Sermons on Stiff Necked People:

The Cheerful Giver Series

Contributed by Bob Scudieri on Dec 19, 2013

The Lord is THE Cheerful Giver - ready to bless us to be a blessing

THE CHEERFUL GIVER Introduction 1. This year our stewardship emphasis has been “Holy (H-O-L-Y) obligated.” We are focusing on what it means to be a Biblical – Chrsitian steward. A steward doesn’t own anything – a steward manages what belongs to someone else. And the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Appointed As High Priest By God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 25, 2013

To show that we are like CHRIST in this world.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a son of GOD? Are you GOD's priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are like CHRIST in this world. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:5 (Amplified Bible) 5:5 So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nothing New Under The Sun?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 3, 2014

Life apart from God is a death of fathomless despair. Life in Christ is an inextinguishable hope.

Nothing New Under the Sun? Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 The “Preacher” has just examined the course of “nature” and has come up with a pessimistic conclusion that everything is useless or meaningless. We as Christians who can see above the horizon of the sun to God who has made ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Principles For A New Year

Contributed by George Bannister on Jan 5, 2014

This sermon suggests some possible personal core values to guide individuals in daily living.

Practical Principles for a New Year Text: Philippians 3:7-21 7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Gave Us A Perfect Heart; He Is Able To Keep It Perfect.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014

In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins:

1 God gave us a Perfect Heart; He is able to keep it perfect In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins: Ezek 36:25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean... What is this clean water that cleanses us from all our past sins? The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Great Peril If We Won’t Let God Answer And Remove Our Doubts.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014

Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds:

1 Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds: Matt 14:29 So He (Jesus) said, "Come." And when Peter had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creation - Day 2 & 3

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 8, 2014

Days 2 & 3 are filled with tremendous creative activity... far more than most of us realize

Wed Night Bible Study - Creation Lesson/Sermon 2 - Days 2-3 Genesis 1:6-13 (ESV) Creation Bible Study - Creation: Day 2 Now let's take a look back at Day 1 and look at just what we learned: We learned that our world did not just happen but it was created and God was the Creator! We learned that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014

You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t.

What is sin? You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t. In fact most people including most Christians have an incredibly narrow view of sin that is limited to some of the vilest, outward and grievous sins like murder, rape, bank robbery and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Christians Have Two Natures One Utterly Corrupt The Other Totally Divine

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 10, 2014

What my human nature really looks like – Oh yes, and so does yours too.

We Christians have two natures one utterly corrupt the other totally divine Eph 4:22-24 (Written to Christians) That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man (human nature) which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts… and that you put on the new man (divine nature) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Workings Of Faith In The Life Of A Believer

Contributed by David Tack on Jan 10, 2014

Can We Survive This Life W/O FAITH . . . ABSOLUTELY NOT …. It is needed from spiritual birth to spiritual death!

The Workings of Faith in the Life of a Believer INTERESTING FACTS • Taken from its hive, the bee knows its way home. • A horse can be depended on to find its way home to the corral. • Cats and dogs have made the “incredible journey” home after being lost or being ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Will, It’s Our Soul – What Have We Done With It?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

You and I have been given by God the priceless gift of a will, a free will, a right to choose.

We have a will, it’s our soul – what have we done with it? You and I have been given by God the priceless gift of a will, a free will, a right to choose: Deut 30:19-20 (God) …I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Was Jesus Saying (Wwjs)?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014

The Word of God speaks with a clear and loud voice. When we reject the Truth, then it is all riddles and parables. When we believe, the Truth is heard clearly again.

What Was Jesus Saying (WWJS)? John 7:25-36 Introduction In our last several messages from the seventh chapter of John, we have noted that it happened at the Feast of Tabernacles about six months before the crucifixion. His brothers wanted Him to go and make a public show of his super powers to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Facts Of Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2014

A sermon introducing a series on Ecclesiastes; this is part two of two part sermon; part one in the morning is Says the Teacher Everything is Meaningless (Outline and material adapted from Derek Kidner's book, The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecc.)

HoHum: “In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in his cosmic loneliness. And God said, "Let Us make living creatures out of mud, so the mud can see what We have done." And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shield Of Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2014

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Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/shieldoffaith.html "Above all" = more important than the other articles in the armor as we dress for success. But why? Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: When you put on the breastplate of righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist