Sermons on Upper Class:

Who Is Your Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012

A relevant series focusing on Psalm 23

Who’s Your Shepherd? July 8, 2012 Psalm 23 Is there anything you want? Of course there is — Maybe you want a new car new house new friends lose weight taller want a better job financial success new clothes NO debt more toys /gadgets peace in your life health someone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Built On Faith: “the Food Of Faith”

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012

When God tests your faith... When He challenges you to do more than you’ve ever done with your life... I want you to see what a great opportunity He’s given you. I believe that our greatest work is just around the corner… This sermon was adapted from a

An English teacher and her class were studying well known Proverbs. One day she gave them a test to see how well they were understanding what she taught. She would state the first half of a proverb and then asked the students to come up with the rest of what it said. These were some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

From Cheek To Cheek

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 9, 2013

"Turning the other cheek" is a challenge to anyone who follows Jesus. What is it? What is it not?

1. Love Walks In the early 1990s, gang violence erupted in Boyle Heights, a section of East Los Angeles. 8 gangs were in conflict in the parish around the Dolores Mission Catholic Church. Killings and injuries happened daily. A group of women who met for prayer read together the story of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Join The Party"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 10, 2013

A sermon about the all-inclusive love of God.

Luke 15:1-32 "Join the Party" Before Cody Huff joined a Church in Las Vegas, he was sleeping in an open field next to the church. One day, some people from the church were handing out sandwiches where Cody slept, and they told him he could get a shower in the Church building. The last place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Sheep And Goats

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012

How can we help those around us? Do we see those who are hurting around us, or do we walk around them?

Are you a Sheep or Goat? Matthew 25:31-46 August 26, 2012 I remember when I was in seminary I would have some classes in which the professor would tell us we would have a “take home final.” Whenever I heard those words I was filled with great joy. But there were students who were not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-45

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Traits Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

This is the first look at the early church. And these verses show us the traits that characterized the daily lives of believers.

As we travel along through the Book of Acts, we come to verse 41-47 in chapter 2. This is the first look at the early church. And these verses show us the traits that characterized the daily lives of believers. Here they are in a nutshell and then we will look at them a little closer. 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Pursuit Of Success So Empty? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the second message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the pursuit of success how it is always elusive and leaves one feeling empty.

Dear Diary, “I want to be a success but the harder I pursue success the more empty I feel.” As we begin I really feel that we must answer three extremely difficult questions. What drives you? What causes you to work the way you do? What happens to all you have worked for when you exit ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need To Forgive Moore

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013

Two stories about two different guys, who needed forgiveness.

Ben Wilson was rated the nation’s best in class in 1984. And just days before he was to begin his senior season, he got into a beef with two 16-year-old gang members, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon. Moore pulled a .22-caliber pistol out of his waistband and shot 17-year-old Wilson twice. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Protocol

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 2, 2012

A sermon about the Second coming and Resurrection to clear up misconceptions for those who are confused.

A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 30, 2005

Last in the Series - God has given us gifts that are perfectly fitted to us - to be used to advance His kingdom.

Christmas in Narnia THE PERFECT GIFTS I Corinthians 12:4-11 / Ephesians 4:7ff “So, wadya get for Christmas?” [Solicit responses from the children] That’s a question that has been asked more over the last week than any other. Kids ask their friends. Grandparents, uncles, cousins and friends ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Confrontation, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2005

Karl Marx said, "If I can steal their history I can steal their country." It is about time that Christians stop this theft and stand up for Christmas again!

Fought/ fight = agony. Literally – “I have agonized over a worthwhile struggle”. At the end of Paul’s life, he declared that as for his faith, it was strong because he fought to keep it that way! While in the Middle East, I saw the prison cell in Cesarea, which held Paul before Herod Agrippa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hate What Is Evil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 26, 2003

Too many people, in our age of tolerance, fail to realize the importance of hating what is evil. Here are twenty-six areas of evil we need to hate, flee from and overcome with good.

Hate What is Evil (Romans 12:9) Too many people, in our age of tolerance, fail to realize the importance of hating what is evil. Here are twenty areas that need to be identified in our personal life, relationships and activities that must be rooted out before we can "be holy as He is holy." ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharpening The Spiritual Senses

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

You and I must come to God with a heart for repentance. We must ask, “What must I do to become mature?”

Sharpening the Spiritual Senses What it means to Become Spiritually Mature Rev. Sean D. Lester June 8, 2003 Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. [12] In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deadly Sin Of Anger--Part Two Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 10, 2008

The second of two messages on anger in this series, this message deals with constructive anger and the need to let go of the anger that leads to grudges, bitterness, and sin through repentance and forgiveness.

The Deadly Sin of Anger—Part Two --Ephesians 4:26-5:2 During Christmas Break of my junior and senior years at Asbury College and the summer before that senior year, I had the privilege of working for my good friends from my home Church V. G. and Mary Buckner at their Gospel Bookstore in Marion, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Beauty And The Beast Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008

The myth we are going to look at today is "Giving Means Subtracting".

INTRO: How many of us liked math when we were growing up? I remember in college, before being called into the ministry, I was going to get a math degree. But I realized I could not make it through Calculus 3. I just could not understand it. It’s like today living in a society that teaches us one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God