Sermons on Spiritual Bankruptcy:

Your Overlooked Sin

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on May 2, 2022

Israel was caught unaware, as they were cheering the judgement of the nations around them. Amos points his finger to the covenant people Israel. He charges them of their own overlooked sins deserving judgement.

It shocks everyone. These crimes are so heinous: • Russian soldiers’ murder, torture, looting, rape against Ukrainian women, threats of violence, and inhumane treatment of POWs. • In Myanmar a massive wave of violence broke out in Rakhine State, forcing more than 700,000 people - half of them ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

By Itself!

Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 8, 2008

Gods work alone!

BY ITSELF! Mark 4:26-32 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows--how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Choosing The Path Of Most Resistance Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never bee

I’m sure we all know the joke about how many social workers it takes to change a light bulb. It only takes one, of course, but the light bulb has got to want to change. I think it was social workers that were the target of that joke, but it could equally well have been psychotherapists, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Blessed Together In Christ Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 18, 2017

Again expressing gratitude for Philippi. Paul understood the mutual benefit they enjoyed through Christ. They shared and received from each other. We too benefit from each other, meeting individual needs and strengthening the church.

Blessed together in Christ Philippians 4: 14-19 Drawing near the conclusion of his letter, Paul once again offered a word of gratitude for the church in Philippi. They had certainly benefited greatly from the love and devotion of Paul, and yet he knew his commitment to them had not been without ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Give Them Their Due Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001

THE RIGHTEOUS DESIRE VENGEANCE AND VINDICATION FROM UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS

BIG IDEA: THE RIGHTEOUS DESIRE VENGEANCE AND VINDICATION FROM UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS (:1-5) INTRODUCTION: UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS BRING US TO OUR KNEES IN PRAYER Key phrase: "But I am in prayer" (:4) A. Supreme Court of Appeal = God Himself 1. The One Deserving of Praise "O God of my praise" 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Crossing Over To The Other Side 4 Of 7! Series

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 3, 2005

A reminder sermon on remembering Jesus as the first port of call for our solutions.Teaching us that our own ways are fruitless,ineffective and disappointing.Only when we Awake the Master-Jesus Christ will our joy,peace,love,victory be accomplished.

“And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?” mark 4:38 Awake the Master! The master is not brought in for small issues. I learnt of a master key which is used to unlock ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:38-41, Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Uniting The Body

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 7, 2021

We need to stop the dividing of the Body for carnal reasons. You cannot believe that Jesus is pleased with our dissecting His Body for our selfish agendas.

For those who follow me, you know every morning I listen to the pastor of Times Square Church in NYC. The congregation of over 8K are from 100+ nationalities. That is deemed impossible by common consensus of church people who say we need seeker churches adapted to various subcultures and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Making My Living Hope Real Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Living hope is a matter of looking ahead rather than looking around

ENGAGE/TENSION In general, I tend to be a pretty optimistic person. But I’ve got to admit that it is getting harder and harder to be hopeful about life here on earth in the 21st century. Let’s face it, 2016 didn’t exactly get off to a great start: • This week, the stock ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Leaders' Family Life - (Part 6 Of 7) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

Paul sets before us a worthy goal-which most of us will work on for a lifetime.

Churches suffer when this category is ignored or downplayed. Paul listed three very specific requirements concerning a leader’s family life. We ignore them at our own peril. 1. Husband of one wife 1 Timothy 3:2 Unfortunately this qualification has been so wrapped up in controversy that we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Stone Of Help

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 7, 2003

Are you looking for something solid to stand on in your life? It may be that you need God’s foundation in your marriage, or a relationship with you family. Maybe your business is sinking? We can find The "Stone of help" to get through these miry times!

Does anyone need a rock? In these miry times that we live, anyone longing for a firm foundation to stand? When people proclaim they have the rock solid answer of success one day, and bankruptcy the next, could we use a constant? When our homes are built on the sand and divorce is running rampant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Hosea

Contributed by Jay Parr on Oct 18, 2000

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt.

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt. At the same time, the reader ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Make Them Known

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

The nature of ongoing discipleship and evangelism

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 13, August 30, 2009 Make them Known…. Deut 4:1-2, 6-9 † In the Name of Jesus, the Messiah † May the grace, the mercy and the peace of God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ fill your life, your children’s lives, their children’s lives…. It wasn’t quite a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Owner Of A Lonely Heart

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 1, 2005

Let Jesus be the one to Heal your broken heart

Luke 4:16-21 Last week- Spirit, Soul, and Body The word of God- Hebrews 4:11-12 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Will Receive You!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

Anything is short lived in life.Only the Lord is there for you always.When people,relatives etc forsake you God is there to receive you!

“Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.” Psalm 27:10 We all faced rejection and loneliness sometimes. Everything has its own time. You have been with many friends and relatives at a wedding party some time. You also have been all alone at home, with no one to talk to but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barriers - To Strengthen Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Why does God allow trials/afflictions?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Working on grandfather’s farm, four weeks drought, carrying buckets of water from the stream. a. I pitched a fit, “I hate rain.” b. Uncle Sam said, “You better love that rain.” Principle: “always be happy when it rains, you don’t know the good it brings.” c. Afterwards, I’d sit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist