Sermons on Receiving The Gift Of Tongues:

Time To Change Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2014

This is the concluding sermon in the Extreme Makeover Series.

Introduction: A. I heard a story about 3 co-workers, who were out of town for a convention and they were sharing a suite at a hotel. Their room was on the 75th floor. 1. So, you can imagine their discouragement when, after a long day of meetings, they returned to the hotel and found that the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enemies Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS ENEMIES Numbers 16:1-35 -Years ago I was talking to a woman about a situation she was in. -She was describing someone that was causing problems her in life and was asking me for advice. -And she used A WORD that shocked me! -People are usually pretty careful about what words ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Midnight Cry

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 10, 2015

The Parable of the ten virgins - by focusing on 3 symbols, a Wedding, foolish virgins, and the wise virgins leading up to a lesson to be watching for Christ's return and ready once He does.

The Midnight Cry Introduction: In an a news article from Austin, Texas: The headline read: MAN EXPERIENCES HEART ATTACK AFTER THE RAPTURE Herbert Washington, whom co-workers at Significant Plastics Inc. say was unduly concerned with the rapture and the second coming of Christ, suffered a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Servant Finishes - His Burial Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015

Eleventh in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Finishes - His Burial. Joseph's treatment of our beloved Lord & Savior has much to teach us.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 11: The Servant Finishes - His Burial Mark 15:42-47 I. Introduction A. Have you ever passed a funeral home, saw the parking lot overflowing, and thought "Wow, who died?" - they must have been important? Take the following: Babe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Clue Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2015

In the game of "Clue" the person who died was "Mr. Boddy." In the Scripture, the person who died was us - we died in our sins. But what killed us, and whose fault was it that we should be counted dead?

OPEN: During WWII Nazi Germany believed they could bomb Britain into submission, so over the years they sent 1000s of bombs down upon London and other parts of England and 1000s of English people died. One of Britain’s forms of defense was to build bomb shelters. Essentially these were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas, A Line In Time For Mary And Joseph Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2013

This message looks at how the birth of Jesus changed everything for Mary and Joseph

A Line in Time Mary and Joseph It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said this was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. That line has defined time, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wonderful Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 2, 2013

Isaiah prophesied of the coming messiah. Nestled in his prophecy are 5 descriptive titles of this great coming one. This sermon is the first of them..."Wonderful"

"Wonderful" Chuck Sligh Series: Isaiah 9:6 - The Birth of the Almighty December 1, 2013 A PowerPoint slide presentation of this sermon is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

David And Bathsheba Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2014

This story doesn't gloss over anything. It dramatize David's humanness in an unforgettable way. It offers amazing insight into the elements that make us spiritually vulnerable. It reminds us that in accomplishing His purpose God always is forced to use fallible people

2 SAMUEL 11: 1-5 [The Life of David] DAVID AND BATHSHEBA [James 1:14-15] This section deals with one of the most familiar stories in this part of the Old Testament, with the possible exception of the story of David and Goliath. It is the story of David's disastrous affair with Bathsheba and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Real Influence Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 14, 2014

If we want to live lives of real influence, then we must fear God, not people.

One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn't encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6' 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung down ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Plan For Missions

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013

A message for our Missions Sunday.

Let’s start the message this morning with a short quiz. On your sermon outline, I’ve given you space to write a definition of missionary. So take a minute or so to write down your definition. Just jot down what comes to mind. [Give time for people to write down their definitions] When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Labor For The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 3, 2013

God has a job for you: 1. Bear someone else’s burden (vs. 1-2). 2. Examine your efforts (vs. 3-5). 3. Spread the right kind of seed (vs. 6-8). 4. Be willing to wait on the Lord (vs. 9). 5. Get fully involved in God’s labor of love (vs. 10).

Our Labor for the Lord Galatians 6:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 1, 2013 *Back in 2004, “Reader’s Digest” told the story of a family going on vacation: the Klinger family. Before they left, they asked their 9-year-old neighbor about taking care of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2012

Whenever a person is chosen to be the subject for a sermon on godly men it is usually Joseph, and I am no different than anyone else, because he is my idea of the ideal man of God. I want to speak about godly men today, because we live in an age, when it

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Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Cheerful Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 4, 2012

God’s Proverbs instructs us in how God wants us to live. These Proverbs teach us that God has designed us to function better when we are cheerful. Even our physical & emotional health is effected by our spiritual mood.

A CHEERFUL HEART PROVERBS 15:13, 15; 17:22 In the Bible the heart can be the center or focus of passions; the center of the thought processes and even the spring of conscience. Heart, in fact, is associated with what is now meant by the thinking, the will, and the emotions of personal life. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaiming The Gospel Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 7, 2012

Proclaiming the Gospel. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: We must preach the word (vs 1-2a) We must correct the incorrect (vs 2b-4) We must discharge the duties (vs 5) We must run the race (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Reading: 2 Timothy chapter 4 verses 1-8. Ill: • A man wrote to a pastor of a large Church saying; • “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

A Response Of Saving Faith-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 9, 2012

6 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-VI—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges. When we lived in Whigham, GA, we would take a day-trip to the beach in FL every few weeks/About a 1½ hr trip. We would take US 319 S. out of Tallahassee. FL & go thru Eastpoint, FL(near Apalachicola). ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist