Sermons on Proverbs 30:24-38:

The Humbled And The Exalted

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Aug 28, 2007

Jesus’wisdom teaches us to win in the struggle between pride and humility.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, there is an old saying, “A nail that sticks out will be pounded.” Although this saying might be appreciated by those in the building trades, I think it originated in the military. It’s nice to receive recognition, but not too much. You don’t want to call too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What God Reveals Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon seven in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

God speaks to His people. When He speaks, what does He reveal? Through out Scripture, when God speaks, it is to reveal something about Himself, His purposes, or His ways. God’s revelations are designed to bring us into a deeper love relationship with Himself. 1. God reveals Himself - vs. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Faith When Seeking Wisdom Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 17, 2014

We All need God’s help and will receive it when we choose the path of Wisdom

How can you honor God when faced with important decisions? In the 1989 blockbuster, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” Jones is battling an evil Nazi scientist. Jones and the scientist are at the end of their quest and are in a room filled with chalices, one of which is supposedly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acceptable Sins

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013

Christians usually clean up the egregious and external sins soon after they are saved. But there are some things that are often acceptable in many Christian circles that are really sins. This sermons addresses some of them.

“Acceptable” Sins Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 – “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” INTRODUCTION OPENING ILLUS. – A few years ago, Susan’s had a splinter in her foot. It ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promises, Yet We Must Still Dig.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Other people do not control your destiny, we must dig the wells and depend upon God to fill with the water.

GOD PROMISES, WE DIG, WE DIG, WE DIG AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a shovel with me to the pulpit. I. DO WE SEEK A SURE FOUNDATION? VERY FEW DIAMONDS ARE FOUND FLOATING ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. VERY LITTLE GOLD IS FOUND ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. A. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Burning Coals Of Love Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 5, 2012

Love as a verb is hard to do but when love becomes an action devoid of emotions we can better understand the gift of Jesus at Christmas.

Show the video "Confused about love." Let’s begin today by reading John 3:16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” We discussed last week about this act of giving of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20

Denomination: Foursquare

Hard To Explain

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 30, 2013

To show that we need to aim for understanding every WORD of GOD we read by meditation.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have difficulty in understanding? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to aim for understanding every WORD of GOD we read by meditation. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:11 (Amplified Bible) 5:11 Concerning this we have much to say which is hard to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Of Life - What You Can't Go With. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory.

To say that life is a battle is no longer news. Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory. His duty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-39

Denomination: Anglican

Taking Out The Trash

Contributed by Larry Sopchak on Sep 20, 2011

A Message on Holy Living that admonishes believers to 1) Watch Our Thoughts 2) Watch Our Words 3) Watch Our Actions 4) Watch Our Habits 5) Watch Our Relationships

"Taking Out The Trash" by Pastor Larry Sopchak Sunday, July 17, 2011 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Peter 1:13-16 INTRODUCTION We need a revival of HOLY LIVING in our time today... God's people need to return to our HOLY CALLING... 2 Timothy 1:9, tells us that God "has saved us and called us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Roi "The Strong One Who Sees" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 21, 2011

When we depend on ourselves, people see what we can do and we can say, "Look what I was able to do!" When we depend on God, people can see what He can do and they can say, "Look at what God did!" Which one do people say about you?

Genesis 16:1-16 Purpose: To open our minds to God's total awareness of everything. Aim: I want the listener to live every moment aware of God's presence. INTRODUCTION: Where do you go when you are being mistreated? What do you do when you are being treated unfairly? Our human nature is to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Safe Hands Of God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 22, 2010

How can we respond to difficult circumstances with acceptance and abandonment? Mary’s response to the angel in Luke 1: 38 shows us. The only way to have that same attitude is to believe that God’s will is “good and acceptable and perfect”, and to lay down

Opening illustration: At age 16, Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717) was forced into an arranged marriage with an invalid 22 years older. She found her marriage to be one of utter humiliation. Her husband was often angry and melancholy. Her mother-in-law was a merciless critic. Even the maid despised ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanks For The Discipline, Dad? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 20, 2011

A sermon for Father's Day on the Lord's Discipline from Hebrews 12:4-11

HoHum: When we look for Father’s Day cards we see two general types. There is the classic card variety with some general thanks to dad and an inspiration poem. Then, there are the humorous types that usually poke fun at a father’s lack of abilities or some humorous quality. The one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perspective: Sight Vs Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 22, 2017

LOOK AGAIN MY FRIEND. The battles of life are often lost when we walk by sight. Your attitudes and perspective can clearly hinder or promote God's plan. The choice is up to you? Faith is a great tool.

PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE THE FACTS VS. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE... SIGHT VS FAITH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Treasure Hunting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons about God's word being a treasure

“Treasure Hunting” Proverbs 2 Intro: The Bible is an amazing book. We so often treat it as a textbook, merely teaching academic truth--when what it really is is a children's "pop-up" book, showing us glimpses into the very heart and soul of those we find mentioned there. The Psalms were not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Anger Kills Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist