Sermons on Sharpening:

Branching Out Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 8, 2018

Paul's strategy of outreach from Corinth after leaving Athens

Text: Acts 18:1-19:10, Title: Branching Out, Date/Place: 9.17.17, The Road, AM A. Opening illustration: IMB changing strategies to where the missionary facilitates people group adoption B. Background to passage: Paul had just left Athens after his address on Mars Hill regarding the Unknown God, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship With God

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jun 3, 2018

God wants to be your friend and he wants you to be his friend.

Friends With God James 2:23 This verse says Abraham was called the friend of God. One of the most astonishing yet amazing and wonderful truth found in scripture is God wants to be your friend and he wants you to be his friend. God likes you and longs for your company. He enjoys ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Command To Give Thanks

Contributed by Dennis Winn on Nov 23, 2002

In every thing give thanks is a command not a suggestion.

Everyone knows the eleventh commandment, It was written by the Supreme Court : Thou shall not read the first 10 in the public school. Do you know the 14th .commandment ? Thou Shall Be Thankful In Every Thing 1 Thessalonians 5 :16-19 J. Vernon McGee notes 22 commandments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Friendship Of David & Jonathan

Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 22, 2011

One of the most amazing pictures in the Bible of friendship is that of Prince Jonathan and the shepherd boy turned career soldier, David of Bethlehem.

“Lessons From The Friendship of David & Jonathan” Text: I Samuel 18:3-9 Intro: Quotes about Friends/Friendship “When we lose a friend-we die a little.” “Prosperity gives you friends, Problems reveal them.” “If you were another person, would you like to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Baby You Should Go And Save Yourself ...♩♬♪

Contributed by Peejay Delima on Jan 12, 2017

Never waste your time, energy, and life to those people who thinks they’re always better than anyone else - and those with appetites’ impossible to be satisfied!

Never waste your time, energy, and life to those people who thinks they’re always better than anyone else - and those with appetites’ impossible to be satisfied! Why? 1. You can never satisfy them! No matter what you do, whether you fail or succeed, whether you do it the way they want it or not, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:4

The Wages Of Wickedness

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 24, 2022

The earth is covered with wickedness. People conceive and hatch evil without fear of repercussions. God hates wickedness and punishes wicked people for their acts of evil.

TEXT: Psalms 7:14-16 (NLT) "The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies.They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves.The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads." PREVALENCE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:14-16, Psalm 7:11, Isaiah 48:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Friendship In Home Groups SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Exploring the importance of home cell groups

In the early church, believers gathered not only in the temple but also in homes, breaking bread together and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. This practice of meeting in small groups, known as home cell groups, holds great significance for us today. Let's explore ten benefits of home cell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-48

Topics: Friendship, New Friends

Father's Day

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 11, 2002

A lesson for fathers from God through Abraham and Isaac.

Father’s Day 2002 Genesis 22:1-14 Comparison between how Abraham followed God’s instructions and the way we should follow God’s instruction, with regards to our own children, can be drawn. I. God Spoke a. Abraham (Vs 1-2) b. To the Fathers i. 1 Tim. 5:8 “But if any provide not for his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Genesis 45:21, Genesis 45:21-28, Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Man To Do?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

The book of Deuteronomy gives father’s a get set of guidelines concerning their "job description".

What is a Man to do? Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Essential Investment In Every Family

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jul 14, 2003

Relevant message of our time.

<PRE> Business oriented people know well the great value of investment. They are on the look out for investment opportunities that would yield profitable returns. They set goals and sharpen their vision through their philosophies of life. They have the capacity to motivate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-31, Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007

This was a sermon that I preached for some new chaplains. It could be turned into a good sermon for a civilian setting with a different illustration.

Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 We’ve been through a lot in our pasts. We’ve all gone to school for a long time. We have some very successful civilian ministries. In the last five weeks – we’ve gone through some good training Now what? What do we do now? It would be easy to sit on our laurels. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

A Theology Of Children

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 12, 2005

Baby Dedication Sermon. We can mostly give an answer about our theology of God, the bible, the church, etc. But what about a theology of children?

A THEOLOGY OF CHILDREN Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 20-25; 7:6-11 What is your theology of children? We can mostly give an answer about: • Our theology of God • Our theology of Salvation • Our theology of the church • Our theology of missions Shouldn’t we have a theology of children? What is “theology”? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Tag Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Khalil Carter on Aug 24, 2021

as prophets we must be ready to speak the truth and the ungirded truth and must hear the lords voice continually

giving honor to god whose the head of my life turn with me if you will to the book of deuteromney 13 :1-3 and we also are going to visit ch 18 verses 21 -22 prayer As Christ followers are called and commissioned to be disciples . disciples are very ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-4, Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O God Our Rock Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

O God Our Rock

Psalm 140 O God Our Rock 1. The Source of the Deliverance It's Powerful - A Divine Deliverance - 1 Deliver me, O Lord, It's Personal - A Direct Deliverance - 1 Deliver me, It's Possible - A Dynamic Deliverance - O Lord, It's Practical - A Definite Deliverance - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Just And Unjust Societies In Olden Times

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2023

Do we respect the law of God or not?

Saturday of the 17th week in Course 2023 Our OT reading today continues the narrative of the Book of Leviticus, the main tradition of the Hebrew priestly class, in a sense the memories of the tribe of Levi. We need to remember that Moses and Aaron were members of that class; we need also to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, Leviticus 25:1-17

Denomination: Catholic