Sermons on Sexual Desire:

Wealth – A Potential Enemy

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 17, 2012

Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

WEALTH – A POTENTIAL ENEMY INTRODUCTION Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The Overseer’s Fitness-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 30, 2012

1 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-I—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: Americans are fitness freaks! We watch people on TV getting fit. We buy videos(in lieu of a personal trainer) to help us get fit.(P90-X—Walk Away the Pounds—etc.) We want to be fit because we are rightly convinced that a healthy body is better ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome And Endure

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

Ever felt like quitting? Jeremiah did. But what does God say.

Overcome and Endure Pray. Have you ever felt like quitting? Just giving up. Have you ever spoke to God and said, Lord, this Christian life is too difficult for me. Your commands are just too hard for me to follow. Being a Christian is simply bringing too much persecution into my life, I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hunger Sickness - Hunger Games - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 4, 2012

Hunger. . . We avoid it. We refuse to endure it. Now lack of hunger has bled into our spiritual walk. It is time to become hungry again!

The Hunger Games – Pt. 2 Hunger Sickness Intro: Last week I laid down a gauntlet so to speak. I challenged your hunger level. I declared to you that unlike the folks discussed when Jesus fed the hungry crowds that our issue isn’t a supply issue it is a demand issue. We have not because we ask not. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Harvest Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

Plant so that you can have a harvest.

Harvest! “He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame” (Prov. 10:5). o Spring is planting season. • Everybody is talking about rainfall, when it will stop or when it will start. • Ground is being broken up and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pleasure Of The Lord

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 13, 2010

There is a difference between the "will of the Lord" and the "pleasure of the Lord." There are times when God may allow a thing and yet take no pleasure with it. We ought to be truly interested in whatever our Lord takes pleasure in. If He has no pleasure

Intro: There is a difference between the "will of the Lord" and the "pleasure of the Lord." There are times when God may allow a thing and yet take no pleasure with it. We ought to be truly interested in whatever our Lord takes pleasure in. If He has no pleasure in a thing, neither should His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: *other

Past The Point Of No Return Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

Can people go so far in sin that they become virtually incapable of repentance?

PAST THE POINT OF NO RETURN JEREMIAH 14-20 INTRODUCTION: Let’s do a quick review. Look at Jeremiah’s tasks. He has been created by God and called by God. He has been conditioned, positioned and commissioned for his tasks. Look at his travels. He has left his shelter to go to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Ministry Of Just Showing Up" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

God can use each of us in powerful ways, but sometimes all God wants us to do is just show up. He will do the rest.

Just Show Up The prophet Jeremiah, in chapter 29, verses 11-14 writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Christian Church

A Double Portion

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009

A desire for God’s blessing

Text: 2 Kings 2:9 2 Kings 2:9 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Introduction: 1. SPIRITUAL REQUEST (VS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

“a Committed Christian Aspires To Holy Living” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 8, 2014

Peter outlines three steps to move toward holy living.

Today, we are going to think about holiness. In our text, we are commanded to be holy because the One who has saved us is holy. “It is reasonable to expect that children will resemble their father.” - Anonymous Likewise, it is reasonable to expect children of God to resemble their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Onward And Upward

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 14, 2009

Spiritual maturity means moving forward in the Spirit on a daily basis.

November 15, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Subject: Spiritual Growth Title: Onward and Upward When I married into Charlotte’s family I married into a really close family that liked to spend a lot of time together. Almost every Sunday was spent at Charlotte’s Mom and Dad’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show Us The Way

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015

In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness And You

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on Jun 12, 2015

God wants to use you, but if you don't know you're special, if you don't know and act like you're different, how can He?

In our house, we had normal, everyday, sometimes chipped dishes that we used for all of our meals. THEN we had what we called the “good china.” The “good china” (which was grannies) only came out on special occasions. We didn’t even keep them with the ordinary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Santidad Y Usted

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on Jun 12, 2015

Dios quiere usarte, pero si no sabes que eres especial, si usted no sabe y actuas como si fueras diferente, ¿COMO PUEDE EL?

En nuestra casa, tuvimos platos normales, a veces con astillas, de todos los dias que utilizamos para nuestras comidas, LUEGO tuvimos lo que llamamos la "los platos buenos de china." La "buena China" (que era de mi abuelita) sólo salió en ocasiones especiales. Ni siquiera los guardabamos con ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Unholy Passions Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 3, 2015

Think about what really matters in life. It's not who you are, it's who you have become. It's not what you say, it's what you do. It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Be wary of misplaced passions.

In 2001, Jim Collins wrote the now-famous book GOOD TO GREAT. He and his team researched hundreds of businesses and came up with a list of characteristics that distinguish great companies from mediocre ones. Interestingly, two companies Collins commended that moved from “good to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:4-17, Judges 8:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible