Sermons on Tithes:

A Choice To Make

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 19, 2011

I was thinking about whether there is just 'one thing' that is most needed in life. So I looked up that phrase…one thing. Here’s what I read in the Gospel of Luke

A choice to make… Jan. 2, 2011 Intro: - how would you rate your 2010? Good year? Bad year? Physically or spiritually? Do you feel closer to God or does it feel like He’s further away? - do you think you made good choices in 2010? - we’ve just had a busy season, busy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Serve?

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Making a choice to serve Jesus (Luke 16:1-13)

This is one of the more difficult passages of Luke’s Gospel, and the interpretation of it divides commentators and preachers. What are we to make of it? I think the key to it is, once again, to look at it in the context of the central theme of Luke’s Gospel – what does it mean to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: *other

A People Without Purity Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008

The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of The Letter To The Hebrews Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

The Study Of The Letter to the Hebrews

The Study Of The Letter to the Hebrews 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The letter to the Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians in Palestine. We know this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

This: A Very Personal Statement Of What I Believe

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 6, 2018

1 Peter 3:15 "Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope you have within you"

........ I believe that you are of immense and infinite value. God made you in his own image and he adores you. Even though, like me and everyone else, there will be parts of your life you have made a mess of, God doesn’t leave you there. I believe God will lead you to become the you you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Anglican

Luke 18:9-14 Series

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 19, 2015

NURSING HOME SERMON

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

Poverty Can Be Caused By The Love Of Pleasure Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 1, 2017

Part 9 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich" (Prov. 21:17). The two lines in Proverbs 21:17 give synonymously parallel meanings in a chiasm, as follows: A Whoever loves B pleasure C will be a poor man C1 will not be rich B1 wine and oil A1 He who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spong Vs Spong Part 5 The Hebrew Scriptures

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 1, 2020

What did Jesus and the Apostles say about the Hebrew Scriptures?

What did Jesus and the Apostles say about the Hebrew Scriptures? Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19, Acts 28:23, Romans 3:31, Romans 7:12, Acts 26:22-23, Zechariah 7:9-10, Matthew 7:12, Acts 24:14-15, Mark 7:9, 1 John 5:3, 2 Corinthians 3:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Tax Collector And The Pharisee: Very Concise

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 9, 2019

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 30th Sunday, Cycle C

Narada, the Indian sage, was a devotee of God, and thought that no one loved God more than he. His self-righteousness began to lead him towards pride and arrogance. The Lord read his heart and said, “Narada, go to this town on the banks of the Ganges for a devotee of mine dwells there. Living ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Do You Really Love Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 11, 2019

Love must be evident

DO YOU REALLY LOVE JESUS? JOHN 21:15-17 1. INTRODUCTION. MOST OF US, IF NOT ALL OF US, HAVE USED THE WORD LOVE AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES. WE LOVE THINGS, PLACES, AND PEOPLE. SOMETIMES OUR LOVE IS MISPLACED AND MISDIRECTED. LOVE IS MORE THAN A FEELING. BECAUSE THE HUMAN NATURE IS SO FICKLE AT ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15

Denomination: Baptist

"gratitude"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 12, 2019

We need to be thankful.

Greg Anderson, in Living Life on Purpose, tells a story about a man whose wife had left him. He was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other people, in God--he found no joy in living. One rainy morning this man went to a small neighborhood restaurant for breakfast. Although ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Serving The Lord With All Your Heart

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Nov 4, 2018

Brethren I believe there is a lot to serve God for, not because of what He has done for us but because of Who He is. Our God deserve an outstanding service from us because He is the best employer and He owns the best organisation you can ever work for in the world.

The book of Romans 12:11 analysed what it means to serve God with all our heart. It basically means to be fully devoted to God. It means to show enthusiasm in the things of God and be on fire for Him. I believe having a fully devoted heart is one of the characters we need to possess as a Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Joshua 24:15, Exodus 23:25-28, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob Turned Israel Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 3, 2019

Jacob though he was very worldly and started his life as a selfish and deceptive man, learned quickly to become a very diligent man.

Theme: Jacob turned Israel Text: Genesis 33:1-11 Joke: A man was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open-air day after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 8, 2017

Does the Lord hear all prayers? To whom should we pray? Why do we pray? Prayer is necessary for an interactive life with God. We cannot compartmentalize our lives into God-time and our-time.

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6:5-15 so you can follow along. What is prayer? Communication with God Worship Thanksgiving Requests Spiritual understanding Needs Worship (again) (Congregational reading of the Lord’s Prayer on PPT from the KJV) So, let’s go ahead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

A Minister To Be Successful He Must Do These Five Things!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS!

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS! Mat 14:19 (KJV) And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:19-27