Sermons on Speak Wisely:

Looking For Loopholes

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 11, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 25: 1 – 55

Leviticus 25: 1 – 55 Looking for loopholes 25 And the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a Sabbath to the LORD. 3 Six years you shall sow your field, and six years ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Changing Of The Guard

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 7, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 20: 1- 29

Numbers 20: 1- 29 Changing of the guard 20 Then the children of Israel, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh; and Miriam died there and was buried there. 2 Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forgiveness- Forgiving Yourself Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 9, 2014

A sermon about forgiving oneself.

Amnesty part 3--Pastor Rob Ketterling ANDREA: My uncle was full of life and just so much joy. He loved to find the simple things in life and to just enjoy the present. And I so admired that about him. And I knew he cared immensely for me. And so when he took his life, I was shocked. We showed up at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Separation Anxiety - Mark 10:17-27 Supplemental Notes Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 16, 2024

Footnotes for the message on Mark 10:17-27

Why Perfection is Required If you want to be justified by the law, you have to keep it perfectly. But why? We read the Sermon on the Mount and find out that if you get angry you’ve committed murder, if you so much as look in order to lust you’ve committed adultery, etc. And if you hear all that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30

What Christians Think About The World Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Five key concepts about what Christians believe about the world for seekers investigating the Christian faith.

Is life nothing more than a roulette wheel? Are the life circumstances you and I face nothing more than random, chance events bouncing into our lives like a ball randomly spins on a roulette wheel? A roulette wheel is driven by chance. In fact, if it’s not, they say the wheel is rigged. Is life on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Colossians 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting In Perilous Times Series

Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 22, 2001

The parents of Samson model for us the marks of successful parents who raise their child in difficult times.

“PARENTING IN PERILOUS TIMES” Text: Judges 13:1-25 Intro: Illustration-Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimo kill wolves. First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is Three-In-One Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

The Bible’s teaching about the trinity for people investigating the Christian faith.

Shortly after I committed my life to Jesus Christ I had some people knock on my door selling a magazine called the Watchtower. They said they were Christians, so I invited them into my apartment. We talked for a while, and they showed me the latest issue of their magazine. The cover story was ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:17, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray To Change Lives Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001

Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Left Behind--The Rapture

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the rapture from a pre-tribulation viewpoint. Excellent background for the movie Left Behind.

Left Behind 1/28/2001 Genesis 7:11-24 Matthew 24:36-44 Let’s meet Curt. This was Curt’s first visit to the church. Dave had jokingly told Curt, come to my church because not only can you find Jesus, but some of the women are beautiful. Nicole had stood up to give a testimony. The moment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stay On Track

Contributed by Laurence Hill on Jan 30, 2001

My sermon is about not becoming camplacent about sin in our lives and the process of sanctification.

STAY On track In the past few months we’ve heard a lot about trains coming off their tracks. Every time I turned on the radio another train had come off the tracks. The rail network had obviously not been maintained as it should have been and the tracks had gotten into a terrible state. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confidence For Uncertain People Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power For Pressures

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

This Sermon Is An Easter Sermon Dealing With the Pressures We Face In Life As The Disciples Did Just Before Easter.

Power For Pressures Easter Psalm 46:1-11 Matthew 28:1-20 There were pressures of all kinds hanging around after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Mary was dealing with the pressures of grief and anger over the death of her first born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What If

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

This is a sermon dealing with a series of what if’s if Jesus had been wrong about Easter.

" What IF" Easter GNLCC Isaiah 53:1-6 Matthew 27:62-28:20 We have all probably played the game of what if in our lives on more than one occasions. "What if I won a million dollars? What if married ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Greatness Waiting To Happen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

God sees us as greatness waiting to take its form.

Greatness Waiting To Happen 1/22/ 94 Exodus 12:31-42 John 12:23-28 When you get up and look in the mirror each morning what do you see? Do you see a person who can’t wait to change his or her appearance in order to be more presentable to the world, or do you see what God sees. God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Much Is God Worth To You?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 12, 2001

This sermon deals with the value we place on what the Lord has done for us.

How Much Is God Worth 4/13/97 Proverbs 3:1-15 1 Timothy 6:6-21 Text Luke 7:36 Some things hold their value no matter where you go or when you go. If you took a time travel machine and had some diamonds, you could be sure you had something of great value because of its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-21, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed