Sermons on Smile Now:

Total Trust In A Dependable God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 24, 2019

Know that God is Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent. He will always deliver you and lead you to a glorious end if you trust in Him

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *TOTAL TRUST IN A DEPENDABLE GOD* Romans 8:28 King James Version (KJV) 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Beloved, most of us know this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic

The Meaning Of True Love.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Feb 23, 2019

Human beings define love as an affection (feeling) towards another, but that’s a wrong definition

Human beings define love as an affection (feeling) towards another, but that’s a wrong definition. The best place to find the right definition of love is from love himself. 1 John 4:8 says, God is love and love (God) defined himself as a commandment. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8, John 13:34, John 3:16

Denomination: Charismatic

The Christmas Animals

Contributed by Bobby O on Dec 2, 2000

Lessons we can learn from the animals associated with the Christmas Nativity

Introduction: Luke 2:7 1.The Christmas story is surrounded by greatness: a)How about the astronomical witness of the star. b)How about the angelic witness of the heavenly host. c)How about the earthly parents of the King. 2.How about the role of animals at Jesus’ birth? a)Animals also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Along With One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 8, 2002

This is the first of four in a series on Ephesians 4. The main theme is the function of the church in the accomplishment of its mission.

Living in the Family of God Drama Getting Along in the Family God’s Doctrinal Statement For years I have resisted the notion of having a “doctrinal statement”. It’s not that we don’t know what we believe or that we don’t want you to know. It’s just that I have a hard time rewriting what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spending Time Alone With God

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002

In the words of Bill Hybels, we are too busy NOT to spend time alone with God. It speaks to those who may have found their prayer time empty and why that may be.

Bibliography: Craig Miller, Postmoderns; Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray; Louise Perrotta, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer You Can Learn From The Poor; Pierre Wolff, Questions On How To Pray In her book (I believe) The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank, Erma Bombeck talked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

How Long, O Lord?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 17, 2001

In our times of despair, we are like David and ask "How long, O Lord, how long!"

First Baptist Church July 15, 2001 Psalm 13 How Long, O Lord? Have you ever been in a bad situation, everything seemed to be mounting up against you and you wondered how long will this last? Maybe it was an illness, maybe it was a loved one who was dying, maybe a career that was being cut short ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 11, 2007

God’s grace works to place us in a right relationship with God and with others.

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Romans 3:21-26 John Newton’s classic hymn Amazing Grace speaks of the power of God’s grace working in our lives to bring us to the moment we believe in God. Listen to verse two: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

Low Risk, High Reward Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 19, 2007

Not everyone who uses the name of Jesus will enter into heaven. Putting into practice Jesus’ teachings to love others it what it takes. What have you got lose?

Series on the Mount Low Risk, High Reward Matthew 7:21-23 November 18, 2007 Maurice Blondel said, “If you really want to understand a man, don’t just listen to what he says but watch what he does.” We have seen over and over how Jesus wants us to put into practice his teachings. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

"How Would You Answer This Question?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2011

Who Jesus is to us is reflected by our lives.

Matthew 16:13-28 “How Would You Answer This Question?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you remember “pop quizzes” in school? And for those who are still in school, are you fond of “pop ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Husbands: Love Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011

This is Sermon 2 of 6 in the Family Series 2003 at Calvary Baptist. Husbands, love your wives. Do we really have a clue what all that means? Here's some help from the Scriptures.

HUSBANDS Calvary Baptist Church May 18, 2003 This is message number two of six on the family, beginning with Mother’s Day and ending on Father's day. ILLUS: A woman went to the police station to report her husband as missing. She described him as "29 years old, six foot three, athletic, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Not To Sleep In Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2009

Exposition on Acts 20:1-16 regarding the ministry of encouragement and edification that Paul had to the early church

Text: Acts 20:1-16, Title: Why Not to Sleep in Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: *They told me at the blood bank that this might happen. *This is just a 15-minute power ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 Harnessing The Eighth Wonder Of The World Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

Task: To create interest for supporting the ministry of Asbury.

[S] This summer the Fink’s took one of the most memorable vacations we’ve ever had. We only had two predetermined places to be. The first was to go to Alcove NY to try and locate the home my wife Luckie grew up in. And the second was my sister’s home in Buffalo. Other than that we could go where ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Methodist

Hangin' On Tight

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

Today in the life of this church more than any other time in history we are faced with crossroads, one path leading to prosperity and another leading to a slow deterioration….either HANGING ON TIGHT to your commitment as a Christ Follower, or letting it g

OPENER: Game: Human Knots Great Small Group game. If you use a big group, separate them into small circles. Everyone squeezes together and grabs the hand of a person not standing next to them. They may not let go of the other person’s hands. So in order to untangle they must go over and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Whispers.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 1, 2021

No one is immune from loneliness. Even godly men and women sometimes experience loneliness in their pilgrimage through this world. This message helped many in our church body.

When God Whispers. 1 Kings 19:1-4NKJV Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said hello to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Something Beautiful For Jesus

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Mar 25, 2017

This message looks at the actions of Mary as she breaks open the bottle of perfume and anoints Jesus during Holy Week. It challenges us to ask the question what can we do for Jesus that is beautiful?

She hesitates in the doorway separating the two rooms. Through the opening she sees her sister Martha hard at work helping Simon’s wife prepare the evening meal in the kitchen. She listens to the laughter and conversation as it drifts through the house. She hears Simon make a joke at Peter’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed