Sermons on Selfless Action:

Paul Massage To The Galatians Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 29, 2011

Purpose and Goal

GALATIANS MESSAGE 1 MESSAGE TO FOLLOW 1:6 I can't believe your fickleness—how easily you have turned traitor to him who called you by the grace of Christ by embracing a variant message! 7 It is not a minor variation, you know; it is completely other, an alien message, a no-message, a lie ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

I Am Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 30, 2011

The I am.

THE "I AM'S" IN PSALM 119 It has been said that this Psalm "Contains the anatomy of experimental religion, the interior lineaments of the family of God." Its twenty-two sections, are so many strings of pearls, linked together by the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, and representing every phase of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-141

Denomination: Holiness

“secretos De La Gente Extraordinaria”

Contributed by Raul Castro on Oct 4, 2011

“Secretos de la gente extraordinaria”

“Secretos de la gente extraordinaria” (2 Rey.4:8) Aconteció también que un día pasaba Eliseo por Sunem; y había allí una mujer importante que le invitaba insistentemente a que comiese; y cuando el pasaba por allí, venia a la la casa de ella a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8

Denomination: *other

Hold Your Tongue Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011

Our tongue can get in the way of our growth as a Christian

James 1:26-27-If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Revelation: The Rapture Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of the Rapture in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The Rapture Theme: To help us to understand the rapture more. Text: 1 Thes 4:13-18, Revelation 1:19 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Church Of God

God Meet My Needs Series

Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011

Learning to ask God to meet our needs through prayer

Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer "God Meet My Needs" Matthew 6:11 Children writing to there pastor about prayer: Dear Pastor, Could you say a special blessing for my Aunt Beatrice? She has been looking for a husband for 12 years and still hasn’t found one. Yours sincerely, Debbie. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, According To Paul Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 4, 2011

This sermon explores the Apostle Paul's understanding of the person of Jesus Christ

INTRODUCTION * Paul’s life before Christ and after Christ - from persecuting the church to planting churches - from arresting Christians physically to arresting unbelievers spiritually - from hindering the work of Christ to hindering the work of Satan - from being openly opposed to Christ to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Shape Of Hope Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 9, 2011

The shape of hope is not wishful or positive thinking, but rather action

Romans 8:12-25 “The Shape of Hope” INTRODUCTION Some of the greatest Christian hymns are songs of hope: “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less,” “Rock of Ages,” “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past,” and many more. Christians are a people of hope. But, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Pause Before You Act (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011

Wisdom is acting in accordance with God's revealed will. Knee-jerk reactions cause great harm. See the other sermons is this series for more details. Handouts are available on request.

This is part 3 of a series. See the other messages for the context. III. U – Understand (Proverbs 18:13) Have I taken the time to get an understanding of the matter from every angle, every perspective? Do I fully understand the circumstances? ILLUS: Television shows have for decades used ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Positional Thinking: Victory From Defeat Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011

The world wants us to think positive. This leads to separation from God and others. God wants us to think positionally. We are seated in Christ Jesus according to His finished work. Joshua and his generals were positive they could take AI. However, t

Intro: An interesting way to begin this morning is to talk about Ai and its meaning. I believe last week I informed you that Ai means heap of stones or heaping ruin. It was first mentioned in Genesis 12.8 and 13.3 in regard to the place that Abraham chose to pitch his tent. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Total Surrender

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 14, 2017

What does total surrender to the Lord look like? Is it grudgingly doing things you don't want to do and avoiding things that you would like to do but know you can't. Or is it being like minded in Christ?

Total surrender Selected Scripture Some of the context of this sermon was gleaned from ideas and illustrations found on SermonCentral. Last week we looked at what it means when we say God bless you and wither we want God blessing or a bailout of what we are going through. This morning, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Nazarene

(Now Faith)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017

IT`S NOW FAITH…THAT MOVES US BEYOND THE OLD WAY OF THINKING AND IT ALLOWS US TO BELIEVE THAT GOD IS ABLE TO DO WHAT HE CHOOSES TO DO WHEN HE CHOOSES TO DO IT AND HOW HE CHOOSES TO DO IT

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith Isaiah 40:8 (KJV) The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. VERY BRIEFLY THIS MORNING I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (NOW FAITH) NOW FAITH …THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPE FOR NOW FAITH …THE THINGS WE EXPECT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Giants (1) Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2016

By God's grace we can overcome the giants in our lives. Watch what you are focusing on. Do what you possibly can.

1 Samuel 17 records the famous story of young boy David fighting against the giant Philistine soldier Goliath. • This event likely happened after chapter 14 chronologically speaking, because at this point King Saul still does not know David. • It is likely that the author recaps what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sloth & Diligence Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

We can be complacent or strive toward quality work, for excellence.

Sloths are mammals who move only when necessary and even then very slowly. They’re known to dig their curved claws into a tree branch and hang without effort for hours-on-end; they are as unmotivated as they look! Sloth Sloth is something we make jokes about, but few think of it as sin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Congregational

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 26, 2012

Names are of importance in the Bible -- the name of God; the names of people; and the new name given to believers in Jesus.

1. RC Oliver – When my wife and I attended Freed-Hardeman College (now University), one of our teachers gave a chapel talk about the importance of names. In so doing, he told us HIS story of the difficulties he had growing up eith the name, “RC” Oliver. As a child entering school, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ