Sermons on Unclean Habits:

Peter's Second Conversion Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

I want you to watch for two conversions in our story today – a conversion for both Cornelius and for Peter. Each man had a powerful turning point and each man had a powerful story they would tell around campfires for years to come.

Acts 10:27-47 is read before the sermon. There’s a powerful story tucked away in the middle chapters of Acts. Our story tantalizes us with angels & visions but at it’s essence it is the story about our 2 main characters to today’s story, Cornelius & Peter. Cornelius represents the power ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking The Nets

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

In life, there are three major decisions we make that will change our lives forever. Your life will never be the same ONCE YOU MAKE THESE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS!

WHAT ARE THESE THREE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS? (1) WHEN YOU GET MARRIED Ask any married person if their life changed when they got married, and I am confident you will find that there were many changes made when they made this life changing decision. (2) WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN When a couple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Herods Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2022

In regard to overcoming sin, what should be your aim as a Christian? You should aim to overcome each and every temptation that you encounter, knowing that you have been given the grounds and the means to overcome such temptations,

The Herods During my study of the Herods, I realized that many people get confused about who "Herod" is in the Bible. This is not surprising since there are six different "Herods" in the New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

Give Up Hope

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nullification

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 10, 2011

Seek a genuine heart relationship with God, and not the superficial religion of the Pharisees.

Nullification – Mark 7:1-23 This morning, I’d like to invite you to look into chapter seven of Mark’s gospel with me, and to consider what God may want to say to you from this portion of his word. But before I begin, I’d like to explain something. You may have noticed that I’m wearing jeans this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Need You To Touch Me!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2024

We often delay seeking Christ's help until desperation drives us to Him. He stands ready to deliver us when we come to Him confessing our need for Him to touch us.

“When [Jesus] came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.’ And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Issue

Contributed by Juan Lane on May 27, 2005

We should all realize that we all have issues

What Is Your Issue Scripture Reference: Mark 5:25-34 (KJV) Mark 5:25-34 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Yours An Expectant Faith?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 23, 2024

Faith means maintaining our trust in God, even when He makes us wait.

Have you ever watched the surfing contests in Hawaii? From what I read, surfing is all about the timing. The environment for surfing is dynamic with the waves, wind, and conditions constantly changing. It doesn't matter how long you spend in the water if you don't have the right timing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Stealing A Cure

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 8, 2018

The lady with chronic bleeding stole a cure from Jesus, who commends her great faith. We learn from her to come as you are to Jesus, believe the impossible, and receive Jesus' healing. True faith never limits God but is open to whatever God wants to do.

Mark 5:25-34 Stealing a Cure I meet a lot of Veterans at the VA who are in chronic pain. Some of you are in chronic pain. You have hurt for so long you don’t remember what it is like NOT to hurt. Sometimes you allow that pain to drive you AWAY from God. “Why won’t you take this away? Why won’t you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Blueprint For Blessing

Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 13, 2002

Isaiah desired the miracle-working power of God to visit His people. But there were three things that prevented God from doing His work amongst them.

“Blueprint For Blessing” Isaiah 64:1-8 Summary: “Lord, why don’t you visit your people and bless them?” Introduction: Isaiah was one of the greatest of the Hebrew prophets. His ministry emphasized the spiritual vacuum of Judah because of their idolatry and apostasy against the living God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Not Half The Man I Used To Be

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

A look at Jesus’ encounter with a man with leprosy.

Mark 1:40-45 ”I’m Not Half the Man I Used to Be” It was in my senior year of high school that I developed a serious skin rash that covered three fourths of my body. It caused me terrible irritation and I scratched and scratched, my arms, my legs, my stomach, and chest, all day, and much of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Holiness

Are You In The Book Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 13, 2007

Looking at our Future in Heaven, via our place in God’s presence now

Are You in the Book! May 13th Acts 16:9-15 Rev. 21:9-14,21-27 John 16:23-33 † In the Name of Jesus † May this day, the Lord do to our hearts, like Lydia’s, that we may pay attention, and know the grace and peace of God, given to us in Christ. The City In our reading from Revelation this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Survival Kit

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

What a Christian needs to pack for a Survival Kit.

Survival Kit Matthew 28:19-20 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (NAS) I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Failure Forgets

Contributed by Steven Shubert on Jul 29, 2004

Although we may have tasted failure--physical, emotional, even spiritual---in our life, there comes a momentary lapse when Failure forgets that it has ruled our lives. It is When Failure Forgets that GOD is able to change everything.

When Failure Forgets Mark 5:25-34 I. Introduction A. Everyone of us has, at one time or another in our life, faced the harsh reality of failure. 1. Whether it’s your first step as a child, your first attempt to drive a vehicle, or something that you continually have problems with—such as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reason's To Be Thankful

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 18, 2007

Jesus came to where these lepers were. Isn’t it great that Christ comes to where we are!

Reason’s to be Thankful! Text:Luke 17: 11-19 11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal