Sermons on Thinking Of Self:

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

This is the 31st sermon in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine how faith is shown by what you do rather than what you think or say.

Obedient Faith (Genesis part 31) Text: Genesis 17:15-27 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve been in Genesis for quite a while now. And this is our 3rd week on Genesis chapter 17. We’ve been looking at Abraham, and we’ve already seen how he had spent 86 years of his life not being a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choices

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 2, 2013

I think the happiest people on earth are those who have a close relationship to the Christ. Where are you choices leading you to try and find happiness? In a place or in a person?

Quotes: “Choose your love. Love your choice.” ― Thomas S. Monson “We are our choices.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre “Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know,' Alice ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Growing Seed Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 26, 2013

Yip God is at work, the citizens of his kingdom are at work. What part do we play in Kingdom growth. A short sermon that leaves the listener thinking I hope.

The Parable of the growing seed Mark 4:26-29 This wee parable is actually about ‘us’ and it’s about the kingdom of God – the reign of God in our lives. It speaks about how by ourselves we are helpless. The farmer plants the seed, but he is not the mechanism behind its ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Ship Of Dreams: Titanic Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Although, stereotypically, we think that young women are looking for romance from films, while men crave for adventure, in fact all of us, if we are honest, long for both.

--note-- 1997, 20th Century Fox Director: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet - - - - - I wasn’t very keen to see Titanic when it first came out. A few particularly bad experiences of sea sickness in small boats, miles from land, coupled with thoughts of how terrifying it would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: *other

A Kingdom Picture

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 31, 2008

I used to think the phrase, Kingdom of God, meant only some future time, but I have come to understand that it means the Christian experience under the Lordship of Christ.

I wonder what you think of when you read or hear the phrase, “Kingdom Of God?” Perhaps you think of some future time, when there will be perfect peace and no problems, when the ferocious beasts of the forest can be led around by little children. That’s what I used to think it meant, but I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Steps Toward A Biblical Burial

Contributed by Brent Bond on Feb 21, 2008

Since our burial practices say a lot about human worth and our view of the afterlife, we should think about it more often and make biblical choices.

MULTIMEDIA: Walking Across Egypt: The Casket (00:01:02) [wingclips.com END CUE: movie title then fades to black For those who have had to make funeral arrangements, the business of it can seem cold – as in the video clip, Walking Across Egypt. While many funeral directors and cemetery developers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rolling Up His Sleeves Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 17, 2008

16% of Americans think of God as being critical and uncaring. Another 25% believe Him to be distant and unwilling to intercede in human affairs. But how does this contrast with the message of Isaiah?

In November of 1988 a 19 yr old woman fell asleep behind the wheel of her car at about 2:15 in the morning. Her car plunged thru a guardrail and was dangling by its left rear tire. A half dozen passing motorists stopped, grabbed some ropes from one of their vehicles tied the ropes to the back ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wonderful Grace Of God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

IT’S SAD TO THINK ABOUT THE COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF PEOPLE EVEN HERE IN OUR COUNTRY THAT DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT ’THE GRACE OF GOD" TRUELY IS:

THE WONDERFUL Grace OF GOD Romans 5:12-21 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Adam, brought sin to the human race by disobedience. It was not the sins of Adam’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010

The fourth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:31-32 explores Jesus' teaching on divorce.

The Difficulty of Divorce (Matt 5:31-32; 19:1-12; Deut 24:1-4) VIDEO… The difficulty of divorce – it has a ripple effect – all of us have been impacted in some way… difficult to experience… difficult to discuss… its difficult outside the church… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Justice! Only Justice!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 28, 2014

Situation at times may be critical and you may think there is no way out but opt for the ‘easy way’ but never ever give in to pressure! Stay true in the heat.

Justice! Only Justice! Deuteronomy 16:20”Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” I was at the railway station along with my husband, rushing to save the life of a young girl who was demon possessed and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now That...is "Crazy Generous!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 24, 2014

Think about this...who determined the size of the miracle? Who decided how much food was there that day? Did the miracle happen in Jesus hands, or in the hands of the disciples and the people?

Now That...is "Crazy Generous!" Has anyone noticed, or maybe it's just me lately..but it's seems like everywhere You eat at..at least the fast food establishments. They all ask the same question..Do you want to make that a large? Do you want to make that a Biggie.. They all have there own name ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Of Quenching The Spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013

When you hear the word quench do you think about being thirsty? Most of us usually assume that the word means to do away with a tremendous thirst.

When you hear the word quench do you think about being thirsty? Most of us usually assume that the word means to do away with a tremendous thirst. Paul is not saying that we should not give the Holy Spirit a drink of water. The way he uses the word here different from the way we normally think of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Take A Test

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 25, 2013

Is your faith in Jesus.. • or the church? or your profession of faith • or some prayer you prayed? • or in the good things you think you have done?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church November 10th 2013 1 John 1:4; 5:13 LET'S TAKE A TEST Intro: The early church had been birthed in power • Grew like wildfire/Lord truly blessed/fledgling church. • However, it wasn't many days until heresy began to creep into the church. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Long Empty Prayers Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Lame Man

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2015

God gives us more than we ask for. Respectable-looking people may not be as righteous as they think. God reaches out to sinners through fellow sinners.

Do you know what it’s like to be lame? No, I don’t mean do your jokes fall flat from time to time, or do you think a night out with your spouse means a trip to the grocery store together. What I mean is do you know what it’s like to have feet and legs that don’t work? I do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-20, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran