Sermons on Take Things For Granted:

Sermon: Kingdom Seekers Keep First Thing First

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 11, 2025

Seeking first the kingdom of God means making Him the focal point of our lives. It involves aligning our desires, decisions, and actions with His will and His purpose.

Sermon: Kingdom Seekers Keep First Thing First Scripture - Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Introduction - What does it mean to "seek first the kingdom of God"? It's a phrase we often hear, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33, Luke 14:28, Matthew 23:26, Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Methodist

Good Things About The Da Vinci Code Fad

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 28, 2006

This fad shows us how we can connect to this world’s fascination with the story of Jesus.

Good Things About The Da Vinci Code Fad By now perhaps you have heard about the extremely popular novel, The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown. I was toying around with the idea of doing this message on Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey colt. I was going to title that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stupid Things Christians Do To Mess Up Their Lives

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2004

The Word of God clearly illustrates that there are "stupid" things we can do to mess up our lives. What are they?

Stupid Things Christians Do (to mess up their lives) TCF Sermon April 18, 2004 Did you ever notice how much of life is full of warnings, full of cautions? You can’t drive from here to home after church today, without seeing something that’s a direct warning or caution, or at the very least, a law ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:6, Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritually Fatal

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Taking a look at six things that can be spiritually fatal a in man’s life. Scriptural support is provided for each of the six.

SPIRITUALLY FATAL "For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things." Philippians 3:18-19. I. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

It's Really Mine Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Could it be we’ve bought into the cultural lie that says sometimes taking things from others isn’t stealing?

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:15 “It’s Really Mine” • Once a man wanted to rob a downtown Bank of America. He walked into the branch and, on a deposit slip, wrote "this iz a stikkup. put all your muny in this bag." While he was in line waiting to give the note to the teller, he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of The Cross Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

The cross symbolizes how God can take all the bad things in our lives, and transform them into something good.

INTRODUCTION It’s been a hot, hot summer! Tyler usually averages five days a year where the temperature goes above 100 degrees. This summer we set a new record with 47 consecutive days over 100. How hot is it? Potato farmers are digging their potatoes out of the hot ground and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Course Of Repentacillin - James 4:8-10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

What happens when repentance is not thorough? The same thing that happens when you take only a half course of penicillin

James 4:5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he caused to live in us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

The Great Exchange

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Dec 21, 2017

This is an illustrated, evangelistic sermon for children designed to lead them to Jesus. This message illustrates how God takes bad things away from us and replaces the bad things with good gifts.

Characters: 1. A homeless man 2. Jesus Props: 1. Five Pillows 2. Five pillowcases that have the following words written in large letters with black ink: Sadness, Fear, Worry, Sickness, and Sin. 3. Five gift-wrapped packages that say: Joy, Faith, Hope, Healing, and Salvation. Illustrated ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Revival Through Humility Series

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 13, 2001

Revival is not a church meeting. It is when God sovereignly chooses to grant his church a fresh experience of his Spirit.

Preacher who had a brother fall asleep every Sunday when he would start preaching. Preacher decided to do something about it. Preached on Hell one Sunday and Sure enough the brother had fallen asleep. Preacher pounded the Pulpit, when it came to making this point: “If anybody wants to go to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 3:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speaking Blessings

Contributed by Val Black on Feb 3, 2022

God bless you! We hear that a lot, especially when we have a cold or hay fever. We take it for granted today but there is much more to it than knowing someone cares enough for you to speak those words. There are REAL blessings that prove there is power in the words we choose.

Speaking Blessings Numbers 6:22-27 (Wed. Evening Service - June 9, 2004) I. GOD BLESS YOU! OR “GESUNDHEIT” EVERYONE HAS HEARD THIS WHEN THEY HAVE A COLD OR HAY FEVER. 1. We all like to be blessed. . . . . a. How often do we speak blessing to others? . . . . b. When somebody sneezes we say ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Signs And Wonders - And Greater Things Shall Ye Do

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003

God desires to demonstrate His power through you

TITLE: And Greater things shall ye do… Introduction Did you hear that the angels reported in heaven about the condition of things upon the earth? Yea they told God that 90% of all the people were wicked and 10% were good. God said lets send a letter to the 10% that are good Hey ____________ ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by David Carter on Mar 24, 2003

Why do bad things happen to good people

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE II Corinthians 12: 7-10 Three things you can do when Tragedies, Deaths and Disappointments come your way: 1. You can become bitter and blame God. -- In Numbers... The people murmured, and complained! 2. You can become pitiful and pity yourself. -- Remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing All The Right Things For All The Wrong Reasons

Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003

It is possible to obey God out of every motive except the only right one...love!

“Doing All the Right Things For All the Wrong Reasons” by Rick Labate Introduction A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place it in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark saying, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Adventist

How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-30, Acts 9:23, Psalm 126:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Things In Hell That Need To Be In Every Baptist Church

Contributed by Tony Cansler on Apr 29, 2001

Evangelical sermon

7 Things in Hell that need to in every baptist Church 1.There is Lost People in Hell. We need them in here to be saved. vs 19-31 2.There is Shouting in Hell. vs 24 3.There is Fire in Hell. We need some fire in our churches vs 24 4.There is Prayer in Hell. vs 27 5.There is Concern for the Lost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist