Sermons on Refuse:

Sanctified For Service

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

Transition: The process of bringing the anointing of God into reality is called sanctification, the act of separating from the world and being set apart to serve God.

Sanctified for Service What to Expect from the Moment You Accept God’s Call to Enter the Priesthood of Believers. Rev. Sean Lester Sun., May 18, 2003 Text: Hebrews 5:7-8 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

Jesus calls us to justification, fellowship, and, sometimes, conflict.

Called to Be Saints (Holy) I Cor 1:1-3 INTRO.: In verses 1 and 2 of this chapter, ‘called" is used three times. It is a very common word in the N. T. We see: Eph. 1:18 "hope of his calling Phil. 3,14 ‘The high calling II Thess. 1:14 "your calling" II Tim. 1:3 a "holy calling" Heb. 3:1 "the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving Your Mark

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

A message for Father’s Day, challenging fathers to leave a lasting legacy.

Leaving Your Mark Exodus 3:6 June 19, 2005 Exodus 3:6 Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God. The Power of Legacy  Legacy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Frozen

Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2006

Developing a commitment to God that never stands still.

INTRODUCTION Did you ever play the game FREEZE TAG? I used to play this game all the time as a kid … the object is to FREEZE everyone until the entire opposing team is FROZEN! Now, I have to admit I CHEATED from time to time … c’mon anyone else with me on that one … we so wanted to win that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Matthew 5 - Take A Bath! You Smell Like A Hypocrite! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009

Take a bath! You smell like a hypocrite! Better to live like the unbeliever you are than to act like a Christian on Sundays. Because at least you won’t be deceiving yourself. Take the Purity in heart test from Matthew 5 and examine your motives!

Matthew 5 - Take a bath! You smell like a hypocrite! I don’t know about you but I don’t like the term "pure in heart". It seems like woose talk or I think of someone with an intellectual disability or so totally naïve they don’t see bad things happening all around them. Maybe even children, up to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sluggards/Laziness

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 23, 2009

Man is not born lazy, it is his circumstances that make him lazy. Man basically becomes lazy because of the lifestyle he chooses and because of his circumstances. God hates his children being lazy. The proverbs has some inputs on lazy life. Let us look wh

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Sluggards Introduction: Man is not born lazy, it is his circumstances that make ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 16 - Matthew 12:43-45 - Playing Whack-A-Demon! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 16, 2010

Even when confronted they were abrasive and uncooperative, malevolent. It took some time to EVICT them, and there was always the danger that they would RETURN.

Part 16 - Matthew 12:43-45 - PLAYING WHACK-A-DEMON! Many years ago I worked in an organisation called SCILS - Sunshine Coast Independent Living Skills. We worked with people who had mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. David (not his real name) was helped to find a place to rent in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Concerned Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Paul’s words to the Roman Christians in his introduction suggest ten marks of true spiritual service. Verse eight showed Paul’s thankful spirit. Verses 9-10a reveal a second mark of true spiritual service and that is a Concerned Spirit. Although he was gr

A Concerned Spirit Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the “big deal.” True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building A House Of Worship Series

Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007

One of the most beautiful pictures of worship found in the bible is that of a lady name Mary. Her heart of worship and her acts of worship is truly something, which we must, instilled upon our lives if we want to make the church a house of worship.

Title: Building a house fit for the King: A House of Worship Text: Matthew 26: 7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it upon His head as He reclined at the table. 8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste? 9 "For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's The Fool Now?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 3, 2007

A look at the triumphal entry and how the people were made to look foolish in that they thought Christ was coming to bring peace through force and didn’t understand that Christ came to bring peace through suffering and death.

Who’s The Fool Now? Palm Sunday April 1, 2007 Me- Have you ever been a fool because you were blinded by pride? Ski story- pride comes before the fall. Tried to be something I wasn’t. We- We do things all the time that always seem to make us end up looking foolish. We want to impress people so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Baptism

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 17, 2007

Baptism is an amazing picture of three things

Matthew 28:19 Baptist Distinctives: Baptism Introduction A. Matthew 28:19 B. Though baptism is a subject we don’t often discuss, it is one that raises questions in our minds. (Work through PP questions & pictures) C. Historically few things so controversial as baptism: John the Baptist, infant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Spirtually Mature

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 19, 2007

This morning I want to expand your thinking in the area of becoming spiritually mature. We must as Christians grow up and get about doing our fathers business. We must grow more spiritually mature in order to experience all the blessings of God. We demon

A. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based upon the Word of God. 1. When you make decisions that are in line with the Word of God, you demonstrate spiritual maturity. 2. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based on faith. a. By faith, Moses refused his privileges ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26, Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sleeping Well These Days?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Mar 29, 2007

Good Friday will never be as bad for us as it was for the disciples and certainly not as bad as it was for Jesus.

SLEEPING WELL THESE DAYS? Matt 26:17-27:36 How do you think that you will sleep this next Friday night? Most of us will probably sleep well? Few of you may have difficulty sleeping because of physical or emotional conditions. But on the most part we will probably have a average to good night’s ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parents Toward Children--Children Toward Parents

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

Our relationships with our spouses and children from a scriptural standpoint

BALANCE IN THE HOME SERIES LESSON # 3 PARENTS TOWARD CHILDREN--CHILDREN TOWARD PARENTS Eph 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Came To Do The Will Of God The Father

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

A simple Christmas Sermon for the season listing 10 thoughts from the passage concering why Jesus Came at Christmas

JESUS CAME TO DO THE WILL OF GOD THE FATHER John 6:35-40 (NIV) 35 Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Baptist