Sermons on Unprofitable Servant:

It's What's Inside That Counts

Contributed by James May on Nov 1, 2001

Balaam’s sin was to hear only what he wanted to hear from God. It was a matter of the heart desiring the things of this world rather than obedience to God’s will.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-20, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mary's Treasure Chest (Revised)

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001

Things that helped mary know the messiah.

Mary’s Treasure Chest Luke 2:1-35; 42-52 I. The Christmas story from Scripture: 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Person Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Nov 24, 2001

Learning to integrate your life values with daily living.

Becoming a Person of Integrity Character Builder Series Pastor Mike Biolsi $20 bill illustration: ask, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Then crumple it up, step on it, roll it around and then hold it up again and ask, “Who still wants this $20 bill?” The value remains no matter what the item looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

How Did All This Happen?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2001

For the Festival of Christ the King, and in celebration of a round of studying Blackaby’s "Experiencing God". God empowers His church by cutting away barriers, supplying resources, and giving His own presence.

This morning I invite you to a football game. Thanksgiving Day wasn’t enough! I see the men grinning and I hear the women groaning. What, football, again, even at church? But imagine this morning a very peculiar football game. On one side you have our Redskins. The Redskins of the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Made Flesh

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 2, 2001

God’s coming to earth in person: 1. Reveals the heart of God. 2. Reveals the need of people. 3. Reveals the mystery of God’s plan.

There is an amazing piece of art done by a Korean artist named Elder Rhee which is unique. It took him two years to complete the scroll. The artist meticulously drew the picture by hand with a very fine tipped pen. It is not a painting, but a picture created by writing thousands of words with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Life By Losing Life

Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001

This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26, Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day...again Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

The people who first heard the prophecies concerning the Messiah only saw him in black and white. We can see Him in color.

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 3 December 23, 2001 INTRODUCTION In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been any rain. There has never been hatred, aggression or tears. In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been a passionate kiss. There has never been a flat tire, a red rose or a work of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah - A Case Study In Anger And Suicide

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Oct 27, 2003

The Book of Jonah is the story of a man whose greatest struggles were not with a big fish or a pagan city - they were battles within his own heart.

We are first introduced to Jonah the prophet in the Book of Second Kings. "In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years. 24 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3, 2 Kings 14:23-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Children Of Light" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus said He was the Light of the world. With Him in us, we are the light of the world. (#4 in The Christian Victor series)

“Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.” At least in the decades I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-10

Denomination: Orthodox

That's Not Fair! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 12, 2003

Malachi; the Final Prophet (Part 5) Godly Insight for today.

✎ How often have parents heard their children cry, "That’s not fair?" Just this week Mikey complained when he was put in bed before his older brother and sisters who were upstairs watching a movie; "it’s not fair!" None of Mikey’s siblings were crying for fairness; they were not demanding ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Only Hope

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 7, 2004

My heart goes farther than my hands, can reach. I feel a sermon I could never preach. We can find hope against hope!

OUR ONLY HOPE? ! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. I STAND AT NIGHT, AMID THE CITY’S THRONG; AND I SCAN THE FACES THAT PASS ALONG. AND I READ A HISTORY OF WOE AND OF WANT AND OF GRIEF, AND MY HEART GOES FURTHER THAN MY HAND CAN REACH, AND I FEEL A SERMON I COULD NEVER PREACH. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:20-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Defeat Is Not Necessarily The Final Word

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2004

As we study these chapters we will learn what we as God’s people need to do to turn our defeats around, we will learn how to make a Comeback.

"DEFEAT, IS NOT NECESSARILY THE FINAL WORD" TEXT: JOSHUA 7 & 8 INTRODUCTION Every once in a while God’s people find themselves sliding down the dark corridor of defeat and failure. And when they do, some just keep on sliding down that dark shadowy passageway, and others, turn their defeat ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Know All Things Work Together For Good

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 10(A) - We know all things work together for good because this is God’s plan for mankind and God’s love for believers.

WE KNOW ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD Romans 8:28-30 - August 8, 2004 – Pentecost 10 ROMANS 8:28-30 28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God who have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Lutheran

"Love - A Visible Response"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003

This sermon shows us that if we love Jesus, we will demonstrate it ... and we will care about what Jesus cares about.

“Love – A Visible Response” Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TONIGHT – We take a look at a prostitute who has an encounter with Jesus. 7:36 – The Pharisee’s name was “Simon” – 7:40. Pharisees were self-righteous Jews … separatists who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Loose Lips Sink Ships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003

The tongue is a powerful instrument for good or for evil. James illustrates the signigicance of our words. This sermon provides reminders for how to nurture a wholesome tongue.

Loose Ships Sink Ships James 3:1-12 Intro During WWI, enemy spies used to hang around the British pubs to hear loose talk about ship movements. Sailors would talk about their next assignments, where they were going, when they were leaving—vital information for the German submarines. Just a few ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 15:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic