Sermons on Unstable World:

To Be First Be Last Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The People Of God, Submit Not Submerge Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Will we submit to the directions of God or allow ourselves to be submerged in the world?

By Garrett Edwards This first letter and this passage is a very clear and powerful summary of Christian belief and practice isn’t it? But its also long isn’t it, I really struggled trying to tackle everything in this in one talk, but I’m going to try without glossing over too many ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Holy Ghost Makeover

Contributed by Terry Moore on Jul 26, 2010

Not being conformed to this world but being transformed by the renewing of your mind.

A Holy Ghost Makeover TEXT: TITUS 3:3-7 3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5Not by ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-7

Denomination: Charismatic

It's All About Jesus! Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 24, 2009

With a world out of focus, we can focus on the Person of Christ.

It’s All about Jesus! Introduction – Focus There are many things people focus upon. Today, at the new Cowboy’s Stadium, there will be many who will focus on the trappings more than the team. Jerry Jones wants his team to win but he loves his $1.2 billion stadium! *After a heartbreaking loss, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Watching The Garden

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2009

A look at our responsibility for the world God has given us.

Psalm 8 Who’s Watching the Garden? Imagine if you will that you own a beautiful and lavish home, not a far stretch for most of us here who live in a style that the majority of the world can only imagine, but I digress. Imagine if you will that you owned a beautiful and lavish home, a home that you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Repeat Of Ephraim

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 11, 2012

Ephraim is a prime example of where a lot of the church world is today.

The Repeat Generation of Ephraim God is not looking for artifacts for a museum, He wants soldiers who will arise to the occasion. Gen. 41:50-52 Ephraim = double fruit (he was second born; coming after Manasseh) = fruit in the land of my affliction Joseph gave the first and premier ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 5:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Harmony Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012

How we are as a Christian community and as individuals to live in a hostile world.

Introduction The topic of Peter’s epistle since 2:11 has been “How to Live in a NonChristian World.” We’ve treaded through the minefield of authority in civil life, the workplace and campus, and in marriage. The directive was the same in each category – submit to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter: What Really Matters

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

In our disconnected overloaded world, reconnect with what is really important.

What Really Matters Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 – Brad Bailey Intro – On that first morning... when the first lives discovered that Jesus had risen… it ripped thrugh them…right down to the core of their souls. And soon it would rip right through human history… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 11, 2011

When the Fruit of the Spirit is at work in the body, it is alluring to an unbelieving world.

Beginning this morning, we’ll embark on a new journey that will take us through the various aspects of the fruit of the Spirit over the next nine weeks. Each week, I’m going to open our time with a short story from a book titled Home Town Tales, which is authored by a Quaker minister ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Chaos – Christmas Calm

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 10, 2014

The world offers us chaos; God offers us peace.

Christmas Chaos – Christmas Calm December 7, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world offers us chaos; God offers us peace. Focus Passage: Luke 2:1-10 Supplemental Passage: And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Like...

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2011

Life is like many different things that we experience in this world.

INTRO.- One thing we all know is that life is not easy. There are hills and valleys. There are good days and bad. There are positives and negatives. There are ding bats and ding dongs who get in our way in life. There are saints and ain’ts who enter our lives for good or evil. There are good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Foolish Things

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Nov 20, 2017

God has chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise

Foolish things to confound the wise 1 Corinthians 1:27 God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014

To show that the blessing of the LORD is to be desired rather than wealth of this world.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you want the blessing of the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the blessing of the LORD is to be desired rather than wealth of this world. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 10:22 (Amplified Bible) 10:22 The blessing of the Lord—it makes [truly] ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Wired For 220? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

A dead man isn’t interested in the things of this world.

INTRODUCTION Someone once said there are two kinds of people who work with electricity: One is an electrician and another is a fool. Someone else said the last words of a redneck are, “Hey, watch what happens when I plug this in!” I’m not an electrician, but I know slightly more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist