Sermons on Readers Digest:

The God Of Food Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2018

In this sermon, we discuss the way that food can become an idol for us as we allow food to do for us what only God should do.

A. A certain Texas rancher had a pair of boots made, and they turned out to be too tight. 1. The bootmaker insisted on stretching them, but the rancher wouldn’t let him. 2. The rancher explained to the bootmaker his reason for wanting the boots to be too tight: “There is little in my life that is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Integrity At Work Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 25, 2018

We need to work as if we were working for Jesus.

Integrity At Work Text: Col. 3:22-4:1 Introduction 1. Illustration: Quote: Francis Bacon: It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; Not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; Not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; Not what we preach but ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Proper Care & Feeding Of (New) Christians

Contributed by Rob Swan on Apr 13, 2015

How to treat and disciple new Christians, But also how Christians should treat each other and look to how they live as well.

We just celebrated Resurrection Sunday. What an amazing time in History. The moment when we knew for sure that Jesus was who he said he was and did what he said he would do. In many churches around the world and around the block there were people in church who wouldn’t normally be there. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Help For A Happier Home

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 10, 2014

How can we have a happier home? 1. Remember to rejoice in the Lord (vs. 13 & 15). 2. Focus your fear on the Lord (vs. 16). 3. Live in godly love (vs. 17). 4. Act to overcome your anger (vs. 18). 5. Walk in the wisdom of God's Word (vs. 14&20).

Help for a Happier Home Proverbs 15:13-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 8, 2014 *How are things going in your family these days? -- If things are going well right now, then praise the Lord! But all families have problems from time to time, and that certainly includes ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2014

The mission of the church is to wait on the Holy Spirit and witness of God's risen Son until He comes again.

Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2016

In this story a gift is offered, the gift is questioned and then the gift is rejected

I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car and being from a rich family he knew that his father could afford it. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Will Be A Functioning Church Member Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The church is described as a body in the New Testament. Each member of the body must serve its function so that the body is healthy.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Be a Functioning Church Member” 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Open Today, we start doing something new that will last for six weeks. We are beginning a a book study together as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called & Planted By God

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Dec 2, 2013

We are called and planted by God , in the ministry and church we are in, for His plan and purpose to use the gifts He has given us in blessing the Body of Christ and to grow spiritually

Called and Planted by God Text *Gen 2:8 Amplified Bible (AMP) And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden [delight]; and there He put H7760 the man whom He had formed (framed, constituted). H7760 (Strong's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Covenant Keeper Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

Being a covenant keeping community is essential to our relationship with a covenant keeping God

Recently someone who has attended our church in the past sent me an email that contained these words: At this time, I have decided to take a step back and do some more thinking about things. I need some time to digest what I have learned and discovered and decide if it is right for me. This is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Hour Of The Power Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2013

Life can get dark. And that darkness can create doubt and fear in our lives. What can we do when life gets hard and there doesn't seem to be anyway out of the difficulties we face?

OPEN: One woman told about her favorite spot at the local zoo. It was an exhibit called the House of Night. It was a place where you could see creatures of the night that would crawl and fly about, but because it held creatures of the night… it was nearly totally dark. She said that one very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011

In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Have My Rights!!! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2017

We live in nation of "rights" but if my rights conflict with yours we can end up in court, in a church split or in a family division. How do we avoid letting our desire to defend our rights to ruin our lives?

OPEN: I’m going to read from the words of an ancient document. When I’m finished I’m going to ask you what document these words are from (we put the words up on the screen and underlined the word “Rights” in the passage): “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daring To Be Givers Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2018

Daring to Be Givers Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey – November 18, 2018

Daring to Be Givers Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey – November 18, 2018 Intro Today…we are concluding our Fall focus on Daring Faith. Faith has a daring nature to it. If we understand that faith is the intersection where finite beings respond to an infinite God… it means faith is choosing to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Month Of Dominion

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Aug 19, 2020

With great delight I welcome you to the month of August, our Month of Dominion. I thank God who has kept us from Coronavirus and global death.

My Month of Dominion Pastor Amos Dada PhD; P. Eng With great delight I welcome you to the month of August, our Month of Dominion. I thank God who has kept us from Coronavirus and global death. Interestingly, to show how critical and important the issue of dominion is, God during the first creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jun 6, 2021

The amazing thing is that the more we eat the Bread of Life, the hungrier for him we become. Once we have started to experience Jesus’s grace and goodness, we actually want more of him! Your appetite for Christ won’t decrease the more you get to know him, but increase.

Say you’ve recently met someone new. Another worker was hired on, or you started at a new school, or you got a new client for your business. You get to know a person in a few ways. One is to watch what they do. How do they behave, and how do they treat other people? You get acquainted also by ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed