Sermons on Recreation:

'a Song For Times Of Crises'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 26, 2019

Psalm 5: 'A Song for Times of Crises' - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). We Prepare to Meet the Lord (vs 1-3). • (2). We Seek to Please the Lord (vs 4-6). • (3). We Submit to the Lord (vs 7-12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In the Far East, there is a tree called the Chinese bamboo tree. • This remarkable tree is different from most trees, • Because it ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

God's Gift Of Rest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2017

Take one day off a week to gain perspective and be more productive.

Quick, do the math: A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? If you came up with 10 cents, you’re in good company. That’s the answer most people come to. It’s intuitive, appealing, but WRONG! Do the math. If the ball costs 0.10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008

The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 15, 2002

Jesus admonished us to "Remember Lot’s Wife" in Luke 17:32. Have you ever wondered why? After all, we don’t even know her name! There are obviously some power lessons we can learn from her and her life. In this lesson, we hope to learn from her mistak

Open: Luke 17:20-32 Jesus, naturally, was the greatest Biblical scholar and teacher the world has ever known! Here in Luke 17, Jesus is well along in His ministry. You might say that the Pharisees were “on to Him!” They were between the proverbial “rock and hard spot.” They couldn’t just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38, Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men - It Is Time To Quit

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 7, 2002

The need for men to stand up and show themselves as men.

MEN - IT’S TIME TO QUIT! I CORINTHIANS 16:13 I CORINTHIANS 16:13 "WATCH YE, STAND FAST IN THE FAITH, QUIT YOU LIKE MEN, BE STRONG." I. Demand for vigilance. A. "Watch" - be awake, alert, constantly on guard, never sleepy or sluggish, never to let down one’s guard. B. 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Not Around, But Through

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

THERE IS A DELIVERANCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD!

NOT AROUND, BUT THROUGH EXODUS 14: 15-31 APRIL 22, 2001 INTRODUCTION: B.U.S.Y. Satan has called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them form reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-31

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

There are lessons to be learned from Lot’s wife.

LUKE 17:20-32 “REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE” A) Jesus, naturally, was the greatest Biblical scholar and teacher the world has ever known! * Here in Luke 17, Jesus is well along in His ministry. * You might say that the Pharisees were “on to Him!” * They were between the “rock and a hard spot.” * They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Friendship To Jesus

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 12, 2009

Jesus, Peter and Peter’s mother-in-law all showed what it means to be a friend. But we need to do the same. Don’t leave Jesus in church, take Him with you everywhere you go.

Introduction What does it mean to be a friend? Is it someone willing to help you out in your time of need? Is it someone you enjoy doing some recreation activity with? Is it someone you can tell all of your personal problems to and who helps you through a difficult time? We probably all have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Out With Your Hands Up

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

Everyone loves a good pursuit. Like in an old western - God pursues us. It’s about time we surrendered!

7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Around

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 28, 2005

A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent A sermon about John the Baptist and Repentance

Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 ’Turning Around"   1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Sinful Blindness

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Dec 17, 2007

Everyone needs to see the condition of the sin or the sin will completely destroy the person. This sermon is a wake up call to those that have been blinded by the forces of this world.

SINFUL BLINDNESS THEME: DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE RESULTS FROM YOUR SINFUL ACTIONS TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 12:1-10 We are all shaped by others. As we come up against people in life we are shaped by their influence. This influence can be positive or negative. Maybe some of us have wondered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Firm Footing Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Aug 13, 2006

Desire to have lasting influence? if you don’t have a firm footing, you won’t get very far. 1.)Influence is built on reputation, but, 2.)Reputation comes from Godly character, so, 3.)Godly character leads to lasting influence.

Firm Footing Key text: Acts 5:12-14, Acts 6:1-7 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, with prep and collaboration through the NRHC Carolina Network, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: *other

Heaven Pt-1 Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 23, 2007

Every Christian wants to go to Heaven, but few could describe it to someone if asked. This series is designed to educate us about exactly what Heaven will be like, what will we do there. The CEV is used for ease of understanding. PT 1-Why should we want

Understanding Heaven As a Christian you know you want to go to Heaven. Even people who don’t believe in God think they can go to Heaven. Yet most Christians would not be able to describe Heaven to someone or don’t have a clear understanding of it themselves. If someone asked you “So what will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:10-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can't Go To Church!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2006

IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE!

I CAN’T GO TO CHURCH! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE! TEXT: Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope Found Here - Hope In Our Creator Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2018

God, is the Creator, He exists, He is not a product of man’s imagination, He is real, He is the basis of our Hope.

Our theme this year is Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope we have in our Creator, our Heavenly Father, the one who created everything we see, and everything we can’t see. Our English Bible starts with the book of Genesis, and the first words we read in Genesis is “In the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal