Sermons on Saying No:

The Worse Homecoming Ever

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016

A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Common Sense "Ain't Too Common"

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 5, 2016

Forgive the poor English but common sense ain't to common. We seem to to have fallen in love with ignorance and stupidity. Why stay beneath our privledge, God can help us... Study to show your approved.

COMMON SENSE "AIN'T TOO COMMON?" By Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. COMMON SENSE? HAVE YOU EVER NOTICE TODAY COMMON SENSE "AIN'T TOO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

War Room

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2016

Battles are not only waged on the battlefield, but often far away at a military headquarters in a room dubbed a “War Room.” Our Prayer Closet is our War Room. It's where we join with God to see the visible manipulated by the invisible.

WAR ROOM Ex. 17:8-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ON THE ELEVATOR 1. Around the coffee machine at work, Sam was telling a story. “Billy and I were in an elevator yesterday telling Aggie jokes. We didn’t notice that standing right behind us was this really big guy. 2. Suddenly he reached ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Faithful To God Because He Is Faithful To You

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 14, 2016

the challenges and help to being a veteran for Jesus

“Be Faithful To God Because He Is Faithful To You” 2 Timothy 4:9-18 David P. Nolte We all remember someone who gave his or her life in defense of this land and freedom. And we are grateful. Or we should be! We are the most blessed of all nations. Usually we think of veterans ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judge People? No! Love People And God!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 15, 2015

"Love" has degenerated in our society. Only God's love can fill the emptiness. Satan hates love and has always tried to destroy it.

Judge People? No! Love People and God! by Kelly Durant 2-15-15 Matt. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Weeping Woman

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 3, 2015

God's grace is much bigger than we will ever understand, and God's love reaches out to the very ends of the earth. That includes people and nations that we have written off. God has not written them off.

A certain young woman was nervous about meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time. As she checked her appearance one last time, she noticed that her shoes looked dingy, so she gave them a fast swipe with the paper towel she had used to blot the bacon she had for breakfast. When she arrived ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Destruction Of Spiritual Fortresses Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 23, 2015

God wants us to know Him and wants us to tear down anything that keeps us & others from knowing Him. Old patterns of thinking & behavior keep us bound from thinking about & doing the ministry of God.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 1-6 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE DESTRUCTION OF SPIRITUAL FORTRESSES [Ephesians 6:10-18] Paul now turns to the third part of the letter in chapters 10 to 13. In this section he will vigorously defend himself against the accusations of the stubborn legalistic Judaizers. Sold ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Character Study Of Zadok

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 25, 2015

To learn from a man of God called Zadok.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you like Zadok? More than that, I am like CHRIST. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To learn from a man of God called Zadok. IV. TEXT: Ezekiel 48:11 (Amplified Bible) 48:11 The set-apart and sacred portion shall be for the consecrated priests of the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 48:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God And His Total Blessing Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

Introduction This is the final reference to Elisha's ministry of 50 to 60 years, after 10-15 years of his apprenticeship to Elijah. He could be about 80 years old at the time of this passage. It has been calculated that 42 miracles were recorded by these two prophets– Elijah performed 14 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:10-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Manifesting The Manifold Wisdom Of God

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 3, 2015

When people come to the realization that God's divine plan requires self-sacrifice and service to Christ they rebel, and the true Christian becomes a serious minority.

Manifold Wisdom of God Illustration Statistics would have you believe that over 80% of Americans are Christians, and historians would have you believe that American colonial patriotic zeal was shared with over 80% of the colonist. Sometime what is shouted the loudest and the longest is assumed to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015

With a rod in Moses’s hand he was able to save the Israelites from Egypt. God has already given each one of us something in our hands. What are we doing with it? Our choice to use, misuse or abuse the thing in our hands will also reap the same consequence

Opening illustration: My mother’s uncle was a soldier in WWII. He had served the British Army in the course of the colonization of India. During the war he was captured by the Germans and sent to the concentration camp. To India he became a MIA. His family was in shock and cried their life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-9, Exodus 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"'the' Birthday Celebration

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Dec 22, 2016

It’s poor etiquette to attend a party and don’t bring the host/honoree a gift. We should feel privileged to receive an invitation to attend. Therefore, it’s extremely important that we bring the right gifts to the honoree.

“’THE’ Birthday Celebration” Isaiah 9:3 (MSG); Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11(NIV) Isaiah 9:3 (NIV) 3You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. Isaiah 9:3 (MSG) 3You repopulated the nation, You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:3, Isaiah 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Turn The Page

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 29, 2016

Joseph, after 13 years of trauma, was elevated from the dungeon to Prime Minister. He's a great example on how to "turn the page" from an unpleasant period of life to a positive, fulfilling and fruitful phase. Let's follow his example!

IT’S TIME TO TURN THE PAGE Gen. 41:14-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYING CARDS ON A TRAIN 1. Three men got onto a train going to Moscow. One was a Russian orthodox priest, one a protestant preacher, and the other was a Rabbi. 2. These 3 were alone in one compartment and because they were bored, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:14-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Hymn To The Supremacy Of Christ- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 9, 2017

The Church in Colossae was being attacked with doctrines concerning the worship of angels this message includes what is thought to be an early hymn glorifying Christ as the Creator and Supreme over all creation.

“A Hymn to the Supremacy of Christ” (Part 1) Colossians 1:15-17 It is thought that these verses in Colossians 1 were perhaps sung as an early Christian Hymn. Paul ends with verses 13-14: “He (the Father) has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

'oh No, My Child Is Marrying A Non-Christian!'

Contributed by Tim Power on Jan 24, 2017

Marriage and associations with non-believers

Nehemiah 10:39, Deut. 7:1-4 Deut.7:3-4, Exodus 34:12-16, Ruth 1:16, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1, Corinthians 7:12-14, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 Tags: Marriage and association with non-believers Before the words of Nehemiah 10:30-29 we had the firm agreement we talked about last week from chapter 9 verse ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:39, Nehemiah 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist