Sermons on Smallness Advantages:

Who's In Charge

Contributed by Bubba Mcreynolds on Nov 17, 2004

This sermon addresses the question, "Who should really be in charge when it comes to our families?"

Today we will be looking at the question; Who Is Really In Charge Of Your Family? A Battle for Control In the Pacific Ocean, there is a small volcanic island, it only has an area of about 8 square miles and today the island is practically uninhabited. But in 1930’s it was inhabited by about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bethlehem’s Promise

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 1, 2018

Jesus entered the world not to demand our allegiance but to display his affection.

Title: Bethlehem’s Promise Date: 12/24/17 Place: BLCC Text: Philippians 2.5-11 CT: Jesus entered the world not to demand our allegiance but to display his affection. [Screen 1] FAS: In his book Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More, author and pastor Mark Buchanan illustrates God's love through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Are We To Teach Our Children To Obey God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 27, 2023

To enable every age to learn how to obey God and to set their expectations in him, God directed that his laws and acts be instructed to children and that they ought to be passed from age to age.

Monotheism is the faith in only one God. It was an unmistakable component of the Hebrew religion. Numerous old religions trusted in a large number of divine beings. However, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the God of the entire earth, the only genuine God. This was a significant knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wolves In The Church

Contributed by Michael Martin on Aug 28, 2006

How to spot and deal with troublemakers in the Church

(Acts 20:17-30) "shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock." It was not unintentional that God chose to use the illustration of Shepherd, Sheep, and wolves, to speak of the church. It is in fact a very accurate portrayal of life in the church. The Lord speaks of Himself as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The body of Christ is not about what I want. it's about what Christ wants.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences and Desires” Mark 9:33-35; Philippians 2:5-11 Open We are in the third week of our book study together. We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Are We Going To Look When We Come Back In

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 20, 2020

Our nation is into a month where the local church building has gone somewhat dark and we find ourselves preaching to empty pews every Sunday because of this CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. I am convinced this coronavirus outbreak is possibly the greatest outreach opportunity for the church worldwide.

TITLE: HOW ARE WE GOING TO LOOK WHEN WE COME BACK IN SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 2:13-17 Our nation is now into almost a month and some places longer where the local church building has gone somewhat dark and we find ourselves as Pastors, preaching to empty pews every Sunday because of this CORONAVIRUS ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gaal Driven Out Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 21, 2020

There is nothing surprising about what is related here. The drunken celebration of the previous night had left Gaal and his men both mentally and physically unprepared for any kind of effective military activity, and Abimelech and his army easily defeated them.

Chapter 43 Gaal Driven Out [Judges 9.34-9.41] Scripture: Judges 9:34-41 (KJV) 34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies. 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

Esau's Choice Reflects His Character

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003

Esau never expressed any repentance for his sinful choices. The Bible says, “If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” (Psa. 66:18,19) Not only did Esau make one bad mistake but for the rest of his life he refused to confess and forsake

Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. Illustration: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Radical Hospitality - Five Practices 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

Based on the book by Robert Shnase, this is week 1 focusing on "Radical Hospitality."

Matthew 22:1-10 NIV Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he sent some more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Debt-Free

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013

God has never wanted His people to live in a constant state of debt. It is important to God for His people to be debt-free because debt places someone other than God in the position of power over them.

Living Debt-Free Deuteronomy 28:12 - The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. God has never wanted His people to live in a constant state of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Distraction Syndrome

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 15, 2014

Are you a control freak? Are you prone to be distracted? Jesus can help and wants to help....

Sermon by Pr Paddick Van Zyl 15 Aug 2014 The Distraction Syndrome Intro: Have you ever had your day go from peace and quiet to our of control and chaotic? I am sure most of us have experienced this at one time or another. Travis Bradberry is quoted as saying: ‘The ability to manage your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rogues Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2010

A sermon on the unprincipled eye witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ; based on Matthew 27:62- 28:15

Rogues of the Resurrection Sermon for 4/4/2010- Easter Sunday Matthew 27:62-66; 28:1-8, 11-15 Introduction: Louisiana does not have a good track record when it comes to corruption. Based on numbers from a Justice Department report in 2009, Louisiana is the most corrupt state, with 7.67 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pursuit Of Righteousness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the need for Christians to consistently choose righteousness and godliness in their daily lives, likening the Christian journey to a marathon that requires sacrifice and commitment.

Welcome to week three of our 5-week series out of the book of Romans. So far we’ve talked a lot about sin, Jesus, and the power of the gospel. As you know, God has saved you from sin and death through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus. But God didn’t just save you from sin only to have you wait ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Topics: Righteous Living, Sacrificial Pursuit, Spiritual Marathon

Sermon Series: Romans

Being Rich Can Make Us Spiritually Poor Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013

If we don’t learn to handle our wealth in a godly manner, it can separate us from God.

Being rich can make us spiritually poor. A story is told of a rich man who was on his death bed. He called in three of his friends, a pastor, a doctor and a lawyer to give them a strange request. He gave each of the men an envelope with one million dollars in it. He instructed the men that during ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Overcame The Powers Of Demons

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers.

Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers. The Bible promises us victory in advance if we appropriate Christ's truth. "Greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world." (I John 4:4) When Jesus healed the demon possessed man in Gerasenes, He gave us a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational