Sermons on The Manichaean Myth:

Mountain-Moving Faith Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

Mountains come in all shapes and sizes. Jesus has a better idea than climbing a mountain. He says you can move a mountain. But sometimes instead of moving the mountain, God moves you.

INTRODUCTION It’s a true story; only the names have been changed to protect the embarrassed. Little Tommy attended first grade Sunday School faithfully. He loved his teacher, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith told great Bible stories, and she would always end the story by saying, “And, boys and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Why It's Easier For "Bad" People To Go To Heaven Than "Good" People Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

The parable of the two sons and how they describe our life in relationship with the Father.

INTRODUCTION If you’re currently looking for a job, you need to be careful when you fill out the application form. Here are some actual statements from job application forms. One person wrote, “I served as an assistant SORE manager.” When asked about his education, one applicant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Doorway

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 9, 2012

Our past; our present; our future. Our past doesn’t have to count. The only thing that really counts is where we are today, because where we are today determines where we will be tomorrow.

There were two men out in the country hunting one day when all of a sudden they came upon a very large grizzly bear. They could instantly tell that the bear was looking for lunch. And so, they began to run with all their might. While they were running away from the bear, one of them yelled out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

Denomination: *other

Having Possessions And Being Possessed

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Oct 21, 2012

"Having Possessions and Being Possessed" is a message from Matthew 6:19-21. It teaches three lessons: (1) Be careful of where your treasure resides. (2) Be committed to treasure that remains. And (3) Be concerned about what your treasure reveals.

HAVING POSSESSIONS AND BEING POSSESSED Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:19-21 marks a transition in THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. In the first half of this chapter, Jesus explains how righteous people practice religion. Verses 1-4 address how righteous people give. Verse 5-15 address how righteous people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Islam

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2011

In order to understand Islam, we have to look to the Bible.

Understanding Islam - What Does the Bible Have to Say? This morning you woke to an alarm clock. Millions around the world wake every day to different music. They wake to the morning prayer calls coming from their local mosque. These people make up the world’s 1 billion Muslims. There are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of A Dog

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 9, 2011

A message that shows how people of all times are just like us today. We are all driven by our pasts to make decisions today that will affect our futures tomorrow.

There were two men out in the country hunting one day when all of a sudden they came upon a very large grizzly bear. They could instantly tell that the bear was looking for lunch. And so, they began to run with all their might. While they were running away from the bear, one of them yelled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: *other

The 10th Word: Sanctify Your Desires Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2010

God forbids coveting because it sets my heart on things of earth rather than on things of heaven. It removes our trust away from God & makes us discontent with what He has provided for our life. The Bible teaches us that we are to live a life that is cont

EXODUS 20: 17 THE TENTH WORD: SANCTIFY YOUR DESIRES [Luke 12:13-34] Today, we come to the last of the 10 Commandments. In these Laws of God governing our daily living here on earth, we have seen that God has a high standard that He expects His people to strive for in life. I trust that as we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Entered In-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2011

4 of 7. Genesis chapter 3 precisely documented the original appearance of sin. What is significant about sin’s entrance? Sin entered in with....

WHEN SIN ENTERED IN-IV—Genesis 3:1-24 Attention: At breakfast one day, a wife eagerly waited for her husband to comment on her first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, she asks, "If I baked these commercially, how much do you think I could get for one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2008

Maybe there was a time in your life when you were walking on water on a regular basis – a time when your heart was much like Peter’s: “command me. Tell me to come to you.” Or perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve got out of the boat – but the Lord is pa

Opening illustration: You may have heard the story about a man who gets too close to the edge of the Grand Canyon, looses his balance, and slips over the edge. Just before falling 1000 feet, he grabs on to a root sticking out from the edge. "Help me!" He hollers. "Is there anyone up there? Help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Searching For The End Of The Rainbow Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009

An effort to help people become wiser to the pitfalls of materialism and to accept contentment as a proactive way to live within God’s design

Open with skit - (complete skit is pasted below) You have to relate to some of the drive of Dorothy, scarecrow, the tin woodsman, and the lion. 4 characters, drawn together by what they have in common: they’re lacking something. In Frank Baum’s classic story, they’re all seeking to improve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Church Needs Now

Contributed by William Blount on Nov 2, 2008

With the winds of change, and erosion of truth, the church is in desperate need of biblical truth.

What the Church Needs Today Col. 2:6-7 Col 2:1-9 2:1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Preacher's Call To Maturity" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 10, 2009

Sermon 14 in a study in HEBREWS

“Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Let Go Of Stupid Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2014

Here are eight steps to avoiding adultery

(Start with clip from frozen: Elsa song “Let it Go”) That clip really didn’t have anything to do with today’s message, there just wasn’t anything suitable for today’s message and figured that was the title of the series we should tie it in. Last week it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015

If we are going to follow Jesus, we have to put him first above anything or anyone else.

Taking A Stand Text: Acts 4:1-22 Introduction 1. Have you ever had to stand up for something you believe in? When we stand, it's normally because there is some sort of opposition facing us. So we have to muster up the courage and take action to stand against that opposition. 2. When I first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 14, 2015

Ephesians 4 presents ... a divine wardrobe which will really change one’s life...a heavenly, eternal style which will never go out of date — a wardrobe which wears increasingly better with time.

If you have been abroad, you know there is a worldwide fascination with fashion. Whether you travel to Chicago or London or Geneva or Beijingor Nairobi, you find fashion-conscious people making fashion statements. Much of this lure comes from fashion’s enticing promise of a “new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Other