Sermons on Risks Of Popularity:

Befriend One Another Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 30, 2001

Friendship is important...critical to living the Christian life.

September 2, 2001 What makes for a real friend? What is the value of friendship? Philosophers have discussed and debated that for centuries. Mencius said, Friendship is one mind in two bodies. In the 1950¡¦s Norman Vincent Peale said, Getting people to like you is only the other side of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: United Methodist

Standing Firm

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2015

Be willing to stand firm for the truth of what you believe in. Sermon preached before our church voted to leave the PCUSA for A Covenant Order Of Evangelical Presbyterians denomination.

Standing Firm Daniel 3:1-15 Jude 1”1-7 May 31,2015 How many of you have ever been to a movie in which there is a scene in which an enemy is coming and everybody is getting tense, but the leader says “not yet, stand your ground”. Some people want to panic and the music is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surprising Endings Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE Surprise Endings: Esther 2:1-18 INTRODUCTION -A few weeks ago Shelly Szekely texted me to ask what to say when someone else uses the Lord’s name in vain. -It struck me that it kind of depends on who the person is. -What if they are a non-Christian? What if ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter - For Whom?

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 16, 2009

Easter 6: We are so good at picking sides - at finding reasons to finding reasons to choose reasons for thinking that we are better than others. The lessons of the early church drive us to question this and to ask: For whom is Easter?

A few years ago some friends from this part of the state visited us when we lived in San Antonio. We took them to lunch at a popular restaurant in San Antonio and there saw a bunch of people wearing “Go, Spurs, Go” t-shirts. Being from the Dallas area – my friend was, of course, rooting for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Lutheran

The Challenge Of Conformity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2013

A message preached at a legislative prayer breakfast to challenge listeners to stay true to their convictions.

“The Challenge of Conformity” Dan 3:1-30 ********** Daniel 3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. INTRODUCTION: What is conformity? ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009

Message to High School Youth

Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faith Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

A Mother’s Day sermon focusing on three model mothers from God’s word.

Faith of Our Mothers 051307AM Text: Selected texts Introduction Ill: History of Mothers Day. In the United States Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New You For The New Year

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 5, 2014

A sermon designed to challenge folks to choose Jesus if they want a changed life.

"A New You for the New Year" 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. INTRODUCTION: What do you think of when a new year comes around? Is it weight loss or a new hairdo or a new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Relationships Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

In God's Word there is instructions on how we are to build and maintain relationships with the Lord and with others.

Building a relationship 1 John 4:7-16 Introduction- I am excited this morning to begin a new series entitled “Nuts and Bolts of life.” We will not race through this series because I think that a lot of times we take some things for granted only to find out that we don’t know as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Inside Story Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 15, 2015

God does not see as we see. He has the ability to look on the heart of men. God chose David of Bethlehem to be the unifying king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus, the ultimate King of Israel.

1. Superman -- Fact or Fiction? George Reeves (TV's Superman in the 1950's) was popular for guest appearances, but his fame included risks. Kids might kick him in the shins or throw rocks to find out if he was the "real" Superman or a "pretend" Superman, the same way kids pull on Santa beards to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Sank The Ship?

Contributed by Clay Ledford on Aug 24, 2018

Dealing with the storms of life.

What sank the ship? Acts 27:9 – 25 Paul was on his way to Rome as a prisoner, aboard a grain ship with 276 people on board. They were laid over in a harbor called Fairhaven, and faced the decision on whether to sail on or wait there. They knew that storms were coming because of the time a year that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ascension Sunday

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on May 11, 2021

On keeping ones soul. Preached on May 18th 1969 at Plymouth Bethesda Church Utica.

And when he had called the people onto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For who whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 12, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "God Is Here". This sermon is an overview of Esther and a glimpse of the Feast of Purim. Have fun with this celebration, (even if it's Baptist style- Like we did). After all, we always need a reason to eat at Church.

Series: God Is Here [#10] IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE Esther 9:20-10:3 Introduction: There are times in life that we need to celebrate. Look with me at these final verses in Esther. Esther 9:20-10:3 (MSG) “Mordecai wrote all this down and sent copies to all the Jews in all King Xerxes' ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Ungrateful Spirit Must Be Broken Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

There are some pretty good movies out there (I always liked The Sound of Music), but there is one thing for sure, Hollywood has distorted the truth about romance and marriage! The entertainment industry has not only messed with true love but it has also affected parenting concepts. Families seen on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Serving Two Masters Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 8, 2026

This is the 58th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#58] THE COST OF SERVING TWO MASTERS Luke 16:1-18 Introduction: Jesus challenges us with a tough question- Can we really serve two masters at the same time? In our busy, modern lives, it’s easy to think we can balance everything- Our faith, our careers, our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-18

Denomination: Baptist