Sermons on Thoughtful:

He's Always The Same!

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Nov 3, 2005

A first person narrative of the story of Jonah, focussing on God’s propensity to forgive repentant sinners, and believers’ resentment of this

I knew that this would happen! I just knew it! God is always the same! He is always merciful and full of grace. He always forgives people who repent! Even Assyrian scum-bags! There I was, minding my own business, working as an ordinary prophet and preacher in Gath Hephron when along came God and ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Miracles In John: Lesson 8: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

World says seeing is believing, but God says the opposite; believing is seeing. “If you would believe, you would see the glory of God” (11:40).

1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) had heard . . . He abode two days in the same place” (11:6). • Our agendas are not ...read more

Scripture: John 11:4-55

Denomination: Baptist

Things To Do Before I Die

Contributed by Michael Martin on Mar 8, 2007

I have accomplished a lot of physical things, but there are some Spiritual things I’d like to do, before I die!

(Psalm 39:1-13) "O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more." The Psalmist asks God to give him strength to accomplish these things before "I go hence, and be no more." (v. 13) In other words, these are things he wants to do before he dies. I have a running list ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Created In God's Image And Likeness

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2007

We hear it often said: "Well, I’m only human!" We need to think twice before we make such a statement.

CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE AND LIKENESS “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Blessed By God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 17, 2003

Psalms 1 gives us guidelines for being blessed, favored and multiplied by God. It also provides us with warnings that are equally important but usually misunderstood.

How to Be Blessed by God Psalms 1 gives us guidelines for being blessed, favored and multiplied by God. It also provides us with warnings that are equally important but usually misunderstood. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real New Beginning

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 8, 2006

what Jesus taught Nicodemus about being born again

Intro: there is an old saying, “ if I knew then what I know now, things would be so different.” This saying conveys the thought, if I could live my life over how different it would be. I guess everyone has had the thought of living their life over and not making the same mistakes again. If you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If You Had One More Day To Live

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on being prepared for death.

IF YOU HAD ONE MORE DAY TO LIVE 2 Kings 20:1 INTRO: Death is a very scary thought to each and every one of us. I believe that it would be correct for me to say that each and every one here tonight has wondered what death holds in store for themselves. How will I eventually Die? This is a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1, 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perspective

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Feb 28, 2003

Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of s

By: Donna J. Kazenske Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of situations at some ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Acts 26:19-20

Denomination: *other

The Need For Purity Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Today we are going to see what Jesus has to say adultery. We will see that this is a drastic law, which requires drastic measures, but could also have drastic consequences.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 6 The need for Purity Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction I read a story of an older minister who was asked by a young man, "Pastor, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The minister replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Being Prepared To Be Prepared Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009

God has a plan and He has prepared the people and the circumstances for it to come to pass.

Being Prepared to be Prepared When you think about John the Baptist, what do you see in your minds eye? 1. Wild looking man out in the dessert calling people to repent and baptizing them in the Jordan River. 2. A man with a camel hair garment with a leather belt. Can you smell the wet dirty ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Know Your Bible

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 27, 2012

We need to know what is and what isn’t in God’s word.

Know Your Bible February 26, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We need to know what is and what isn’t in God’s word. Focus Passage: Acts 17:10-12 Supplemental Passage: Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 23, 2012

Who is Jesus Christ and how are we to respond to Him?

Please open your Bibles to Chapter 9 of the Gospel of Luke verses 18-27…. Again, we must always read and study Bible passages in context. Let us note where we are in the reality of the Good News from God as told by the Disciple Luke. In Luke Chapter 4, Jesus Christ proclaimed He was the Savior ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Question(S) Would You Ask Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 20, 2014

A short all-age talk given at a baptism talk where about a third of the congregation were visitors to the church. Jesus already knows your questions and he has the answers; but what would you ask him?

A little boy in Primary school was given some homework – an essay for his teacher and the subject was birth. So he asked his Mum, “Mum. How was I born?” Now, Mum was a bit embarrassed and didn’t know what to say so she blurted out, “Well dear, when we decided we wanted ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

My Heaven-Home

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 3, 2011

For many people it is the next big event in our life.

John 14:1-4-“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your "i" Problem? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

We all have it.

HOW’S YOUR “I” PROBLEM? ECCLESIASTES 2:1-26 Introduction: How’s your “I” problem? I don’t have an eye problem. My vision is 20/20 thank you. I used to have a problem but I went from cataracts to contacts. You have an “I” problem! How dare you tell me I have an eye problem. I’m not talking ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist