Sermons on Sickly:

Is It The Thought That Counts?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2009

Jesus’ parable of the dishonest but shrewd steward shows us that what people want is something real, not just nice thoughts; and that the use of God’s money is our finest responsibility.

My brother-in-law has a unique ability, a very special talent. He has the ability to go into a men’s clothing store, size up all the merchandise available, and cane out with the very worst, the most atrocious looking stuff that money can buy. What is worse, he does that when he is shopping for me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Think About Giving Up?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 26, 2012

Encouragement to those who are thinking about giving up.

-+Did You Ever Think About Giving Up? Job 1:1-1:3 ILL.- In November 1988, Marie Balter began work as an administrator of Danvers State Hospital in Boston. It is a mental hospital. AND IT IS THE SAME HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SPENT 17 YEARS. At age 17, Marie went through some ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Mature?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 28, 2012

Babies are beautiful but to be more beautiful they must mature to their full potential.

Heb 5:11-14 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In Fit Condition Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Spiritual Fitness

Are You in Fit Condition? - 1 Timothy 4 - 10/26/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 4. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. We saw that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Consequences Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

What happens when you die? Jesus gives us an answer

39. Who is Jesus? June 05th, 2011 Eternal Consequence As we continue through the life of Jesus we are going to see the second of two parables Jesus tells in Luke 16. The first showed us how we can use our money to go to heaven, the second shows us how to use our money to go to hell. So in one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

Countdown To War Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

The four horsemen - war, slaughter, famine, death and pestilence - have accompanied humanity since the dawn of time; they remind us of our sin, and God's judgment, and his ultimate control over all of history.

When I mapped out this year’s preaching schedule I did not - repeat NOT - know that war with Iraq would begin the week the seals on the scroll detailing the fate of the world would be opened and the four horsemen let loose. And I’m not egotistical enough to think that God arranged the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pulling Against God Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2007

This segment focuses on how we deal with our enemies (our love for our enemies.)

Pulling Against God Part 4 Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 7:12; James 4:3; 17 Introduction This will be the final segment of this series on our pulling against God. To date we have discussed the fact that we do tend to pull against God in our efforts to go our own way, or any way that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008

The missing element in our Christian circles, and the cause of loose living and worldliness in the church the Lord purchased with His own blood

THE FEAR OF THE LORD Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Why Should Believers Fear God? Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is whole duty of man. [Eccl. 12:13] The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trees In The Park

Contributed by James May on May 4, 2008

We will always see "men as trees walking" until we get close enough to Jesus to have a clear vision of others.

Trees in the Park By Pastor Jim May Don’t you just love to have the time to take a walk in the park and see all of God’s creation in a peaceful setting? There’s just something about it that calms the spirit and helps us to realize just how big and loving our God truly is. One of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Traits Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 8, 2009

What do you picture when you think of a leader? What traits do you think a leader should have? Our passage today tells us what Nehemiah’s leadership traits were, and they might surprise you.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ It’s time for us to rethink our picture of leadership in the church. And, by the way, when we talk about leadership in the context of Nehemiah, we’re not talking specifically about pastoral leadership. If anything, Ezra is the model for pastoral leadership. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Seventh Seal" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 24, 2009

As study of the eighth chapter of Revelation

“The Seventh Seal” November 29, 2009 1When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. 3Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Overcome Your Obstacles Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 19, 2018

This sermon deals on how to overcome your obstacles based on Joshua 3. Simple steps to overcome your obstacles based on how the Israelites crossed flooding Jordan river.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured God does not place us on this planet without purpose. He has a divine design ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

(Section 6) The Perfect Man And The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018

Discussion of Chapter 5 of James, Poor being abused. Rich being arrogant. Watch your mouth.

THE PERFECT MAN AND THE SECOND COMING Intro: Many topics are discussed in this chapter: Trouble of various kinds, poor being deprived of their wages, people physically sick, spiritual backsliding, and prayer. James encourages the believer through it all by saying, "for the coming of the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Can Make You A "Could-Be" Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2018

A poem once declared "I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are, because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star." The story of Joseph tells of God's desire to make "could-be" of all His followers.

OPEN: Milton Berle was a comedian a few decades back and he wrote a poem that went like this: “I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11, Genesis 41:39-44, Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Valley Of Decision Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017

For anyone wondering what a great end-times battle has to do with your life, here are some implications.

If you’ve been with us throughout our study in the book of Joel, you’ll remember the main theme of the book is the great and terrible day of the Lord. The great and terrible day of the Lord is the time that immediately leads up to the second coming of Jesus. It’s a time that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist