Sermons on Settling For Less:

The Valley Of Tears Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 21, 2021

We leave the mountain tops because life happens. I get too busy with things I need to do that I don’t read my Bible each day, I find my days flying by and I am too tired to talk with God when I finally have a moment to myself.

Introduction Last week we talked about how everyone loves the mountain tops not only the physical mountain tops of our great country but also those spiritual mountain tops we encounter with God. And I wish life were such that we could always stay on the mountain top but unfortunately that does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Uncharted : Abraham's Call Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 30, 2021

Walking with Christ begins a journey that is uncharted. This series deals with many areas we find out selves in the process.

Title: Uncharted: Abraham’s Call Theme: Showing how Abraham began the journey with God. Text: Genesis 12:1 – 9 Introduction Genesis 12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. The story of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Being Thankful

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2017

Being Thankful and grateful are principals found in a growing and active Christian

Being Thankful Selective verses Introduction- This morning we will look at being thankful. Thankfulness is usually associated with getting something and showing your appreciation for it. But the principal that God wants us to understand is that thankfulness is a lifestyle. Not only ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church's New Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A message from 1 Peter 3 reminding listeners to submit to authority.

Let's turn your Bible, by the way, to I Peter Chapter three. I Peter Chapter three, we’re in a sermon series right now where we’re looking through this book, this powerful letter, written by one of the pillars of church. Peter, when he wrote this letter, was an older man. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Not Rest

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon deals with Jesus telling us to come and to rest.

WHY NOT REST 9:30 1/29/93 Text Matthew 11:28-30 Psalm 23 Matthew 11:25-30 .ls2 RICK The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Sense Out Of Babel

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

Push aside the spirit of Babel, and declare your dependence upon the Lord

I don’t know if you realize it or not, but every one in this room is part of a minority group. Less than 10% of the people in the world speak English. Estimates are that just under 500 million people on planet earth are English speakers, while over twice that many speak Mandarin Chinese. There are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

Today we will take a fresh look at what the Bible has to say about the Lord's Supper.

Today we will take a fresh look at what the Bible has to say about the Lord's Supper. Naturally our scripture text will be found in the eleventh chapter of First Corinthians. The church in Corinth was founded by the Apostle Paul on his first visit to the city, (Acts 18:1-17). During Paul's one and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

The Benefits Of An Intentional Life Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001

Last in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

The Benefits of an Intentional Life INTRODUCTION: For the past 5 weeks I have preached messages under the broad heading of LIVING AN INTENTIONAL LIFE. During this time, we have seen the fact that God has always worked in an intentional manner—that is, he has never had an accident or made a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Chilling Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2002

Jesus understood when, how, and why to "chill": when His emotional energies had been drained; how to back off the need to be needed; and for the purpose of providing a still point of healing for others.

If there is any one thing that distinguishes my generation and later generations, like the Gen-xers, it is that we have totally different attitudes about work and play. We are light years apart about what we expect from work or what we want from play. People born before and during the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Israel - Hated Among The Nations (2 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

Part 2 of 3 Many claim that the church is now Israel. After examining the scriptures, we cannot draw that conclusion without denying the accuracy of the Bible. This section looks at the hatred of Israel by the nations, their date with destiny, Jesus’ def

Israel Hated (Part 2 of 3) Israel was recognized as an independent nation on May 14, 1948. The Arabian nations promised to “drench the soil with Jewish blood” if this recognition were to be acknowledged by the world. The day after recognition, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq invaded Israel ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-13, Ezekiel 37:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Holiness Dying Out?

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 21, 2002

The call to holiness is still being answered, but oftentimes at the expense of "The Great Commission" Seeking Jesus is for everyone and all the time.

Sermon Title: Why is Holiness Dying Out? Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:17-20 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 23, 2002 Scripture Introduction: As I was driving back from the hospital the other morning, I was reflecting and praying about the sad state that our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Isaiah 55:6

Denomination: *other

Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 8, 2002

Can you tell me **clearly and simply** what it means to become a Christian?

July 7, 2002 Romans 10:1 - 10:10 (KJV) 1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Pass The Peace Please Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The fifth part of Sermon on the Mount Series, how we bring peace to those around us.

The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message "We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Another Day, Another Millennium

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003

If the Lord were to ask what we have done with the last millennium, we would have to report that we never learned peace instead of war or love instead of hate. Our agenda for the new millennium needs to be justice, peace, and mission.

Here it comes again, the end of another year! How soon it gets here after Christmas! Isn’t it astonishing? Don’t you wish they could throw in another week or two before the end of the year? We need to get over the rush of Christmas before we have to face the year’s end? I know the Post Office ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, 1 Peter 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2

TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible