Sermons on Topical Preaching:

Words Of Life Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#8 in Proverbs & Parables series Proverbs 16:20-24 The words we speak are a life and death issue. DRAMA: A GOOD WORD incorporated into sermon

Words of Life Proverbs 16 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 16:20-24 INTRODUCTION: According to some statistics I read, the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking. In fact, if all of our words were put into print, the result would be this: The words from a single day would fill a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:20-24, Proverbs 16:18-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Goals For A Lifetime

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015

Dream BIG! Jesus has amazing dreams for your life! Let them come! He wants to give you whatever you ask as you seek to help others around you find Him and come to know Him! He has so much more if we will just ask and step out in faith.

Goals for a Lifetime John 14:1-14 1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bible Study Of John 3:16

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 27, 2014

This bible study will look at what we received from the actions taken in John 3:16

What did we receive from the actions taken in John 3:16 1. We received a savior from death eternal. 2. We received a postion in heaven. 3. We received a role model to encourage us when we get weak. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

"How Can It Be"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 25, 2015

How can it be John 3:16

How can it be? John 3:16 1. How can God so love, when we are so guilty? • God demonstrated his own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 • God revealed His Love. God exposed His Love at Calvary. John wrote, “10This is love: not that we ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

Express Positive Thoughts Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004

The way we communicate communicates a lot. Strong families look for the good in each other without ignoring the bad, but they emphasize the good.

Family Security: Expressing Positive Thoughts Ephesians 4:29-32 We are basing this series on an acrostic I came across in an article by John Maxwell, citing a study that discovered six keys to strong families. Six Keys To A Strong Family S = Spiritual Bonding E= Express Positive Thoughts C= ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Using What You've Got Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004

The Holy Spirit not only give us spiritual gifts to use in our service to God, He also gives us the power, love and self-discipline to utilize them effectively.

Last week we began a series of 3 messages on the nature and responsibility of having Spiritual Gifts. If you were here you might remember that we read from Romans 12 and 1 Peter 4. And we learned that every believer has at least one spiritual gift. These are God given abilities distributed among ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 John 3:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman Who Knew How To Listen Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004

So let me ask you this question: Do you know how to listen to others---and, more importantly, to God?

A Woman Who Knew How to Listen (Matt. 26:1-13) 1. The Art of paying attention is becoming a lost art… 2. When the Pilgrims settled American, 2 hour sermons… 3. Thirty years ago, average attention span of adults 40 to 60 minutes 4. Now, down to 15 to 20; our entire society is becoming an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Handle An Arguement Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006

Sign at the entrance to a psychiatric hospital: Do you want to be right or Do you want to be well? How one handles an arguement might indicate how well we really are?

How to Handle an Argument Proverbs 15:1-4 A couple had been married for fifty years. "Things have really changed," she said. "You used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the couch. "And you used to hold me tight." "How’s this?" he asked as he gave ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

God Has Spoken! Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 15, 2006

Since God Has Spoken To Us, Are We Really Listening To What He Is Saying?

Introduction: 1. As I Mentioned Last Sunday Morning, We Will Be Focusing Our Attention This Year On Our Rich Heritage Of Faith! - And, In Order For Us To Consider The Object Of Our Heritage Of Faith – The Lord Jesus Christ – We Are Going To Explore The Book Of Hebrews Together! 2. So, This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 7, 2008

Jesus uses Isaiah 28.14-18 and shows how he is the precious cornerstone foundation upon which to build a house of faith to withstand the storms.

Foundations – Luke 6.46-49 Of all the parables of Jesus this is the one that has probably been reduced the most to a children’s story – via the children’s chorus – the “wise/foolish man built his house upon…” you know the chorus and you have probably sung it many times. This is a short parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Bear The Cross Of Self Denial"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2017

The sermon is based on the idea of dying by denying self and considering the needs of others in order to be a true disciple of Jesus.

“Bear the Cross by Self Denial” Matthew 16:21-28 • It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. Now Jesus told them that they must do the same thing. The cross was an instrument of death it had no other purpose • “Cross bearing does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

"What We Now Know Is Only"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 26, 2017

Paul at some point in his life and Luther confront what they now know about Christ. He is the only thing needed for redemption.

Romans 3:19-28 “What We Now Know Is Only” 1. Today we celebrate Reformation Sunday 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed his 95 statements "theses" on the castle church door at Wittenberg hoping to spark a discussion of what He now knows. Martin Luther now knows as a result of prayer, fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Methodist

Thou Shalt Not Take The Name Of The Lord Thy God In Vain

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2018

“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7, King James Version, [The ten commandments])

Denomination: Friends

Thou Shalt Not Take The Name Of The Lord Thy God In Vain

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2018

“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7, King James Version, [The ten commandments])

Denomination: Friends

God's Antidote To My Busyness

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 8, 2016

If Jesus is my shepherd I have peace when I rest in His presence

Last August, speaker and author Rory Vaden posted this on Twitter: Saying “I’m too busy” is the adult version of saying “The dog ate my homework” I think he may very well be right. And my guess is that every one of us in this room have been guilty of using that excuse at some time in our lives. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist