Sermons on Smoke:

The Umbrella Anointing

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on May 3, 2008

Find out the benefits of living ’under cover.’

I. Abiding Under the Shadow A. Text: Psalm 91:1-16 “[1] He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’ [3] Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Thinking Outside The Bun

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 17, 2007

Jesus completely satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who receive him.

20071118 Title: Thinking Outside the Bun Text: John 6:25-35 Thesis: Jesus satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who receive him. Introduction Sales and management people come up with some catchy phrases. Some time ago, we were introduced to the catchphrase, “Think outside the box.” For ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Righteous Life Worth Living?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Living righteous in an unrighteous world is hard. Well is it worth the effort?

Is the righteous life worth living? Malachi 3:13 - 18 (NIV) 13“You have said harsh things against me,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ 14“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Is The Righteous Life Worth Living?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Living a righteous life in a un righteous world is hard and at times frustrating. Is it worth the effort?

Is the righteous life worth living? Malachi 3:13 - 18 (NIV) 13“You have said harsh things against me,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ 14“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is A Weight Watcher

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 7, 2007

God is watching our weight. Now that is a bit scary! I always knew God was watching me and knew my every thought and heard my every word, but watching my weight? The Bible says that God does watch our weight and He sees that many people weigh too much or

God Is A Weight Watcher Dan 5:27 & Heb 12:1, I Sam 2:3, I Samuel 16:7, I Samuel 15:22 Job 3:16, Luke 18:10, Ps 62:9 Introduction 1. We have officially started our health and fitness ministry at Vineyard Community Church. We have started the following ministries: men’s boot camp, women’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:27

Denomination: Vineyard

The Three Natures Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 29, 2007

This sermon unpacks the nature of God the nature of man and the nature of law.

The Three natures: Exodus 19:1 - 34:6 Introduction: The people had been in bondage 430 years, God wonderfully brings deliverance as he had promised, leading them miraculously through the parted Red Sea. Within a three month period they experience deliverance and provision with manna from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Leader Look Like?

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 24, 2007

The message heeds the warning from Jesus concerning false prophets and outlines the qualities of a genuine leader/pastor/overseer.

What Does a Leader Look Like? Matthew 24:4-5, 11; I Timothy 3:1-7 Introduction Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Being Better Than Looking Good Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 12, 2011

We make Christ known when we practice exceeding righteousness... when our attitudes, thoughts, words and actions all reflect the spirit of Christ.

Title: Being Better than Looking Good Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Thesis: We make Christ known when we practice an exceeding righteousness… when our attitudes, thoughts, words and actions all reflect the spirit of Christ. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Sixth Sunday after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Serious About Hell? Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2011

This talk examines two common alternatives to the traditional idea of hell: universalism and annihilationism.

The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Embracing Grace Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2010

God’s Grace is something that is kinda simple but kinda hard to really understand. What does it mean to embrace God’s grace?

At the beginning of our current series on the book of Romans, I mentioned that one of the reasons that Paul wrote the book in the first place was to speak to some misunderstandings that had been circulating in the early church about his teachings in general. Nowhere was Paul more misunderstood ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Moments

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 9, 2011

God graciously provides His people with divine moments - but when and how?

“Divine Moments” Lev. 23:1-3 & Ps. 95:1-11 I was nervous as a cat in a circle of dogs. It was the first time that I was inviting people to come forward following a sermon for a laying on of hands and a blessing of the Spirit. What if no one came forward and I stood there all alone? ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When You Are Tempted Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011

What must we do when tempted? What can we do? 1- When tempted - don’t blame God 2- When tempted - do blame yourself 3- When tempted - do look up

INTRO.- ILL.- Thomas Edison was once asked how he resisted temptations. He said, “Never have any. I don’t have time.” I love his idea of escaping the temptation to do evil. Keep busy doing good. If your life is filled with doing good you will no have time or thought for doing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Submitting

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive

Sermon: Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive I Peter 3:8-12 September 22, 2002 I. Introduction A. Weather Report B. But it takes more to survive a drought then a few days of rain. It takes perseverance and change, lifestyle changes. We don’t know how long this drought is going to last. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Dictionary Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 23, 2015

More wisdom from God’s dictionary. 1- Hatred stirs up trouble 2- Words can bless or blister 3- God’s way is a refuge

INTRO.- Words of wisdom can come from many different sources. The better words of wisdom come from above or from God’s people on earth. Here are some words of wisdom from signs at churches: - "Fight truth decay - study the Bible daily." - "How will you spend eternity - Smoking or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:12-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Starter Or A Finisher

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 22, 2017

This message is based on Philippians 3:13 where Paul describes someone running in a race and actually finishing it. The idea coming from this message is that we are all running in a sprint individually that we must complete in order to run in the relay.

A Starter Or A Finisher Scriptures: Genesis 19:17,24-26; Philippians 3:13; Matthew 24:5-13 Two weeks ago, before the ice storm last week, I told you that I was pressing on. I was pressing on regardless of my past failures and missed opportunities. I told you that once Jesus laid a hold on me I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational