Sermons on Senselessness:

Are You Wearing Shoes Or Are You Barefoot? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016

Is peace as Lloyd Cory once said, that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading? Can we find and share real peace?

Disclaimer: Not necessarily all original material. Some material contained in my sermons may be gleaned from other sermons. Are you wearing shoes or are you barefoot? Eph 6:15 "I arrived in the city of EVERYWHERE early one morning. It was cold, and there were flurries of snow on the ground. As I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Guide Me With Your Counsel

Contributed by David Simpson on May 17, 2016

God changes our attitude when we submit to His counsel.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church April 10, 2016 David Simpson “Guide Me With Your Counsel” SLIDE #1 Psalm 73 Faith surprised me a few years ago with a visit to the Fox Theatre to see David Copperfield, the magician. It was a fascinating show, with his slight of hand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Weeds Among The Wheat

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 24, 2020

We may see a lot of destruction and evil around us, but God uses it all to bless His people in ways we might not recognize.

Opening and Introduction There’s a lot of terrible things going. It seems like every time I turn on the news, I see another act of violence, another senseless act of destruction, and the continuing sickness of the COVID-19 virus. In just this past week, I’ve read about • a man shot and killed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk In Wisdom Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 19, 2018

The command to imitate God in Ephesians 5:15-17 teaches us to walk in wisdom.

Scripture Two weeks I began a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 called, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then gave three ways ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ideal And The Real Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The real ideal is to always have two people married who are Christians. But the fact is, all through history you have to deal with the mixed marriage of the Christian and non-Christian.

Mary was branded as a backslider when she divorced her husband of 20 years. Her church asked her to resign from all her roles, and the outrage pastor demanded-how could you? Mary endured the pain of criticism as long as she could, and then she moved away. The pastor of her new church questioned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

God's Not Dead: Prepare To Give An Answer Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 18, 2014

Convincing unbelievers that God is not dead starts with an intimate relationship with God and a passion in wanting to share that relationship with anyone who will listen.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: PREPARE TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you have ever had to DEFEND your FAITH in COMMENT: Maybe you had a co-worker who challenged your belief in God? Or had a classmate in school who made fun of you because you went to church? Perhaps the one who you have to defend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Winds And Waves Of Life

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

Paul says if all you ever pray about is what you need but you never stop and thank God for what you have you’ll always be anxious

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church November 2, 2014 The Winds and Waves of life ***All Sermons are in condensed form**** Read…Phil. 4/Paul showing us how to be brave. • Share a story/Bible/series being brave….. • Learn best thru stories/Experiential ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Facts On The Ground: Science, God, And The Testimony Of Great Thinkers

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

Is it reasonable to believe in God? Can we confidently believe? This is a quick description of some of the keys to unlocking the truth hidden in plain sight.

“Discoveries of the last half of the 20th century have brought the scientific community to the realization that our universe and our planet in the universe are so remarkably unique that it is almost impossible to imagine how this could have happened accidentally, causing many agnostic scientists to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Security Is In God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 17, 2021

On this path of sanctification, we will experience sufferings and hardships, but we can trust in God's providence, His divine purpose and His protection over us. We will grow into the likeness of Christ and finish the race in victory.

We’ve come to what many considered the most beautiful and encouraging part of the book of Romans. As Christians who know God, do we feel safe and secure in life? • Now that we are children of God, with the indwelling Holy Spirit in us and the glorious hope before us, do we feel secure? Are we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Galatians 1:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Righteous And Impartial Judgment Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 8, 2019

After listing all the bad sins of the world that deserve death in Romans 1, we must remember that we, in the church, are guilty of the same sins.

You can summarize the first two chapters of Romans this way: In the first chapter Paul says that people who do bad things are sinners. A lot of Christians can read the first chapter of Romans and feel pretty good about themselves. We'll say something like, "well, at least I'm not a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lesbianism And Homosexuality

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 8, 2015

To show that being a man and a woman in itself gives glory, honor and acknowledgement to GOD. Perversion is a sin. GOD hates lesbianism and homosexuality and GOD loves the lesbian and homosexual if they realize and act as they are, a real woman and a real

I. EXORDIUM: To a man: Are you a man of GOD? Yes. To a woman: Are you a woman of GOD? Yes. Genesis 1:27 (Amplified Bible) So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rhythm Of Life

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 16, 2021

A legacy unto the Lord is a life lived for the Lord! The following sermon is going to use my experience learning to play a guitar to help explain some of the steps necessary to offer one’s life as a sweet fragrance unto God.

The Rhythm of Life Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 One of the greatest gifts God has given to humanity is the gift of life itself! We have but one life to live and the way in which we think, speak and act matters to our Creator. Having been created in His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 6:20, John 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

An Awakening

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

The great need of the hour is for there to be an awakening to revival and spiritual desire.

AN AWAKENING TEXT: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11-12 KJV And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. [12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil For Good

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 25, 2015

To show that this world's inhabitants and it's principles will spoil your soul, fight back by spending time with your devotions.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you give time to worship GOD? Yes. everyday in my devotions. Psalms 138:3 (English Standard Version) On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that this world's inhabitants and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Attributes Of Optimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

This letter to the Galatians gives us a beautiful opportunity to see how a great optimist like Paul reacts to negatives.

Bob Harrington tells of how he was standing on the street preaching when an angry bartender took a mug of beer and poured it on his head. He said to the bartender, "Come here." When he came over he said to him, "I want to thank you for that." The bartender said, "You want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5