Sermons on Remove Distractions:

How To Love The Father More Than The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 25, 2005

The following is a list of twenty five things that often crowd out our love for the Father. Since Jesus told us to watch and pray that we enter not in to temptation. It is a good idea to know what competes for our greatest passion.

How to Love the Father More than the World Marks of Worldliness (I John 2:15-18) What are the various ways that people subtly love the world more than we show love for our heavenly Father? Perhaps it could be summarized in the word preoccupation. Illustration: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - An 86-year-old ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Everyone is tempted when ...

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Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Commit To Grow Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 11, 2004

A stewardship series, sermon number 2. This message takes a look at how materialism destroys our faith.

Commit to Grow Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 10, 2004 (Read Psalm 37:1-9.) Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you (nlt). Introduction Legendary comedian Jack Benny was well known for his portrayal of stinginess—By the way, is there anyone under 45 who knows who I’m ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Kingdom Running

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2006

Running the Christian race requires burning some bridges, and building others.

February 12, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany It happened on a Wednesday several years ago. Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Forgotten Man Of Christmas

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

When Christmas comes around each year there is the usual array of characters that are worhtily preached on. But there is one figure of the nativity scene who often stands in the shadows of the Christmas story, a forgotten extra without whom Christmas coul

Bunbury Sun am 26/12/10 “Joseph the ignored man of Christmas” Intro: As we look at the Christmas story every year there are an array of people / animals / events that all figure in the Christmas story. But there is what we might call the forgotten man of Christmas whose influence we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Best Life Now Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2010

another sermon in the series of vision regarding our commitment to strengthen families

Text: Deut 6:1-25, Title: Your Best Life Now, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/24/10, AM A. Opening illustration: One writer says that Moses indicates our land and our churches will be as our homes are.” Samuel and Susannah Wesley, see below, B. Background to passage: Reminder of the presuppositions that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Leadership

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010

Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel.

Title: Christian Leadership Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 Truth: Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel. Aim: I want the church to understand the qualities needed in deacons. Life ?: What are the marks of Christian leaders? INTRODUCTION A deacon, who was full of himself, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Hear God's Voice Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 3, 2007

Answer’s to our prayers are not always what we expect. What do we do when God speaks, but His answer is "Not Yet."

Introduction: I. We have been looking these past weeks at listening to the voice of God. A. The first week, we looked at what it takes to be prepared to hear from God. B. In the second week, we looked at a few ways that God speaks to us. 1. The Bible, 2. Teachers, 3. Impressions, call ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

What Does Our Walk Say About Us

Contributed by Fred Smith on May 5, 2007

Considering Christ’s description of the cost of discipleship.

“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”—Luke 9:62 WHAT DOES OUR WALK SAY ABOUT US? This is a word from Jesus about the importance of commitment. Hand refers to our spiritual motivation. Because of the hand’s ability to seize, control or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of Christian Leadership

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 17, 2009

God can use people with or without natural ability and proper background. God often chooses to work with raw material. He prepares and empowers those He chooses to do His work. He does not need to use people who took the part or who are already popular.

Introduction: ‘We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Ephesians 2: 10) God can use people with or without the natural ability and proper background. God can, and often chooses to, work with raw material. God prepares and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Clean

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 20, 2009

Do you long to reflect a life that doesn’t feel dirty and make you feel like a tramp? Do you want to approach God every day and offer him your life, pouring it out every day like fresh, pure water for God to enjoy? Our King deserves the best!

Let’s go back in time. Back to the days when a chip was something you ate, not a computer component. The days when spam was luncheon meat. We’re going back to the days you wished you could have the newest gadget. It was the cell phone Construction crews used which weighted 10 pounds and you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Exaltation Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2006

True worship draws people to Christ

(this message is a re-working of the 40 Days of Purpose message on worship) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: JOHN 4:20-24 TITLE: “THE EXALTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been studying in our series “The Growth Factors” for quite some time ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Approaching God?

Contributed by Cameron Smith on Jun 3, 2006

Falling away? Sympathy with the high priest? What confidence and relevance does this section of Hebrews have for us today?

Hebrews 4:14 - 6:20 1. Sympathetic roles A few years ago I went to TAFE to study a Certificate in Social Welfare. It was a night time course and on the first night there, we had about 40 people huddled into this over-crowded classroom. And the teacher up the front asked us all a question: Why ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Five Were Wise And Five Were Foolish

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007

This parable is about foolishness, wisdom and preparation.

INTRO.- ILL.- A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, reading the Scripture lesson for a morning session, read: “Now the Kingdom of Heaven was likened unto ten Virginians which took their lamps and went forth to meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejecting The Cornerstone

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007

The cornerstone in biblical times was the first and most important stone laid in the foundation or the top and key supporting stone in an arch. In either case, it was the most important part of the structure.

Additional texts: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) The Pharisees were often confused ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican