Sermons on Raising Godly Women:

The Gifts Of Singleness And Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 16, 2019

There is a prevailing belief in modern culture that never getting married is a fundamental failure of fitting in and belonging, therefore marriage will make a person happy.

My best friend since High School never got married. He says it wasn’t his choice to be single. He is now in his 60’s. I learned more about unconditional love through him than from anyone else. As an eighteen-year-old teenager, I was taken under the wing and discipled by a person in her 70’s who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Hebrews 13:4-6, Revelation 7:17, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Colossians 2:16-19, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Matthew 19:12, Isaiah 56:4-5, Romans 15:17-19, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 3:28-29, John 3:29, Ephesians 5:25-33, Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 5:31-32, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 22:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be The People God Wants Us To Be Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 17, 2019

God wants us to: 1. Take care of our time (vs. 22-24). 2. Put away our pettiness (vs. 25-26). 3. Humble our hearts before Him (vs. 27-28; 30). 4. Have the full joy of knowing Jesus Christ (vs. 28-29). 5. Trust in the truth about Jesus (vs. 30-36).

How to Be the People God Wants Us to Be The Gospel of John John 3:22-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 7, 2016 (Revised July 17, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Tonight in the last section of John Chapter 3, God's Word puts the spotlight back on John the Baptist. In these verses, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame God Game - A 2 Part Message

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 18, 2019

God is love. He disciplines His children. Many believe that means He ‘punishes,’ or ‘scolds’ or ‘spanks’ with severe means in the best eternal interests of the Born-Again Christian.

How do you reconcile the merciful goodness and love of God with pain, sorrow, sickness, and suffering? The Blame God Game first started in the Garden of Eden when God commanded Adam to “work it and take care of it.” He then told Adam that he was “free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Psalm 121:3, Philippians 4:19, James 1:17, Ephesians 1:3, Revelation 21:9, Romans 8:21-26, Romans 8:28, Acts 5:1-10, 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Psalm 139:23-24, John 14:26, Luke 12:12, Hebrews 12:7-11, 2 Samuel 12:13-14, Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:6, Genesis 2:20-25, Psalm 84:11, Matthew 5:45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Way Or The Highway

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 19, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 26: 1 – 24

Jeremiah 26: 1 – 24 My way or the highway 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Does Prayer Change God's Mind? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2019

Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind; it’s about changing my mind so my will lines up with His will.

Does Prayer Change God’s Mind? Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2019 If our questions aren’t addressed properly, it’s easy to become confused. Listen to how some children answered a few Bible questions: • The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus and Laxatives. • Lot’s wife was a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:10-14, Malachi 3:6, Isaiah 46:9-10, James 4:2, Exodus 8:13, Genesis 6:6, Matthew 6:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Erased And Washed Clean Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 18, 2019

Sermon series based on school themes - 1. The Eraser of Forgiveness 2. The Math of Generosity 3. Recess of Communion, Community and Comission - this sermon is the first of the series based on the Eraser of Forgiveness

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24; Ephesians 4:25-32 Theme: Forgiveness – God’s Forgiveness/Our Forgiveness Title: Erased and Washed Clean This sermon deals with FORGIVENESS – the joy of being forgiven and the great joy of forgiving others. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24, Ephesians 4:25-32, Psalm 103:8-12, Hebrews 10:10-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Assignment Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 31, 2019

To establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is a sound and faithful leadership. That means the appointing of elders and deacons (along with their families), who are committed to their divine assignment of: lovingly watching over, caring for and shepherding, the children of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Leadership’s: Divine Assignment Remarks. 1. Today we will be discussing point two, of the lesson series: “Divine Call to Leadership.” This lesson deals with the leadership’s, divine assignment. Again, one of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful leadership. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32, 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Val Black on Feb 17, 2020

The story of the Good Samaritan gives us a picture of God's plan of salvation starting with Adam and ending with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

(I cannot claim this whole message as my own. The basics came from a book of sermons for pastors which I bought many years ago but cannot remember the name of it.) The Good Samaritan Wed. Eve. Service - April 5, 2006 I. Luke 10:25-37, NKJV: "And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Carrying A Heavy Load Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 17, 2020

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, in Christ Jesus, I know how tremendously burdensome life...

CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 17, 2020) “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46: 1, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:51, Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Friends

Spiritual Manure - It Helps A Body Grow

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 14, 2019

This sermon focuses on how God can use the stinky stuff in our lives to help us grow

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8 (Call to Worship) Theme: Lent/Growth Title: Spiritual Manure – It Helps a Body Grow INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spring. You can tell that it is getting closer to Spring Time – you can smell it in the air. You can smell the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

These Three Things Part One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019

In these sermon we will unpack a very familiar passage in Philippians 3 and discover 2 things that if we embrace and keep striving to live out, this year can be different... forgetting what is behind and pressing on to what is ahead.

These Three Things #ThisYearCouldBeDifferent 700 years before Jesus put on flesh and invaded our planet, GOD breathed the following words through the prophet Isaiah… to a people who… • Had seen better days • Experienced great suffering • Lost hope • In many ways had no one to blame for their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living East Of Eden

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2019

This sermon shares with us 1. Things we should not do after we realize we have sinned against the LORD. 2. Things we should do when we realize we have sinned against the LORD.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 (cf. v. 1-7); Psalm 51 Theme: Surviving Spiritual Explosions Title: Living East of Eden This sermon shares with us 1. Things we should not do after we realize we have sinned against the LORD. 2. Things we should do when we realize we have sinned against the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Amazing Grace 6 – Giving Grace In A Graceless World Series

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 10, 2014

Am I a grace receptacle or a conduit of God's amazing Gace

AMAZING GRACE 6 – GIVING GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: One of the amazing things about the grace of God is that it was never intended by God to be a river flowing to us; he intended it to be a river flowing through us. You see we tend to think of grace as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running For The Prize Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2014

In order to reach people with the truth of the Gospel, we must be willing to accept 1) Self-Denial (v.19-23) and be willing to practice 2) Self -Control (v. 24-27)

After any election, like the recent municipal one, newly elected counselors have a particularly hard calling. They realize that not everyone voted for them yet they must work on behalf of everyone. In Corinth, Paul had the difficult task of working in two distinct cultures: that of Jewish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Other

Say It Loud Say It Clear

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 27: 1 – 26

Deuteronomy 27: 1 – 26 Say it loud say it clear 27 Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today. 2 And it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God is giving you, that you ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel