Sermons on Right Margin:

Judgment Vs. Discernment

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We can discern right from wrong without judging the individual.

Thesis: We can discern right from wrong without judging the individual. Intro.: 1. Have you ever tried to point out the truth to someone only to have them accuse you of judging them? a. Illust. Suggesting to a co-worker that drinking and chasing women is wrong. (He's alcoholic/married!) "You're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

How To Find A Hero

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Oct 12, 2004

Find the right people to copy and you will grow upward rather than downward.

How to Find a Hero Function: The listener will be able to identify healthy people to mimic and avoid those who drag them down. Some of you will remember times when no one gave a second thought to hitchhiking -- the roads were assumed to be safe. When you walked into a store, no one would scan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Good/Godly Decisions

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 29, 2004

This sermon looks at the right questions to ask when trying to make Godly decisions.

Making Godly Decisions Colossians 3:1-17 Over the next 72 hours you who sit here will be making several crucial decisions. Decisions crucial to our nation who will be our next president. What will the character of our Supreme Court be what will the laws of the land be about religious liberty, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Proper Use Of God's Name Series

Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007

Learning the right way to use the name of the Lord in our every day life.

Good morning. We are continuing our series on “Values That Make A Difference.” Today, we are talking about “The Proper Use of God’s Name” or “Thou shalt not use the Lord’s name in vain.” God doesn’t want us to not misuse it, but wants us to learn how to use it and use it properly. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Leave Too? Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 21, 2007

Why do people follow Christ? If not for the right reasons, they will soon fall away.

Introduction: I. Why do people follow Christ? II. We might expect that any reason people respond to Christ would be a good reason, but that is not always the case. III. One of the more interesting facts about “church” life that I have observed is that there are many reason why people “follow” ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Methodist

Now My Eyes Have Seen You Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

A moment to consider the wonders of God as a means to a right perspective in life - as Job did.

There’s a type of boat called a hydrofoil that has actually been around for over 100 yrs. The secret lies underneath the hull, where there are basically underwater wings. Once the boat reaches enough speed, it actually lifts out of the water and “flies” with only those wings in the water. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of A Minister Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

If our hearts are right with God, we have an active part in the ministry of God.

The Heart of a Minister Acts 8:14-25 Intro: A number of questions arise from this passage. Why hadn’t the Samaritans received the HS under Philip’s ministry? When the apostles laid hands on them and prayed that they would receive the HS, what happened? When the Samaritans received the HS, was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confessing The Son Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2007

John gives us four tests to see if we are spiritually on the right track.

Introduction: A. How many of you like or liked taking tests at school? B. There’s a story told about a college student who was taking the course in ornithology (or-nith-ology) which is a study of birds? 1. This class in ornithology had the reputation of being the most difficult class in the whole ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Passion For The Christ

Contributed by Fidel Patron on Mar 10, 2008

There is a need for a ’right’ belief in the life of the believer to re-awaken our passion for Christ

In the last verse from our reading today from John 11:1-45 we read “Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen.” (John 1:45 NLT) The question I would like to ask this morning is, where did that believe take them? Remember how near we are to Good Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Is The Center Of It All

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

This verse starts with God and ends with Life, and right in the center of the verse is the word Son;

JESUS THE CENTER OF IT ALL, EVEN THE LOVE OF GOD: John 3:16- 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. There are 25 words in our text verse; This verse starts with God and ends with Life, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

What My Parents Did Right is a book that demonstrates how to parent affirmingly.

Opening: What My Parents Did Right (Bill Gaither) is a book that demonstrates how to parent affirmingly. Note what these authors had to say: Gloria Gaither- “Home doesn’t just happen; somebody had done something on purpose to create it.” Parents were always there. Prayer was a natural response to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-14

Parenting

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

What My Parents Did Right is a book that demonstrates how to parent affirmingly.

Opening: What My Parents Did Right (Bill Gaither) is a book that demonstrates how to parent affirmingly. Note what these authors had to say: Gloria Gaither- “Home doesn’t just happen; somebody had done something on purpose to create it.” Parents were always there. Prayer was a natural response to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-14

Leading Lives Of Holiness & Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 5, 2005

God has called us to right living in a world that has a lot wrong with it

Last Wednesday evening, a student from ONU joined our group to do an assignment he had for a class. He was supposed to visit a church and then write a report. He found our church through our website and called us to be sure we were meeting. I’d love to read his report. Every day I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Brethren

You Can Shout Now

Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Oct 17, 2005

Don’t wait for the battle to be over - You Can Shout Right Now!!!

Rev. Christopher recently concluded a series entitled “You are Predestined for Greatness” and in that series he presented the thought that each of us who is a reborn child of God has a purpose and a destiny of eventual victory. He suggested for our spiritual consideration the idea that in spite of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Religion And Politics

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 6, 2005

Sometimes Christians suffer because of their faith, but God is able to deliver and make it right.

Religion and Politics Acts 12:5 INTRO.: A man once said "I guess no one should talk about religion or politics." I informed him I disagreed since my livelihood involved talking about religion. When he discovered I was a preacher, he proceeded to fill me in on why he didn’t attend church. I had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ