Sermons on Same Old Same Old:

Like A Tree Planted By The Water

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018

We are like a well tended tree, not one that has just sprung up

Isaiah 46:4 Like a Tree planted by the Water “Old age ain’t no place for sissies” is a saying on my coffee mug. Advancing years brings a variety of aches and pains that would like to take over in our body and bring along a feeling of discouragement and depression if we let it. As birthdays come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:4

Denomination: Methodist

Was It Your Will That An 18 Yr Old Girl Got Cancer And Died? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

This is a sermon that dealt with a question about the death of an 18 yr old girl who passed away after battling cancer for 2 years. A member asked if I would address this topic.

Intro: 1) Explain the difficulty of this series and the struggle I had w/ this sermon. 2) Tell the story of Tonya Nowell 3) Debbie asked this difficult question, “Was it God’s will that this girl got cancer and died? 4) This leads to even more questions. Could God have stopped ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

God's Use Of Means Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Old Testament saint could gain the same inner insurance and leading of God as those in the New Testament. The only difference being that God used different means. The New Testament saint is guided by the Holy Spirit, but the Old Testament saint is guided by wisdom.

Unlike many chapters of the Proverbs, chapter 2 is a complete unity. It is a chain of reasoning that follows a consistent pattern from start to finish. We have considered the foundation and several of the stories built on it, and now we have arrived at the top where we see the practical goal ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:10-14

God Will Finish What He's Started (Joshua 12:1-23, 13:1-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2022

Joshua is old, and he can't do all that he wants to for God (and there's a lot left to do). God reassures him, "I got this. I'll finish the job."

This is a great passage. Let me try, up front, to persuade you about this. It's super helpful for understanding Joshua as a whole. There's hints scattered throughout this section about the Nephilim, if you're into that sort of thing. And the passage points us to God, and his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:1-22, Philippians 1:6, Joshua 12:1-6

New Heaven And New Earth Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 3, 2013

Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state following the Millennium and the final judgment of the lost, along with the destruction of the old earth.

#11~ Rev.21: NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH 8-31-13 Today we'll talk for a few minutes to do with a few of these verses in Rev.21: In this chapter we see that the history of time is finished; the history of eternity as we think of it is about to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Cities Of Refuge Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 1, 2022

These cities of refuge were a fore shadow of the Lord Jesus who was to come to save us, and protect us hundreds of years later. God had ordained this beautiful plan of salvation through Jesus and the city of refuge is a trailer of God's plan.

Today’s meditation is based on Numbers 35:6,“You are to give the Levites six cities of refuge to which any of you can escape if you kill someone accidentally. In addition, give them forty-two other cities” (GNB) In the above mentioned verse we understand that the Lord had commanded that six cities ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:6

Denomination: Other

Everything Is New Inside, The Old Has Been Thrown Away.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jun 6, 2014

When we ask Christ to come into our life the Holy Spirit indwells us and starts to clean every area. So a change should be evident.

Everything is new inside, the old has been thrown away. 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. Heard a story about a business man who was selling a warehouse and its property. The building had been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Now Condition

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 7, 2013

Once we are saved we have laid down the old and and put on a new person. The sermon shares how are now condition is different from its formal condition.

Our Now Condition 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 WE are saved redeemed, forgiven, justified, fixed for entrance into the kingdom, Reconciled, the old account is settled, God is content with are now condition. If we have accepted Jesus we have what I call a Now Condition: 1. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

What Causes Fights And Quarrels?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Let's talk about these 6 relationships killers (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Chapter 4 Sin, pgs. 29- 40; and Chapter 8 Obstacles, pgs. 77-90)

HoHum: Larry Crabb said in his book called The Safest Place on Earth- “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting On The New Person

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 6, 2014

The 1) Position (Colossians 3:9–10a), 2) Progress (Colossians 3:10b), 3) Partnership (Colossians 3:11), 4) Performance (Colossians 3:12–13), and 5) Perfection of the New Person. (Colossians 3:14).

If you received a new pair of paints, dress or another part of clothing for Christmas, you most likely have tried it on by now. You may be wearing it today. We tend to get excited about new clothing for we wonder how it will look on us, how it will wear and just the general excitement of something ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-14

Denomination: Other

One God/One Savior

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 28, 2013

Three of the world’s major religions root out the same source: Judaism, Christianity and Muslim-ism; and the God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament.

Quotes: “Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.” ― Ronald Reagan “Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” ― Augustine “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vb2: Put Off The Old Man With His Deeds Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 14, 2020

I frequently hear someone say, "Life is changing too fast and it is getting worse." I must agree with them because I believe it is due to the rapid increase of both sensual sins and social sins.

4/2/19 Tom Lowe Lesson VB2: Put Off The Old Man With His Deeds (Colossians 3:8-9) Scripture: Colossians 3:8-9 (NIV) 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Has Anybody Here Seen My Old Friend John Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 25, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 14 – 20

Mark 6: 14 – 20 Has Anybody Here Seen My Old Friend John 14 Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 15 Others said, “It is Elijah.” And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Christ: The Alpha & Omega - The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2024

Jesus The Christ is the ground of our being, our hope, our Anchor.

It’s been over 12 years now since Barbara and I travelled to the UK in August of 2012 for our 25th anniversary. We did something that I will never do again: we decided to travel to 10 different cities in Ireland, Scotland, England and finally Wales, in 21 days. I still can’t quite believe we did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18, Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break Free From The Past

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 29, 2022

Paul explains true Christian behavior. The old nature is dead. We are to accept Jesus as our Savior and put on the new nature. When we let Christ in our hearts, He changes us into what we should be.

Look Up: In verses 1-4: “For ye are dead.” Simply put, we died. We should have little desire for this world and what it has to offer. Our old nature has been removed. We that have been born again are dead to sin; its dominion has been broken. Our real home is in Heaven with Jesus. -- John ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible