Sermons on Smooth Things:

Switched - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 30, 2010

We usually like for things to stay the same. However, sometimes an exchange takes place for our good. Some things need to be “Switched!”

“Switched” Text: Genesis 48:1-2, 5, 8-20 1Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him. 2 When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed. 5"Now then, your two sons born ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Switched - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 10, 2010

We usually like for things to stay the same. However, sometimes an exchange takes place for our good. Some things need to be “Switched!”

“Switched” Text: Genesis 25:21-26; 32:24, 27-28; 35:14-18 Gen. 25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, "Why is this happening to me?" ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sell Your Stuff And Give To The Poor

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Jesus said some things that were radical then, and now. He said things like, "Sell your stuff and give to the poor."

Your soul -- not to mention your budget -- is in mortal danger as you approach the grocery store checkout lane. You say, "How?" You've carefully filled your cart with the needed items outlined on your list. You patiently wait in line, always seeming to pick the one that's slowest. Yet somehow, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Methodist

A Better Father's Day Card

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 15, 2019

On this Father's Day, we want to say thank you to dads who are doing things right for doing the right things.

A Better Father’s Day Card 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13 11 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009

Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do.

"Pleasing God" 1 Thessalonians 4:1 "Bible Passage" Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do. I. Those Who Are Not Pleasing God. A. They that live for themselves. 1. In Romans 15:1-3, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Facing The New Year In A New Way Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008

God promises to do a new thing within us. Here are four new things we can look forward to in the new year

TEXT: ACTS 16:1-15 TITLE: “FACING THE NEW YEAR IN A NEW WAY” (updated for 2008) OPEN: A. It’s almost February. Why are talking about the New Year? --Isn’t the newness of the new year kind of wearing off? 1. I’ve found that talking about the new year ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Cannot Do

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Apr 28, 2022

There are certain things in life that men would appreciate most. Many of such things are not determined by their cost or magnitude but by the values it brought to the recipient at the nick of time.

THINGS THAT GOD CANNOT DO Text: Ps. 96:1-13; Job. 42:1-2 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the heathen,his wonders among all people. 4 For the LORD is great, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flush It

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023

We all need to remove things from our lives. Events, people and things that hinder us from living an abundant life.

🚽 🚽 FLUSH IT 🚽🚽   Pastor Timothy Porter   Text : Acts 20:7-12      ??Introduction:??     🟦One night, a small, ineffective church caught on fire and burned to the ground.   Several from the community, as well as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral For A Young Mother

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2022

She died at 34 leaving two children. This funeral was to remember the things that made her special and the things that make God important to us.

Psalm 103 tells us “God shows compassion on us like a Father shows compassion on his children. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Of You Jesus.

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 1, 2008

We live in a society today, where peoples minds are far from the things of God. Everyone wants more, more money, more things, more fame and simply more of everything. When will we get the same attitude about having more of Jesus in our lives.

Introduction: We live in a society today, where peoples minds are far from the things of God. Everyone wants more, more money, more things, more fame and simply more of everything. Because of God’s blessing upon us we do have more. But, people our discontent and are un-grateful. We have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Sinking Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 14, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Walking With Jesus". This sermon identifies 5 things that Jesus did for Peter and does for us.

Sunday Evening September 15, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Walking With Jesus” [#2] SLIDE 1 SINKING Matthew 14:22-36 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our study about Peter’s life it is important that we recall a few things from last week. Peter surrendered his possessions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Is Good

Contributed by Myron Loss on Jun 9, 2006

The purpose is to help change our errant thing about how suffering is to be avoided at all cost.

Suffering is Good God had one Son without sin; He has no sons without suffering. St. Augustine Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rev. # 4~the Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 5, 2009

The Book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains an inspired outline of the entire book. The Lord said to John the writer; 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter

REV. # 4~1:17-20 CHURCH OF EPHESUS 5-9-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, this is # 4 0f our study. Before we go into chapter 2: I want to point out once again that the key verse of the Revelation is 1:19., The Book of Revelation is the only ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jul 7, 2014

The twelve year old Jesus is a model for every young person. Things reported by Luke bring before us a good picture of the boy and the days that followed. The things that happened in his life are the things that should happen in the life of every child.

Learning from the Boy Jesus Luke 2:41-52 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving The Storms Of Life In Marriage Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2015

5 tools that every marriage needs to battle bad things (Material adapted from Les & Leslie Parrott's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages, chapter title, "How Good Marriages Battle Bad Things")

HoHum: Talk about the storms this past week. Sayler Park Tornado - April 3, 1974. The only tornado in the April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak to occur in 3 states. It touched down near Rising Sun, crossed into Boone County, KY, then over the Ohio River into Sayler Park. In Sayler Park, The first area ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ