Sermons on Raising A Godly Generation:

Being A Godly Mom In An Ungodly Culture

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013

Mothers have a daunting task in this decadent culture. Being godly is their top challenge.

Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World Jerry Watts Titus 2:3-5 * We live in an ungodly culture. This week I began re-reading Jeremiah & like I always am, I was struck by the parallels between the actions of Israel & the present day USA. The prophet voices the question from God when he says, "What ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008

An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Principles For Financial Money Management

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Mar 15, 2013

Based on Solomon’s biblical advice on, we are going to look at some of God’s principles of financial freedom.

Godly principles for financial money management Introduction If you read the newspapers, or listen to the radio or watch the news on TV, it is clear that the cost of living is on the increase. South Africans are feeling the financial strain as we are hit with increase after increase. • Petrol, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:11

Denomination: Christian Church

Even Now

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Examines the faith of Martha after the death of Lazarus

Where is he? Where? Where is he? How many times had she asked that question over the past four days. Her only brother had come down with some mysterious virus and nobody could do anything for him. Well nobody except for their friend Jesus. How many times had he reached out his hand and the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-23, John 11:17-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 1, 2010

Children are to obey and honor their parents and parents are to teach children to obey God with love.

How many of you would like to have a long life that is truly enjoyable?? God actually promises a long enjoyable life for people! Jesus Christ, who is God, came to our world and said in John 10:10, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. And in our passage today we will read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don’t Give Up - For With Christ There Is Hope

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2010

The story of the raising from the dead of the Widow of Nain’s son gives us hope that with Jesus nothing is impossible

The Raising of the Widow of Nain’s Son Maddy and I moved to Frisby from New Romney at the end of 2007 Story: As we were taking the bedroom apart, I was surprised to find a small basket underneath our bed with three eggs and £1000. I was a bit puzzled and so I called Maddy and asked her what this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Anglican

"The Resurrection And The Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2017

Jesus wants to be in relationship with us.

“The Resurrection and The Life” John 11:1-45 People need friends. We are social beings. It’s an innate trait, undeniable and inescapable. We crave human companionship. As much as our inner cowboy might like the idea of riding off alone into the sunset, real people cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Is All About Hope Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2015

This message was used for our Blue Christmas, Silent Night Service.

What Christmas is all About Silent Night. Start with clip from opening of A Charlie Brown Christmas Contrary to what Linus thought, Charlie Brown was in good company, there are all kinds of folks who feel the same way about Christmas. They are confused because they don’t feel jolly, they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Death And Resurrection Of Lazarus

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 2, 2015

The resurrection of Christ from the grave is central to the message of Easter. But this Easter we’re going to back track in the life of Christ and focus on someone else that Jesus resurrected before His own death and resurrection.

John 11:1–46 The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus 1. Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3. So the sisters ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Everyday Heroes - Part 1 Parents Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 20, 2017

Pastor Steve O'Dell brings the first in the series honoring everyday heroes in our community. These people are often unsung heroes who deserve to be recognized for all they do.

Funny Parenting tweets - (Title Slide) One of the reasons we are honoring parents today is very simple...parenting is often a hard and thankless job! So we want to recognize and thank you for your commitment to the task of raising your children. I remember the first time I did a sermon series on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 12:26, 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 19 from John's gospel focusing on Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life.

Alliance Church April 23, 2000 Pastor David Welch “The Resurrection and the Life” John 11 INTRODUCTION John is the Gospel of belief. Not everything Jesus taught and did was written but these were written that we might believe that Jesus is the promised Christ, the Messiah and in believing we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57, 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Even 4 Days Of Tears Vs Even Now Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2015

This dark storm does not have to sink our boats. Even now faith can overcome what seems to be a Divine Delay. This problem does not have to be a stumbling block, it can be stepping stone. never give up. Stingness can kill love.

EVEN FOUR DAYS OF TEARS? VS EVEN NOW FAITH... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com STINGNESS IS A NAIL IN THE COFFIN... STINGNESS IS A LOVE KILLER... I read a story by Reuters. He told about a 56 year old woman suing her husband for divorce. The reason for the divorce was listed as ...read more

Scripture: John 11:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Wisdom Regarding Parenting" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 13, 2018

What does Proverbs have to say about parenting?

During a visit to the mental institution, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. “Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Death And Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. We see this in his raising of Lazarus, in our everyday lives, and at the time when we face death.

John 11:1-44 “Death and Life” INTRODUCTION God’s ways are not our ways. We spend a great deal of time reminding ourselves of this truth, while at the same time attempting to figure out what God’s ways really are. In the gospel lesson today, we see this question ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Forth

Contributed by Dave Clark on Apr 7, 2014

A call to come out of the ways of death into the ways of life.

Come Forth John 11:1-45 April 6, 2014 Rev. David J. Clark The story begins with a request for Jesus to hurry to the aid of his deathly-ill friend, Lazarus. But Jesus delays. He sent messengers back to Lazarus’ home, saying “the sickness is not unto death.” Jesus made a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ