Sermons on Rag:

Three Keys To Fulfilling Your Destiny In Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 24, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE NAMELY 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING

THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE ********************************************** 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING THE MESSAGE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

What does a servant’s heart look like?

7: A Life of Meaning Series February 15th, 2009 A Servants Heart Does anyone here have a problem with feet? Do you find them disgusting? I knew a girl in my youth group growing up who was absolutely terrified of feet. If you were to take your shoes off in front of this girl she would scream ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

By Faith Jepthah... Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009

Part of a series based on the heroes of faith from Hebrews 11. This sermon is expository and alliterated.

Chapter 15 Jephthah Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. — Hebrews 11:32 NCV James Braddock was down on his luck. A once successful amateur-turned-professional boxer, a broken hand and the stock ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Abiding In Jesus' Reformation Words

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Oct 25, 2009

A sermon preached at an area Reformation Sunday worship service on 10/25/2009 at Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, Iowa. It uses Jesus’ words of the text as Jesus’ "reformation words" for the people of his day, Martin Luther’s day, and today.

Historically, Lutherans have taken the last Sunday in October and set it aside as “Reformation Sunday”, where we give thanks to God for the life and work of Martin Luther and other reformers of the church in the 1500’s who brought back to light the truth of the Gospel. It’s a day where it’s very ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Name Above All Names - Jesus Is Stronger Than The Occult Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 16, 2010

Many desire spiritual power, so they fall into the occult. This passage is about the conflict of spiritual powers. Includes discussion of neo-pagans which many church members having unknowingly dabbled.

What if you came upon something that was so powerful, it could alter your own personal destiny or alter the destiny of others at your will? Would you desire that power? What if this power could make you the most important person in the state, perhaps the nation? How much would something like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friends Don't Let Friends Grab Glory Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God’s glory is man’s greatest good.

Introduction (Sermon #8 in a Series on the Gospel of John) You have likely heard the slogan, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” The idea is simple: we may feel like doing something, but, in fact, it would be better if we did not. We recognize that we are easily manipulated, the excitement ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It’s Time To Stand Up

Contributed by John Petty on Aug 22, 2008

In the midst of a world full of turmoil and deception, it’s time for the church to stand up for what’s right.

1 Kings 17:1 (NKJV) 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word." 1 Kings 18:1, 17-19 (NKJV) 1 And it came to pass after many days that the word of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Forget About Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004

We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Behold The Power Of The Potter

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005

This sermon reflects on God’s power to harden the hearts of the Israelites, and how God wants us to respond in light of such judgment.

November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16-17 , 64:1-8 You, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. 1 Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

When I ask, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I am asking about more than your activities. I am asking about your attitudes, because every once in a while I hear someone say, "I just cannot get into the Christmas spirit!"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2012) A. A question we’ll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 18, 2000

Stop fretting over the prosperity of the wicked and look forward to what the Lord has in store for those who are called his children.

Psalm 37:1,2 - Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they soon shall be cut down like the grass, and wither as the herb. The word fret refers to the point just after a fire has been ignited when the flame is the hottest. Think about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Lion Of Judah

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 24, 2005

The figure of a lion is fitting to describe the true nature of our Lord and inspires us to commit our lives to Him.

LION OF JUDAH Revelation 5:1-5 In 1930, Haile Selassie became the Emperor of Ethiopia. The Christian ruler was the 111th emperor in succession of King Solomon. Upon assuming power, Selassie sought to modernize the nation. He built schools and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer Changes Things Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 21, 2013

A parable is used as an example of persistence in prayer. Plus, the Supreme Court is taking on the issue of public prayer. Here are some questions that need to be asked.

Message Prayer Changes Things October 20, 2013 The small town was in the middle of their United Way Fund drive when a volunteer worker saw that the name of a most successful businessman was missing from the contribution list. The man was making at least $600-thousand a year, so the volunteer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: *other

Beyond Servanthood Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2012

The Bible talks about us as being servants of God. But it also says we are Sons of the living God. How can we be both? And what does that mean to us as live our Christian life?

OPEN: James Dobson tells of the time he was away on a business trip. While he was away, and his wife and 2 children were sitting down to eat, his wife turned to their two year old son Ryan and asked if he would like to pray before he and sister ate. The invitation startled the little boy, but he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Balance

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012

Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist