Sermons on skill:

The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012

The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

"The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipline For Restoration Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

The primary reason for discipline in the church is to restore the offender both in his fellowship with God and with the church

Introduction “How Not to Attract Visitors to the Church” would make a fine essay title critiquing the three part sermon series we are in. Consider the titles: Discipline by Admonition, Discipline for Restoration, and Discipline for Purity. It is doubtful that people looking up our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Through Small Group Bible Study Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

We are to order our priorities around those of Jesus and arrange our lives in the example of Jesus. The challenge of doing this in the face of the world is monumental to say the least. The answer to living the life Jesus calls us to live in small groups

Small Groups James 5:16, Hebrews 3:13-14 When I graduated from seminary and moved back to New Orleans, my best friend from college called me and invited me to go to a restaurant on Old Metairie Road where they had installed a sand volleyball court. I had never played sand volleyball and so we got ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

Pursue Godliness Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

re you working on your own personal spiritual walk with God? Are you training yourself to be more loving, more joyful, more peaceable, more patient, to show more compassion, more humility, to be more self-controlled, more content?

I want to talk to day about how we can be spiritually healthy. We'll come back to the first few verses later but for now just notice what he says in v6: “6If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015

This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Little Girl That Offered The Head Of John The Baptist

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 8, 2015

To show that we are not to be prompted by evil instruction but by godly instruction from the WORD of GOD, inspired and led by the HOLY SPIRIT. 1 Timothy 6:3-4 (Amplified Bible) But if anyone teaches otherwise and does not assent to the sound and wholeso

I. EXORDIUM: Where do you receive instruction from? GOD. His WORDS, the HOLY SPIRIT as prompted by the Fear of the LORD. Proverbs 1:7 (Amplified Bible) The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Meanwhile

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 30, 2015

Hope is why we persevere in a long obedience in the same direction.

Title: Meanwhile Text: I Corinthians 15:50-58 Thesis: Hope is why we persevere in a long obedience in the same direction. Explanation: In 1980 IVP published Eugene Peterson’s book, “A Long Obedience In The Same Direction.” Thirty-five years ago Peterson had picked up on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aaron And His Blossoming Rod

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 1, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 17: 1 – 13

Numbers 17: 1 – 13 Aaron and his blossoming rod 17 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and get from them a rod from each father’s house, all their leaders according to their fathers’ houses—twelve rods. Write each man’s name on his rod. 3 And you shall write ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Building For A Lifetime

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2018

This sermon deals with the need to use the right building materials and the proper foundation to become what God wants us to be in life.

I Am Building For A Lifetime September 14, 201 Isaiah 28:16 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Matthew 7:15-28 Have you ever purchased an item that looked great in the package or on the advertisement but when you got it, you said, “this is nothing but a piece of junk, it so flimsy, I want my money ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28, 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Could I Possibly Imitate God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2020

Paul writes that we should imitate our Heavenly Father like children. How does a child imitate their parent, how can we "imitate God" and what difference can that make to our witness as Christians?

I have a 2-year-old grandson who lives with me right now - along with is mom and dad - and he loves being with me. We watch cartoons together/ play together, and we work together. We mow grass (we showed a picture of him pushing a toy mower) and we wash the dishes (we showed a picture of him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Attitudes Of The Financially Fit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Money has a powerful impact on our lives. The Book of Proverbs is principles from heaven for life on earth. Today, I want to show you Two Common of Money Myths & Two Attitudes the Financially Fit.

Tania Luna is five years old and came to the United States eventually from Chernobyl in Russia. Four years earlier, Tania spends nine months in the hospital while black rain is coming down and her sister’s hair falling out in clumps. All of this was a result of the most horrific nuclear disaster ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Search For Hope

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001

The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wear The Dream Series

Contributed by Lance Bane on Nov 7, 2001

This message encourages young people to put into action the dreams that God has put into their hearts.

Former President Woodrow Wilson once said, “We grow by dreams. All big individuals are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day,or in the red fire on a long winter’s evening. Some of us let those great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nourish them through bad ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing The Cutting Edge Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2002

Life has away of causing us to lose our cutting edge.

I am pondering how hard it is to keep sharp things sharp, hot things hot, and joy in all things. 1. TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS. Have you heard the story of the young man that hired on with a logging firm. He was so strong, and as he started cutting trees, he and his chain saw worked as one. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, 2 Kings 6:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introductory Message On The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

For many people, the Lord’s Prayer is simply a prayer to recite. But as we discover this prayer, we can find this model prayer to be a life-changing experience.

The Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples Introductory Message; reading-Luke 11:1-4 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts "Lord, teach us to pray." There was a program on British television about the state of religious experience among children. It told about a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Congregational