Sermons on Ruins:

Living With Eternity In Mind

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 16, 2010

Living with eternity in mind helps us establish priorities in our daily living so that God’s purposes and plans are always more important than ours.

Living with Eternity in Mind Matthew 25:29-46 Introduction 1. We are deciding now what our eternity will be. 2. Only what we invest in eternity will endure forever. 3. How much of what we are doing with our lives is eternal? 4. How much of what we are doing reflects our belief in an eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:29-46

Denomination: Baptist

Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 17, 2009

Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

One of the shortcomings I remember the most about the Christian elementary school I attended was how a number of the less-than dedicated educators would punish all of the students for the misbehavior of a single pupil. To this day, I remain convinced this had more to do with lazy teachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Strange Way Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Relationships and mutual submission is what brings about freedom rather than captivity.

I f you've served in the armed forces you attended a multi-week camp even which was meant to acquaint you with a new way of living your life. This new way of life included, as Sgt. Hulka so elaborately said in the movie Stripes, " I'm gonna teach every last one of you how to eat, sleep, walk, talk, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Ready, It’s Here

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 2, 2010

Hear the setting, Barren... have not borne...have not labored... desolate. This was written as Israel was in her exile. Israel had been destitute, (disgraced as a woman without children.) However, the prophet calls for singing because the Lord had promise

This is dedicated to all of us who are seniors, to all of you who know seniors, and to all of you who will become seniors. It pays to be able to laugh about it when you are! "WHERE is my SUNDAY paper?!" The irate customer calling the newspaper office loudly demanded to know where her Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 13 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

James, in this passage of the book, turns his attention to the topic of PATIENCE. In the mind of James, patience is important to the Christian life. James tells us as followers of Christ, that we are to be patient people, while at the same time defining

A REASON FOR PATIENCE IN PERSECUTION JAMES 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: James, in this passage of the book, turns his attention to the topic of PATIENCE. In the mind of James, patience is important to the Christian life. James tells us as followers of Christ, that we are to be patient people, while at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Mission? Series

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

Part two in the series Mission Possible

RECAP: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! We ALL have individual and corporate missions! Our Individual Mission as a Believer is to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach with our life and speech! (Matthew 28:19-20) Our Corporate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid The Bite And Stin Of Alcohol Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Don’t let the snake of alcohol bite you and poison your life.

ILLUSTRATION: The bite of of snake and its effects Have you ever handled a snake? You know it is a very delicate matter to handle snakes. They can slip out of your hand very easily. When you don’t have them under control, a snake will do its best to snap at you and bite you. They hiss and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2006

Short message delivered after a service of praise & worship through music.

Let’s talk for just a minute on singing the songs of praise and worship. 1. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SONGS There is a very big difference between singing praises and singing praises with a heart that yearns to have more of God’s glory. People have always congregated in groups to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Denomination: *other

Take A Chance On Me

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 10, 2007

God is always there with us, even when we suffer.

Scripture: Job 1:1 Title: Take a Chance on Me Theme: Tests. Did Job really pass? NO. The story of Job isn’t about whether he passed the tests or not, but how he suffered. We all go through tests. God is always there with us with grace. I grew up listening to this song and when I read the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

A Willing And Submissive Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Paul not only prayed for the spiritual well-being of the Roman church but was eager to be used by God as an instrument to help answer that prayer according to His divine will. The church has always been full of people who are quick to criticize, but seems

A Willing and Submissive Spirit Paul not only prayed for the spiritual well-being of the Roman church but was eager to be used by God as an instrument to help answer that prayer according to His divine will. The church has always been full of people who are quick to criticize, but seems short of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When A Nation Is Directionally Challenged Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Three questions of importance in life. What happens to a nation who forgets her beginning? Solomon issues a challenge to review our purpose.

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 When a Nation is Directionally Challenged In 1976, Jimmy Carter, the former Govenor of Georgia, was elected to serve as POTUS. His four years brought high interest rates, long lines at the gasoline stations and the unheard of price of .76 a gallon gasoline. Our embassy in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Tolerance: The Lever Against Christians

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2013

THE “LEFT” HAS FOUND THE ISSUE OF “TOLERANCE” TO BE THE MECHANISM TO FORCE SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA OVER THE PREVIOUSLY DOMINATING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE RESULTS IN A PERMISSIVE SOCIETY, IN WHICH THE STABILIZING SOCIAL STRUCTURES CRUMBLE,

TOLERANCE: THE WEDGE AGAINST CHRISTIANS THESIS THE “LEFT” HAS FOUND THE ISSUE OF “TOLERANCE” TO BE THE MECHANISM TO FORCE SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA OVER THE PREVIOUSLY DOMINATING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE RESULTS IN A PERMISSIVE SOCIETY, IN WHICH THE STABILIZING SOCIAL STRUCTURES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of Hope

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope? Do you have GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the GOD of Hope IV. TEXT: Romans 15:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I pray that God, the source of hop

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope? Do you have GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the GOD of Hope IV. TEXT: Romans 15:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 31, 2012

This message is about sowing and reaping

The Law of Reciprocity “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth; and it was so.” Gen 1:11 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and ...read more

Denomination: *other

A New Breed For A New Time

Contributed by Rex Johnson on Feb 2, 2013

We are starting with the beginning of Elijah’s ministry this morning. Elijah begins by delivering a word from God to the worst King that has ever been for the children of Israel, King Ahab.

Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning 4-17-10 1 Kings 17: 7-23 2 Kings 1:8 Matthew 3:4 “A New Breed For A New Time” We are starting with the beginning of Elijah’s ministry this morning. Elijah begins by delivering a word from God to the worst King that has ever been for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 7:7-23

Denomination: Baptist