Sermons on Starving:

Sloth Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

This sermon looks at the Deadly Sin of Sloth. Often when we think of sloth, we think of people who are lazy and aren’t doing anything with their lives. In a word, they’re lazy. When most of us picture the idea of sloth we picture someone like Frank. So wh

Sloth Matthew 25:24-25, 44-45 Frank is 32 years old, lives in his parent’s home and works part time at a restaurant. His parents pay all of his bills and provide all of his meals. Frank doesn’t have lots of friends and he doesn’t go out very much. He spends the majority of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

Your Beliefs: Burden Or Blessing?

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 28, 2009

“Your belief system needs to be a blessing rather than a burden for others in following Jesus.”

YOUR BELIEFS: BURDEN OR BLESSING? Luke 6:1-11 Proposition: “Your belief system needs to be a blessing rather than a burden for others in following Jesus.” Objective: My purpose is to challenge each child of God to make sure that their belief system is a blessing, not a burden for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation16 The Final Seal Is Broken Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 29, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Study In Revelation 16 The Final Seal is broken, The Trumpet Judgments begin Rev. 8: 1-13 When the 7th seal is broken there is absolute silence. No one is speaking, no one is moving; not even Jesus. You sort of wonder if every eye is on God at this moment. He hasn’t said a word and after all that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Sin Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

The last message in a series on sin focusing on the Hebrew word for "end" in our text. An encouragement to look toward the outcome of sin rather than the temporary pleasures.

The End Of Sin I. When God Repeats Himself... Praise the Lord! How many came in here to have some church tonight? How many come to get fed from God’s Word tonight? By the end of the night how many want to have a new revelation from the Word of God? Well I believe you’ve come to the right ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

My Way To Joy

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jul 21, 2012

They Christian's way to a Joyful life

My way to Joy Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5:10 ILL. There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not talking about a little bit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Unknow Father"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 14, 2013

Fathers Day message taken from the prodigal son story

“The Good Father” June 16, 2013 Luke 15:11-32 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Holiness

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph

The OT Challenge: The Faithfulness of Joseph There are certain Old Testament personalities that emerge in the writing of the Old Testament that call for an examination. There are stories that we should not only know but hand down to our children and grandchildren. We draw on these stories to gain ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Eyes Of All Look To You

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 22, 2011

We can thank God because of His open hands; He satisfies our desires with good things.

Thanksgiving – November 23, 2011 Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. At first blush this verse looks to be a lie. The eyes of all don’t look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:15-16

Denomination: Lutheran

God Operates Value Village, Not The Landfill

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2009

For Senior Adult Sunday: There are legitimate concerns about aging; but there are also those who would prey on the elderly. God is our ultimate refuge and the protector of those who are to be valued, not thrown away.

If it’s old, it has to go. That used to be the message. In the years after World War II, once we got our economy back on a peacetime basis, we all wanted only new things. Bright, shiny, new. And so, if it’s old, it has to go. Do you remember? Do you remember, if you go back that far, how, during ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011

This expository message on Colossians 3:1-17 uses a popular TV show as a way to reinforce the text.

What Not to Wear” Colossians 3:1-17 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core your “spiritual clothes” will be right. (props.= 2 racks of clothes, one of old clothes and one with new clothes) Introduction: Most of us know how important it is to make a good first impression. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pace Of Provision

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We want provision right now! Send in the offering and expect the miracle, the new car, or the new house. However, there is a pace to provision that we must understand and in which we must participate.

The Pace of Provision We like to talk about provision. You can get shouted down when you begin to talk about provision. I may not get an “amen” when I preach about lust, gluttony, or anger, but when I get off on provision you can bet amens are coming. American Christianity is particular is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rocks & Rolls

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 13, 2011

Was Jesus really tempted? Was it possible for him to sin? Did he have free will?

Many people encounter a dilemma when they think of the idea of Jesus being tempted. They question whether Jesus was really tempted. Did he feel temptation the way we do? Could he have given in to temptation? Was it possible for him to sin? The Bible gives a pretty clear answer when it says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Exodus - Part 10- Manna - The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 15, 2016

Part 10 of our Exodus series- Chapter 16 - Needs vs wants

Exodus- “The story of God’s presence’ Part 10 “ Manna – The bread of life” Exodus 16 Philippians 4:19 John 6:22-58 I had an old friend named Shorty I am not really sure why he was called Shorty I never asked But It was a funny name Because Shorty was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Ifs Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 24, 2018

Taking the 6 "If" statements Jesus gave in John 8:31-54 and applying them to Spiritual maturity

The Six Ifs of Spiritual Growth John 8:31-54 The video we just watched was a visual depiction of the scripture we are studying for this morning found in John chapter 8 verses 31 through 54. What I want to focus on is that Jesus makes several very important statements during this moment of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-54

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Birthright

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2018

Don't sell your birthright, like Esau did. Don’t sell out on your priesthood. Don’t sell out on the promises of God, and don’t sell out on your power over sin. Instead, enjoy your inheritance rights as children of God, and live like the kings you are!

Your Birthright (Hebrews 12:14-17) Just a few years ago (2012), Dakoda Garren, a 19-year-old from Washington state was charged with stealing a rare coin collection worth at least $100,000. After Garren had completed some part-time work for a woman living north of Portland, the woman reported that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free