Sermons on Toxic People:

What It Means To Be Born Again Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 26, 2007

To help people understand what it means to be "Born-Again".

Message Jn 2:23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. Jn 2:24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. Jn 2:25 He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Some Reasons You Must Be Saved

Contributed by W. Alderman on Nov 10, 2007

This is a simple outline to help people see their need to be saved...

SOME REASONS YOU MUST BE SAVED Acts 16:22-31 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The activities of the prisoners and the earthquake were enough for the Philippian jailor to cry out asking, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Without an earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Taking God For Granted Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things.

Title: Taking God for Granted Theme: To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things. Text: Luke 17:11-19 Luke 17:11. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

God, With Skin On

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007

People sometimes need to experience God, with skin on.

God with Skin on Isa40:l "Comfort, oh comfort my people," says your God. While I understand that this passage is talking about God’s People Israel, or Jerusalem to be more exact, I think it behoves us to also look at it in light of the Golden Rule. We are all God’s people, some have just accepted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But By Trust Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

By trusting in God’s walking with them, people live

But by Trust Heb. 11:1-16 Gen 15:1-6 Luke 12:22-40 8/12 † In the name of the Messiah, Jesus † 20 …may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Holiday Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wild Thang: Jephthah Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008

Wild people who God used for wild assignments.

Scandal had been rumored in Ramoth-Gilead. It was said that one of the village’s leading citizens had become involved in an illicit sexual affair with a local woman of the street. Gilead, this man in the city of Ramoth-Gilead, that was his name, had been publicly named as the father of a child ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wild Thang: Nebuchadnezzar Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008

Wild people who God used for wild assignments.

Wild Thang: Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4 begins with a simple question: How far will God go to get his message across to us? The answer is not hard to find. He will do whatever it takes to make sure we get his message. But what if we don’t want to hear what God has to say? The answer is the same but ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mythbusters

Contributed by Gregory Helman on Nov 20, 2009

Destroys the myth that God only uses perfect people.

April 30 2006 Matthew 28:16-20 Mythbusters “God Only Uses Perfect People” I. Jesus authorizes all of His followers to make disciples. The eleven followers went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. On the mountain they saw Jesus and worshiped Him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: *other

Prepare The Way Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 3, 2009

The church is to be on the offensive in preparing the way of the Lord in the lives of people!

Prepare The Way, Luke 3:1-6 Introduction There is a story of an Atlantic passenger lying in his bunk in a storm, deathly sick—seasick. A cry of “Man overboard!” was heard. The passenger thought, “God help the poor fellow. There is nothing I can do.” Then he thought at least he could put his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The Glory Of God In Suffering Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Glory of God Series June 1st, 2008 Glory of God in Suffering How are you doing? Bunch of liars. Now I am sure that for some of you that is true. Life is good and you are happy. By some of you are liars. When someone asks you at church: “How are you?” You know the proper Christian answer is: ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:3-10

Denomination: *other

Through Our Works Of Service - Abilities & Personality? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A short series on how people can serve God

Through Our Works of Service - Abilities & Personality? Gladstone Baptist Church - 12/6/05 In 1658 a young Italian boy lived in the town of Cremona. Legend has it, that like his townsfolk, Antonio loved music. Cremona was a town where musical ability was highly valued. But poor Antonio was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Exploits

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Nov 29, 2008

God’s people will be strong and do great exploits

EXPLOITS by Gerald Van Horn Daniel 11:32, “And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries, but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits.” Dictionary definition: Exploits- “An interesting or daring action or achievement” In the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Commandment Series

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Dec 8, 2008

people often give the glory that belongs to God to the gods

FIRST COMMANDMENT NO ROOM FOR OTHER GODS “Thou shalt have no other goods before me.”Exo.20:3. This is the first commandment that God gave to Moses to be passed on to his people. This implies that God hates idolatry – the belief and worship of other goods. In Africa and the Greek world, there are so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 5 - Why Not Tell The Truth? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2010

People ask all sorts of questions about God.

So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:25 (NRSV) [1] You have probably never seen a more purely uncomplicated presentation of the Gospel than the scene we’re about to watch. In Disney’s 1940 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: United Methodist