Sermons on Solicitous:

The Look, The Lure & The Lie Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

This message deals with helping the believer understand temptation and how to live in victory over temptation.

EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART THREE “THE LOOK, THE LURE, & THE LIE” JAMES 1:13-18 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; [14] but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Not To Sin

Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002

Romans 7:15-24

--------------------------- Romans 7:15-24 (New Living Translation) 15 I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. 16 I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience shows that I agree ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Much More Than The Most (Problem Solving Device) Series

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Feb 20, 2001

A Biblical way of thinking for solving our problems.

MUCH MORE THAN THE MOST: A Biblical Rationale for Solving Our Problems (Matt. 6:26, 30; Rom. 5:9, 10, 15, 17) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/muchmore.html] PRAYER PREPARATION Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:26-30, Romans 5:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Knows Our Needs!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Jesus knows & cares about us. He knows what is inside us. He knows how we think. He knows when we're telling the truth & when we're lying. He knows who & what we really are, & He loves us anyway.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL,KANSAS, OK (revised:2016) TEXT: Mark 1:40-2:12 ILL. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs in our hymnbooks is #528, entitled "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus." Notice the words in verse 1: I would love to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confessing To One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 7

When I chose this topic as the final installment of our study on the ‘one another’ verses, it was chosen as last only by virtue of where it fell in the New Testament. The first one, “Building Up One Another” was from Romans 14, and each sermon after that has come in order of the epistles ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Orthodox

How Does Christianity Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001

The question isn’t, "Does Christianity Work?" The important question is "How?" What is there about Christ’s teachings that make a real difference in our lives?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Thanksgiving Day is over, & if you have been to the mall, you know that the Christmas shopping season is well on its way. But let me ask you, "What gift can you buy for people well up in years who already have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Church In Praxis

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our study this morning moves into the third and final major section of this wonderful epistle. 2. We have been studying Romans for twenty weeks now. If you remember, Paul began his letter to the Christians there with a blistering indictment of mankind before the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Look At The Ripples - What Will Grab Your Heart

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002

A sermon that encourages folk to be positive about what God can do by sending ripples of love into the world. Begins with a story that I only realised lacked it’s ending updated 6/04

Look at the ripples. What will grab your heart. Last week we thought a little about the year ahead and some things we could do in order to front up to that year with some resolve and Spiritual direction that would help us not whittle away the year in trivialities and defeat. This week I want to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Proof Is In The Pudding!

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please Review the Text of James 2:14-26 Before Reading the Pastorís Sermon 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in

Please Review the Text of James 2:14-26 Before Reading the Pastorís Sermon 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

A Supplicating Supplicant Suffers Shame Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 3, 2007

He came running to Jesus, fell at the Master’s feet, and professed great spiritual hunger. When asked about his lateral dealings with his fellow man, he assured Jesus he was spotless and holy regarding these issues of his life.

MARK 10:17-22 A SUPPLICATING SUPPLICANT SUFFERS SHAME I. THE SUPPLICANT: * MARK 10:17, 20 A. Show. Mark 10:17 B. Sincere. Mark 10:20 C. Successful. Mark 10:20 II. THE SAVIOUR: ** MARK 10:18, 19, 21 A. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Methodist

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Series on three destructive and unfortunate events that occur in church: Pt I - Hypocrisy.

The Unfortunate Things Christians Do. (Things that drive away church growth.) “The sermon you are about to hear is extremely unpleasant. In this story, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning, and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

TRUE LIFE IS FOUND THROUGH A PROCESS OF DEATH AND REBIRTH. Jesus lived and died to bring us to that understanding…

Illustration from Sermon Central: An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wow! What Faith! Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 3, 2006

Twice in the Gospel record we are told that Jesus marveled. Here in Capernaum, He marveled at the faith of a Gentile; and in Nazareth, He marveled at the unbelief of the Jews.

Luke 7:7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. Luke 7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Willow Tree

Contributed by Richard Deem on Nov 2, 2006

All hope was gone. They went from their precious promised land to the heathen land of Babylon (modern day Iraq). They had been warned repeatedly by God through His prophets, yet they had turned a deaf ear!

"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009

The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Denomination: Methodist