Sermons on Unworthiness:

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of A Secure Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2009

Peace is secured if a nation will repent, think realistically, and work to produce righteousness. The support of Christian missions is a step for peace.

In a few days the leaders of two great nations will sit down for a summit conference, designed to promote the cause of peace. One of those nations is passing through unprecedented trials. A year ago who would have predicted that the Soviet Union would look shaky and might even break apart? Six ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Successful Servant Of Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 20, 2008

Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? Today’s message is for everyone who cares about the answer to that question. The fear of being a failure haunts every one of us.

How to be a Successful Servant of Christ Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: To show that serving Christ is rewarded and brings assurance of salvation. Aim: I want the listener to diligently use whatever the Lord has given them for God’s glory. INTRODUCTION: Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cry Of Abba Father Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 22, 2008

I want you now to notice a very sweet fact about this cry; namely, that it is literally the cry of the Son.

“The cry of Abba Father” www.planttheseedministries.org Allan H. Kircher 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message God has given to us to pass on to you: that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. So if we say we are his friends, but go on living in spiritual darkness and sin, we are lying. But if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Abel's Lamb"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 25, 2006

An acceptible sacrifice to God is faith that issues in obedience.

1 Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD.” 2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 So it came about in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Orthodox

The Matchless Love Of The Father Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 18, 2008

JOhn 3:16 is the answer to the questions asked by 4-1-1 and 9-1-1. It begins with God and ends with life. It is all we need.

SERIES: THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE LESSON: THE MATCHLESS LOVE OF THE FATHER INTRODUCTIONIn the city of Chicago, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was When someone mentions 4-1-1 we think of a person needing help. 9-1-1 tells of a need that is now urgent. Then there is 3:16. It says, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 4, 2008

A sermon that teaches why grace changes everything.

Amazing Grace Why Grace Changes Everything Luke 15:11-24 SCRIPTURE READING Ang ating teksto sa umagang ito ay Lukas 15:11-24 at ito ang ating Scripture Reading kanina. Ito ay isang parable na sinabi ng ating Panginoong Hesu-Cristo tungkol sa isang anak na lalaki na hindi satisfied o hindi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace With God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2008

In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God.

Scripture During the spring of 57 AD the apostle Paul was living in Corinth at the home of his convert and friend, Gaius. Paul was completing the last leg of his third missionary journey. He was soon to go back to Jerusalem to deliver a financial gift from the Macedonian churches to the Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of A Servant

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Feb 19, 2008

A sermon that uncovers the heart of a true servant of God

Nehemiah 1:1-11 The Heart of a Servant. 3rd February 2008 Basingstoke Nehemiah lived in the same era as Ezra and Esther around 450BC From our recent studies you know how Jews spent 70 years in exile The city of Jerusalem and the temple had been destroyed by Babylonians Remember how Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundent Life Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 23, 2008

A series of 9 messages on the Abundent Life

1. The Starting Point is Relationship with God The Abundant Life Series How would you like to: 1. Hear when God is speaking to you 2. Be able to identify what God is doing in and around you 3. Have an ever growing relationship and knowledge of God as He works in and through you I. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Pain, No Gain Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008

C.S. Lewis wrote: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

Luke 8: 40-56 What motivates you to make changes in your life? Think back to a time when you made a change in your life and ask the question, “What motivated me to make that change?” I’ve always been interested in what motivates people to make changes in their lives so this past week I did a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-50

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Deed Must I Do? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2008

The rich young ruler’s question was off-base. It assumes that we can do one overriding deed to win God over; it is possessive; and it is self-centered.

I am not very good at giving gifts. I just have a hard time, when Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries roll around, a hard time giving the right gifts. It’s not that the folks I want to give to are picky or unworthy; it’s just that I can’t seem to figure out what they want and get it. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Arms Wide Open Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Nov 3, 2008

Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arms length.

Life Wide Open…Arms Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arm length. Sunday Morning Sermon 11.02.08 I used three texts to look at the life of Christ -- If you would like the power point email me the title in the subject line and I will send it to you via email for free -- good luck ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Connection Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

We are often frustrated at feelings of distance between us and God, but often do not have lives characterized by loving others.

The Love Connection Brad Bailey – October 19, 2008 Series: Becoming Friends with God I returned a week ago from Nepal… to be a part of… South Asia Vineyard Family Gathering. Included a few key Indian leaders… but mostly Nepali… about a quarter from the urban area of Kathmandu… many from NE India ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 8, 2010

What does it mean to be poor in Spirit?

Poor in Spirit The Beatitudes – Attitudes to Live By Slide Good Morning. On a visit to the Beethoven museum in Bonn, a young American student became fascinated by the piano on which Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works. She asked the museum guard if she could play a few bars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational