Sermons on Realistic:

A Servant Like That

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Stewardship based on the parable of the talents

One of my favorite stories is contained in an old issue of "The Guidepost Christmas Treasury."   I have told the story before but for me is it like one of those bed time stories that you could listen to over and over.  It is the story of a young man named Paul.  It was the Christmas season and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: United Methodist

In The Land Of The Giants

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 14, 2009

From the story of David and Goliath some practical truths to help us overcome the Giants in our life.

IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS 1 SAMUEL 17 * As a kid when I heard the word “giant”, all I thought of was that old TV commercial for the Jolly Green Giant Vegetables. (sing) We perhaps I also thought of Jack and the Beanstalk and His words; "Fee, fi, fo, fun, I smell the blood of an Englishman: Be he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is A True Disciple? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008

As we have so often learned in scripture there are to be some major differences between those who profess Christ as Savior and those who don’t. You ask: what differences should there be between believers and nonbelievers?? They are listed in point form in

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 of Part 1 Who is a true Disciple Part 2 Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction A logger got saved one Sunday night and before he left the service he spoke to the Company Operator about how the other men were going to receive him at the lumber camp. The following Sunday, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Adam

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 23, 2009

Here are some serious mistakes Adam made in his relationship with God and Eve and how God dealt with him.

Genesis 3:1-24 "Lessons From Adam" Here are some serious mistakes Adam made in his relationship with God and Eve and how God dealt with him. I. He was passive (vs 1-6) Basically, he ignored her! He ignored the fact that Satan was there. He ignored the fact that Satan was talking to her He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Clear The Conscience

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

The biblical method of having a clear conscience

How To Clear the Conscience Hebrews 9:11-14 But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That’s why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004

Divorce between believers

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 2) Introduction According to the National Center for Health Statistics, last year—in 2003—there were 2,187,000 couples that got married in the United States. And the Center reports that there were 1 million couples that divorced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Using Anger As A Tool

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2004

USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks,

USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks, we are going to look at the issue of anger, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:22

Denomination: Baptist

For What Purpose?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Ever have a day off thinking you will accomplish some things but by the end of the day nothing is done. It is true - if you aim at nothing your bound to hit it. - What are you aiming at?

Cows have a wonderful life. There only purpose in life is to get fat. They are fed and fed for that purpose. They graze , chew their cud and sleep, that’s all. Ever watched a cow graze and wander till their lost. Some people shop like that. The end of their purpose is not good. They get ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Certainly -- At A Distance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 18, 2003

For Good Friday: sometimes we no longer see things because we are too close to them. The disciples saw the cross "at a distance", but the centurion saw it through his callousness, cynicism, and skepticism, and affirmed, "Certainly".

Sometimes when you are too close to something you cannot see it. Or at least you cannot recognize what it is. You can be so close that you do not know what you are looking at. You need somebody else to give you a fresh perspective. My wife and I buy grocery items when they are on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Trinity

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 28, 2004

We were predestined to be children of God before the creation of the world. We were redeemed at Christ’s expense, and the Holy Spirit seals us for all eternity.

The Work of the Trinity Scripture References: Ephesians 1:1-14 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Mark 10:45 Hebrews 9:15 Other References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. Yesterday we went to see The Passion of Christ. I have never been touched or moved by a movie like I was by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Pressing On

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004

A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Brethren

Getting America Back To God

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 3, 2004

This sermon was preached on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2004, as a patriotic message for our day and age.

GETTING AMERICA BACK TO GOD, AN INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE --PROVERBS 14:34 Israel is a Jewish nation; Saudi Arabia is a Muslim one; India is a Hindu country; but what kind of Country is America? It may not be the politically correct position to take; but, nevertheless, it is true: “America is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Methodist

Who Are We?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 8, 2004

A lesson in Humility and Servitude.

Who Are We ? A lesson in Humility and servitude. 1Co 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Changed By The Calling Of Your Name.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 15, 2001

Easter to the world means the end of the gray day of winter. Yet in the Christain life is a reminder of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

EASTER SUNDAY, 2001 THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 15th OF April, 2001 THE TEXT ::::: John 20: 1-18 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ALL THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Habakkuk 3:17

Denomination: Methodist