Sermons on Shine Your Lamp:

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 22, 2002

Telling our story in a way that fits our personalities. Adapted straight out of "Becoming A Contagous Christian" material

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-23, Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002

Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. Here’s some ways to get your attitude aligned!

YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE (PHIL. 4:4-8) What is attitude? Attitude is the EYE of your soul! Your attitude determines how you view life. If your attitude is negative, you will see life positively. If your attitude is positive, you will see life positively. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Source Determines Your Fruit

Contributed by James May on Jul 4, 2001

Only by being connected fully to the True Vine, Jesus Christ, can we bring forth fruit that is right for a repentant heart.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-21, John 15:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Response Determines Your Future

Contributed by Mike Holley on May 24, 2001

our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open Your Eyes And Your Ears

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2004

Normally when we think of spiritual blindness in the Word of God we equate it with the lost or the hypocritical Pharisees. In our text God charges His peole with unparalleled spiritual blindness. It is time for God’s people to open their eyes and see.

OPEN YOUR EYES AND YOUR EARS ISAIAH 42:14-20 INTRODUCTION: An elderly woman stood on a busy street corner, hesitant to cross because there was no traffic signal. As she waited, a gentleman came up beside her and asked, "May I cross over with you?" Relieved, she thanked him and took his arm. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Your Faith Determines Your Future

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Sep 6, 2003

The children of Israel are a classic example of the empowering faith needed to have a blessed future.

Your Faith And Your Future Exodus 13:14-22 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES WHEN OUR FAITH CAN BE TRIED. TESTS, TRIALS, WORRIES, DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND FRUSTRATIONS ARE A PART OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE. WE ARE LIVING IN DIFFICULT DAYS AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH EVEN OUR VERY FUTURE IS THREATENED. WHAT IS THE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Life A Witness Of Your Faith

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 25, 2001

Other people see us go through trials, and how we conduct ourselves is a witness to them of God in us.

8-5-’01 IS YOUR LIFE A WITNESS OF YOUR FAITH? A. Armstrong James 1:2-5 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5, 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money Your Master Or Your Servant

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with how money drives our serves us in life.

Money Your Master Or Your Servant 1/9/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 I Timothy 6:6-16 Money is one of the things Jesus spends a lot of time talking about, because the way in which we use our money says more about the health of our spiritual life than anything else that we use. It does not matter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rend Your Hearts Not Your Garments

Contributed by Lucy Vavosa on Mar 5, 2003

This is a sermon about Ash Wednesday and how it is a day of new beginnings.

ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION 2003 “Blessed be the longing that brought you here and that quickens your soul with wonder.” This line is from a poem titled “A Blessing” by a man named John O’Donohue. I came across it quite by accident (or by God) As I was getting ready for work this morning and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18

Denomination: Catholic

Rend Your Heart And Not Your Garments

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 31, 2008

God knows His children will stray but has always given them access back to His blessings. He will go to any length to bring us back.

Rend Your Hearts and Not Your Garments Joe Mack Cherry Text: Joel 2: 12-14 Purpose: To see lengths at which God will go to bring His children back to him, to see what God requires to come back, and to see how greatly God blesses the penitent heart. I. Introduction A. The ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Desire Determines Your Destiny

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008

The will to win is important but the prepare is imperative!

Your Desire Determines Your Destiny I Corinthians 9:24-27 Everyone wants to win! 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. 25 All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Honor Your Father And Your Mother Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 30, 2009

The fifth commandment not only commands that honor should be given to parents, But I believe it also tells parents how to put themselves into a position that they deserve that honor as well

Honor Your Father and Your Mother Exodus 20:12 Introduction A mother that had scrimped and saved to put her son through college sat in her son’s graduation. She watched as he walked across the platform and received his degree with honors. As he walked down the isle, instead of turning into the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Conscience Be Your God

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Mar 15, 2007

A look at conscience through the eyes of Paul in 1 Corinthians. Its not just an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.

There’s a song in the animated film Pinocchio that speaks a carefree life to our troubled hearts. When you get in trouble and you don’t know right from wrong. Give a little whistle! Give a little whistle! When you meet temptation and the urge is very strong. Give a little whistle! Give a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: *other

"Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Mar 26, 2007

Sermon discussing the power of reaching for your destiny...

Scripture: Phillipians 3:12-14 Title: “Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!” I. Introduction: The one thing that really keeps us from obtaining our destiny and from going to the next level in God and that holds us back is our past. Your destiny is well within your reach!! Talk about other things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

personalizing the sharing of your faith to match your personality (much of the Contagious Christian stuff)

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist