Sermons on Self Honesty:

“it’s Ok! Take The Veil Off"

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

Contemplate/glory of these days This is the day the Lord has made

Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Oct 26, 2014 “It’s OK! Take it off” 2 Cor. 3:12-18 2 Cor. 3:12……. Hope makes you look: • bold, look ridiculous to some people • Audacious and tenacious • Mom hang in there and pray for her kid while he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Worthy

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Living to Please God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

How to please your father Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12. Ill: At his father’s funeral, • American sprinter Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal; • From the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. • "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Yes Means Yes - James 5:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2022

Let your yes be yes, otherwise you will be condemned? Is James saying you will go to hell if you tell a lie? Haven't all people told lies?

James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. Introduction Fraud According to one criminologist, the #1 crime in America today is fraud. I don’t know how many convictions there ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12, Matthew 5:37

Crying Wolf Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon explores the high calling of Christian honesty and the consequences of failure to adhere this standard.

Crying Wolf Matt. 5:33-37 5/27/07 PSCOC Introduction: Ed Harris story. Last week I traveled to Austin for a seminar. As we were waiting for our bags to arrive you just won’t believe who we saw walking out of the bathroom, but I promise you it was none other than Ed Harris. I swear he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Yourself That You May Know God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 2 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Christianity has historically claimed that we cannot know God unless we know ourselves. Dave talks about the characteristics of the false self, and how we come to really know ourselves.

Know Yourself That You May Know God Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church October 17, 2010 Week 2 of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Initiative. Did you do your Daily Offices this past week? If not, how come? When will you begin? I know it’s a change, I know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do You Love Yourself? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 7, 2014

We are to love. We are to love our neighbor. We are to love our neighbor as we love OURSELVES.

1. Matthew 7.12 a. Why "Golden Rule"? In AD 222-235 Roman Emperor Alexander Severus adopted the golden rule as his motto, and displayed it on public buildings, and promotes peace among religions. Some say the golden rule is called golden because Severus wrote it on his wall in gold. b. It is NOT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running For The Prize Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2014

In order to reach people with the truth of the Gospel, we must be willing to accept 1) Self-Denial (v.19-23) and be willing to practice 2) Self -Control (v. 24-27)

After any election, like the recent municipal one, newly elected counselors have a particularly hard calling. They realize that not everyone voted for them yet they must work on behalf of everyone. In Corinth, Paul had the difficult task of working in two distinct cultures: that of Jewish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Other

The Race Toward Evil - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2005

Judah had embraced wickedness in their lives... but why? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I’m going to be wicked?"

wOPEN: Why do people do “evil things?” About 7 years ago (8/31/98), Charles Colson wrote that “A generation of liberals in academia and government has accepted the view that if only the evils of society – such as poverty, unemployment and racism – were overcome, crime would disappear.” Former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Life With Purpose Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2004

Introduction to The purpose driven life series. This is Pastor Gomez?own sermon notes on the topic with some quoats from Rick Warrens book, "The purpose Driven Life".

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, ?Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations? Living with a purpose (What on earth am I here for?) Rick Warren, the author of the forty days of purpose begins ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon Central And A Pastors Integrity

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009

A short sermon/study for pastors explaining how we can maintain our integrity as ministers of the Gospel while using varous resources written by others.

Sermon Central and A Pastors Integrity Text: Exodus 20:15 By: Ken McKinley There is a great site on the WWW called Sermon Central. What it is – is a social network of pastors who post sermons, sermon outlines, Bible studies and illustrations. To me the site has been an enormous blessing as it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Church Full Of Hypocrisy? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses hypocrisy in the Church and explains how to limit hypocrisy in your life.

Is the Church full of hypocrisy? At many points in my life I have thought, "Yes. Most definitely, yes. The Church is full of hypocrisy." At other times I have thought, "Well, it is not as bad as I thought it was." But, I have never thought, "There is no hypocrisy in the Church." That would simply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: *other

Escaping False Paradigms Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2008

Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.

Escaping False Paradigms of Prayer (topical) 1. A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real You

Contributed by John Perry on Oct 8, 2011

We live in such an image conscious world today which means that many times what we are seeing when we look at other people is not them but an image of what they want to be. So bearing this in mind - Who is the real you?

Bunbury Sun am 2/10/2011 “The Real you” Intro: *** To Tell the Truth…US TV program that has been going in one form or another since 1956. Four celebrities attempt to correctly identify a contestant with an unusual occupation or experience by asking a series of questions or ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure Conscience! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 3, 2013

Friend, we live in a wicked world where all norms are thrown to the wind!

Pure conscience! Romans 13:5” Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.” After the Maoist naxals deadly, gory attack on the convoy of congress leaders that killed many of them, the Chhatisgarh government was whipped by the top congress ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal