Sermons on Self Involvement:

Christian Myopia Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2003

The fourth message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

CHRISTIAN MYOPIA CHRISTIAN SHORTSIGHTEDNESS ACTS 4:36-37 1 PETER 4:7-11 Acts 4:36-37 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet. INTRODUCTION: Perhaps one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Fears That Keep Us From His Presence"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

What fears keep us from the presence of God in our lives?

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Church June 2, 2002 “Fears that Keep Us From His Presence” or “Deviled Ham” Luke 8:26-39 Text: “Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them because they were overcome with fear. So He got ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Difficult People Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004

The Bible’s Answer to difficult people.

Dealing With Difficult People Genesis 16:1-10 Jesus reduced the ten commandments down to just two. We are love God with all of our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. It isn’t so hard to love a God who is good, and values us so highly. However, when we begin to love others as we love ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do We Worship Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

If we love God then we will want to worship Him!

Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Worship God Each Week? Psalms 100 1-5 & John 4:19-24 This week in our Why do We Do What We Do series, we are talking about Why do we spend time worshipping God each week? I shared that title with someone this week and they said to me well the answer to that one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soldiers, Athletes And Farmers

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 22, 2007

Paul talks about three occupations - soldiers, athletes and farmers. He says that these occupations provide great object lessons for the successful Christian. There are facets of these occupations that the Christian needs to mimic on a spiritual plane in

In our passage, today, Paul talks about three occupations - soldiers, athletes and farmers. He says that these occupations provide great object lessons for the successful Christian. There are facets of these occupations that the Christian needs to mimic on a spiritual plane in order to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Change Your Heart, Change The World

Contributed by Jason Lowe on Mar 30, 2007

This sermon is an overview of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew.

Change Your Heart, Change the World Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 5:13-16 13 " You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Dog Training For Dummies Part 1 Series

Contributed by Craig Eidson on Jul 6, 2007

The basics of training a dog apply to training ourselves.

This morning I want to begin a short series on Christianity for Dummies. Now what inspired this was not what you might think. I recently inherited a dog, a beautiful Golden Retriever. Those of you that know me, know that I am not a hunter and may wonder why I have a Retriever, there is really ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All About Submission Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 18, 2006

The role of children in the home is that of obedience and honor through Godly submission.

INTRODUCTION Listen to some statistics regarding family today:  Every 8 seconds of every school day, a child drops out of school  Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home  Every 47 seconds a child is either abused or neglected  Every 7 minutes a child is arrested ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Christ- Part 4 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 2, 2006

In today’s text, Paul challenges followers of Jesus to “rejoice in the Lord” even when their surroundings are less than ideal.

LIVING IN CHRIST- Part 4 (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 4 REJOICING IN CHRIST Philippians 4:4-13 June 2006 Introduction Three weeks ago we began a series of messages to explain the Biblical basis on what it means to give Christ a position of primary importance in our life, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 26, 2007

This is the second sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".

Hide and Seek – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. Last week we focused in on John ten – ten where it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 (HCSB) If you recall we spoke of how the word abundance in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Debt

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 15, 2007

There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.

Matthew 18:21-35 “The Great Debt” “There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.” Sunday Morning Sermon -- Southaven 01.14.07 Intro: VIDEO “Crazy Women” – Youtube.com (Start with Text and Title) Discussion: That’s a crazy video isn’t it? I can’t help but think how crazy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh, To Be Rich

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007

Man thinks of worldly riches but God thinks of heavenly riches.

Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (v. 13). People were always following Jesus; perhaps out of curiosity, perhaps they really believed in what he said, perhaps they were looking for a miracle or healing to take place, or for other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Finding Our Native Tongue Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

This sermon deals with the lost language of the Christian. We have become a part of the world so much that we no longer have a distintive language.

FINDING OUR NATIVE TONGUE John 8:42-44 Friends, did you know that there are 6000 languages in the world One is said to disappear every fortnight—2 weeks. 200 years ago the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt stumbled upon a village in what is now Venezuela. While there he heard a parrot ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Last Days Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Living in the last days - looking at the signs.

The Last Days Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44; Revelation 22:10-11; Romans 16:17-18 Introduction I have heard for many years that we are living in the last days and I actually believe that we are. The first sermon that I ever preached was titled “Time Is Running Out” and it was based on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fears That Keep Us From His Presence

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007

What fears cause us to back away from the Presence of the Lord? Fear that He will require more than you are willing to give? We can probably relate to some of the same fears that these people did many years earlier.

June,2007 Fears that Keep Us from His Presence Luke 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION: Jesus did many miracles when He lived on earth. One of those miracles involved the deliverance of a demon-possessed man who had been living among the tombs for a long time. He was so out of control that he could no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist