Sermons on Stinky Stuff:

Raising Lazarus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 24, 2007

5 of 5 messages on the miracles of Jesus. This message is focused on the idea that God has a plan and we need to trust his divine strategy to reveal his glory through our lives.

We live in a world that is preoccupied with death Lot’s of movies are all about death – chick flicks or shoot em up guy movies. It doesn’t matter. One of the main theme’s is death. The more modern day movie that I really, really like, “Sixth Sense.” Anybody like Sixth Sense? Yeah, remember ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ridding Ourselves Of Our Idols Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006

We need to rid ourselves of the idols that prevent us from serving God as He desires us to serve!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: June 8, 2006 Date Preached: June 11, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: Ridding Ourselves of Idols Sermon Text: 2 Tim 1:6-7 Introduction: This past week you heard me share with you several idols ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do What You Say. Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

In Psalm 119, David explains that before he took the wrong way and it left him broken. But now, he’s listening to God. Do you have a similar story? Ever taken the wrong way?

**Well… welcome to Embrace… at all of our campuses… and wherever you’re joining us from… we’re so excited that you’re here. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are truly thrilled… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1

Longsuffering Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2014

A study on longsuffering as part of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spiril.

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Longsuffering (2-3 Lessons) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014

Part 4 of a study on the Fruit of the Spirit on Longsuffering

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus

Contributed by James Stophel on May 20, 2014

What is our purpose? To Worship the King of all Kings! But do we really know how to worship Him? Five areas that every Christian needs to be committed to focusing on.

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” Opening: The story is told of a pastor of a large church who had a dream one night that really opened his eyes. He dreamed that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

Anxiety Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2014

In this sermon, we explore three important questions about anxiety: what is worry, what causes us to worry, and what is the solution for worry.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who said to his friend, “I’m really in trouble. I have a mountain of credit card debt, I lost my job, my car is being repossessed and my house is in foreclosure, but I’m not worried about it!” 1. “How can you not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lets Get Real Church About Community Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 8, 2012

God calls us to devote ourselves to authentic community

Let’s Get Real, Church About COMMUNITY Acts 2:42-44; 4:30-34 INTRODUCTION I am going to test your memory banks this morning. I will give you the first few words of a familiar TV show, and you tell me the shows name. They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Smart With My Money What Should I Avoid

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2012

This message is on dealing with two motivating factors of how we spend our money 1) it looks good now and 2) it will impress others later. We should be more concerned with pleasing God than each other.

Being Smart With My Money—What To Avoid Genesis 13:5-13 and Acts 5:1-11 We are in part 2 of our series, Being Smart With My Money. Last week Pastor Toby preached “What Do I Need”. Next Week Pastor Kellie will do “What Cost Me The Most”, Pastor Toby will return ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Demands Exclusive Worship

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 15, 2012

I don’t know where you are in your relationship with Jesus this morning, but, God demands exclusive worship. A person can say they are a Christian and even claim to worship Jesus but only a genuine follower understands the sacrifice, to be in over their

I saw on Facebook last week that Dean went scuba diving. His status update reminded me that learning to scuba dive is on my bucket list. Kristi and I went on a cruise about 10 years ago and one of our excursions on that cruise was scuba diving. We maxed out at about 35 feet. I know that’s ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 8:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foundation Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

I am proposing that the foundation of your spiritual house and the church itself consists of prayer and worship, our part of the relationship with Jesus. Obviously without the blueprints, the Bible, you can’t even get started. That is the receptive mode,

We have over the past few weeks prepared the property and looked at the blueprints for building this spiritual house, and now its time to get started on the most important part of any building, the foundation. No building can stand without a good foundation. I am proposing that the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

The Scary Tithe Monster!! Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2010

First of three-part series on stewardship. This message addresses the tithe, including Jesus' words in Matthew regarding tithing.

Stewardship: God’s Money in Our Hands Part 1 – The Scary Tithe Monster! Malachi 3:10-12, Matthew 23:23 September 12, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." IF IT STILL DOESN'T COMMUNICATE TO YOU, IT'S NOT HIS FAULT... Audio ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finding Fearless Focus

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 1, 2010

Keeping our focus on God is quite difficult for some, especially with the great amount of distractions found in today's fast paced world. Yet, Paul calls us to keep our devotion and single mindeness.

FINDING FEARLESS FOCUS (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Focus is a word we hear a lot in the media, in conversation and especially in sports. Having focus can insure success, being distracted almost always spells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Up And Go Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

When God said Go, Abram didn’t whine or argue, he just went.

George Bernard Shaw once quipped, “If other planets are inhabited, then they must be using the earth for their insane asylum”. Funny but if we look at the world, it doesn’t seem so far fetched does it? I’m sure that’s what it must have looked like after God confused everyone at Babel. After the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

A Call To Rebellion

Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2008

Dave explains that the Sabbath should be kept, and why and how to keep it.

A Call to Rebellion Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 25, 2008 What is the single thing the people of God could do to show themselves as the people of God in the most profound way possible? What single thing, if we did it, could make the biggest difference in our lives and would ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist