Sermons on Self Absorbed:

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2021

As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Let’s look at Jesus’ countercultural instructions in Mark 8:31-38.

Prelude As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Purpose Let’s see the value of taking up our cross and denying ourselves. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Blessed Or #blessed? Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 12, 2021

The way the world understands being blessed couldn't be more different from the Bible's definition. Spoiler alert: The Bible gets it right.

Blessed Broken Given, Week 2: Blessed vs. #Blessed Genesis 1; Matthew 5 Good morning. I’d like you to have your Bibles open to two different places. (Weird, I know). The first place will be Genesis 1. Then, I’d like you to put a bookmark in Matthew 5. We are continuing the series we started last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020

It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Catholic

Christ Alone Should Be Sufficient

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 29, 2021

Churches also can look good on the outside, but when you “taste” what they're doing, you find it's only a facade. That was the case with the church in Laodicea.

How many Coca-Cola drinkers do we have here today? How many Pepsi drinkers? How many of you like Dr Pepper? How many of you like Mr Pibb? Have you ever been in a restaurant and ordered a Dr Pepper and they say they don't sell Dr Pepper but they have Mr Pibb and try to pass it off as the same ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Hebrews 12:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Knowledge Of God" Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on May 30, 2015

The Book of 2 Peter opens up with a statement to indentify to the reader who is the author of the book. Peter uses the term "bond servant" thus implying that he, Peter is a slave to no man but by his own choice he has chosen to serve and summit to Jesus.

"Knowledge of God" Introduction : The Book of 2 Peter opens up with a statement to indentify to the reader who is the author of the book. Peter uses the term "bond-servant" thus implying that he, Peter is a slave to no man but by his own choice he has chosen to serve and summit to Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Wherever He Leads, I'll Go!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 9, 2018

Following Jesus demands self-deniaal and taking up a cross daily.

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go!” Luke 9:23 David P. Nolte A man took his new hound out hunting for pheasant but it was the dog's first day in the field. Just a young hound, not experienced in a disciplined hunt, his nose took him in all sorts of directions. First he saw a rabbit trail and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018

God desires for us to find love in every area of our lives, not just the physical part of our lives.

Love Worth Finding Love and life through the Spirit Romans Chapter 8 Prayer- Introduction- Good Morning! Last week we began a series called “Love worth Finding” We looked at God’s Love for us and our love for God. We agreed that this world is messed up and needing God to bring peace and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

When Stuff Gets In The Way. Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

James 5:1-6 speaks of problems we thought were new problems. being hoarders, defrauding others, being self-indulgent

James 5:1–6 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. 3Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fruit Of The Spirit, Meekness & Temperance Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012

This is part 5 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Meekness and Temperance

The Fruit of the Spirit Meekness and Temperance Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Felix Trembled Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 23, 2012

This message shows the power of telling the truth.

Felix Trembled Acts 24: 24/25 “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, go thy way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: *other

You Can't Please Everyone Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012

Sermon #2 in a 4 part series on Truth's we must believe extracted from Dr. Chris Thurman's book, Truth's we must believe. Truth #2 is "You can't Please Everyone" companion text is 1 Thess.2:4 and Gal. 1:10

Title: You Can’t Please Everyone Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #2 I Thessalonians 2:4; Galatians 1:10 CHCC: August 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: We’re in a 4-week series called Truths We Must Believe. Last week we focused on the truth: “To err is human.” This week ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embracing New Vision

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Annual message on new vision for the church

Embracing New Vision Proverbs 29:18 January 5, 2014 Morning Service Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 * Where there is no vision, there is no life * Where there is no vision, there is no future * Where there is no vision, there is no hope * Where there is no vision, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Prays In A Modern Global Society?

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 16, 2014

Prayer is not for the faint of heart. It requires a well-made up mind to serve the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Who Prays In A Modern Global Society? By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 16, 2014) “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” (I Peter 3:12 King James Version, KJV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-22

Denomination: Friends

Seeds Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Jesus teaches of the ways people receive the truth.

A pastor once preached on this passage: A mother of 12 came forward, concerned that her life has not produced any eternal fruit. She told the pastor, “I am not sure that with my responsibilities, I have time to do anything of value to God.” The pastor tried to comfort the lady, prayed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper And Feet Washing

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Dec 14, 2013

This is an experience that if we do this, He says we would be blessed... I for one do not want to miss out on any blessing the word of God tells me that I can receive.

Lord’s Supper I. An act of Surrender (23) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; (24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31

Denomination: *other