Sermons on Resentment:

Do Not Take Side Series

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 13, 2013

One of the great characteristics of the body of Christ is to care about the burdens and sufferings of one another. However, as we seek to console and encourage friends that have been offended, we may be tempted to take up their offense against another.

In sympathy, we may tend to take their part against the pastor, the church or whoever they blame for the offense. This is very unwise and an unscriptural thing to do, considering that your friend may be the cause of his own/her offense, or trying to drag you out of faith. His/her hurt feelings may ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simplify Your Life

Contributed by Mac Hammond on Jun 3, 2013

How do we manage a life that is becoming progressively more complicated? We take a look inside God's Word to find key principles that will help us simplify our lives.

A. How do we manage a life that is becoming progressively more complicated? Psalm 119:130 says, “The entrance of thy words giveth light. It giveth understanding unto the simple.” The word “simple” here means uncomplicated. In other words, the Word of God brings light and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Cause God To Create Human? (1) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

In the first place, God can OVERTHOW Satan whenever He wants. Since Satan is called, the ACCUSER, he is accusing God of INABILITY to perform a RIGHTEOUS and upright JUDGEMENT! So God CREATED Human in His own IMAGE. In other words, we HUMAN, have the ABILI

"What is man that You should think of him, and the Son of man that You should care for him? For a little while you made him lower than the angels, and YOU CROWNED HIM with GLORY and HONOR. YOU GAVE HIM AUTHORITY OVER ALL THINGS [Subjection Under His Feet, KJV].” (Hebrews 2:6-8, NLT) Long ago, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:6-8, Leviticus 18:9

Denomination: *other

Honor God With

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 25, 2012

This sermon is about honoring God with "everything you own"

Chris Webb in The Fire of the Word tells “A friend… told me the story of an uncle who, on retirement, decided to read right through the Bible. Twelve months later having easily achieved his goal, he reasoned that with all his spare time he had on his hands, he might actually be able to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Game Of Thrones- Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

King Saul has been consumed by jealousy over David’s popularity. This jealousy turned to hatred fueling his desire to kill David. Jonathan had to choose loyalty to his Father, or his best friend David.

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “A House Divided” In the darkest hours of the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln quoted Jesus when he said: “A house divided cannot stand.” This morning we are returning to our series of messages ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Purposing

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014

How did Daniel have the power to do the right thing when everyone else was doing wrong? PURPOSING... he purposed in his heart. How do we "purpose"?

Purposing 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming … ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Purposing Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Baggage

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

The first message as the full-time speaker at a church where I had previously been filling in, preached the first Sunday after a move. Autobiographical, allegorical, and life-applicable.

Hebrews 12:1-3 – Baggage Let me tell you something right from the start: we hate moving. I know we only moved less than 10 minutes away, but that didn’t make things radically different from moving away. Sure, we used several pick-up trucks instead of a U-Haul, and we made several ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 14, 2010

We have been called to love. Twelve times in the New Testament we are expressly commanded to “love one another”. Loving one is more than just words; more than just saying “I love you brother”. What is this thing called “love”?

Called to Love Galatians 5:13-14 “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14, Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 15, 2010

A sermon on forgiveness (Two articles from Guideposts and Our Prayer.com are featured and adapted)

Sermon for 2/7/2010 Give Forgiveness Introduction: Play the song “Live Like You Were Dying”- Focus on “I gave forgiveness I’d been denying. Oh, one day I hope you can live like you are dying.” WBTU: A. (Psa 90:12) Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Releasing The Pain

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 22, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to release the pain of unforgiveness through his prayer on the cross in which he is able to forgive his enemies.

I'll never forget the rejection and loss of the wonderful friendship I had with Shawn. At eleven years old we were best friends and did everything together - biking all over town, listening to music, playing games. Nothing could separate us until one day Shawn turned his back on me and began to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lost Son And The Loving Father: Praying For Our Adult Children

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 14, 2013

A look at the parable of the prodigal son and what it says to parents of adult children who are not following the Lord.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2013 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Son and the Loving Father: Praying for our Adult Children Bestselling author Stormie Omartian tells a story about two families that she calls the Joneses and the Browns (not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Glory In A Barn Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

The fullest expression and revelation of God's glory come in the form of an infant child, the Son of God born in a humble stall.

We’ve been talking about the glory of God, and we were studying the glory of God primarily through the Exodus stories where the descriptions of God’s glory were these awe-inspiring displays of power, of majesty, the pillar of fire, God on the mountain with Moses, God seated on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Some Things Bear Repeating”

Contributed by John Newton on Aug 14, 2024

John has words to share with the older and younger members of the church

Last month Karen and I went on a road trip. It took us a little over 4400 kilometers in all, and along the way we enjoyed some wonderful scenery: the picturesque former mill town of Almonte just outside Ottawa, the quiet lakeside village of Haliburton, the thundering roar of Niagara Falls, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Only One Thing Is Needful

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 7, 2023

We live in a time of never-ending worries and distractions.

(This is not an original message, some key points have come from other ministers) TITLE: ONLY ONE THING IS NEEDFUL SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 10:38-42 Today’s gospel is probably one of the shortest narratives in the Bible, but even though it is short, it still has a lot to say. In today’s gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist