Sermons on Self Acceptance:

The Law Of The Harvest: You'll Pick What You Plant Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Seeds are small, but they turn into large plants. You may think a tiny word or deed is insignificant, but it always multiplies and grows into big consequences.

INTRODUCTION After this message, I have only three more messages from Paul’s letter to the church at Galatia. We started this series last September, and over the past year we’ve learned that Paul wrote this letter to a group of churches in what would be southern Turkey today. He ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012

This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s Your Party And I’ll Cry Out If I Want To Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 5, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 39

Isaiah 39: 1 – 8 It’s Your Party and I’ll Cry Out If I Want To At that time Merodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Life In A Look

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 15, 2010

Look your life over and see how you stand with God

LIFE IN A LOOK Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 1. It’s a simple act Look 2.A Divine person Unto Me 3 A grand Assurance Be ye Saved 4. A wide ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

God Vs. The Zombies Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010

Part 2 of a three part series. Part 1 The Placing of the Prophet, Part 2 The Predicament of the People, Part 3 The Power of Proclaiming the Word.

God Versus The Zombies pt. 2 Last week we began a series of messages on God vs. the zombies from Ezekiel 37 and said that we would divide it into 3 messages: The Placing of the Prophet The Predicament of the People The Power of Proclaiming the Word Today we will be talking about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fly Me To The Moon Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Introduction to the book of Genesis, the key word being Existence.

Intro: 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Crying Uncle"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010

This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009

When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction - God's Heart For You Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 16, 2009

Understanding God’s heart for the world has begin by understanding what God thinks about each of us and how he asks us to live.

I am really excited this year about our theme which is “God’s Heart for the World.” Most everyone knows John 3:16 in that it says, “For God loved the…world…so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that…everyone…who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” As much as so many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has God Forgotten Me?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the care that God has for us and the important difference between pep-talk self-esteem and God-spoke personal value.

A LINGERING QUESTION: Has God forgotten me? - What if God forgot about me? Has God forgotten me? Can I be confident that God is paying attention to me? - Reasons that we think that God has forgotten us: a. It’s taking longer than expected for God to answer our prayer. b. Events in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Throw A Pity Party -- 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

What will you do when, not if but when, the troubles come? If you do want to throw yourself a good old fashioned pity party – and I’ve met a few people who are experts – let me tell you how to do so.

How to Throw a Pity Party 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 When Barbara and I first came to Independence, we began our Wednesday night Bible studies with a teaching on the book of James. We figured we’d get off to a good running start on what it means to live out our Christians lives in the realness ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do You See Yourself?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 10, 2013

When you look into a mirror what do you see? How do you see yourself? How do you see yourself in relation to God and eternity? Having a right view of who and what we are is essential to a right relationship with God.

“How Do You See Yourself?” Luke 18:10-13 When you look into a mirror what do you see? How do you see yourself? Few of us look in the mirror and come to the conclusion of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. During his heyday as a player, Namath wrote a book titled I Can’t Wait ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sinners Welcome

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Sep 22, 2016

Whether we know it or not, we are all lost. Jesus comes seeking us, calling us to repentance, and He welcomes sinners to His feast of victory.

There’s a story I read about a pastor who was called to see a young man, John, dying of a terrible disease. The young man was once a member of this pastor’s congregation. He had received all of the good Christian education and training, growing up; he was baptized and confirmed—the typical ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do While You're Standing Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 8, 2016

Self-Realization, Marching Orders, Intersession, Consistency, and Freedom through Prayer

Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: *other

Hebrews- Part 15 " Mirrors Of Our Faith" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2016

Part 15 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews- Encouragement for a life of Faith Part 15 “The mirrors of our faith” Hebrews 13:1-7 This week Patti and I took the grandkids to the state fair of Texas It has been years since we went I am pretty sure it was Lilly’s and Xanders first time there The smells and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist