Sermons on Sanctified Living:

Reclaiming Your Passion For Christ

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2015

It is time for the church to get back to its first love...

June 14, 2015 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Subject: Complacency Title: Reclaiming Your Passion for Christ Do you have a passion? Maybe before you answer that question I should define the word for you. Passion (from the Greek verb pascho meaning to suffer) is a very strong feeling ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Like Father, Like Son Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 17, 2015

Jesus explains the Divine Essentials of the Eternal Father/Son Relationship which he has always had with His Father as part of the Godhead, the Triune God.

“Like Father, Like Son” John 5:19-24 In a healthy family relationship, a father has a special relationship with his son. A son receives the special love which a father naturally gives to his son. Today we examine four essential truths concerning the eternal relationship between God ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Puzzle Pieces

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 30, 2015

Unity. We used a picture of the church. Took it to a local business and had them make it into a puzzle. We numbered each piece on the back. Made a map of the puzzle. Gave each guest a puzzle piece. At the invitation had them put the puzzle together.

Healthy Puzzle Pieces “Under his (Christ) direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Intro: A pastor was just setting up his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Of Heaven [part 2] Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

The historical development of the church of God would be one of humble beginnings. However, this parable contains more than this important truth. Hidden within it is a warning about the perversion of the church's method of growth and of satanic attacks up

Opening illustration: A young teenager was walking to church in a blinding snowstorm. He was unable to get to his church, so he turned in to a little Methodist chapel. The storm was so severe that the preacher couldn’t make it in that night, so a layman stood up to throw something together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Viruses Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Trouble With People

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 28, 2015

When Jesus saw people he valued them, felt for them and did what he could to help them.

Title: The Trouble with People Text: Mark 6:30-44 / John 6:1-14 Thesis: When Jesus saw people he valued them, felt for them and did what he could to help them. Introduction Recording artist Seth Glier sings in his The Trouble with People” album, “The trouble with people is they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, James 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Personal Walk With God's Spirit Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 5, 2015

I introduce this series of messages with a personal accounting of where I have been lately in things Spiritual.

Before we get started… I recently overheard, on a webcast, two leaders in what is being labeled the renewal/revival movement discussing just when it is proper to raise people from the dead. I won’t share their conclusions, but simply note how astounding it is that the discussion is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worst Than The First

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that we need to win souls for the LORD JESUS CHRIST all the more in these last days so they won't grow from bad to worst.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a subject of GOD? Yes. James 4:7 (Amplified Bible) So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. Who is your pride? JESUS CHRIST. Philippians 3:3 (Amplified Bible) For we [Christians] are the true circumcision, who worship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Doubt To Despair To Destiny

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2016

In the story of Hagar and Ishmael we see Hagar go from doubting God to despair and the to fulfilling the destiny that God has for her son

From Despair To Destiny Genesis 21:8-21 (NLT) (for video and audio of this sermon www.thecreekmonroe.com) Intro: Has anyone seen the new Star Wars movie? It is called "The Force Awakens". I dont know who it was supposed to awaken because it put me to sleep. It seems to be a hit though with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

#6understanding Love: Giving

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 12, 2016

LEASE READ THIS LESSON ON UNDERSTANDING LOVE, THE JOY OF GIVING! You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. Selfishness kills sacrifice.

#6 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE HAS NO SACRIFICES! GIVING! PASS THE BISCUIT! I COULD HAVE DONE MORE... REGRET By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I SET AROUND THE DEATH BED OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND THE DISCUSS SEEMS TO ALWAYS END UP IN REGRET... I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAY: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 22, 2016

The Beatitudes of our Lord are powerful, holding before the world a descriptive picture of the true disciple of God. Centering in this message the poor in Spirit

I. Introduction A. A man walks into a shoe store, and tries on a pair of shoes. "How do they feel?" asks the sales clerk. "Well ... they feel a bit tight." replies the man. The assistant promptly bends down and has a look at the shoes and the mans feet. "Try pulling out on the tongue." offers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

War, Famine, And Death Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 7, 2016

The Apostle John records for us this killer storm and the riders who will bring it as he witnesses Jesus opening up of the first four seals. In sermon we'll look at the 2nd through 4th seal, which are War, Famine, and Death.

The Book of Revelation “War, Famine, and Death” Revelation 6:3-8 Whenever I think of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse the song by the Doors always pops into my head that these four horsemen are the Riders on the Storm. As I listen to what’s being said over the airways, many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:3-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Gethsemane

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 8, 2016

In preparing our hearts to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, this sermon takes us to the Garden of Gethsemane and shows us the anguish of Jesus as He prays to the Father. But in doing that, it also shows us the amazing grace and love of our God

Gethsemane Text: Mark 14:32 – 42 Alright, let’s open our Bibles up to the Gospel of Mark. This morning we’re looking at one of the most troubling portions (at least to me), of the Passion Week… And the reason I say that, is because this story of Jesus praying in the Garden ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Battling Distractions

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

When we battle distractions in our life, we must position our focus on Christ who also takes all our worries and troubles. Let us bring ourselves to Him.

Opening illustration: Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thou Shalt Not Belly Ache Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 11, 2016

Message 12 drawn from Israel's murmuring in the desert for forty years shows how complaining is an insult to God's gifts to us,andd is destructive in the home and in the church.

Moses 12 THOU SHALT NOT BELLY-ACHE Exodus 15:22-19:1 16:7 “He (God) has heard your murmurings against the Lord. For who are we (Moses and Aaron) that you can murmur against us. Psalm 106:25 “They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord.” Numbers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist