Sermons on Smooth Things:

New Wine With Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2013

The passing of old things, and the ushering in of new.

NEW WINE WITH JESUS. John 2:1-11. The Gospel of John provides us with an unashamedly theological overview of the person of Christ. We are introduced to our Lord under the Genesis motif “in the beginning” (John 1:1), and as the Word made flesh (John 1:14). Throughout the book, John’s preferred ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, Not Much Of A Businessman Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 2, 2013

The most important thing is to save the sheep.

Thursday of the 31st Week in Course Lumen Fidei Jesus would have made a very poor businessman. Business owners must think in terms of profit and loss. It is true that they have to treat their employees and customers humanely, or they’ll lose both. That’s a matter of good business. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

"Some Finial Reminders”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 26, 2019

Four Things Paul reminds the Church of

“Some Finial Reminders” May 26, 2019 1 Corinthians 15 Last week I was finishing up the book of 1st Corinthians in my daily devotions. It is a good book to study. It deals with a lot of basic theology and elementary spiritual principles and guidelines. Paul concludes his letter to this immature ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Seek Ye First

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 17, 2020

Giving first place to the things of God.

SEEK YE FIRST. Matthew 6:19-34. 1. Heart-Treasure. “Treasure not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” begins Matthew 6:19. Moths destroy clothes (cf. Isaiah 51:8). Even gold and silver can become cankered (cf. James 5:2). Thieves can literally “dig through” mud-brick houses. No, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jude Warns About Heresy Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Eight things to keep you straight.

A. INTRODUCTION “Beloved, I was going to write about our common salvation, but it’s necessary that I urge you to contend earnestly for the purity of the faith that was delivered to us. False teacher have sneaked into our church. They claim they live by grace, but their sexual lewdness has ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 22, 2019

Learning to trust Jesus in all things

Corner posts of our Faith “Trust” Today once again we will visit our corner posts series In this on-going series we have addressed and will continue to address Corner posts of our faith That is ----strong foundations – things we can build on These are concepts that are critical to developing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Where Did Halloween Come From

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

Many things I never knew

Where did Halloween come from? Do other cultures celebrate the tradition? Does it tell us anything meaningful about life after death? The Celts, a people who inhabited extensive regions of Europe and the British Isles, had a colorful festival, called Samhain, to honor their dead. These festivities ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Face In Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 20, 2009

3 THINGS WE FACE EVERYDAY

Christians are faced with many things in life, these 3 tend to hurt more than any other because they hit all of us. (1) CONFLICT Phil. 1: 29-30 29: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 30: Having the same ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Imact Of A Child's Birth

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

A Child’s Birth Changes Things

(Slide 1) Do you remember the day or days that your children were born? I remember both of those days very well. I would like to think (although I am not sure that a case could be made for it) that Jonathon and Daniel were already acting like preacher’s kids as Jonathon was born on a Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Church Of God

It Just Don’t Make Sense!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 9, 2013

Trying to understand the things that happen in this world

Ecclesiastes 8:9-All this I have seen, and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun: There is a time in which one man rules over another to his own hurt. 10-Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

When A Christian Gets Discouraged

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 24, 2013

some things that a discouraged Christian will do

Discouragement doesn’t discriminate. Even the best Christians come under its power at times. It is the chief occupational hazard of the Christian. Notice what we will do when we get discouraged, I. WE WILL PRAY THE WRONG THINGS II. WE WILL PONDER THE WRONG THINGS We have to guard our ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

"Follow Me"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 14, 2013

Three things needed to follow Jesus

“Follow Me!” August 18, 2013 Mark 1:16-18 “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Holiness

Noble Purposes Part 2

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 23, 2013

To enumerate the things done for us by GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you for noble purposes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things done for us by GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:21 (Amplified Bible) So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and unclean, who separates himself from contact with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Impossible Proposition

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2019

But we are persuaded better things of you.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROPOSITION. Hebrews 5:11-6:9. The Hebrew Christians were not unfamiliar with persecution (Hebrews 10:32-35). Perhaps this was why some of them were inclined to fall away (Hebrews 6:6)? “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,” the writer assures, “and things that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2014

the first thing to know is how to pray

We just finished studying the First Letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. Before we study the Second Letter to the Thessalonians, especially as we live out this New Year, let us be challenged with the prayer “Lead us not into temptation!” I normally do not do topical sermons but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible