Sermons on Safekeeping:

" How To Prosper In All Things" Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jan 10, 2005

Second part on a three part series on prosperity. "God wants His children to prosper in every area of life."

Prosperity for 2005 Where we ended last week; 1.Hard work, determination and commitment to God produce prosperity. ”Choose to love the LORD your God and to obey him and commit yourself to him, for he is your life”. “Then you will live long in the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To God Be The Glory

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

I really believe God is able to use us, no matter what our education, or training or even our past involves.

To God Be the Glory! Do you sometimes feel you are useless, or that your life is not making a difference? I believe these are questions most of us deal with when reflecting upon our lives. We may be asking ourselves, “Is God really able to use me to make a difference in other people’s lives?” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing Our Talents

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 10, 2002

God has invested talent in each and everyone one of us. God looks our abilities and sees not just who we are, but who we can become and what we can accomplish for His glory.

DEVELOPING OUR TALENTS Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 I once heard the story about a young man who called over the phone to check up on the effectiveness of his work at his work. He called the lady he worked for posing as a young man who was looking for yard work. He asked her if it were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Trust That Isn't Misplaced Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 30, 2006

This is the seventh and final sermon in this Lenten Series on the "Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that may be used with this sermon and all the others in this series.

The Trust That Isn’t Misplaced --Luke 23:44-49 “Alfred Krupp, German industrialist in the nineteenth century, is considered the founder of modern warfare, because he developed the cast-steel cannon and sold it worldwide. Before his death in 1909 he had armed 46 nations. Krupp had a dread fear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Methodist

Firing On All Cylinders Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 19, 2008

Finally after years of struggle, Paul sees victory after victory, even amidst tough opposition in Ephesus. It is an affirmation of his apostleship. What happens as God begins to work more through you than on you?

Chapter 19 could be called the High Point in Paul’s ministry. In this chapter he goes to the place he may have wanted to go way back at the beginning: Ephesus. God confirms his authority as an apostle by healing, his reputation as an apostle through mention by demons, vindication of his ministry ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Encouraged To Endure Sermon V: Real Joy Endures Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 7, 2020

In these days when so many people seem to be so unhappy about almost everything, let us spread the real joy of knowing and serving Jesus!

Real Joy Endures My first Christian Service assignment was leader of a Youth for Christ Fellowship Group in Hapeville. The chorus we used as our theme song is familiar to all of you who were teenagers in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11-19

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2021

Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

Kathryn Leatherwood from Washington, Ohio, recalls spending a week with a roomful of VBS preschoolers. Many of them had been first-timers and attended with loud protests. Toward the end of the week, she noticed Jessica adjusting her colorful headband with a look of frustration. After quieting yet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:48, 1 Peter 2:5, Acts 26:28, Acts 11:26, Acts 7:55, Exodus 40:34, Romans 8:18, Revelation 20:14-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Oaths And The Ark" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

The only part of the Bible we truly believe is the part we obey.

“Oaths and the Ark”, Psalm 132 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. David’s resolve (vss 1-9); B. God’s response (vss 11-18) Today marks the first Sunday in Advent, an anticipation of the coming of Christ. The wise men were led to the manger by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

02/06/00 - What's In It for Me? …Stewardship! Who would like to win 6000 denari? 6000 denari (1 denari was 1 days wage) How much is that? Well, what are your worth a day? Minimum wage? - $252,000.00 dollars At say $18.00/hr - $864,000 dollars What would you do with a quarter of a million ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 12, 2003

A comparison and contrast of worldly wisdom and wisdom from above.

Sermon for 15 Pent Yr B, 21/09/2003 Based on James 3:13-18 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson When a dog wags its tail and barks at the same time, what end do you believe? When a sick florist goes to the hospital, what do you send her or him? Why does ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Strong In The Lord Series

Contributed by George Blount Jr. on Oct 19, 2004

How to be strong in the Lord is not just saying it, but showing you how to be strong in the Lord

Be Strong in the Lord Ephesians 6:10 GWRBC October 10, 2004 Paul is writing this letter, that we know as the book of Ephesians, to the people in the church of Ephesus. Ephesus was a pagan society. It was a prosperous city because it was the most accessible city in Asia, both by land and sea. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Still A Student (Graduation)

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 20, 2007

As we go through life we move from one page to the next… we move from chapter to chapter… leaving behind the past and moving into the next stage of our life… and along the way... we are still learning – still students!

“Still a Student” Psalms 119:105 Introduction A class of high school sophomores had been assigned a term paper. Now the day of reckoning had come, the papers were due to be handed in. The teacher knew that a particular student, named Gene, had not been working steadily on his paper as others had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Christian Church

12 Disciples - Andrew Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008

Series on the lives of the 12 Disciples

12 Disciples – Andrew – Monday 2nd October 06 Whenever you find Andrew in John’s Gospel, he is bringing somebody to Jesus: his brother, the lad with the loaves and fishes (John 6:8), and the Greeks who wanted to see Jesus (John 12:20-21). No sermons from Andrew are recorded, but he certainly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

An Unfamiliar Kingdom

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 27, 2014

While we all have preconceptions about what the kingdom of heaven is and isn't, Jesus uses parables to force us to rethink what the kingdom is.

What is it that the Gospel message presents? I don’t simply mean today’s Gospel lesson, but the capital-G “Gospel.” The Gospel is not merely, “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.” The proper name for them is the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-49

Denomination: Anglican

Protecting God's Gift Of Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2012

Seeing what a blessing the Fifth Commandment is for us.

How protective are you of your computer files like digital pictures? I have an external hard drive at home that instantly backs up everything I do as I work on my computer. In addition to that, my Saturday routine is to backup all my computer files on another external hard drive which I then bring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Lutheran