Sermons on True Devotion:

Pleasing Your Master Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 8, 2011

FOCAL POINT: ARE YOU PLEASING YOURSELF OR YOUR MASTER?

PLEASING YOUR MASTER TITUS 2: 9-10 KEY VERSE: TITUS 2: 10 FOCAL POINT: ARE YOU PLEASING YOURSELF OR YOUR MASTER? INTRODUCTION: SLAVERY WAS A REALITY IN THIS CULTURE IN CRETE. AMONG THE SLAVES WERE UNDOUBTEDLY CHRISTIAN SLAVES OR PAUL WOULD NOT HAVE USED THIS EXAMPLE. THE APPLICATION ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Piercing The Spiritual Shadow

Contributed by James Snyder on May 3, 2016

My journey in the Christian life brings me to the point of piercing the spiritual shadow and discovering the presence of God. To walk in his presence is the greatest joy associated with the Christian life.

(Song of Solomon 2: 3-3: 16) The Christian life is the most wonderful and exciting and satisfying life there is but then on the other hand it is also the most frustrating, exhausting and trying life. This is why religion is so popular today. Religion says if you do this and that and if you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Family Faith Quiet Times Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 27, 2013

Every family needs an anchor of peace. That anchor is consistent family faith time.

Peacemakers of the Heart Family Faith Quiet Times Introduction: 1. Many believers live crazy, stressed-out lives and believe that it is normal. Yet we have learned that a life of stress is not how we were meant to live. 2. God’s Word is clear that it is God’s will for us to live lives ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Bible Church

A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 3

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 23, 2020

Being Responsible to God, Others and Self

The equation is: DO NOT PANIC >/< DO NOT BECOME COMPLACENT Today, I am listing a few suggestions that we all might consider as safe options to occupy down times: Cooking – trying new recipes – inventing new recipes; baking – bread-pies-cakes-brownies; find a good private fishing spot and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:20, Isaiah 1:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Honors Those Who Honor Him

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 10, 2019

The Bible is clear with respect to what pleases God and those things that do not please Him. God wants to honor His people, but they must honor Him as well.

The sons of Eli did not honor God at all. Eli was guilty of honoring his sons more than he honored God. He ended up paying a terrible consequence for his actions. 1 Sam. 2:29 How must we honor God? I. With your Time ---David sought the Lord early ---Samuel began as a child in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Timothy 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let It Out!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 5, 2020

Last week in my sermon on showing appreciation made me think of the biblical accounts where people were not restrained in showing their appreciation or excitement. Let's see what we can learn from some of the ones who did that.

LET IT OUT! Last week in my sermon on showing appreciation, I had mentioned what Jesus said to the Ephesian church in Rev. 2 about how they had forsaken their first love and they needed to repent and do the things they were doing in the beginning. I talked about how we may need to rekindle the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23, 1 Chronicles 15:27, Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addicted To God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

An addiction that is right

1 CORINTHIANS 16:15 “ADDICTED TO GOD” A) The word that I want to focus on tonight is the word addicted. * The Greek word is “etaxan” (e’-tax-an) and means to devote or to give of oneself ... Webster: Unable to give up a habit, strongly inclined. B) When you think about being an addict, then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Tent Pitched?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Life is made up of many decisions. Some BIG and some SMALL and sometimes very unpopular.

For example: (1) SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS Consider the many decisions an umpire has to make calling “balls” or “strikes” in a baseball game. He can almost rest assured that by the time the game is over he does not have a friend in the stadium. These fellows have a hard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Calls Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 21, 2021

The twelve men Jesus chose 2,000 years ago changed the world. God is looking for people to do that today. Are you one of them? https://youtu.be/o9bP1OQJgpY

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:13-19 He went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, and to have authority to cast out demons. So he appointed the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mind Lock Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 22, 2021

The things Jesus said 2,000 years ago made people think he had lost his mind. If he were to speak to us today, would we feel differently?

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:20-21 Then he went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” Reflection Today’s passage is only two verses long, but is packed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Country Of The Blind Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 27, 2021

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Or is he?

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:21-25 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hakuna Matata Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 29, 2021

Do you worry? Of course you do! Do you want to stop worrying? Of course you do! Here’s how!

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:35-41 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Preaching Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 30, 2021

Jesus spoke with authority because he was God. However, we can speak with a certain degree of authority too. Here’s how. (Watch video https://youtu.be/I7Esj4iAEFo)

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:21-28 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Carpenter’s Son Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 2, 2021

The people of Jesus’ time judged him on a variety of factors, except the really important one which was who he was. How do we fare in comparison?

Scripture Reading: Mark 6:1-6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Compassion Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 5, 2021

Real compassion is not pity or empathy, but suffering with the sufferer. This often takes experience. [Watch video: https://youtu.be/McY-TyeB93s]

Scripture Reading: Mark 6:30-34 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational