Sermons on Slippery Slope:

Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008

pt. two on the qualities of an elder

Character of an Elder, pt. 2 This week a cherished family member passed away. To some of you, he was dad, grandpa, or husband. To many of the rest of us, he was family under the Fatherhood of God. I learned and saw a lot about Don Nelson Friday and Saturday, as memories and photographs were ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Appraisal Of Human Life Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

Considers the uniqueness of human life, it’s inherent value, and the falsehood of attempting to value one human over another.

1. Title: The Appraisal of Human Life 2. Text: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7-9; 9:5-6 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, January 15, 2006, first of 8 in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Type: topical 5. Objectives: For the people to understand the intrinsic value of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Empty Expedition Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007

Solomon’s personal testimony of his empty expedition to find satisfaction without God.

The Empty Expedition of Enjoyment Illustration This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Fishing Net Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 18, 2010

This is my fourth sermon in the series and looks at how we are to be productive as we act as God's kingdom here.

It seems strange to mix the sacred with the everyday, to describe the eternal with the ordinary, the infinite with the finite. And yet that is exactly what Jesus did when looking for a way to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven, a treasure in a field, a merchant looking for a pearl the tiniest of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stupid Is As Stupid Does Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges, Pt. 3

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES (JUDGES 16) Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger asked an assistant to prepare an analysis on a special assignment. The assistant worked day and night. An hour after he gave it to Kissinger, he got it back. There was a note attached that said redo it. The assistant ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Confident Of That (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 1, 2020

We can view the word confident in a purely negative light. We associate confidence with pride and arrogance, but that's not always the case. There are times where the word is used in a positive way. Let's look at some of them and see what we can take away.

I'M CONFIDENT OF THAT (part one) In the Wed. night study we've been going over verses regarding boasting about tomorrow and making plans for tomorrow but things not going as planned. Sometimes we're too confident that things are going to go a certain way and are blindsided when they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23, 1 Samuel 17:45-50, Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 John 3:19-24, Hebrews 10:19-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

# 34 The Hardhearted And The Thickheaded Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 8, 2020

Some people are hardhearted, and some are thickheaded when it comes to spiritual matters. In Sunday’s text, Mark 8:10-21, we see both types of people.

# 34 The Hardhearted and the Thickheaded Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 8, 2020 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 8:10-21 – “And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

One True God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 8, 2019

Continuing our series on Christianity 101, Pastor John teaches why God is real, what He is like, and what He expects of us.

One True God? Christianity 101 Series CCCAG September 8h, 2019 Intro: Most of you know I got saved while working in an electronics factory and sometimes my job had me moving around a lot to different departments. One morning I got told I was going over to the testing area to test and fix some ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pursuing The Call Part 8 How The Good-News Affects Christ-Followers Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

When Paul came to Ephesus in Acts 19, the city was locked in a stronghold of pagan superstition. But within two years of ministry in Ephesus, Satan’s stronghold was crumbling.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 7 Dr. Tom Bartlett August 11, 2019 Acts 19:21-41 OUTLINE How the Good-News affects Christ-followers Acts 19:21-41 (ESV) THE GOSPEL HAS A PROFOUND AFFECT ON . . . How we think about money Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia ...read more

Denomination: Other

Putting Down Roots

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013

My destiny is determined by my delight.

During last year’s monsoon, our neighbor’s mesquite tree was blown over by a wind gust that accompanied one of our summer thunderstorms. Before that storm, that tree appeared to be strong and healthy, but the winds of the storm revealed that large tree actually had very shallow roots. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Run For Your Life Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Apr 1, 2011

This sermon examines the second part of the sixth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one", seeking to explore how God helps us not to fall for Satan's schemes.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! "If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

God's law is good because He is good; Sin is bad and deceives us into rebelling against God; The effects of sin are ugly, but God wants to forgive and restore us to Himself!

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Romans 7:7-13 7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet." 8 But sin, seizing the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spotless Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016

A sermon about the role of purity in the Christian life

A 2nd grade Sunday School teacher was giving a lesson on being pure. To help get the class thinking, she was having them finish famous sayings. She would give the first part, and then the kids would volunteer to finish. “A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the “ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Awake From Your Slumber

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 6, 2015

A sermon examining the danger of spiritual negligence.

AWAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER! Proverbs 24:30-34 (Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday March 23rd. 2025) When I was 13 years old, our family moved away from my childhood home. When my parents sold that house it was in excellent condition. Inside was a renovated kitchen & bathroom, and there was new ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Boxed In For Growth And Glory Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 4 in our exodus journey with the Israelites. This message explores the difficulty and deliverance at the Red Sea.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" INTRODUCTION This is the forth in a series of messages tracing Israel’s journey to rest. Their experience effectively illustrates the key elements involved in any walk of faith. Only a life that functions ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance