Sermons on The Sheep And The Goats:

Is God Worth Your Best

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

Let me ask you a question: How much is your God worth? Is He worth your first, your best, or only your castoffs? If you are giving Him only your castoffs, then you do in fact despise Him.

TEXT: Malachi 1:6-9 TITLE: IS GOD WORTH YOUR BEST? The Judeans had gotten to the point of despising the lord. The word “despise” has a different connotation in Hebrew than in English. For the Hebrew it means simply “to consider something or someone worthless.” They are not worth the time to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Be Such A Moron

Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002

A warning that being a Christian means living a life that has been transformed by the Spirit.

Introduction: Jim Marshall running the wrong way Read Scripture/Pray Explanation of Jewish wedding – 3 stages: Background: 2nd part of Olivet discourse, disciple’s question, sandwich of 5 Purpose Statement: To avoid losing site of the goal I. Be Committed A. Recognize Who it is that called you 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Remembering"

Contributed by Danny Hensley on Sep 9, 2002

This sermon was delivered on September 8, 2002 and it’s purpose was to help the congregation deal with the fallout of 9/11.

Remembering Exodus 12:1-14 It doesn’t seem possible that a year has passed since our shocked, unbelieving eyes watched the black smoke billowing from WTC Tower One. “How could such a terrible accident happen?” we wondered. And then, just eighteen minutes later, as we stared at the television, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Responsibilities To The Lordship Of Christ Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004

Shows how Christ’s Lordship requires our obedience & service.

The Lordship of Christ – Part 2 (Our Responsibilities to the Lordship of Christ) Joshua 24:14-15 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enduring Hardship

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 24, 2002

To encourage the discouraged hearer to look beyond the difficulties in order to embrace the possibilities before him/her

ENDURING HARDSHIP Hebrews 11:32-12:2 TEXT: And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the proph-ets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed! What Does It Really Mean? Dws#5 Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jun 17, 2008

Greek word study on the word blessed.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******* Blessed! What Does It Really Mean? Intro... How many blessed people are in here tonight? I know that we all say we’re blessed and highly favored of the Lord, But do we really know what it means to be blessed? Tonight I want to look at two entirely different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-22, John 20:26-29

Favoritsm And Faithful Deeds Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 3, 2009

This is number four in a summer sermon series on the Book of James

As the associate pastor in Abilene I was privilege to preach at several of the smaller congregations around there. After a while I learned not to be surprised at the various habits and rituals of the churches. One of the most unique surrounded the offering at Central Presbyterian in Stamford Texas. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral For A Broken Family

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2014

Funeral based on forgiveness for a fractured family

Today I want to tell you a story from the Bible. It is the story of two brothers, twins in fact. One was named Esau. The other was named Jacob. Esau was born first with Jacob holding onto his heel as if trying to stop his brother from being the first born. Because of their culture Esau would get a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Did The Angels Announce The Birth To Shepherds?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2017

A message about the choice to proclaim the news of Christ's birth to the lowly shepherds. The sermon looks at how the shepherds were a foreshadowing of who the ministry of Jesus would focus on.

OF COURSE IT WAS SHEPHERDS: We act like this was an inevitable part of the story, but it wasn’t. - Luke 2:8-12. - The Christmas story is so familiar that we presume that each part had to happen that way. “Of course the shepherds heard from the angels. It had to be like that.” Only it didn’t. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Him

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

It's know enough to know about him. It's all about knowing Him.

KNOWING HIM Text: Philippians 3:1-10 Introduction 1. We live in hard times – 2. But none of it compares to what the great men and women of God endured for God. Hebrews 11:36-38 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: Saviour, Lord, Messiah - A Christmas Eve Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 24, 2012

The Bible tells us Jesus is Saviour, Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Lord. Jesus was not born to condemn us, He was born to save us. Jesus was born to remove the guilt of our sins. Jesus came to set you free from the penalty of your sin.

2012 12 24 ASH PM Christmas Eve Communion It’s Christmas Eve. What does Christmas mean to you? Has the real meaning of Christmas changed for you over the years? How long have you known that Jesus is the real reason for the season? I’m assuming that you must have known it for some ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Almost Making Heaven Your Home

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Oct 26, 2013

Many People today and around Christians, attend a Christian Church, carry a Christian Bible, Listen to Christian music, have a Christian decal on their car bumper, yet are not Christians

Open: Acts 3:19. Almost Making Heaven Your Home There was a women who came here and was from an other church, leader in an other church, teacher in an other church... Came here and heard the message of holiness, the message of living a transformed life Came up to my wife and I and said "I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: *other

I Live For The Applause! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 22, 2014

In our everyday life we are confronted by people who let you know all of the things they accomplish in their life.

Matthew 6:1-4-“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Message Of Peace Not Fear Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Two Christmas Messages: Peace and Fear Not

A. INTRODUCTION 1. There are two Christmas messages. a. Peace. “Peace on earth good will to men” (Luke 2:14). b. Fear not. “The angel told Zechariah, Mary, Joseph and the shepherds, “Fear not” (Luke 1:20, 30; 2:10; Matt. 1:20). 2. One message is negative, takes away ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Preamble

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2013

The Ten Commandments are essentially a preamble to God's Covenant with Israel. They have an eternal nature that reflect the person of God and display his standards for his people.

1. Standing Up While Sitting Down A five year old girl was having one of those trouble-filled days with her mother. It seemed they spent the day arguing back and forth. Finally the mom had enough. "Jenny, go sit in the corner, right now! Don't get up until I tell you to!" Jenny went to the corner ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ