Sermons on Quitting:

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 4, 2006

People like the new year because is brings an opportunity for them to start over or get a NEW BEGINNING.

*The test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the 7 test of Joseph submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. A New Year Brings a New Beginning! Genesis 37 You look over the last year and no doubt you can find some high points of your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Hospitable Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 19, 2009

Part II of the Four-Part Vision: God instructs his people to practice hospitality. What does this mean as we receive guests in our congregations? Are we ill-prepared to welcome our guests? Or do we receive them as the blessing and gift that God intended?

Congregations are families. The longer that they are together, usually the harder it is to let other people become part of the inner circle of the church. And yet, we know that – just as we are to be hospitable as families – we are also called to be hospitable as groups of believers. The writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus: A Baptism That Was More Than An Example Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ Baptism and what it means to us.

It had to be quite a sight, a man in a camel hair coat standing dripping wet in the middle of the Jordan River. More than that can you imagine the smell; dry camel hair does not smell the best, can you imagine the smell of wet camel hair? Besides dressing funny and smelling bad his behavior was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addicted

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Jan 8, 2009

Get addicted to the cause!

INTRO: My testimony 1. Moved out at the age of 16, dropped out of high school 2. Alcohol, drugs/pcp, parties, Mexico, guns, girls, football, mosh pits 3. Many of my friends are either dead or severely messed up. I WAS ADDICTED TO PARTYING 1. Revival with visiting evangelist I BECAME ADDICTED TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resolved, That I Will….

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Communion Meditation for January 1, 2006

Well, it’s New Years Day 2006. Isn’t it hard to believe that six years have now passed since we welcomed the year 2000 and wondered if our computer systems were going to crash because of Y2K? But here we are, by God’s grace and love, entering another new year. What kind of a year do you want 2006 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Survive The Workplace

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 11, 2006

How we work on the job reflects how we work for Christ. How can we keep from getting burned out not only in the ministry but also in the workplace?

Surviving the Workplace John 11:1-5 Have you ever just got tired of work and you were just ready to quit? · Tired of the hours · Tired of the boss · Tired of the workload · Tired of the 8-5 then the additional work at home · Tired, Tired, Tired, Tired Then the church starts asking for additional ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time For A Change Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2006

If we are going to experience the relationship Christ wants for us and that we desire, some things need to change.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet if I interviewed each of you here today, you would all have something you would like to change about yourself. • I would like to lose 20-40 pounds myself. • Do you realize that in order for you to be able to change something about yourself, you have to actually ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Like Mushrooms? Parts 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 1, 2007

Christ has called us as a church to not be busy and compete with the world but to learn how to be a place that we can help people be energized, refocused and standing firm on the foundation of Christ.

Do You Like Mushrooms? Part 2 of 2 I Peter 2:4-12 Pastor Ryan Akers Me- (Recliner Chair) This is my favorite place. Comfortable, it fits me. I know this chair. To get a different one would be unthinkable. It would be stiff and awkward. It would not feel right. But at the end of the day this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

What To Do While In The Waiting Room Of Life

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011

How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of you who looks like they just bought enough for a year and all the other lines a

TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 Wait - To stay in place in expectation of. To remain stationary in readiness or expectation.- How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make The Best Use Of Your Time Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 8, 2012

Churches and preachers may have told you in the past that if you don’t put God first you might be in sin. I want to tell you that nowhere in the Bible it says that if you don’t put God first you are committing a sin…oh what a relief! The bad news is that

Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. How are your priorities organized? Are you seeking love first? Money first? Kids first? Hobbies first? Churches and preachers may have told you in the past that if you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Make The Best Use Of Your Time

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 17, 2012

The two greatest enemies of transformation are regrets for things we did in the past, & anxiety about what will happen to us in the future. Many of us are living either in the past or in the future.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. How are your priorities organized? Are you seeking love first? Money first? Kids first? Hobbies first? Churches and preachers may have told you in the past that if you don't put God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Turn When The Bottom Falls Out?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010

What do you do when the bottom drops out? When you are facing failure and nobody seems to care.

Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? 1 Samuel 25:1-25 Illustration JUST CAN’T QUIT Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Miracle Of The Manger Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 26, 2018

This Christmas Sunday Message is in two parts. The first part considers the angelic messengers who announced the birth of Jesus and were also surrounded by the glory of the Lord. The significance of the message is the focus of the second part which looks at John 1:14 and the miracle of the manger.

Message - Part 1 The Importance of the Messengers. Luke 2:9 The Greek word for angel is angelos. The main meaning for angelos is messenger. At the time in the culture an angelos was an ambassador that would speak and act in the place of the person who sent them. They were such important people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Heavens Courtroom Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

Wil God hold things against me.

I’m thankful to say that I’ve never been the subject of courtroom proceedings, though I was called to testify once and, specifically, to answer questions upon a subject on which I had some knowledge. The hope was that my answers would help the court settle a conflict between two people. Each party ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough Prayer For My Friends

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our friends.

Author and LaSalle University professor, Grace Adolphsen Brame, Says some of her students claim heaven is of no concern to them. Life is precious. This world matters, and it is all we have for sure. So why concern ourselves with something for which we have no evidence? What a sad state of affairs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Methodist