Sermons on Sharpness:

The Interrogated Self

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Aug 12, 2006

TAKIN A SELF EXAMINATION

The interrogated Self Subtext: Taking Inventory Text: Galatians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:28 Galatians 6:4 (Amplified Bible) 4But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failure Of A Blunt Cutting Edge

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

When we are spiritually blunt, we are umproductive. We work hard but produce little results.

FAILURE OF A BLUNT CUTTING EDGE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 2 Kings 13 :14-21 Introduction. We lose our cutting edge when we become comfortable in our Christian life. Our lives become blunt and ineffective. We drift along instead of aiming for God’s goals. King Joash was such a man. We have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21

Denomination: Charismatic

The Eagle Believer

Contributed by Adedotun Ojelabi on Oct 23, 2001

Discussed ten qualities of an Eagle Believer.

THE EAGLE BELIEVER Christians are made to be the best in any area of their lives. It is because of this that we are created in the image and likeness of God. However, this is not always the case as you have a lot Christians still struggling in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Job 39:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Portrait

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 18, 2005

He who gets the son gets it all

John 1:1-14 Whoever Takes the Son Gets It All Years ago, a very wealthy man shared with his devoted young son a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Opening Greetings Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD (WITH ITS MESSAGE OF ETERNAL LIFE) IS A SACRED TRUST

BIG IDEA: THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD (WITH ITS MESSAGE OF ETERNAL LIFE) IS A SACRED TRUST I. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD ISSUES FROM A SENSE OF DIVINE CALLING Which results in an absolute commitment to the will of God; commissioned to fulfill a calling A. Paul as a Bond-servant of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM

BIG IDEA: CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM I. (:6) THESIS: CONTENTMENT CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TOWARDS GODLINESS A. Review: The Pursuit of Godliness Can be Misguided (Apart from Contentment) Remember the False Teachers from vs. 5: "who suppose that godliness is a means of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proper Etiquette For Using The Utensils Of Truth Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

THE FAITHFUL MINISTER OF GOD’S WORD PROMOTES TRUTH AND PURSUES GODLINESS AS A DILIGENT WORKMAN, A VESSEL PURIFIED FOR HONOR, AND A GENTLE BONDSERVANT

BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL MINISTER OF GOD’S WORD PROMOTES TRUTH AND PURSUES GODLINESS AS A DILIGENT WORKMAN, A VESSEL PURIFIED FOR HONOR, AND A GENTLE BONDSERVANT (IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ERROR – AS OPPOSED TO FALSE TEACHERS) INTRODUCTION: I. (:14-19) STAND FOR THE SHARP KNIFE OF THE WORD OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A View Of The Church Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 27, 2007

View of the Church Part 1 of 2 in the series of I Corth.

A VIEW OF THE CHURCH (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Introduction A. The Corinthians were proud of their gifts and their wisdom. They seemed to be critical of Paul’s simple message. B. Paul tells them he must keep his teaching simple because they are “mere infants in Christ” (v. 1). C. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Real Woman

Contributed by Ed Wood on Mar 13, 2007

A Mother’s Day Sermon.

A REAL WOMAN Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRO: Meryl Streep has played the role in movies of several far-from-perfect mothers. She has portrayed Joanna Kramer, who left her husband and son to go to California and find her true self. In “Sophie’s Choice,” she was a mother who gave her daughter to the gas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

A sermon highlighting some characteristics of Jesus’ ministry

ALL OR NOTHING Luke 5:33-39 Sunday, March 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read passage Here we have a parable placed in with several stories that describe the ministry of Jesus. The stories are: • Jesus touching and healing a leper. (5:12-14) • A paralytic is lowered through a roof and Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Portrait

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 14, 2009

He who receives the Song - gets it all

Carol Services - Somerby, Beeby 2009 John 1:1-14 Whoever Takes the Son Gets It All At the beginning of the last century a very wealthy man shared shared a passion for art collecting with his devoted young son. Together they travelled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - Well He Started It! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 5, 2010

"Well he started it!" "No I didn't, she did!" Sorry, I am just reminded of my childhood days when the arguments got too heated with my sister. But this is a slightly bigger battle. John started it and the repercussions of his actions have been ongoing.

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - WELL HE STARTED IT! Since I had nothing better to do and everyone had gone out, I decided to watch the war movie "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN". It was some years ago now and I was at my daughter's house and Joel, my son-in-law had just connected his TV WITH SURROUND SOUND. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Through The Eyes Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

As disciples of Christ, our prayer should be that He would give us His eyes – eyes that pierce through the hardened heart; eyes that see the good beyond the sin’s ugly stain; eyes that see beyond lives ruined by iniquity into the restoration brought by Ca

Intro: Just what did Jesus see with the multitudes that followed Him? Jesus saw faces, lives, situations, struggles, and hurts. It’s not hard to imagine that every kind of person had to be in that crowd of thousands, the – proud, hurting, rejected, bitter, great, small, jobless, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: *other

Am I Getting Through? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2012

It is worth great effort to communicate better!

Am I Getting Through? (topical) 1. A man with a wife and daughter picked up the phone and dialed his home. There was a phone in the kitchen and an extension upstairs. Two female voices answered simultaneously, “I’ve got it,” followed by two clicks as both hung up. Bits and Pieces, Dec, 1991, p. 12 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"It's Dangerous Out There"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2011

This serom is about laughter and how God uses the foolish things of this world to slow us down.

I send this devotional out once a year so all the new people on the list can see not only how weird I am but that God has to be the one writing these devotionals? IT’S DANGEROUS OUT THERE. I’m not as bad as I used to be in thinking bad thoughts but I still have a long way to go. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8