Sermons on Purpose In Problems:

A New Year Resolution Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2013

Paul’s writing to the Ephesians gives us some sound spiritual resolves for the next year. 1- Be more God-like 2- Shun the evil of this world 3- Use your time wisely

INTRO.- ILL.- Here’s what one guy wrote about a resolution he made: 1999: I will get my weight down below 180. 2000: I will watch my calories until I get below 190. 2001: I will follow my new diet religiously until I get below 200. 2002: I will try to develop a realistic attitude ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Financial Management Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 13, 2013

This message focuses on the newly converted Gentiles not being required to live under the Law. It also reviews Jesus' teaching from Matthew chapter 25.

Godly Financial Management Part 2 Paying God Part 3 Scriptures: Acts 15:1-29; Galatians 2:11-21; Matthew 25:13-30 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you that from my understanding of Scripture, tithing, as it is taught in Churches today is wrong because it was part of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mm Mm Good

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016

In Psalm 34, David is so grateful for God’s goodness that he invokes others to join him in witnessing and tasting God’s abundant love. He said, "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.”

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.” (Psalm 34:8) This morning our message is “Mm Mm Good.” If you grew up in my generation you probably can remember a Campbell Soup commerical on television and the characters after eating a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Baptist

“a Kingdom Question” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 8, 2016

Jesus answers the question, ""Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?" by giving some characteristics and promises of the Kingdom of God.

“A Kingdom Question” John 14: 22-31 Last week we concluded with Jesus’ statement in John 14:21: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." We saw that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Wondrous Redeemer Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

I want to use this story to remind us of the greater redemption that God has wrought for both Jew and Gentile through Jesus Christ whose birth we are celebrating.

Psalm 78:42-55 Wondrous Redeemer 12/25/11 D. Marion Clark Introduction The text read may seem out of place on a day when we celebrate birth and peace. It presents a dramatic account of the great redemption that God’s people celebrated. It is the story that gave them their identity, which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:42-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Like Father, Like Son

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Apr 22, 2016

Charge to fathers... Our children naturally imitate us, so let's imitate Christ... Imitate Christ's love for God, His Bride, and others, and imitate His selflessness

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON INTRODUCTION Happy Father’s Day! We’re planning to cook some burgers and just hang out as a family this afternoon. I’m really looking forward to that. But I think my biggest Father’s Day present will be tomorrow when we pick up our son at the airport! It’s hard to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

“disciple” (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 24, 2016

Part 2 of a sermon on the name for the people of God, "Disciple." This study discusses three characteristics of true disciples.

“Disciple” (Part 2) Series: Names for the People of GodA Chuck Sligh April 24, 2016 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Open Bibles to John 8 INTRODUCTION Illus. – Did you know that Walt Disney ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Your Cheatin' Heart

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 12, 2020

We guard our heart by obeying God's Word.

Your Cheatin’ Heart is a song written and recorded in 1952 by country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams. However, the song was released after his death in 1953. Your Cheatin’ Heart is considered one of the greatest songs of country music. The song is a slow ballad, telling an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Of Paul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2020

The persecutor became the persecuted. The one who was hunting down believers became hunted down. Paul who afflicted suffering on Christians, now suffers as a Christian.

Good morning. We are going to read the post-conversion account of Paul today. • His conversion, which we saw last week, was both miraculous and traumatic. • He was blinded for 3 days and did not eat or drink, until a stranger Ananias came to minister to him. He was restored physically, but more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To Online School

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Aug 15, 2020

Grow in favor with man and relationships through God’s love, which He gave you. Let us grow in wisdom, and stature, and favor with God and man this year.

Back to Online School “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men”. - Luke 2:52 Dear parents and kids: This is the first time in our life where our school children will be going to school online, and it is completely different. Our church children are planning to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Life Like You Were Living!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

We have a heritage, we have a future, we also have a destiny! It’s time we stood up collectively together and reclaimed what has been stolen from under our very nose and is rightfully ours!

Live life like you were living! There are a lot of things that excite people in life. There’s music, sports, money excites a lot of people! What gets you going? Why does society become so excited over man made achievements and events in life? Wining an Oscar, or a Super Bowl ring everyone would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plights And Ponderings Of Asaph. Psalm 74 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Aug 28, 2020

In spite of the obscurity in connection with the historical background… o The contents are very much relevant the time we are in …

- There are 12 Psalms attributed to Asaph - Psalm 50 and 73 – 83. o We know Asaph was a Levite who led the choirs during the days of David. Cf. 1Ch 16:37 o We are not aware of the exact time when Aspah wrote this psalm. ? May be even some one wrote for Asaph, so that a choir in his name ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Gospel That Saves Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 2, 2020

We see the transforming power of the Gospel when the Gentiles listened and believed in the Name of Jesus Christ. The Gospel has to do with Jesus of Nazareth.

Good morning. Let’s commit this time to the Lord in prayer. Our gracious Father, we come to worship you, our Creator and Redeemer. Thank you for reconciling us back to You through Your Son, Jesus. Thank you for loving us and watching over us. Let us praise You as long as we live and honour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Focus In Matthew: Joseph Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 7, 2015

Joseph is a righteous man. Even before he is put into a hard position with a pregnant fiancée he is a righteous man that wants to live his life as God instructs.

CHRISTMAS FOCUS IN MATTHEW: JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 SEGMENT 1 Lies. It had to be a lie. How could she be pregnant? What good would come of this? How could she put such a thing on God? What possible reason could she have for spinning a tale of an angel messenger and pregnancy and the Messiah? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Lead My Family To Be Healthy Church Members Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

My most important ministry is to lead my family into relationship with Jesus Christ and being healthy church members.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members” Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Open We’re getting close to the end of our congregational study of Thom Rainer’s book: I Am a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ