Sermons on Small Steps:

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 26, 2004

Following Jesus means being willing to serve and be inconvenienced for the sake of the Gospel.

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye August 21/22, 2004 Don Jaques PROBLEM: We have many ministry needs unmet and the needs of a 3rd service coming up. Christians think that serving others is optional. Christians think that laying down your life is just something “figurative” and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Connoisseur Spirit In Churches?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 10, 2002

Are we just spiritual connoisseurs or spiritual growers?The question is not where is the God of Elijah? The real question is: where are the Elijah’s of God.

THE SPIRIT OF A CONNOISSEUR IN CHURCHES Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 19:17 Well done thou good servant: because thou hast been FAITHFUL in a VERY LITTLE, have authority over ten cities. Job 23:10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:17, Job 23:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Raining In My House Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

The first in a series of sermons on the home and family. This sermon concentrates on conflicts and communication in marriage and family.

INTRO: Storms come I've lived in shacks My mom lived in cars I've lived in hotels „« Storms come Remarried...step children In the country...in the city A palace or an apartment...storms come You have a house and not a home You need a place of refuge The church is not to take the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Fully - Escape The Noise Series

Contributed by Jim Martin on Nov 19, 2012

This sermon is the first of a four sermon series for a church that is supporting International Justice Mission through Advent Conspiracy. This sermon elaborates on the topic of Worshipping Fully in the Advent season by exploring sciptures in Isaiah, encou

Worship Fully — Escape the Noise Isaiah 58 This sermon is one in a four-part series encouraging congregations as they join the Advent Conspiracy and Give More, Spend Less, Worship Fully and Love All. For the remainder of the sermon series, visit www.IJM.org/adventconspiracy. 1. Introduction to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-7

Denomination: *other

The Family Who Stole From God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 21, 2011

Achan stole from God... but all of Israel was guilty? How did that happen? And what can it tell us about our responsibility before God?

A man told this story at his first AA meeting: He’d gone to a party and had too much to drink. His friends pled with him to let them drive him home but he said no, he only lived a mile away. About 5 blocks from the party, the police pulled him over for weaving and asked him to get out of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bittersweet Truth Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007

An Exposition of Rev. 10

The Bittersweet Truth Rev. 10 George came home from work after a very long and terrible day. Everything had gone wrong. His secretary called in sick and he couldn’t figure out how to use the fax machine. The photocopier jammed and the paper caught on fire. The district manager scolded him for not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Win Some, Lose Some

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007

From our text, let’s think about how to win some people to Christ. 1- Speak effectively 2- Give people time 3- Discern those with faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A conversation took place between a rabbi, a preacher and a priest. They talked about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The preacher and priest explained that they both gave thanks to God for Christ and all they blessings they received because of Christmas. "We do it a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hanging In There Through Despair Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 18, 2007

Through the experience of Elijah after Jezebel’s threat and his subsequent despair we can learn some ways to hang in there.

In a certain household the family cat brought a mouse into the house. The father was going to do away with it. The children were mortified that Papa would do such a thing. So he waited until they life the room. Then he saw a glass of water on a table and he dropped the mouse into the glass. Later, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Tasting, Craving, And Cleaning House

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 18, 2009

Craving God and being obedient

Tasting, Craving, and Cleaning House 1 Pet. 2:1-3 Aug. 9, 2009 Intro: Those of you who have been around Laurier for a number of years know that I like to attend a conference called “The Leadership Summit” each year, generally the first Thursday and Friday of August, and you might be used to me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Songs Of Our Faith Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 4, 2012

This message focuses on the son "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" by Jennie B. Wilson.

Songs Of Our Faith Part 1 “Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand” Scriptures: Psalm. 89:13; James 1:17; Rev. 21:1; Prov. 3:5-6; 1 Tim. 6:17; Phil. 1:23 Introduction: The last time that I stood before you I shared with you the song, “We’ve Come This Far By Faith” ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gather The Fragments And Fill Your Basket

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2012

We can't allow the blessings of God to go unclaimed. How much are we leaving on the ground? A look at the Miracle of the Feeding of the 5000.

Gather the Fragments and Fill Your Basket By Rev. James May In the Gospel of John, chapter 6, there is the story of one of the greatest miracles that Jesus performed while he ministered among the Jews. Jesus always looked upon the multitudes with compassion. Though he loved each person he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gather The Fragments And Fill Your Basket

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2012

We can't allow the blessings of God to go unclaimed. How much are we leaving on the ground? A look at the Miracle of the Feeding of the 5000.

Gather the Fragments and Fill Your Basket By Rev. James May In the Gospel of John, chapter 6, there is the story of one of the greatest miracles that Jesus performed while he ministered among the Jews. Jesus always looked upon the multitudes with compassion. Though he loved each person he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jhhemtyd Part 4: Majoring On The Minors

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2009

Fourth in the series regarding Jesus’ words about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and religious leaders.

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 4 – Majoring on the Minors Matthew 23:23-24 January 18, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: How many in here today are detail-oriented? It’s okay, nothing to be ashamed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sensing God - Taste Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 16, 2018

This sermon continues the series on using all our senses to experience and live in relationship with God. The focus here is for us to taste that God is good, and for us to leave a good taste in the lives of not-yet-believers.

Taste is a very powerful sense. The power of taste is something that I am very familiar with because we grew up in a Dutch-background household which meant we had salted liquorice in our house. For those of you who are familiar with liquorice … well you know you are experiencing something like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist