Sermons on Sincere Contrition:

Christmas Overflow Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 8, 2018

Celebrating the birth of Jesus is appropriate and good, but we must not forget the life-altering habits that should follow!

Christmas Overflow (Luke 2:17-20) Unlike some of my previous Luke 2 sermons, this focuses primarily upon verses 17-20. 1. It seemed the whole world was waiting breathlessly for the birth of this baby. This baby is Prince George, firstborn son of Prince Harry and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mom's School Of Preaching!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 6, 2011

Paul grew to love Timothy along with Timothy’s grandmother and mother. Paul spent time further training and molding Timothy and encouraging him along with Eunice and Lois. Timothy is just a very young man but he grows under all this good teaching

MOTHERS SCHOOL OF PREACHNG! Out of the French Revolution came a story of a mother who wandered through the woods for three days with her two children, trying to survive on roots and leaves. On the third day, she heard some soldiers approaching and quickly hid herself and the children behind some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 3:15, Philippians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Free To Be Wise Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 19, 2019

I want to encourage you today that if you are a believer in Jesus Christ you have the freedom to pursue God… you aren’t stuck in the sinful nature.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES FREE TO BE WISE JAMES 3:13-18 #JAMESatCCC WORLD IN LINE STORY PART 1 (p) I want you to imagine that you are standing in a single file line. When you look forward, you see the back of the head of the person in front of you and can tell that there are many many ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taste Of Mcclendon - Service With A Smile!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2007

Sermon to promote ministry teams in our church

Taste of McClendon - Service with a Smile! Romans 12:3-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 26, 2007 *You know that old cliché, “Service with a smile!” Don’t you like service with a smile? So does God. He wants service with a smile from us. Here’s where the smiles come ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 27, 2020

Repentance isn’t a one-time change of heart, but it should be an integral part of our spiritual growth. It’s been said that the essential quality of a saint is to have a repentant heart. That requires a sensitive conscience and a teachable spirit.

“Repentance” Matthew 3:1-12 [Read Mt. 3:1-12] I was once asked to preach a revival at a neighboring church, and when I accepted the host pastor told me, “Don’t hold back. The harder the preaching, the more they like it.” That statement took me by surprise. I’m still not sure if that was true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-12

Praying Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014

A series to encourage prayer in our daily lives.

Matthew 6:5-13 KJV 5 And when thou prayest , thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you , They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest , enter into thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Despicable Me - Part 1 - Repentance Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 12, 2010

What if we aren’t what we seem? What if we try to be perfect and can’t pull it off? What is God’s prescription to deal with “Despicable Me”?

“Despicable Me” Pt. 1 – Repentance Text: Romans 7:15-20 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-20, Romans 7:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Real

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Let's see what Jesus' interaction with Nathaniel (in whom is no guile/deception) teaches us about being authentic in our faith and in our world.

INTRO: 1. ILL. A young boy at the beach in his swimming trunks walks up to a lady sitting in the shade of an umbrella and asked her. “Do you believe in God?” Kind of taken by surprise she responded “Yes” “Are you a christian?” She responded “Why, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Labor Of Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

We are called to a labor of love in all we do, as we serve Christ in our work.

Labor of Love Ephesians 6:5-9 September 1, 2013 How do you feel about your job? Studs Terkel, the famous Chicago author, interviewed hundreds of people about their jobs and recorded what they said in his 1974 book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

1 Peter 1:22-2:8 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jun 22, 2023

Since we've been saved by the enduring word of God, we're now required to live a life that reflects the life of Jesus who is also our chief cornerstone in a spiritual house where we are living stones.

For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/88Y4oixNriA For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JkU0luk7HGtlmpWBlpC70?si=4f3e5b9936ac4a9d 1 Peter 1:22-25 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13, Galatians 3:16, Isaiah 40:6-8, Matthew 21:42, Psalm 118:22, John 1:11, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Romans 12:1, Isaiah 28:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Love Feast"

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 4, 2005

preparing a love feast is a beautifull experience for a congregation. In it relationships are restored, the love of Christ is poured out over God?s people and the Lord is pleased.

(OPEN YOUR BIBLES PLEASE) *Acts 2:46-47 "So continuing daily(steadfastly) with one accord(united as one or with one mind) qin the temple, and rbreaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart(A glad and generous heart, humble heart, a sincere heart), ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Guard The Faith"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 28, 2016

The sermons share many things we guard such as homes, cars, and all our stuff, but what about guarding our faith?

2 Timothy 1:1-14 “Guard The Faith” 1. We all know what it's like to guard our stuff • We all need to protect, guard or defend something -- home, possessions, money, data. • Tools such as state-of-the-art home security systems, electronic walls, retinal scanners, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Draw Near To God Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

We are called to draw near to God

Hebrews 10:19-39 Confidence: Drawing Near to God Turn with me this morning to the book of Hebrews, the 10th chapter. We’ve been looking at this book in the end of the NT, written to Hebrews, Jews, or “Israelis” in our modern terminology. They are the descendants of Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hunger Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

When God's Word becomes what we crave it will transform every aspect of our lives. Learning to immerse ourselves in God's Word is the secret to Christian freedom and living.

“The Hunger of Saint Who” Passage to explore: I Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

People Who Have Never Heard Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

The first of five messages on the reliability of Christianity.

A Ready Defense – People Who Have Never Heard February 20, 2005 1 Peter 3:15 Intro: Several years ago a Peanuts comic strip had Linus and Charlie Brown in engaged in a serious conversation about God. Linus says, “I have a theological question. When you die and go to heaven, are you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist