Sermons on Thinks:

Introduction & The Burnt Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 12, 2011

Many of us have struggled to find meaning in the book of Leviticus. During this 16-week series we will look at why this book of the Old Testament is important to New Testament believers, and how our connection with this book should be as familiar as a vis

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus Overview & The Burnt Offering Leviticus 1:1-17 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 9, 2011 We are beginning a new series entitled ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction & The Burnt Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 12, 2011

Many of us have struggled to find meaning in the book of Leviticus. During this 16-week series we will look at why this book of the Old Testament is important to New Testament believers, and how our connection with this book should be as familiar as a vis

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus Overview & The Burnt Offering Leviticus 1:1-17 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 9, 2011 We are beginning a new series entitled ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Discontent - Genesis 31:1-18 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Jacob is going to move on from one job to another. He’s leaving his place where he has a job now and he’s going to go to another job.

In our story today in Genesis 31 we see that Jacob is going to move on from one job to another. He’s leaving his place where he has a job now and he’s going to go to another job. I want to prepare our hearts for this study today by imagining us being in the story. I think the best way to do that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satan's Minion: Beast #2 (Revelation 13:11-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 24, 2023

Beast #2 is designed to persuade people to be patriotic. 1st century, through the imperial cult. Today? Perhaps through mainstream media, and school systems. A no-rapture reading of Revelation.

It's quite possible this morning that I may offend some of you this morning. I'm a little nervous, to be honest. So I just want to say, up front, that I don't take any particular delight in anything I'm saying today. All I'm trying to do, is be faithful to the message of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

How To Forgive (Contd) - Philemon 8-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 16, 2024

This message answers common questions about forgiveness and provides seven practical principles that will help you forgive.

Philemon 1:1-25 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15, Philemon 1:8-18

Judgment Day Surprise - Matthew 7:21-23 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 18, 2024

Many will call Jesus Lord and have impressive, Christ-centered ministries and yet be condemned because 1) they were not known by Christ (not favored by Him and did not trust and obey Him) and 2) they did not do the Father’s will (a function of knowing God) and are therefore lawbreakers.

Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Living For The Pleasure Of God - Matthew 6:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2024

We all know hypocrisy is evil. But few people understand the remedy Jesus gave. How does living for reward cure the disease of hypocrisy?

Matthew 6:1-18 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Satisfaction Sold Separately - Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 20, 2025

“Don’t get all worked up when people in charge abuse their power.” Good advice, but easier said than done. This passage teaches us how to do it—joyfully!

Ecclesiastes 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them. 9 The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by ...read more

"life, What You Do With Yours Matters" Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 19, 2002

In this message we will see 3 reasons why what we do with our life matters(The Life - part one)

“Life, What You Do With Yours Matters” The Life – part one I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reality #1 - God Is Always At Work Around You Series

Contributed by John Joslin on Nov 18, 2005

Based on the 1st of 7 Realitis from Henry Blackaby’s Experienciing God.

A. This morning we are beginning a series called “40 Days Of Spiritual Reality” 1. Every so often some one will say to me, “I just don’t see how God has any relevance to me. a. I believe in God. But it just doesn’t mean much to me on a day to day basis.” a. I like to think it is because they are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Unlikely Hero Series

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 26, 2007

“Being a neighbor is not necessarily defined by seeking out those who need help, but rather it is becoming a person who is able to reach beyond themselves to help someone get back on track.”

“The Unlikely Hero” I want to share a story about a man by the name of Karl Marx. (Has anyone here ever heard of him?) He is known as the father of Communism. He had one agenda and one agenda only and that was for communism to replace capitalism. Let me explain. Today, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' House

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 2, 2007

Individual followers of Christ are Jesus’ "house" - His dwelling place - making Jesus’ cleansing of the temple also a call to personal holiness.

Jesus’ House TCF Sermon April 1, 2007 Mark 11:7-11 (NIV) 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look First To The Word

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 11, 2003

THis sermon deals with the need to look first to the word of God in forming opinions on things such as abortion and homosexuality.

Look First To The Word GNLCC 11/2/2003 Proverbs 2:1-15 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Meet Clarissa. She is a beautiful seventeen year old junior in high school. If her smile does not light up a room, her sense of humor surely will. She needs a good sense of humor coming from a poor family with 13 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Virus Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004

There’s a SPIRITUAL VIRUS that has been going around Christian circles for centuries, and it’s CALLED DOUBT. And if you haven’t caught it yet, you probably will.

The Virus of Doubt Do you remember a few months ago when the flu was going around? This was an epidemic that hit just about everyone. Well, there’s a SPIRITUAL VIRUS that has been going around Christian circles for centuries, and it’s CALLED DOUBT. And if you haven’t caught it yet, you probably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:19-35

Denomination: *other

Never Too Late, Never Too Early Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 4, 2013

In this message (the first of 4 messages) we are going to meet an elderly couple and a teenage girl who are going to teach us a life altering and world changing truth, that it is… Never Too Late, and it is Never Too Early.

Never Too Late, Never Too Early Christmas Stories – week one Promo Video of The Story… Talk about the coming year long series ‘The Story…’ THIS MORNING – we are kicking off a new series that we will conclude on Christmas Eve… (2 services this year 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ