? Psalm 63 Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 20, 2025

Some say loving God simply means to obey him, serve him, or be committed to him. But what role do emotions play. Must we have emotional affection for God?

Psalm 63:1-11 A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because ...read more

Where The Wind Blows

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 15, 2008

As Christians we are filled with the life and light of God. How can we release that life of God within to bless the world around us?

What I am going to share today is not rocket science. However, if we understand it, it can help us to … more fully enjoy God, to more fully enjoy/marvel at who we are, and fulfill the reason for which God created us. Jb12:22He reveals mysteries from the darkness And brings the deep darkness into ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Charismatic

Preserved By The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

Sermon addresses challenges Americans may face in the future. God’s blessing and preservation of Daniel during a time when the nation of Israel was experiencing judgment is examined.

Preserved by the Lord Daniel 1:1-2 2-1-09 What will our nation look like ten years from now? How will that affect you and me? How will it affect our children and grandchildren? I heard one senator describing the significance of a trillion dollar bailout. He said, “If you began spending one ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Be All You Can Be Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 15, 2007

God desires for us to become all the can. John gives us 5 needs, thoughts, or issues to "deal with" IF we are to Be all we can be.

* In 1981, the US Army unveiled one of the most popular jingles they ever used. What was the jingle? Most of us remember it; “be all that you can be in the Army.” The target was young men and the “pride factor” which they possess. * It does not stretch the imagination at all to realize that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:24

Denomination: Baptist