Sermons on Spiritual Fitness:

Suffering For Righteousness In An Imperfect Church (1 Peter 3:8-22) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8-22

Suffering for Righteousness in an Imperfect Church Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Defeat Depression From A Bibical Perspective Series

Contributed by Ben Sonnier on Dec 28, 2010

This is an illistration I've done on how to defeat depression

Are you feeling that life isn't worth living anymore? Do your problems seem too big to handle? Does it seem that no one cares? Sometimes these feelings of despair or apathy cause people to think about suicide. What does the Bible say? Suicide is not a new idea. The Bible records seven suicides. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God The Moral Law-Giver Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

God has given us enough evidence in the things that He has made to not only prove that He exists but to show us what kind of God He is and also how we need to be accountable to Him.

Woooooord. Let’s see your pens, lesson plan, lesson plan. Let’s turn to Romans 1, Romans 1 and we want to acknowledge the people online watching. They’re probably going – Wait, we’re, we’re from out of town. So we want to say hello to everybody watching ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stephens Sermon Part 1b

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2017

By beginning with God’s appearance to Abraham he indicates that he doesn’t disagree with the fathers on what constitutes true religion—the religion of the Jews. For them, all religion, the worship of God, the doctrine of the law, all prophecies....

The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham. The God of glory is a Hebrew form of expression denoting "the glorious God." It expresses His "majesty, or splendor, or magnificence"; and the word "glory" is often used to describe the marvelous appearances in which God has shown Himself to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus Ii

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 17, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 2: 1 – 70

Ezra 2: 1 – 70 Exodus II 2 Now these are the people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his own city. 2 Those who came with ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Woman: Where Are Your Accusers? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 25, 2022

To establish Jesus' wisdom in dealings with Israel’s leaders that brought to Him a woman alleging she was caught in adultery, and Moses commanded to stone such a woman, tempting Him to have reason to accuse Him. This lesson exposes their plot against the Lord.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Woman’s Accusers 2. The Woman Accused 3. The Woman’s Acquitter Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: “Woman: Where Are Your Accusers?” Jesus’ words to the mob: "You without sin cast the first stone," convicted her accusers, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 17:7, Deuteronomy 22:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003

Following Jesus will cause us to feel overwhemled because we will want to meet other people’s needs, but when we give Jesus what we have, God multiplies its effect far beyond our expectations.

I know what some of you are thinking today. Some of you are thinking, "Only 17 shopping days left before Christmas." Others of you are wondering just how you’re going to get that Christmas letter out in time. You’re thinking, "Perhaps it should be a New Year’s letter instead." Let’s face it: This ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make It Count

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 27, 2002

This sermon deals with our committment to Christ and making our lives count by living the life Christ wants us to live rather than our own.

Make It Count GNLCC 1/28/2002 2 Chronicles 21:8-19 Philippians 7:7:15 Text Mark 10:17-27 Let’s suppose for a moment you’ve just reached your thirty second birthday. You are called to the royal palace, and the people announce that you have been appointed king over the nation. All of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Sin Will Do To A Christian

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 7, 2002

First sin begins to corrupt a Christian. Then it starts to control a christian, change a christian, conform a christian and then consumes a christian. How can we get out of sin? Learn how in this message.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WHAT SIN WILL DO TO A CHRISTIAN “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Nuts Stewardship Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 17, 2002

This sermon deals with tithing and why we should do it.

NUTS For Christ In Stewardship 4/14/2002 Eccl.11:1-6 2 Corinthians. 8:1-12 9:6-9 This is our third NUTS sermon. NUTS stands for Never Underestimating The Spirit. We are indebted to Leonard Sweets from the Beyond All Limits Conference for getting us started with NUTS Passion. Today is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Free To Be Nothing

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002

God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Learned From Jesus' Mothers

Contributed by Don Hawks on May 8, 2002

Today’s lesson for this Mothers day worship service is "What I Learned from Jesus’ Mothers"—yes that’s right Jesus had more than one mother.

(Powerpoint presentation and audience outline accompanies this message). Slide 1 Happy Mothers Day to you from BUMC. If you are a mother or have been like a mother to someone please stand so we can recognize you. Today’s lesson for this worship service is What I Learned from Jesus’ mothers—yes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-5, Matthew 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Listener Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

4 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a wonderful intimacy that Jesus Christ shared with the Father while here on earth. It is this same intimacy that God wishes to share with us! But this intimacy begins to take place as we learn

THE LISTENER James 1:22-24; Various Read at beginning of service: James 1:22-24 (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Price To Pay If We Forget

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003

This sermon is for Black Heritage Sunday, looking at the role of people of color in the Bible.

There Is A Price To Pay If We Forget NLF February 27, 2003 Psalm 105:1-7 Philippians 3:1-14 I received my tax bill on my house at the beginning of the month one June or July. I knew it was my property tax bill, so I intended to pay it at the end of the month with all my other bills ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-7, Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A God Who Gives Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

The Christmas narrative is in danger of being relegated to a sweet story that is just read once a year. Some of us have heard it so much that we’re no longer moved by the magnitude of the Majesty becoming a man. We must never forget that this is holy hi

A God Who Gives As we prepare for Christmas, sometimes I wonder if we have allowed the Savior to be stolen from our celebrations. We’ve sterilized the spiritual and been inoculated by the familiarity of the nativity. “Merry Christmas” has been replaced with “Happy Holidays.” Have you noticed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:26-38, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist