Sermons on Reject Every Kind Of Evil:

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002

Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. Here’s some ways to get your attitude aligned!

YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE (PHIL. 4:4-8) What is attitude? Attitude is the EYE of your soul! Your attitude determines how you view life. If your attitude is negative, you will see life positively. If your attitude is positive, you will see life positively. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Isn't Everyone A Christian?

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 26, 2002

When you consider what Jesus offers, it’s a wonder that people arn’t queing up to obey the gospel isn’t it? But, sadly, so many wont come to Jesus. Why not? This lesson offers several reasons.

Why Isn’t Everyone A Christian? Reasons People Won’t Obey The Gospel Introduction “’Gold! Gold! I’ve struck gold! I’m going to be rich…rich I tell you!’ goes up the cry from an excited prospector. We must forgive his excitement, after all, he’s been digging in those hills for weeks and found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, John 3:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tribute To A Mother Who Seeks The Lord

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

A Mothers Day sermon that shows how a mother who truely seeks the Lord, passes her values to her children

Opening Joke: (Taken from a Calvin and Hobbs comic:) Calvin gives his mother a card. She begins to read: "I was going to buy a card with hearts of pink & red. But then I thought I’d rather spend the money on me instead. It’s awfully hard to buy things when one’s allowance is so small. So I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Trials In Our Lives?

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 9, 2002

Ever wondered why bad things happened to good people, or why God allows trails in our lives, A sermon about dying in self.

Why does God allow trials in our lives? John 12:24-25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it bring forth much fruit. 25. He that love his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25, Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Do What God Wants Me To Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2002

How God teaches us to do His will.

The last couple of weeks we’ve been learning why we should do what God wants us to do and how to know what God wants us to do. Today we’re going to learn from God’s Word how God teaches us to do what He wants us to do. This is certainly appropriate since today is Youth Sunday and a new school ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Midst Of A Crooked And Perverse Generation

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

How are we doing as ’citizens’ of the kingdom in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation?

Citizens Living in the Midst of a Crooked and Perverse Generation Philippians 1:27-2:18 In verse 27 the word “conduct” denotes the “conduct of a citizen”. This is very important to the understanding of this passage of the letter. HISTORICAL CONTEX: Why would Paul be writing to these believers in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Four Step Plan For Building A Harmonious Fellowship Series

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2002

How to get opposing groups to agree

INTRODUCTION: Many people feel loneliness, isolation and alienation today. Some feel lost in the crowd, a nameless face in a sea of faces. Many people feel isolated, they may want to break out of this isolation, but they are paralyzed by the very idea of pulling down their masks and becoming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

18 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Fails Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 16, 2002

The fourth of six on James. Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no wo

Faith that Fails Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no works of the flesh, then there is no real faith because ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Personal God From Grace To Glory

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

A great truth of Scripture is that God is a personal God from grace to glory. He is not an abstraction or mystical “higher power.” He meets us where we are and on our level. He is a personal Savior, a personal Lord, a personal Sanctifier, a personal De

A PERSONAL GOD FROM GRACE TO GLORY A great truth of Scripture is that God is a personal God from grace to glory. He is not an abstraction or mystical “higher power.” He meets us where we are and on our level. He is a personal Savior, a personal Lord, a personal Sanctifier, a personal Deliverer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is There Church?

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 24, 2002

What is the purpose of "church"?

Why is There Church A young man & friend were driving to a football game when they were hit by a semi. Both were knocked out and the car was thrown into the ditch. When the driver woke up, he realized he wasn’t too badly injured, but his friend was bleeding and in serious trouble. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25, Psalm 78:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace Beyond Measure

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002

When Jesus tells us this parable, He is not talking about "work ethics", He is talking about the grace of God and the Kingdom of God.

GRACE BEYOND MEASURE Text: Matthew 20:1-16 One of the things that shapes our views and values is how things work as far as standards go. One of the standards that we adhere to is what we call the "work ethic". A "work ethic" is anything that promotes quality, effectiveness, character, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Prayer Partnerships

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2002

One of the key needs in churches today is for the congregation to partner together in prayer

Prayer Partnerships Selected Passages September 21, 2002 Introduction I. The Power of Prayer A. San Francisco General Hospital study 1. Cardiology Dept. – Dr. Randy Byrd a.) Patients were divided into two groups 1.) 192 patients were in the Prayed for group 2.) 201 patients were in the Not prayed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Church Of God

They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

Hunger and thirst are two of the biggest motivators, having these for righteousness is a major asset for the kingdom.

They who hunger and thirst Matt. 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. We Americans have more to make life easier than any other people of any other time. We have the finest homes, the best clothes, eat the best food, yet we have more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confrontation

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran