Sermons on Sexual Dissipation As Sin:

Why Can't We Be Friends Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 23, 2011

Your friends will influence and possibly determine the direction and the quality of your life.

We’re in the second part of this series Guardrails, and if you were here last week, or if you joined us online last week, we talked about physical guardrails. Guardrails are things we don’t pay much attention to and we don’t really think about them until we hit one. When we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Hospital Or Church"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 2, 2011

Jesus said that it is the sinners who need a doctor. This lesson will help you to see how you can turn your church into a hopital and serve the needy.

I am sure you have heard people say: “If I walked in that church the walls would fall down”, “The church has a bunch of hypocrites”, “All they want is my money” and on and on. You see, we have a false view of what church is. Mark 2:16,17 “When the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:16-17

Why Do Some Reject God?

Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 3, 2011

Examining the question of why some choose to reject God.

Why Do Some Reject God? God did HIS part; He gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16 Jesus did His part; He died on Calvary’s cross. John 19:30 Jesus said, It is finished: and he died. With a gift of this magnitude and a sacrifice this supreme, how or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 6, 2011

Is it wrong to buy a lottery ticket? Is the Bible against playing bingo? What if the money goes to the church? Is betting on the horses, or on sports wrong? There are no verses in the Bible that say, “Thou shalt not gamble” so does that mean that gambling

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NAU) Purpose: To show that gambling is contrary to God's will. Aim: I want the listener to hate the sin of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discovering Genesis, Part 3 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 26, 2011

Part 3 of this series discusses the fall of mankind by outlining the manner in which Satan used to fool Eve into partaking of the forbidden fruit. (Ref: Genesis 3:1-5)

Discovering Genesis, Part 3 Genesis 3:1-5 Introduction - At our core, at our very molecular level, we were created to worship God - APP: Worship is not just our praise but also our obedience to a Holy God -- We must obey the God we serve; in everything; else we are not worshiping -- It’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Genesis, Part 4 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 26, 2011

Part 4 of this series examines the remainder of the story of the fall of mankind, calling specific attention to God's design for the future as well as the plan of redemption first being introduced to us. (Ref: Genesis 3:6-24)

Discovering Genesis, Part 4 Genesis 3:6-24 Introduction The Garden Map - At our core, at our very molecular level, we were created to worship God - APP: Worship is not just our praise but also our obedience (critical point here) -- We must obey the God we serve; in everything; else we are not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Strongholds

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 29, 2011

Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your li

Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your life that have been hindering you from growing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Burdens Into Bridges Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2011

True healing in our relationships begins when, in reliance upon God, we recognize our own sin with a remorse that leads to full repentance.

Sometime ago, an ad appeared in a Kansas newspaper, which read: “We will oil your sewing machine and adjust the tension in your home for only $1. (Leadership, Fall 1986, p.46). Wouldn’t that be nice, getting a quick fix for the tension in our homes or in any of our relationships? As we all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The World Knows Your Name

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 3, 2011

The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God.

The World Knows Your Name October 2, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God. Focus Passage: I John 2:15-17 Supplemental Passage: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Confession App Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013

Here’s what you will find in the Scripture—that genuine confession serves as a first step toward repentance.

[For the video elements associated with this sermon, please visit http://store.northpoint.org/life-apps-starter-kit.html.] Well, a couple of weeks ago we began a brand new series called Life Apps, and basically we’re talking about the importance of not just listening, but the importance of doing. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Extinct

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 15, 2013

As a Christian, we must strive to allow our earthly nature to become extinct.

What would you say the following list of items have in common? The Yellow pages. Movie rental stores. Dial-up internet service. The VCR and telephone answering machines. If you guessed “things going extinct” then you would be correct. Much like the dodo bird, dinosaurs and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Time To Shun

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 24, 2013

Save the Church and Soul by Shunning

1 Cor 5:9-13 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 5, 2013

The Ultimate Sacrifice for our sins was given by Christ Himself. God had to die for us to give us life eternal. When we are exhorted to respond to His Sacrifice for our redemption, what do we do? Do we really respond back with our very lives?

The Ultimate Sacrifice [Hebrews 9:23-28] Opening illustration: There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Have you considered the price they paid for putting their name on what the British viewed as a treasonous document? These 56 men who signed the Declaration knew that they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance? What Does That Mean?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 18, 2013

Amos was not a professional preacher; in fact he was a shepherd and fig tree farmer. He lived in a small town called Tekoa, which was located about 11 miles from the city of Jerusalem. But God called Amos to be a prophet and gave him a very important mess

Repentance? What does that mean? Amos 5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Road Map To Holiness

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 4, 2011

A "how to manual" for living out a life of holiness

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Introduction: Imagine if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene