Sermons on Thinking:

Through The Depths As Through The Wilderness

Contributed by James Bryant on Sep 15, 2004

If God brought you through those Wilderness experiences, don’t you think he is capable of bringing you through the Depths as well? Read this sermon...

“THROUGH THE DEPTHS, AS THROUGH THE WILDERNESS” By: James W. Bryant Currently assistant pastor of the Dillon C. H. Church in Dillon, SC You can contact James W. Bryant @ Pphone: 843-774-7961 Email: REVJWBDCHC@AOL.COM Psalms 106: 9 (9) He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:9

Denomination: Baptist

Sleeping With The Enemy

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 9, 2003

There are christians who are enticed to sleep with the enemy. It has damaged alot of God’s children and got them into thinking everything and anything is o.k. with God. But is it?

Sleeping with the enemy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Judg 16:5 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:5, Judges 16:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Backsliding Made Easy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God.

BACKSLIDING MADE EASY Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 INTRO: We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God. The experience of Peter the night Jesus was arrested demonstrates this very clearly. That evening ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Baptist

Little Life In Zoar

Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003

LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-38, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies"

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Jan 26, 2004

Ultimate success in life is found in getting the roots of our lives deep into the truth of God’s Word and letting it shape our thinking and transform our lives.

“Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies” Psalm 1 Dr. Rick Bartosik, Senior Pastor Mililani Community Church January 23, 2004 Today we are beginning a new series of Sunday morning messages on the Psalms. One of the early church fathers, St. Basil, wrote that "they are like a general hospital for souls ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wheat And The Tares

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Aug 14, 2002

COULD IT BE POSSIBLE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DECIEVED ABOUT YOUR SALVATION? SATAN HAS FOOLED UNTOLD MILLIONS INTO THINKING THEY’RE SAVED WHEN THEY ARE LOST!

WHEAT AND THE TARES JUL. 25, 99 TEXT: MT. 13:24 - 30..... 36 - 43 INTRO: IF YOU WAS WITH US A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I HAD PREACHED A MESSAGE OUT OF MARK 4 ON THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. IT IS AT THIS SAME POINT IN THE SCRIPTURE HERE IN MATTHEW 13. JESUS IS SITTING IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Way

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

We are constantly looking for a better way to do things. Let us think back to a time before Christ and how much better off we are now

Hebrews 1:1-4 A BETTER WAY Introduction 1. In life we are always trying to find a better way to do something. This unending search has created many inventions. The Car, Computer, the cotton gin, most everything that was invented was to find a better way to do something 2. What did Jesus invent? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

(Another) True Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Tucker on Dec 16, 2003

While we think of the cute and cuddly baby in the manger and the promise of "peace on earth," John tells a different version of the birth of Jesus... and another true meaning of Christmas

I decided to start today with “The Top Ten Reasons We Should Keep Christmas.” With all the hustle and bustle, I thought we needed to be reminded why Christmas is a good idea. Without Christmas… • The candied fruit market would completely collapse! • Our boring, uneventful lives would have no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 12, 2002

1. A woman’s place is in the home (NOT the approach you might think). 2 A woman’s place is in the world. 3. A woman’s place is in the church.

When I was growing up we watched family sitcoms like “Ozzie and Harriet,” “Leave it to Beaver,” or “Father Knows Best.” When my girls were growing up it was “The Brady Bunch” and “The Cosbys.” Gender roles were pretty clear, and parents were pretty much in charge of the home. Now a genre of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Unexpected Gifts

Contributed by Johnny Small on Nov 15, 2002

At this time of the year we start thinking about buying Christmas gifts for our love ones. What gifts has God given to the ones that He loves?

Unexpected Gifts At this time of the year we start thinking about buying Christmas gifts for our love ones. Have you ever been given a gift that you didn’t expect? Have you ever been given a gift that you thought you could never use? Have you ever been given the surprise of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35, Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Throwing A Raw Potato Aginst The Wall

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 3, 2008

God gave me a dream about throwing raw potatoes against the wall. God will use things and people in ways we might not think that He will.

Throwing a Raw Potato Against the Wall 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Working Out Your Salvation

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2008

Some folks think we have to work for our salvation. Maybe we’re saved by grace, but we stay saved by our works. Big mistake.

Sermon for CATM – October 5, 2008 – “Working Out Your Salvation” Last week Pastor Bill Ryan did a splendid job of helping us understand the first 11 verses of chapter two of Philippians. I was thrilled actually, because Bill really did an amazing job…superb theology and superb application…making ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Wants On Sunday Morning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 16, 2010

We are incurably religious, thinking that if we use the right formulas, we will be acceptable to God. But God wants our personal involvement and our investment in understanding Him.

Our most persistent sin is that we are religious. Of all the sins that men and women commit, of all the wrongheaded directions we take, of all the wayward wanderings on which we go, none is more persistent than this: that we are religious. As someone has put it, we are incurably religious. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 15, 2009

Advent message. Jesus being the ultimate gift, based from John 3:16. It comes down to our expression of what we think of of His gift.

12/13/2009 The perfect Gift John 3:16-21 Introduction This morning, how do you follow last week’s service? People coming to Christ, several dedicating their lives back to the Lord. You can’t top that - that is my prayer every week. What you can ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Plans Of Our Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010

Some think they have a grasp on their future and what is best for them. Truly only God knows what is best for us, we must concede to His leadership.

THE PLAN OF OUR HEARTS It has been over 4 months since I have preached a sermon, For ten years I preached almost every week, sometimes two different messages and at least four revivals that I can remember doing. Being away from the pulpit has made me long for the Word, presented with passion, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ