Sermons on Tendency To Wander:

The Empty Tomb -- Full Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 23, 2008

God in his love acts beyond our deserving.

If you want the word file and powerpoint just email me the title in the subject line. 1 Peter 1:3-9 “The Empty Tomb, Full of Grace” “God in his love acts beyond our deserving.” Sunday Morning Sermon 03.23.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlyu09xdHp0 (3 Days Later) (Start with Title and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Shepherd And My King

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Feb 27, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd and my king. Is He yours?

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD AND MY KING Text: Psalm 23 A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school and he didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to know that he was safe, yet give him the feeling that he had independence. So she had an idea how to handle it. She ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

2nd Chance Jesus?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010

Many of become ineffective Christians, because of the sin our lives. God gives us a second chance to get it right.

2 CHANCE JESUS? (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and passages are NIV unless noted) I have studied many different passages of scripture, I have read and re-read several passages and felt a different leading many times. One of my favorites books in the Bible is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With No Regrets At The End Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 13, 2010

God enables us to live so as to have no regrets at our last day.

Scripture Introduction Frank Sinatra sings with bravado: And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain…. I’ve lived a life that’s full; I traveled each and every highway; And more, much more than this, I did it my way. Regrets I’ve had a few, but then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Greater Things Are Yet To Come

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon I preached on the First Sunday in our new building.

“Greater things are yet to come!” Joshua 1:1-9; 3:5 Hallelujah, we are here! After two years of planning and working, we are in our new building! This is a time of mixed emotions. Many of you are thrilled, and others may be feeling a little sad because we are leaving a sanctuary which holds so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Which Is Which

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 12, 2007

The hired man that Jesus is speaking of is the unfaithful minister of God’s Word that has either sought out the office or has been appointed over the ministry of the Word of God but only looks to it as a source of income or some other form of compensation

Title: Which is Which? Scripture: John 10:11-13 Introduction: Have you ever met those people that are constantly looking for shortcuts in every area of their life? Any time they do anything, Every time anything is done, or anywhere they drive, they are always looking for the shortcut. Quality ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Genesis 4

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 4

Genesis 4 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 26, 2006 Introduction It isn’t easy raising a family. Many of us have made plenty of mistakes as we’ve raised our kids. Even when parents do things right, kids go astray. Illustration God’s Kids Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

#6 -- Security Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 10, 2006

It is in God that we find and have security.

A Secure World? Do you think we live in a secure world? If you don’t, you’re not alone. And let’s face it, there isn’t much reason to feel secure about our world. The conflict in the Middle East has reached what is likely an uneasy ceasefire. British authorities recently discovered, and thankfully ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 125:1-5, 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Work

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

Ephesians 6

“How do you work?” Ephesians 6:5-9 Turn with me this morning to Ephesians 6, as we continue on in our study of the book of Ephesians. Remember this is a book written to Christians at Ephesus, which was the capital of where? (Asia Minor - modern day Turkey) Paul writes to encourage them, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revising Your Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 26, 2017

A sermon that encourages Christians to revise their faith main points from Psalm 1 - some Sermon Central resource about a vagabond spirit

Ever feel that every now and then in your Christian work you need to get back to basics. I was reading a review of Pilgrims progress this week and it struck me that every now and then in the Christian life we need some Christian revision. Our view of God our view of our faith has drifted and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Life Matters To God!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 5, 2017

All of our lives matter to God! -- And we know because: 1. Jesus came for us (vs. 1-4). 2. Jesus carries us (vs. 5). 3. Jesus celebrates over us (vs. 5-7). 4. Jesus calls us to help search (vs. 7).

Your Life Matters to God! Luke 15:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2017 *In 1905, a box was shipped from South Africa to England. There was nothing special looking about this box. It was just an ordinary shipping box. And inside the box was a rock, but it was no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stand For Christ

Contributed by Anthony Stander on May 8, 2020

Stand up for Christ in a fallen world.

STAND FOR CHRIST 1Co 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Good day my name is Anthony Stander and I pastor a Church in Table View called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Win The Race Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

In our text in Phil 3:12-16, Paul’s not telling us how to be saved. He’s telling us how to live now that we are saved. We are not saved BY good works but we are saved TO good works.

Several times in the New Testament the Christian life is pictured as a race 1 Cor. 9:24-27 (ESV) says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Following In His Steps.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2019

Following in his steps – 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 21-25 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: FIRST: Jesus is our Example in Life (vs 21-23) SECOND: Jesus is our Substitute in Death (vs 24) THIRD: Jesus is our Guardian Shepherd in Heaven (vs 25) SERMON BODY Ill: • C.S. Lewis was once asked, “Why do Christians suffer?” • He answered, “Why not? They are the only ones who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Brethren

Faith/Belief That Works Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 16 in our exposition of James continuing the discussion of the nature of true faith.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith that Works” Pt 2 Today we continue our discussion of the nature of true or genuine faith or belief. The whole book of James paints a portrait of genuine faith. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance