Sermons on Something Better:

Eternal Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2007

God gave us His son and entrusted Him to the care of imperfect human beings. God would dwell amongst us and know us completely. He would teach us a better way a higher plane a greater truth than we had ever come to know.

Eternal Jesus Well today we start a new year; you may be surprised to hear me say this since today is December 2nd and not January 1, 2008. Today is the official start of the new Church Year. The church calendar starts with the celebration of Advent. Advent specifically focuses on Christs ...read more

Scripture: John 8:18-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beyond The Wall

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 11, 2003

Revival is not something we can plan to happen on a particular week. It is a movement of God among His people, and it has specific characteristics. Here in the last few chapters of Nehemiah, we find some powerful events taking place in the context of re

Well, the Ten Commandments have certainly been in the news, haven’t they? The big thing down in Alabama, taking out the monument of the Ten Commandments and so some people are all excited and interested about the Ten Commandments and would like to put them back. But, you know, the removal of that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Received At Jerusalem And Teaches Nicodemus About Second Birth Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2017

Jesus did not need for anyone to tell Him what men were like, because He knew men. Who could know you better than the one who created you? Jesus would not accept this crowd, because their faith was false, but this man Nicodemus was different. Jesus....

Judea RECEIVED AT JERUSALEM John 2:23-25 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, on the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. (John 2:23) No one ever challenged the miracles. Thousands were healed of disease and demon-possession. The Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 2:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity In The Heart

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2016

Eternity in the heart is focused on eternal time and eternal meaning. After this we'll talk about an objection (Material adapted from Robert Roberts book, Spiritual Emotions, Chapter called "Something Eternal in the Self" pgs. 50- 61)

HoHum: School days, school days; Dear old Golden Rule days; ‘reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic; Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick; You were my queen in calico; I was your bashful, barefoot beau; And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"; When we were a couple o' ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Warning To Believers

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 26, 2014

I have seen in my own life and in the life of other Christians, something that disturbs me; it’s that we are often more concerned about the things of this life than we are about the things of the life to come.

9-13-04 Title: A Warning to Believers Text: "Let no man beguile you of your reward."-- Colossians 2:18 I have seen in my own life and in the life of other Christians, something that disturbs me; it’s that we are often more concerned about the things of this life than we are about the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

They Turned It Right Side Up - Troublemakers - World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 25, 2005

Christians are accused of turning this world upside down...but it’s the other way around. Those who think the world would be better off without us will one day get their wish! Link included to Formatted Text version and some great visuals in PowerPoint.

They Turned it Right Side Up! Acts 17:1-6 A man was shoveling snow in his driveway when 2 boys came along w/ shovels and said, “Hey Mister, can we shovel your driveway…only $2!?” He said, “can’t you see I’m doing that?” “Yes sir, that’s why we asked…we get most of our business from people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can't We Be Friends? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012

Solomon and David both remind us that one of the best investments we will ever make in life is an investment in people…making friends. When he says two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor-the word reward can also be transl

“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Proverbs 13:20 One of the most popular topics in song writing today has been the subject of friendship. The Beatles sang I get by with a little help from my friends. James Taylor and Carole King sang a song titled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Or Or Complaining

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013

A. W. Tozier said, “Among those sins most exquisitely fitted to injure the soul and destroy the testimony, few can equal the sin of complaining.” This sermon is from a sermon by Jimmy Chapman some will be word for word because I couldn't say it better.

Numbers 11:1 NKJV - “ Now [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD; for the LORD heard [it], and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed [some] in the outskirts of the camp.” A certain man who was well-known for his constant ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah - Learning To Respond To God

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 31, 2011

Sometimes we get a chance to learn from other people’s mistakes. The book of Jonah helps us to see the consequences of not responding to God’s leading as well as the blessings of responding well. What can we learn from this great book so we can better r

Jonah – Learning to Respond to God Jonah 1:1 – 4:11 When God Commands, We should follow (1:1-3) When God Corrects, We should listen (1:4-17) When God Convicts, we should repent (3:10) Where God is Concerned, we should be concerned (4:10-11) Intro Good morning. I want to welcome our kids into ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Others

Contributed by Annie Springate on May 26, 2016

The commandment Jesus left us with is to love God and love others. In general we find it much easier to love God than we do loving others. Why is that? We have an enemy and when we realize his tactics we are better placed to fulfill Jesus' command.

Loving Others • The Word of God is the most powerful thing that exists in the earth • Consistent attention and with full attention • It is our education If you want to be a doctor you need to be educated. If you want to be a carpenter you need to be educated, if you want to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Long Oh Lord?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.net ~ Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. For the Believer “waiting” in these kinds of situations, the question is: HOW LONG OH LORD?

HOW LONG OH LORD? Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. Ben Patterson wrote this in his book entitled, “Waiting”: “there is a kind of waiting – the waiting of a childless couple for a child; the waiting of a single person for marriage, or whatever is next; the waiting of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dangers Of When Church Becomes Comfortable

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 8, 2014

What causes a person to forsake the rules and do what they want to do? It is something called comfortability or comfort zone. They become so comfortable to the point that it’s my will that matters and that’s it, it is irreverence.

“The Dangers of when Church becomes Comfortable” Comfortable Christianity By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Once upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church. This new Church was called "The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant". Very recently this Church hired a new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:6-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 20, 2022

Just as Jesus breathed His last, the Bible tells us that curtain of the Temple was torn in two. Witnesses to the Temple tell us that this curtain was as thick as your hand. So the tearing of something so thick and so large was supernatural.

Happy Easter Sunday to everyone! Happy resurrection day to you all. Welcome to Easter Sunday including those of you online. Why is Easter a Big Deal? Easter is a time when God's people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As much as you may admire Abraham Lincoln, your parents, or MLK, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49, Matthew 27:52-54

Denomination: Baptist

What God Did Not Reveal

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This message is about being obedient to God even when we only have part of message. When God calls us to do something He does not tell us everything at once, but what we need in that moment.

What God Did Not Reveal Scripture: Luke 1:5-37; Hebrews 11:15-16; Galatians 6:9 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “What God Did Not Reveal.” This message looks at the story surrounding the birth of Christ and the faith those involved had to walk in based on what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-37, Hebrews 11:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Molded

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 5, 2011

To mold means to “guide or influence the growth or development of somebody or something”. This is what God seeks to do with every believer. He wants to make and mold us into the image of his son Jesus. But this process is often a difficult one to endure.

MOLDED INTRODUCTION: To mold means to “guide or influence the growth or development of somebody or something”. This is what God seeks to do with every believer. He wants to make and mold us into the image of his son Jesus. The question is-how well is that molding process going? ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ