Sermons on Renovation:

Christian Attributes (Acronym)

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Aug 11, 2009

An acronym of the word Christian

The Attributes of a Christian C. Commitment, Romans 6:16 Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dust On The Bible

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

A message about the importance of the Bible in our daily lives.

DUST ON THE BIBLE 2 Kings 22:1-13 INTRO: An old gospel song has a stanza that says, “Dust on the Bible, dust on the Holy Word, the words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord.” "I would like a job as tutor, teacher and advisor to your family. I will never take a vacation. I will never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting Series

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008

Part three of a four part series

(Matthew 6:16-18 NASB) “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. (17) “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stirred But Not Changed

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2010

During the Triumphant entry, people were stirred up to the point of being shaken, but were they changed? How does this speak to us?!?!

Stirred but Not Changed Matthew 21:1-11 * This is one of the most ‘well-known pre-Easter’ stories in scripture. Fulfilling the prophecy, our Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with pomp and circumstance befitting a King. People lined the road, took off their coats laying them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

House Party Series

Contributed by Brian Keith on Jun 17, 2013

Impact City is a siren to today's church, encouraging both the new and mature Believer to consider being multi-task oriented when engaging with lost people who feel disconnected from the local church. A focus on the Great Commision and Mission is the key.

Scripture Reading: John 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-14, John 2:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians 3 Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

written 60 AD, Roman prison; notes from biblegateway.org and Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Put On the New Self (Duty-Christ’s preeminence demonstrated (A-F); purity and fellowship- home, work, Christian witness and service) 3 A. In Personal purity; Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

A Heart Transformed By Truth Psalm 27:4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

Psalm 27:4 highlights a deep longing for God's presence, and it can transform our lives when we understand and apply its truths.

A Heart Transformed by Truth Psalm 27:4 Introduction: Good morning, church family! Today, we will explore the profound truth found in Psalm 27:4 (NLT): "The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pbpwmgifwmy! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are being changed from the inside out day by day. God's process of changing us covers every area of our lives: body, soul, and spirit.

INTRODUCTION This is the last message in the series from 1 Thessalonians. I hope you’ve enjoyed these messages as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing them. Did you about the retired preacher who was searching for something in his wife’s closet? He pulled out a drawer and saw five eggs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Work In Progress Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 22, 2009

What God has in mind for us ahead is far greater than that which we have already experienced.

A Work in Progress: The Beginning of the Acts September 20, 2009 Acts 1:1-11 Intro: Many of you know that during my June Sabbatical I began some courses at the University of Alberta, working on a Masters of Education degree. Among many other things, one of the implications is that during this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do About A Broken-Down Church

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

God is not committed to maintaining a church just because it is there. His commitment is to maintain us if we show compassion, particularly on the young. Restoration of our church life in challenging times begins with repentance, self-examination.

Two or three weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, I noticed several of you staring straight up here, right into the notch of this arch. I too looked up there, and what we all saw was a sizable piece of paint and plaster hanging there by a mere thread. It looked as though it was poised and ready just in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more. The accumulation of things creates complexity in our lives, and that can make it hard for us t

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

And Your Questions Are? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke 21: 5 – 38

Luke 21: 5 – 38 And Your Questions Are? 5 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6 “These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”7 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

”schematics, Trademarks And Transformation” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 17, 2013

Why does our profession often times not coincide with the lives that we are living? Paul gives some instructions on living a TRANSFORMED LIFE.

”Schematics, Trademarks and Transformation” Romans 12:1-2 What would it be like if we had to get up and profess what we believed based on how we actually lived our lives? If we were honest, we might say: “I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth”, with whom I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Building Your Life In The New Year

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011

Principles on which we can build a solid Christian life

NEW YEAR “BUILDING YOUR LIFE IN THE NEW YEAR” MATTHEW 7:24-27 OPEN We’re already into the second day of a new year. For some of you, I suppose, 2010 was a wonderful year. For others, I’m guessing that 2010 was a terrible year. For the rest of us, we’re still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more.

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist