Sermons on Telling:

How Can The Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin.

How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? by Paul Fritz 1 Corinthians 6:18-6:20 How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? How can I control my physical desires? ILlustration:While my wife and I were shopping at a mall kiosk, a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Leaven Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007

This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Carpe Diem!

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Oct 20, 2004

This sermon is a reflection on the enjoyment of life as depicted by Solomon in Ecclesiastes. It tells us that we should learn to recognise the things that inhibit life and to live above life’s inhibitions.

CARPE DIEM Eccl 11 Qoheleth, the Preacher, had made a thorough investigation of life. He had looked at life as seen by those who live without hope in God. He had confronted the pessimism and futility of life. He had experienced the emptiness and meaninglessness of life. Ultimately, questions that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Adventist

Hope At The End Of Our Rope.

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 29, 2003

What do you have at the end of your rope? We have hope that is alive, our anchor, and our assurance. We need to tell others of our hope.

AT THE END OF THE ROPE, I HAVE HOPE. Hand out ropes, and say, “When I am at the end of my rope, I have hope. When I am at the end of this, I have hope that is alive, anchored, and assured!” Hope that is seen is not hope. Rom. 8:24 Hope that is alive. 1 Pet. 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Hebrews 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making Christ Number One In Your Life

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 18, 2002

Is Christ first in everything in your life? How do I know if I’ve made him number one? Listed are three ways you can tell.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: HAVE YOU MADE CHRIST NUMBER ONE? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Demonstration Of God's Love

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 14, 2002

This sermon tells how God loved us so much that He sent Christ to die for our sins even though we didn’t deserve it.

Did you hear about the guy who says to his girlfriend, “I’d climb the highest mountain for you, “I’d swim the deepest ocean, “I’d give my very life for you” She says, “Oh, honey, that’s so wonderful. But what I really need is for you to take out the trash". And he says, “Are you kidding? Now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret Of Success Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002

The story of Stephen. In God’s eyes, Stephen was so successful, that verse 56 tell us that Jesus Himself stood to show Stephen that He was a witness on his behalf.

THE SECRET OF SUCCESS Acts 6:8-15 & 7:54-60 INTRODUCTION Do you believe that we as a society put a lot of emphasis on success? (ALLOW RESPONSES) What are the indications of our obsession with success? (ALLOW RESPONSES) Would you like to know the secret of success? Hands up who would like to know ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Cloud In A Great Big Sky

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 8, 2013

This message tells us that God can take care of problems of long standing. He can give us little signs that the answer is on the way and hope in the time of discouragement.

The Little Cloud in a Great Big Sky I Kings 18:41-46 INTRODUCTION: Elijah was a prophet, a man of God, who was appointed by God to preach and to prophecy in the land. There was a drought for three years. We could relate to his by saying, “there has been a recession in the land for three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Methodist

Get A Grip

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 31, 2013

The Writer of Hebrews tells us to get a new grip on our faith by re-committing ourselves, recognizing the goal, re-energizing our faith, and renewing our relationships.

Get A Grip Hebrews 12: 12-15 Intro: I have been watching a TV show with my sons here lately. It’s called American Ninja Warrior. Has anybody else watched this? Basically it’s an extremely difficult obstacle course. No American has ever successfully completed the final course. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

I've Heard The Joyful Sound - Jesus Saves!

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011

You have got a real reason to praise God don't ever let anybody tell you otherwise because God is something to get excited about.

Psalms 89:15 – 17, “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word - The Light Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2012

Something wonderful, The Word - The Light had come John was a first hand witness! This is his introduction to freedom as people walked in the light. It madehis joy complete to tell the news!

The letters that are contained in the New Testament are written to the early church to give an understanding to the people of God, that extends beyond what they already knew, I’m keen to do a series on the letters of John. A little bit of background on these letters from a start. John was the ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Choosing The Right Road For A New Year Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 23, 2012

Paul tells us how big a difference the choices we make have upon our spiritual lives. We can choose to WALK IN THE SPIRIT or to LIVE IN THE FLESH

TIME is one of the number one enemies of our faith. Recent generations, especially in the western world, have deceived themselves into thinking that time will never catch up to them. Because of medical breakthroughs disease will never get us. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-26

Dream Big! "Becoming A Dreamer Again"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 31, 2013

Let me tell you, we haven’t even scratched the surface of what God has in store, if we can believe Him for it and receive it from Him!

Good morning, God is Faithful to us, we have so much to be thankful for don’t we? Turn and tell your neighbor, God is good “to me all the time”, As Dave Ramsey always says, I’m doing better than I deserve! Everyone us, can look back in our lives and we all have triumphs to be remembered, not one ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

Through Jesus Christ, we have gone from being spiritual nobodies to precious and Holy in His sight, and given the challenge to tell others of our transformation in Christ.

OUR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION I PET. 2:1-10 Dorn Ridge and York Manor March 27, 2011 Sent this sermon in sample sermons for tryout cd at Burtt’s Corner 2012 I. WE WERE – NOBODIES: REJECTED. 1.) Before coming to Christ we were rejected from fellowship with God because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man And His Money

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011

A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers that suggests you can tell a lot about a man’s character by his reaction to money, whether it be in plenty or whether it be in poverty.

This sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Library © 2010 Rogers Family Trust. Used by permission. www.pastortraining.com www.adrianrogerslibrary.com Introduction I want to talk to you about a subject that’s on every body’s mind and that’s the subject of money. We’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist