Sermons on Spoiled:

"The Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

God grants us a wonderful opportunity through faith in Christ.

On television or radio, it is not uncommon to hear a pitchman tell you that the particular opportunity to purchase whatever product he is promoting is "the greatest opportunity ever offered!" You know that isn*t the case, however, because the next week you will see the same product offered with new ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Treasure Chest

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Out of all His creation, what could God possibly value enough to place with his treasures?

God’s Treasure Chest (Adapted from an article by Larry Libby, “Discipleship Journal” Issue 139) SCRIPTURE READING: Malachi 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION: While growing up, I kept a cigar box hidden away in the bottom of a drawer. That cigar box was filled with my TREASURES. These were important ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Key To Life

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 10, 2004

You have a friend in the resurrection business – and he is the key to life.

When we lived in Texas and all of our children reached school age, Cheryl decided that she would go back to working outside the home – at least part-time. She easily got a job in an office and I remember that out of her first pay check she bought a Ninetendo game unit for the children. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: *other

Living In A God-Blessed Nation Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 23, 2004

Part 2 of 2-part series. It addresses the necessity of having Godly leaders & Godly citizens if a nation is going to be blessed.

LIVING IN A GOD BLESSED-NATION October 24, 2004 With an election in the wings and some already voting, we hear an awful lot these days about taxes, and about what our government is doing right and doing wrong. Our news journalists do their best to give us the latest updates on the stock market, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

My God Does Provide

Contributed by Daryl Miller on Feb 15, 2001

God provided a substutional sacrifice for us all.

MY GOD DOES PROVIDE STORY LEAD - IN Old man trapped on roof top during flood conditions: A helicopter flies over and a crew member drops a ladder and yells - " grab the ladder" The old man refuses and proclaims : " My God will rescue me. God will provide." The old man is not wrong. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-12, Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: *other

Thanks For Everything

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

This message examines why we aren’t more thankful.

They were without friends, family or future. Ten men thrown together through a common tragedy without a home and without a hope. Have you ever heard someone say “They treated me like a leper” or “they acted like I had leprosy?” Back in the eighties when AIDS was just surfacing and society and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building Your Alliances Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

What alliances have you built to get you through life and into eternity?

Building Your Alliances January 28th Tonight’s the night, no not the Super Bowl, tonight is the night that Survivor two begins on CBS, you know, outwit, outplay, outlast. How many people watched all or part of the first Survivor, it’s OK you can admit it you’re among friends. I watched parts of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take Back Our Children

Contributed by Charles Mims on Mar 9, 2001

Sermon on morality, and bringing children up with moral values. For Girl Scout Sunday.

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. We are a nation at war! Not a war of bullets and missiles, not a war of tanks and planes, but a real war nonetheless. It is a war that is fought out in the lives of our most precious ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Proverbs 22:6

Marred And Made Again

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 16, 2001

Jeremiah’s visit to the potter’s workshop was the means of God’s giving him an acted-parable of what he could do with the marred nation of Israel and mankind in general.

MARRED AND MADE AGAIN One of the pleasures of being away from home on holiday is to have the opportunity of just standing and staring at interesting sights, such as a craftsman at work - perhaps a potter. The prophet Jeremiah did this once. He tells us what he saw: "The pot he was shaping from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12, Jeremiah 18:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001

A 5-year-old with a broken foot in a wheelchair at DisneyWorld among caring people is a metaphor for grace.

AMAZING GRACE Text: Ephesians 1:6,7b,8a I want to think with you this morning about the grace of God. The text is from Ephesians, the first chapter, verses 6, 7, and 8: "Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear son. How great is the grace of God which he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Heroic Saviour 

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

" He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

" He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls" 1st Peter: 24-25 Introduction: It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2001

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:13

Sermon for 8/26/2001 Faith, Hope, and Love Introduction: A. Legend has it that a wealthy merchant traveling through the Mediterranean world looking for the Pharisee and Apostle, Paul encountered Timothy, who arranged a visit. Paul was, at the time, a prisoner in Rome. Stepping inside the cell, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hope Of His Calling

Contributed by James Groce on Sep 5, 2001

That ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

--------------------------------------------- Eph 1:18 - 2:6 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lamps Without Light

Contributed by James May on Sep 8, 2001

Christians are to be the light set on a hill that show forth the love of God to the lost. We must learn from Eli, Hophni and Phineas how not to lose that light.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-3, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran