Sermons on Smoky Mirror:

Why Are We Here?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

The church exists to evangelize.

Why Are We Here? Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Why are you here today? There could be as many answers to that question as there are people present. Some would say, "I'm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Placing Your Heart In His Hand

Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 16, 2001

Praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Placing Your Heart Into His Hands Praying for the leading of the Holy Spirit Psalm 31:1-5 Introduction The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message" "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Effective Word Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2006

The word of God is always effective and accomplishes its stated purpose.

The Effective Word Text: 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Introduction 1. Read 2 Tim. 3:16-17 2. Illustration: The Department of Social Services in Greenville County, South Carolina sent the following letter to a deceased individual. "Your food stamps will be stopped effective March, 1992, because we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

Enduring The Race

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Feb 22, 2006

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews compares our faith walk to a race that is to be run with perseverance. This not one of those races you may have run at an elementary school field day, You know the ones where everyone got a medal even if they ran th

Enduring for the Gold Hebrews 12: 1-3 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Zackie's Story Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on May 3, 2004

This sermon looks at the story of Zacchaeus and the lessons it teaches us

Zackie’s Story Luke 19:1-10 Zachary S. (Zackie to his friends) seemed to have it made. He had a fancy apartment with a shiny yellow sports car out front. Zackie had a comfortable government job, earning good money. Some people said his job was a little too comfortable, that the money was too good. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jul 7, 2004

"Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Cor. 3:17b. As we have freedom in our country through the men’s sacrifices, we have freedom in Christ because of His sacrifice.

Sermon by: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, Missouri “Freedom in Christ” Intro: “History of Independence Day” Most of us in America learn the basic history of the events surrounding the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Basics P1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

We need to know what the basis of our walk in Jesus Christ is. Let’s examine over the next few weeks what our basics should be.

Christian Basics 1 The basic law (v.8). Love forbids adultery (v.9). Love forbids killing (v.9). In Discipleship Journal, Carole Mayhall tells of a woman who went to a diet center to lose weight. The director took her to a full-length mirror. On it he outlined a figure and told her, "This is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is A Process

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 7, 2005

We need faith to please God, but we must realize faith is a process!

FAITH IS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 16:2 --- it may be that I may obtain children by her 5. And Sara said unto Abram, My wrong be up on You. Gen. 18:13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh? 14. Is anything too hard for the Lord... Gen. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002

Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. Here’s some ways to get your attitude aligned!

YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE (PHIL. 4:4-8) What is attitude? Attitude is the EYE of your soul! Your attitude determines how you view life. If your attitude is negative, you will see life positively. If your attitude is positive, you will see life positively. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Less = More

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Allowing God to be the fullness of your life will mean we must be less and God must be more!

Less = More Prov 25:4-5 Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith; remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. NIV Isa 1:25 I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly purge away your dross and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Loves You

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007

This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. The Scripture references are varied throughout the talk.

In Max Lucado’s book No Wonder They Call Him Savior, he tells this story. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent at home only on a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Be Loved And Accepted

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 4, 2004

What to do when you don’t fit in and it hurts

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ---------------------------------------- 1Corinthians 13 Jan 19, 1992 ---------------------------------------- It was once said of a particular statesman that, "...the tragedy of his life is that he never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

"I Want To See Jesus!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2004

Have we dined with Jesus?

Luke 18:9-14 “I want to see Jesus!” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Zacchaeus was a chief among tax collectors, and I’m sure his parents never would have dreamed that he would turn out the way he did. You know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Turning The Other Cheek - By Michael Prabaharan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

The Sermon on the Mount is an invitation – to taste and see this God, to join his club and deepen his kind of life skills.

Turning the Other Cheek I’ve been trying to figure out a realistic application for turning the other cheek ever since as a young person a mentor of mine once pointed out to that to teach his son this attitude was a license to getting him bullied at school. No way am I going to encourage my son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Anglican

Pride Or Self Worship

Contributed by Rick Balmer on Aug 8, 2007

How is your pride? Do you suffer from self-worship?

James 4:1-6 (KJV) 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God