Sermons on Smoldering Wick:

Pursue Godliness Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

re you working on your own personal spiritual walk with God? Are you training yourself to be more loving, more joyful, more peaceable, more patient, to show more compassion, more humility, to be more self-controlled, more content?

I want to talk to day about how we can be spiritually healthy. We'll come back to the first few verses later but for now just notice what he says in v6: “6If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Finish The Job Series

Contributed by Mark Pritchard on Jan 20, 2017

An exposition of Judges 1:1-2:5. The story of Israel's incomplete obedience and the disaster it brings.

Church At The Gates: Missoula, MT Church Judges 1-2:5 | Week 1 | Finish the Job The Lists in our Lives You have a list. Everyone has a list. Maybe it’s a “honey-do” list or a list of assignments from Professor No-Fun or a list of New Year’s Resolutions you’ve just barely started or you’re almost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Gonna Do What He's Gonna Do!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 22, 2017

God is all powerful and of highest authority; He doesx what He wants to do.

“God’s Gonna Do What He’s Gonna Do!” Jeremiah 32:16-27 David P. Nolte The poet, Cowper, said, “God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.” God Himself said, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:16-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Green 3.0 Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 5, 2017

Part three of Worship Series on Spiritual Growth

Green 3.0 “This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Intro: The past couple of weeks the sermon has centered around one word. That word summarizes what God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Real Relationship With Jesus Is Better Than Rules, Regulations.. Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Feb 16, 2017

It's not about religion, it's about a relationship with Jesus Christ!

The Ministry, Message, and Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 16: "A Real Relationship with Jesus is Better Than Rules, Regulations, and the Tradition of Religion" (Mark 7:1-13) Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor There is always a way to do things in life like your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 7- "Taming The Tongue" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 20, 2017

Part 7 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Genuine Christian Living Part 7 “Taming the Tongue” I have recently been building a new tack room And part of that process as many of you know Involves Going through tack and organizing Sometimes getting rid of old or extra stuff This is really hard ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Canceled Debt (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 20, 2017

When we accepted what Jesus did on the cross we had our sin debt canceled. So now what? We can have an improper or a proper response to our canceled debt. Last week we looked at some improper responses. Today we'll look at some proper responses.

CANCELED DEBT (part two) Recap: What are improper responses to our canceled debt? We start accumulating more debt. People claim bankruptcy and then go right back to accumulating more debt. Why? Because they either don't care or they didn't learn the lesson that their poor choices got them into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Break Forth Like The Dawn

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2017

Sermon focused on fasting

BREAK FORTH LIKE THE DAWN ISAIAH 58:1-14 #SPIRITUALDISCIPLINES INTRODUCTION… http://conditioningresearch.blogspot.com/2010/07/intermittent-fasting-joke.html There was a man who went into see his doctor. He was overweight and the doctor wanted to see if fasting would produce any results for him. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Baker's Dirty Dozen

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Mar 11, 2017

Thirteen points that call us to repentance ... a Lenten service.

A BAKER'S DIRTY DOZEN 2 Tim 2:22-26 Run away from infantile indulgence. Run after mature righteousness—faith, love, peace—joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God’s servant must not be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22-26, 2 Timothy 7:21-23, Mark 7:21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2017

The power of God: 1. Overcomes the worst conditions (vs. 12-16). 2. Outrages God's enemies (vs. 17-18). 3. Opens prison doors (vs. 19-25). 4. Obligates us to the highest devotion (vs. 26-29).

The Power of God Acts 5:12-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – Aug. 18, 2013 INTRODUCTION: *Back in Exodus 15, the Lord had just brought Moses and the Children of Israel safely through the Red Sea. 1. Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-29

Denomination: Baptist

His Commandments In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 10, 2017

Pt 6 of sermon series entitled "The Echoes of Easter".

The Echoes of Easter Pt 6 "His Commandments in the Gospels" ALL THE DIFFERENCE All but four of the major world religions are based on mere philosophical propositions. Of the four that are based on personalities rather than philosophies, only Christianity claims an empty tomb for its founder. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 29, 2012

The thing we have the least patience with is waiting. When we are facing a difficulty we want instant results. When God doesn't operate on our table we get frustrated. David got frustrated too but how he handles it can help us have patience too.

Psalm 13 teaches that waiting is really hard. There is nothing worse than being in a tough space and pleading with God and nothing happens! We saw this in Psalm 10 as well when David cried: “Why do you stand so far away?” 1 David feels like God must have forgotten him in his trial. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Double Blessings

Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012

Sermon showing the tremendous blessings of God

God’s Double Blessings I met Oscar in Jan 06. He looked unkempt with hair considerably too long, and a nervousness that was very apparent. I could see it in his eyes and see it in his actions. I knew he was the one I had come for. We loaded him in the car and took him home. Adjusting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Nazarene

How Should We Pray?

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Prayer is one of the most important activities of a Christian’s life. It is our lifeline! We won’t get far without it. We tend to complicate it sometimes, so I wanted to give some attention to it today with the hope that we will all engage in talking with

How Should We Pray? Matthew 6:5-15 5 "And now about prayer. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I assure you, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marks Of A God Pleaser

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

God has called us to please Him in all areas of our lives! And He offers to help us live a life that honors Him and does no harm to ourselves or others. God is ready and willing to forgive those who have fallen into the trap of sexual sin, giving in to si

Marks of a God Pleaser 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Intro: How important is it for a person to please God? The Bible really has a lot to say about this. First, we know that without faith or trust in God, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:1). Most people don’t worry about pleasing God unless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God