Sermons on Submit To Government:

Imparting Values To Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

What values do we need to impart to our children?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Please open your Bibles to Genesis 24. In this chapter you’ll find that Abraham is an old man. God has blessed him, giving him wealth & a faithful wife who stood beside him in good times & bad. But now Sarah is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-66, Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Molding Values In Your Kids Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2001

What values do we need to impart to our children?

A. Please open your Bibles to Genesis 24. In this chapter you’ll find that Abraham is an old man. God has blessed him, giving him wealth & a faithful wife who stood beside him in good times & bad. But now Sarah is dead & Abraham is thinking about his own death & of the legacy he is passing on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-66, Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anchor Of Our Hope

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jul 22, 2001

In an age of deception and denial we have to wonder if there is anyone that we can tryly trust? Is there anyone who stands by their word? The writer of Hebrews shares with us that Jesus is the Anchor of our hope.

The Anchor Of Our Hope Hebrews 6:13-20 For most people having the security of knowing that we can deal with things at face value is of great importance. Eighteen years ago, Connie promised to love me with all of her heart for the rest of her days. In eighteen years she has held tightly to her ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Curing Church Conflict-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014

2 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Encounter With God

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 29, 2009

A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Job 40:1-5, 42:1-6 Proposition: A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to a fresh encounter with God in their personal relationship with our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Inheriting The Earth

Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007

What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prayer For Boldness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 10, 2017

It was with great joy that Peter and John (and in all likelihood the lame man was with them) went to the place where “their own company” of fellow believers (the whole church) had assembled—and I am sure they were received with great joy.

October 21, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: The Prayer for Boldness (4.23-31) Acts 4.23-31 (KJV) 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Treats His People Better (Exodus 11:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 9, 2022

God doesn't treat all people the same. Also, bonus discussion of OT slavery-- it's not what you think.

The last few weeks, I've found myself struggling with the relentless nature of God's plagues. I don't really even have words to explain how working through this has affected me. But when you find yourself thinking about the plagues off and on during the day while you work, and then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:1-10, Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness . Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 8, 2017

The righteousness of God - how to receive this.

Words do not exist in isolation; they exist against a background of experience and thought; and the meaning of any word is conditioned by the background of the person who speaks it and also conditioned by the person who hears it. This is particularly true of this beatitude. It would convey to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Signpost Of Sinfulness #3

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2002

This sermon is about the mastery of sin in the believer’s life.

Sunday Morning March 26, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church Hobbs, NM THE SIGNPOST OF SINFULNESS [#3] The Mastery Of Sin In The Believer’s Life JAMES 4:13-17; GALATIANS 5:16-23 Introduction: Isaiah 35:8: "And a highway shall be there, and a way, And it shall be called The way of holiness..." 1. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Selling Self To Caesar

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

A Good Friday sermon

READ: JOHN 19:14-16 TEXT: “We have no king but Caesar” (VERSE 15B) “Good Friday”. Have you ever thought about the irony of that? “GOOD Friday”. Have you ever been tempted to think that perhaps another name for the day might be more appropriate? Perhaps:“Solemn Friday”, or “Dark Friday”. Or ...read more

Scripture: John 19:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Might Be A Pharisee

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 12, 2002

Jeff Foxworthy has made famous "You Might Be A Redneck" jokes. Nobody wants to be a redneck! Well, we should strive to not be a Pharisee. This message gives signs for, "You might be a Pharisee.."

*8 WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU MIGHT BE A PHARISEE IF..." ------------------------------------------------------- I. YOU ARE OUTWARDLY CLEAN BUT INWARDLY UNCLEAN (V39-41) a) IN OTHER WORDS YOU TALK A GOOD TALK BUT YOUR INSIDES ARE UNCLEAN 1. From the outside a Pharisee looks good, but inwardly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Investments

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 22, 2001

The difference between investing -- eternal or temporary rewards. Which will you pursue?

October 21, 2001 What does it take to make a good investment? Inside information aside, the more conservative advisor might say, "Get started, work hard at it, and avoid chasing rabbits." That¡¦s good advice. An immigrant came to this country with little more than the clothes on his back. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Can We Be Thankful Without Contentment?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Contentment has a role in finding real Thanksgiving. Don’t be a turkey?

Having a Happy Thanksgiving, contentment. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Tim. 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Phillipians 2:14 DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT COMPLAINING, MURMURING, AND ARGUING! Psalms 23 on contentment, ... The Lord is my shepherd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:8, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Amnesia

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 5, 2002

Spiritual amnesia is forgetting the blessings of God. Here are four symptoms of this shameful malady.

Spiritual Amnesia Luke 17:11-19 Amnesia is a strange condition that involves a partial or total loss of memory. It may occur as the result of one of the following: ¡õ a blow to the head ¡õ psychic trauma ¡õ Alzheimer¡¯s ¡õ too much alcohol or narcotic use Sometimes it is temporary and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan