Sermons on Remove Distractions:

Can An Hour Make A Difference?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Mar 17, 2014

An encouraging sermon using the idea of "Daylight Savings Time" and what to do with that hour. (Present requests, State of Mind, secure foundation, abiding presence, a new song to sing, investing your hour wisely) I waited patiently and God heard my cry

Title: Can an Hour Make a Difference? 03/16/14 Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Purpose: To encourage our people that an hour spent with God can make the difference. Introduction: Video from SermonSpice: One Hour (Daylight Savings) Question: In the spring we have (Spring Forward- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Four Soils

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

A look at the four soils through a science experiment, asking which soil are you.

Luke 8:4-8 June 22, 2014 What if I told you I had a gift for you? It’s really a good gift too. It’s better than dark chocolate candy with a cup of hot coffee. And let me tell you, it’s hard to get much better than that. Well, maybe it would be having some stuffed pizza first, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Five Truths About Christmas Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

Life - real Life can be hard, but in the scale of eternity it is only for a moment and maybe if we spent more time seeking God’s guidance, if we spent more time trusting Him.

It’s the 2nd Sunday of Advent - it’s just 17 days to Christmas Day. So let me ask you: Are you ready for Christmas? “Are you ready for Christmas?” .... What question am I really asking you this morning.. When I ask are you ready for Christmas? Do you think I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Should Such A Man As I Flee?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Should such a man as I flee?

Nehemiah 6 v. 11 Should such a man as I flee? 1. He Overcame Distraction - 6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Timing Is Everything Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series "God Is Here". We need to wait upon the Lord and also be faithful when God's says, "Act".

Series: God Is Here [#5] TIMING IS EVERYTHING Esther 5:1-14 Introduction: Two different times in the last month, I have almost been in a car accident. Each time, I was the passenger in a school vehicle. As I think back on both situations, if the driver of the school vehicle would have reacted ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jepthah-- A Hero Or A Zero?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 26, 2015

Have you ever had a person in your life who made you wander if he was a good influence or a bad influence? There are things that have to be weighed out to make a right judgment. Some things may not be as they seem to the casual observer. God knows.

JEPHTHAH- "whom God sets free" No time to be idle or enveloped in a pity party. Heb. 11:32 ¶ And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Central Reading ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Turn Your Now To Won Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 8, 2015

God doesn't live in our time zone, there is no time with Him. God's time is "NOW. Do you live in God's "NOW" or in your own time zone.

(Message can be viewed at www.gwafamily.com) RECAP Week 1 – WHAT’s NOW time. It’s God’s NOW. Week 2 - Don’t let NOW become STALE, keep it NEW. IF YOU KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO THEN THE NOW BECOMES NEW. VIDEO – BOYS CUE – PASTOR ILL:When looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:34-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Me To Drink

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 19, 2015

Jesus' words of "Give Me To Drink" were preceded by John 3:15 (Salvation); John 3:30 (Lordship), then comes John 4:7 (Service).

Read John 4:1-10 I. First - Salvation John 3:1-21 Especially v15 As Jesus begins His Ministry, He first shows us Salvation Not religious – for Nicodemus was VERY religious. Not a good person – for Nicodemus was a good person. Not someone who knew who God was – ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower: The Parable Has To Do With Different Sorts Of Reception

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2017

Saint John Paul II remarked that there are great psychological insights in the comparisons of the soils.

15A Sower Scripturally, the parable has to do with different sorts of reception. The seed stands for the word sown. My mom has a t-shirt that gets her out of a lot commitments, the shirt says: “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me” Saint John Paul II remarked that there are great psychological ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Transfiguration--“God From God, Light From Light.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 6, 2017

At Mass, we pray that God will “bring us into the light of Your face.”

Transfiguration Jesus was transfigured; his physical appearance changed such that his face shone like the sun. “God from God, light from light.” In the book of Exodus, Moses’s “face shone because he had been talking with God” (Exodus 34:29). So we too can be filled with the presence of God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

'outside The Camp' Prayer Series

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 18, 2017

A closer look at Moses spending time with God in the tent of meeting. A call or exhortation to believers to seek a deeper intimacy with God. This is just a few points I jotted down on the topic.

Based on Exodus 33 "Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting. And it came to pass that everyone who sought the Lord went out to the tabernacle of meeting which was outside the camp." Exodus 33:7 I'm assuming that you all are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Nehemiah Extended Outline Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

This the the extended outline for the book of Nehemiah developed through out study of the book.

Extended Outline for Nehemiah I. Rebuilding Walls 1-6 A. Research needs through inquiry 1:1-3 1. The Penman -- Nehemiah 2. The Period -- Period of the Return 3. The Place -- Suza Summer Palace of the Persian Kings 4. The Problem -- Distressed people, destroyed walls B. Respond to Needs ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When Christians Sin Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2018

How judgmental are we of others? How ready are we to confess our own faults? Do we admit like St Paul, that though we desire not to sin, we still do?

Prelude How judgmental are we of others? How ready are we to confess our own faults? Do we admit like Paul, that though we desire not to sin, we still do? Purpose: Let’s examine living in the light of God’s glory and an overcoming life versus the darkness of living in habitual sin. Plan: Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Cana And Boundaries

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 26, 2018

Jesus had his personal boundaries- He remains slightly aloof from the situation. He told Mary, “Not our job,..."

Jesus had his personal boundaries-- He remains slightly aloof; reluctant to get involved in the situation of the shortage of wine. He told Mary, “Not our job,” and “Not my hour for what God has called me to do!” Lesson for us-Watch out for “Caretakers disorder.” -e.g. “No one else on the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Your Nature Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 27, 2019

This is the first of the On Point series. Each sermon topic begins with the letters of the compass. This is What is Your Nature? for the N of North on the compass. This lesson looks at the good Samaritan story and addresses three Natures - Taking; Keeping; and Sharing.

1. Today we begin our “On Point” campaign. a. We are going to explore some very basic teachings b. We are going to provide opportunities to serve and to give financially c. We are going to use the compass as out logo and the NSEW points for our lessons 2. We will begin with the “N” for our Nature ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ