Sermons on Total Surrender:

Surviving Adversity

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

The story of Ruth teaches us about surrender, sovereignty and salvation. Jesus Christ is actually the main theme.

Benjamin Franklin, who I don’t think ever professed a faith in Jesus, did have an appreciation for the Bible from a literary perspective. When he was the newly formed US government’s representative to France he indulged in a group of literary intellectuals. This group held no respect ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accepting Things We Cannot Change

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

How can we have the courage to change the things that we can, the serenity to accept the things that we cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference?

Intro: How can we have the courage to change the things that we can, the serenity to accept the things that we cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference? Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change. No matter how hard you try some people resist ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: *other

A New And Different Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012

The kingdom of God is not a place, but rather it is a realm... "it is the invisible realm where God rules as supreme authority."

A Different Kingdom Matthew 6:24, 32-33 "For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:24, 32-33). Last week we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Of Course Or Off Course? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2011

We can learn from Israel's mistakes and make provision to stay on course by embracing three principles.

Of Course or Off Course? (Hosea 8-10) 1. This was an excruciating latter part of the week for Marylu and I and Luke 2. We had to move Luke out of Moody and then into SBTS. 3. I was saying "goodbye" to Moody a second time. I enjoyed my years there. 4. One of my professors retired 10 years go, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Separate And To Draw Together Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2010

God separated Israel from Egypt to make that people a beacon; in the Church, that beacon is a reality to draw all men and women to true worship in Christ.

Feast of St Luke October 18 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy It is important to our study of the spirit of the Liturgy that, when arriving at a new place, the disciple of Jesus is to give the occupants a liturgical greeting–Shalom aleichem, or “peace to those who dwell here.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Guilt And Grace In The Garden

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Jesus accepting the Father’s will. (PowerPoint slides available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Guilt and Grace in the Garden Reading: Luke chapter 22 verses 39-53: Ill: Things I have learnt from gardening: • Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. • Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. • Whichever garden tool you want is always at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Brethren

How To Handle Anxiety And Worry

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

God does not want us to worry. He’s given us biblical examples of his power and control, and He’s even volunteered to handle things for us. This message explains how we can avoid the "What If" syndrome and leave the worrying to God.

Medical doctors estimate that more than 25% of their patients are what they have called the "worried well." Doctors spend a great chunk of time examining people who are not sick. They are only worried. Worry is the diet of our day. We are plagued by that "What if?" problem. What if my car was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deal With Zeal

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 29, 2010

If you know that you lack, and you want to get back, then you can't slack.

The Deal With Zeal Romans 12:11 Rev. Brian Bill 8/29/10 Have you heard about the traffic jam in China that has reached 60 miles long and lasted more than two weeks? Instead of hustling down the highway, cars have come to a crawl and in some places, no vehicles are moving at all. Some drivers ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Oarsman

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 23, 2008

Paul called himself a servant (minister); this sermon calls Christians to live as servants

1Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. 4I am not aware of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Because He Said So

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Sep 21, 2009

This sermon deals with the concept of the authority of Christ as well as biblical and scriptural authority.

Scripture: Matthew 7: 28-29 Message: Because He Said So Anthony Perry Introduction: ἐîïõóßá: [exousia /ex•oo•see•ah/] We are going to look at the subject of authority found in these verses. These verses come at the end of a teaching session called the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus goes through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Expansion #2 Series

Contributed by Larry Walkemeyer on Sep 22, 2009

A verse by verse message emphasizing the necessity of faith when life has us "on hold" or "times are tough".

Faith Expansion #2 Hebrews 11:8-19 How do we understand what faith looks like? We can read statements like “without faith it is impossible to please God”, but what does that look like? For that we must see it lived out. We must see the stories of real people who lived a life of faith. We need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seeing My Life The Way God Sees It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Part 2 in a stewardship series.

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part Two Seeing My Life the Way God Sees It November 15, 2009 8:30 AM & 11 AM Pastor Brian Matherlee Video introduction “Significance” Psalm 8:3-4 “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parts Of Our Lives That Are Off-Limits To God Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 2, 2013

A look at how we only let God into certain parts of our lives when He needs to be "Lord of all" in our lives.

WHY WEREN'T THE SAILORS BOTHERED EARLIER? Because they believed in small, provincial gods. - Jonah 1:7, 10. - One of the unusual things about this verse is that it tells in verse 10 that Jonah had told them previously that he was running away from God. You would think that when the storm arose ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Whole-Hearted Love!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2014

Let us not love God in mere words, put them in action today! James 2:26 says, “For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

Love Him with all your heart! Deuteronomy 6:5”You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”(Memorize) It was a wonderful, spacious, clean, ventilated, centrally located house in a beautiful colony and just apt for the place that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

“i Can Live With New Purpose” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 26, 2011

As I follow Jesus as his disciple, I can live a life of eternal purpose and significance.

I’m convinced one of the reasons so many people were attracted to Jesus was that He offered them purpose for living. Yet Jesus wanted to make sure they really understood what He was all about. They could indeed find meaning and purpose in life, but first they had to commit to following Him as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist