Sermons on Two Great Commandments:

Choices: Purpose Or Popularity Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

Will we choose purpose over popularity. The answer makes all the difference in the world.

Who are we? Basically, we are the sum total of all the choices we’ve made in our lives up until this point. Granted, when we were children, there were choices made on our behalf, but since we’ve become adults we have to own our choices. Who do we want to be tomorrow? The answer to that question is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Methodist

11 Causes Of Prayerlessness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 14, 2018

God cannot answer a prayer we don't pray. Why would we ever stop praying?

I wrote this sermon for the Christmas season when everyone is so busy buying gifts that other priorities fall by the wayside. The Word of God instructs us to pray without ceasing in 1 thes. 5:17, so we are to pray at all times. Prayer is when we bring our petitions to God. He is our loving father ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Keeping New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jan 7, 2018

When life is not going the way you want, it is human nature to review and promise oneself to redouble effort and do better. Here lies the root of the New Year resolution.

A New You in a New Year: How to Keep New Year Resolutions Mark 1 : 4 – 11 Welcome to a New Year and welcome to the first Sunday in the New Year. In the church Calendar, it is the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany. Today we celebrate with the Church universal the giving of the Christ child and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Is God Calling You?

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jan 14, 2018

We all were called to serve God through the works of our hands and our intellect. No matter what we do, we are responding to our calling. God still calls each of us but we do not know how to receive God's message because we do not recognize the call.

The idea of calling or vocation outside of the priesthood is a protestant idea that came with the reformation. It was believed then, as at now, that we are called to different vocations in life and whatever we do is a result of our obedience to a divine plan. Therefore the carpenter was in service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7d Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 27, 2018

Part 7D is a continuation of the functions we observe in the church in its infancy, and corresponding gifts that enable and empower the functionaries to perform in their various roles.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bumps Are What You Climb On

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2018

The bumps/trials of life seem like things that hinder us and stunt us, but in reality, the bumps are spiritually the only way we can advance the inner life upward. Jacob's frequent troubles enhanced the overcoming nature latent within him.

THE BUMPS ARE WHAT YOU CLIMB ON INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Doug Scattergood told how he was deployed with the Navy in the Red Sea for several months. Finally he got the chance to go ashore in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. 2. He went to a pay-phone on the pier, produced all the change ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 5 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 10, 2016

This is a verse by verse look at chapter 5 of the Book of Revelation.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 5 We have looked at: I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 II. Things Which Are – The Church Age – Rev 2-3 III. Things Which Are To Come – Rev 4-22 Last lesson we looked at: A. The Throne Of God – Rev 4 Here we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Your Authority

Contributed by James W Hare on May 10, 2016

understanding the authority the God has entrusted to us

UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUTHORITY Ephesians 2:1-2:7 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:8 KJV Eph 2:1-7 KJV And you hath he quickened, who were dead in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Mothers' Day Special!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 12, 2016

In this message, Yours truly has endeavored to bring out the some of the truths so as to show, how the Mother’s love is in a way a microcosm of the Almighty’s love and what serious responsibilities come the way of a privileged Christian mother...

MOTHER’S DAY –SPECIAL Sometime ago, a US-based company placed a classified ad for a Director of Operations position and posted it online and in newspapers. Though 2.7 million saw the ad, only 24 people inquired. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: *other

The Full Corn In The Ear Series

Contributed by Rev.v.p Isaac on May 13, 2016

THE GRAPES DID NOT FALL FROM HEAVEN LIKE MANNA DID IN THE WILDERNESS. THE 12 SPIES HAD TO LEARN TO GO AND GET THEM. THEY HAD TO HARVEST THEM AND BRING THEM BACK SAFELY IN ORDER TO PRESENT THEM BEFORE MOSES AND ALL ISRAEL

One of the great Jewish Patriarchs in the Book of Genesis named Isaac acted out his faith and God blessed him regardless of having done it when a famine was stalking the land in which he lived in “Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Charismatic

What Do I Believe About Humanity? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2016

What do I believe about humanity? How does God view the human race? Is it about love or condemnation?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have examined a variety of issues in our What Do I Believe Series. • One of the issues we covered was the fact that God created the heavens and the earth, along with everything in the universe, including mankind. • Today we are going to focus in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Conditioning In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

Many believers suffer "burn-out" or from lack of preparation. Like any other pursuit, if we are to be effective in service, we must make the proper preparations and condition ourselves spiritually.

The Conditioning in Discipleship 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 Over the past several weeks we have been discussing discipleship and what the Scripture reveals about being a disciple of Christ. I am convinced the Lord desires every believer to be a disciple, but discipleship is not immediate following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Submit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 19, 2019

We do not like the idea of submission, but for the disciple of Jesus Christ, to answer His call is to submit to Him.

The Call to Discipleship: Submit Introduction We do not like the idea of submitting to others. Submission in the sport of wrestling is a loss. Submission to our bosses sometimes creates resentment. Submission to people in power can be unpleasant. Submission means we release our power, our self, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Affirmations - Sermon Vii: Belief In God The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

To be aware of the Holy Spirit's presence coupled with that little "tug" within is to be motivated by the expert of all motivational experts to be and do all the Christ our Lord taught us to be and do.

INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

I Hope It Flu Away

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 9, 2019

What is sickness meant to teach us? Material adapted from J.C. Ryle at: https://www.gracegems.org/18/Ryle-%20Sickness.htm

HoHum: Note placed on workers desk after he came back from sick days: I heard you caught a cold; I hope it Flu away WBTU: The human body is a frail and complicated machine. From the sole of the foot to the crown of the head there is not a part of us which is not liable to disease. When I think ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ