Sermons on The Salt Of The Earth:

275 - Who We Are…

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 15, 2003

What is our identity in Christ.

Sermon Study # 275 – WHO WE ARE… Humor: The Reason Men Lie One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his ax fell into the river. When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "Why are you crying?" The woodcutter replied that his ax has fallen into water, and he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

This sermon looks at how we, as a country can Bless God in appreciation for all His blessings to us! Used as a sermon for the 4th of July.

Blessed is the Nation Psalm 33:1-15 Intro.: A. I think that most - if not all of us - would agree that our Nation has been blessed. We have been blessed materially, geographically, educationally, and technologically. As we celebrate the birth our Nation this week, on July 4th, we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-15, Psalm 33:1-33, Psalm 60:4

Denomination: Adventist

Heart To God & Hand To Man Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Jesus called us to love God and love people

THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 2-Heart to God & Hand to Man Sunday, February 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues; A church whose deacons always “deke”, And ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Purity Through Accountability Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

Only through holding one another accountable in love can the church remain pure.

Series: Being the Body REMAINING PURE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY Matt 5:13-16 In 2001 the natural gas giant Enron collapsed destroying the lives of thousands of families and investors and even causing calamity upon our national economy. The collapse was due to faulty and fraudulent accounting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Body Experience

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007

Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Repentance

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

Explains what is meant by repentance

REPENTANCE 2 Peter 3:9 INTRODUCTION A. If there is no repentance, there can be no pardon. Some years ago a murderer was sentenced to death. The murderer’s brother, to whom the State was deeply indebted for former services, besought the governor of the State for his brother’s pardon. The pardon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Arrows

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2015

To grow our area and influence people for God we have 4 arrows in our quiver to use.

4 arrows In a passage that was making waves a few years ago 1 Chronicles 4:10, an honorable man named Jabez made a request of the LORD, he said: Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than Ordinary Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

At the birth of Jesus, we see an ordinary time, place and people become extraordinary through God's power.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2006 David Simpson "More than Ordinary" Luke 2:1-7 A Hall County couple made the national news this morning. Bob and Peggy Christmas and their daughter, Mary Christmas, were to appear on NBC’s Today Show this morning to talk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Oh Be Careful Little Tongues What You Say!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 6, 2014

The control of of the tongue is the vital to the health and well being of the whole man, and what we say should not be treated lightly. With the Holy Spirit in control, our words can bring healing, health and life, rather death and destruction!

Little insignificant-looking things affect big things Insignificant, seemingly harmless things, can cause great destruction and damage. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Mouth worries does not remain in the mouth ...read more

Scripture: James 3:4-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 5: Tested By The Sins Of Others

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013

You'll have to learn faith in a warring world.

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 5: Tested by the Sins of Others March 3, 2013 A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WAR: GEN. 14:1-16 “Four kings from the Euphrates valley invaded Palestine and won a battle against three kings there. The kings in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons About Relating

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 5, 2018

Much of life is about relationships. The more lessons we can learn from God’s Word about relationships —whether to others, to our leaders, or to God — the better.

Lessons About Relating (Ecclesiastes 4:9-5:7) 1. Christopher Cone has written a series of articles about the Japanese concept of Kaizen. It is a way of improving that is based upon a model introduced by Americans like W. Edwards Deming and consistent with Biblical principles. 2. He writes: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tested By The Sins Of Others Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017

The courage of faith

A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WAR: GEN. 14:1-16 “Four kings from the Euphrates valley invaded Palestine and won a battle against three kings there. The kings in Palestine had paid taxes to the four kings for 12 years. When they quit paying taxes the four kings invaded them. Not only did they destroy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, A Sower Went Forth To Sow;

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Harvest

Matt 13 v 1 – 23 I. THE FOCUS OF THE SOWER.3 Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (A). HE SOWED THE SEED PLENTIFULLY. 2 Cor 9:6. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (B). HE SOWED THE SEED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Blessing No One Wants Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2014

How am I being affected by persecution? This is one blessing we want to do without

Matthew 5:10 (AV) 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - One of biggest problems for the American church today is that it has never really made up its mind to follow Jesus Christ. Example Lot’s wife: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Isaiah 53 Flashback Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 15, 2014

When people grasp the atoning work of Jesus and turn to him, his death on the cross begins to make sense.

The Isaiah 53 Flashback (Isaiah 52:13-53:6) 1. Looking Back The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Johnny interrupted with this triumphant announcement: "My Mommy looked back once while she was driving, and she turned into ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible