Sermons on Self Transformation:

Finish Line 5: Hanging On Through Life's Turns Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Aug 1, 2005

This is the fifth message in my NASAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon a biblical pattern for dealing with stress in life. (05-08-05)

Hanging on Through Life’s Turns Philippians 4:4-9 **Special Note – I utilized Pastor Paul Fritz’s sermon entitled Paul’s Eight Point Stress Reduction Plan - Phil. 4:4-8 from sermoncentral.com. I adapted his study and many of his main points to my NASCAR themed message. I am very grateful to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Line 6: Surviving A Crash Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Aug 1, 2005

This is the sixth message in my NASCAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon ways we can cope with tragedy and hard times in our lives. (05-22-05)

Surviving a Crash Job 1:13-22; 2:7-10; 38:4-11 Sermon Outline Bible Truths and LIFE Applications Tragedy, heartache, and difficult times … we have come to expect them in our lives. We know that even those of us who follow God faithfully are not immune to life’s “crashes.” We must realize that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Get Real: Unmasking An Unfaithful Life

Contributed by Mark Green on Aug 4, 2005

God examines our lives for gaps in our faithfulness and offers Himself and His ways as the solution to those gaps.

Good morning. I hope you eat meals together as a family because you can learn so much about God, especially if you have children. Meal times in the Green household can be interesting. They range from the benign of mixing our food in weird combinations to the gross, renaming our food after the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Happy Christian?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005

We get upset and walk around focusing on those things that do not go the way we want them to. But is being unhappy what God wants for us?

All of us want to be happy in our lives, don’t we? That might be one reason a person would go to church; to find happiness. But have you ever really thought what happiness includes? Happiness includes a feeling of peace within your heart. Happiness includes a feeling of calmness when all around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: *other

1st Things 1st: "Salvation Is Found In Jesus Alone" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

Do Christians really believe that salvation is found ONLY through Jesus Christ?

There were a lot of things one could believe in in the ancient world… • There were all manner of Greek or Roman ‘gods’ one could worship… just take your pick! Epicureanism was a common philosophy. So was Stoicism. There were all kinds of mystery religions and pagan worship ideas. • There were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live The Wise Life

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2005

PENTECOST 14(B) - Live the wise life by being filled with God’s Spirit and by being filled with thankfulness.

LIVE THE WISE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-20 - August 21 2005 - Pentecost 14 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: In our society many people want to live the good life. They want to have a full life. The fact is as you cross into Nebraska, the state declares: "Nebraska -- the good life." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Power Of Patience" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Eleventh in a series on the book of James. When problems overwhelm us, (1) We are tempted to Lose Patience, (2) We are tempted to Lose Perspective, and (3) We are tempted to Blame Others.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon #11 THE POWER OF PATIENCE JAMES 5:7-11 Is patience difficult for you? A man in Los Angeles, California was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting his toilet bowl ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Prize Every Time - Which Way Will You Run Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2005

Many Christians don’t understand the prize they should be running for. Do you?

(synopsis: I Corinthians 9:19-27 tells us that Paul was running toward a prize. A goal that each of us should pursue) OPEN: Hall of Famer Bob Feller was a major league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He was signed up in 1935 when he was only 16 years old, and in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put On The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2005

PENTECOST 15(B) - Put on the full armor of God realizing enemies will attack but believers will stand.

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD Ephesians 6:10-20 - August 28, 2005 - Pentecost 15 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Are you ready for battle? Are you ready to rumble? That is what Paul reminds us of today. In our Christian living and in this world our life is a battle. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Passion To The Christ

Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005

This message is to challenge listeners to be passionate in their worship of Jesus Christ.

Passion To The Christ (Joh 11:34 KJVR) And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. (Joh 11:35 KJVR) Jesus wept. (Joh 11:36 KJVR) Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! (Joh 11:37 KJVR) And some of them said, Could not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Fire

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 22, 2005

Children are defenseless and it is up to us to seek justice for them

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. I hate, I despise your ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:14-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Suicide And Euthanasia Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

The difference between turning off life support, euthanasia and suicide. We need to recognize God’s authority over life and death. Suicide and euthanasia (assisted suicide) are not compatible with Christianity though they are forgivable. We need to of

Sermon: Suicide and Euthanasia 2 Cor. 4:16-5:9 August 14, 2005 THEME: The difference between turning off life support, euthanasia and suicide. We need to recognize God’s authority over life and death. Suicide and euthanasia (assisted suicide) are not compatible with Christianity though they ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Man Who Worked With God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

A biographical sermon on Nehemiah, introducing the Book of Nehemiah

Nehemiah Sermon 1 Book Sermon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005

The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leadership Trails Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

There are no leaders who haven’t experienced somekind of trail. This sermon shows us how Moses overcame those trials.

Just a few weeks ago we saw John Roberts sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. We watched as he was grilled over and over about his stance on certain issues. And now sometime in the near future we will see Harriet Miers going through the same things. But I doubt if either one of them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ