Sermons on Selfless Action:

Warm Fuzzies

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Done on the Sunday when all members were asked to bring sweaters to support a Southern Baptist missions project for North Korea. As preacher I wore a couple of sweaters and took them off to illustrate points. We are to do more than mouth encouragement.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 The classroom teacher talks herself blue in the face, teaching the mysteries of algebra to reluctant junior highs, who are silently saying to themselves, "Why do I need to know this stuff? I never met an algebra and I hope I never do." ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Requirements? What About Grace?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Rearranging Micah 6 shows us that Micah had characterized the religiosity of Judah in ways that are comparable to our religiosity. But justice, compassion, and the humble walk are much more than we expected, and are our responses to grace.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC August 24, 1986 Several years ago I went back to school for work on a graduate degree. Although I had been around schools and colleges and students all of my life, this was the first time in about a dozen years or so that I had actually enrolled in a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab And The Spies

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Rahab and the Spies. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Joshua chapter 2 verse 1-24: Quote: • A pastor was speaking to his people on the relationship between fact and faith. • He said, "That you are sitting before me in this church--is fact. • That I am standing here, speaking from this pulpit--is fact. • That I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Fellowship With Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 18, 2012

We must have apersonal fellowship with Christ.

FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST 1. Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 2. 1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Pudding Does God Like? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 4, 2012

If you were told to prove that you loved God then what would you point to in your life? I go to church? I call myself a Christian? I tell God I love Him! Those are facts….you can’t deny a person goes to church or calls themselves some

If you were told to prove that you loved God then what would you point to in your life? I go to church? I call myself a Christian? I tell God I love Him! Those are facts….you can’t deny a person goes to church or calls themselves something or even makes certain ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Sharpening Our Respect For God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2012

Life and God are not two unrelated subjects. For the believer, the way we live honors or dishonors God.

Sharpening Our Respect for God (Proverbs 20:24-27) 1. I have long respected aspirin. I take a baby aspirin every day to keep my blood thin because I have a stent. 2. But I have developed an even greater respect for aspirin after reading an article that surfaced in Forbes Magazine this week. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Injustice

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 10, 2012

Man, that’s unfair! So many times that is what we say! The truth is many things in this life is unfair, we look around and we see injustices all around us.

Amos 5:2-But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Proverbs 21:3-To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 28:5-Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all Isaiah 56:1-2-Thus says ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2012

Being a good father or mother is one of life’s most important privileges. But being a father or mother is also one of life’s most difficult responsibilities. It is easy to become a biological father, but hard to become a really good father. Some of you we

Opening illustration: Play a video on imitation. Introduction: Now in this text of Scripture Paul compares himself to a father of the Corinthian believers. He was not their biological father, but he was a spiritual father to them. He was instrumental in bringing them to faith in Christ. Through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Factor - Go Get Your Blessing! Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012

When God called the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, it was not His plan to make them wander in the wilderness for forty years. He intended for that generation of His people to immediately receive their promised inheritance.

THE FAITH FACTOR - GO GET YOUR BLESSING! We are all familiar with the story of Moses and the children of Israel. After Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, they spent forty, very difficult years wandering in the desert before they could enter the promised land. The Bible presents us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Nobody’s Business But Mine.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 1, 2012

I personally believe that the Bible teaches that our actions do have an affect upon us and I believe that our actions also affects what people see and think about the larger Christian community.

IT’S NOBODY’S BUSINESS BUT MINE. JOSHUA 7: 1-26. I have noticed that sometimes we like to use short phrases to give people a quick answer to their question. I was talking to a young man at work and I said you have big shoulders, meaning that he could deal with his problem. A couple ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

How has Christ changed who you are? Has there been an extreme makeover, let alone a makeover, making you into a new creation.

Extreme Makeover 2 Corinthians 5:17 January 27, 2013 Quite awhile ago I talked about the program Extreme Home Makeover. It’s so cool to see how a home is torn down and Ty Pennington and his crew take over and create something that wows everyone. Those are obviously extreme situations. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Fundamentals Of Ministry

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 15, 2013

We are all called for ministry but we doubt our failures. But does does not see these as failure rather the opposite, he is preparing us.

Title: Fundamentals for Ministry Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you: Amen. Introduction. One thing that has always bothered me and I am sure it bothers all ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal

Call To Arms

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 17, 2013

CALL TO ARMS

CALL TO ARMS INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH 25 IS A PSALM OF PRAISE EXPRESSING GOD’S FAVOR FOR HIS FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SETTING OCCURS IN 701 B.C. WHEN KING SINNACHEB OF ASSYRIA WOULD ATTEMPT TO OCCUPY AND DESTROY JERUSALEM. HIS ATTEMPT FAILED BECAUSE AN ANGEL OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:4

Denomination: Baptist

What God Gives To Christians Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 6, 2013

What has God given to Christians and how does it impact life?

Last week we started our study of 1 Peter; please open your Bibles there…. We noted that this is a letter to encourage all Christians. Peter, an ordinary fisherman, was called, taught, and empowered by the Lord Jesus Christ. Peter’s call from Jesus was to strengthen Christians. As we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strife Tears Down

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 17, 2014

We should be working in accordance to the Spirits leadership not out of Strife. Strife tears down Love and Peace build up.

Title: Strife doesn’t tears down 03/23/14 Introduction: In the movie back to the future the Biff was George McFly’s boss. Biff was a taker and a bully he didn’t know how to treat anybody with compassion, but all of that changed the night of the night of the Enchantment under the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist