Sermons on Useless:

Glory By The River Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory by the river (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 3 verses 1-18. Quote: R.C. Sproul (the American author, theologian and pastor): “The soul is lifted up by the contemplation of the glory of God and of his only begotten Son” “It is Christ in his glory who is the object of our worship and adoration. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

Goats And Sheep Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 14, 2009

The last of three parables in Matthew following Jesus’ teaching on end times. Perhaps what is most important is to realize that what we don’t do could be more important than what we do as followers of Jesus.

The Parables of Jesus Goats and Sheep Matthew 25:31-46 September 13, 2009 This week we are going to look at the last parable of three that deals with the end times or judgment when Jesus comes again. The first two are the parables of the ten virgins and the talents. This week is the parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Value Your Ministry Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 28, 2009

Paul is motivated to preach the Gospel, even in the midst of harsh realities. Learn to see your ministry as significant and special, and do not build your worth or significance upon the state of your ministry.

Paul did not really have a good start into the Christian life and ministry • Not like many of us, we are brought up in the church, we know Christ from young. We are placed in Christian families with good Christian environment. • But that wasn’t Paul’s experience. He fought Christianity and was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Destiny

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009

We were born again to be God’s children. Children of the King. He chose us to live a higher and holier life. That’s the kind of life that honors Him most. And that’s our destiny!

What’s your destiny in life?  Did you know what your destiny was when you graduated high school?  Did you know what you were going to do,  where you were going to work,  where you were going to live,  And you knew beyond the shadow of a doubt all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Pressure Treated Conscience Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A series on the life of David as God makes over his heart to become king. This sermon focuses on the development of David’s conscience.

Roll “Sy Pennington” Video Clip Here PRESSURE-TREATED CONSCIENCE Extreme Home Makeover Heart Edition (Episode 3) If you want to build something that will last exposed to the elements you have to use a certain type of lumber. What type of lumber do you use? I’m building a tree house for my kids. ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Two Commandments Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009

This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Under Seize: The King Has One More Move...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2009

We study some Old testament types: Ahab, Benhadad, Samaria, four leprous men... arise and go toward the problem...

UNDER SEIZE ... The King has ONE MORE MOVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks to Zollie Smith USA Missions of the Assemblies of God for the fodder for this lesson. I. INTRODUCTION: A. Hear my first thought: So many today are praying for God to change the wind. It appears ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life Of A Strong Believer Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 17, 2009

A Strong or weak believer, what’s the difference and what am I?

The Life of a Strong Believer Romans 15:1-13 * If you are given a choice, which would you choose, to be weak or to be strong? It’s kind of a useless question because everyone desires to be strong and for good reason. In the matter of our health we know that if our body gets weak we become ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Life!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2010

Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Proverbs. Very helpful for every age.

Life and Conduct Proverbs 19:1-29 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. 3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bible: How To Study It

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The second of three sermons on the Bible and its importance

(Slide 1) John MacArthur tells the following true story. A young couple from another church came to one of our assistant pastors for counseling about marital problems they started having soon after their wedding. After just a few minutes of interviewing the two, he could see they were miles apart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Importance Of Love

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Mar 3, 2010

The greatest thing to focus on is love.

The Importance of Love Well in case you are unaware today is Valentine’s Day. The origin of the day is uncertain as there are several stories of how this day came into existence, but the origin is not really that important. We do realize that it is big business for greeting card companies, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 16, 2007

Stretch your understanding of faith by examining the basis of faith and the behavior of faith.

I want to take a look at some Biblical principles that will stretch our understanding of faith. Would you open your Bibles to Hebrews 11? I want to do an introductory sermon entitled “Understanding Faith.” Follow along as I read verses 1-3 and 6. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why Don't We Grow

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 21, 2007

We’re not surprised when we grow physically; we expect it. If, by chance, growth doesn’t occur, we immediately know something is wrong and attempt to uncover the problem. The same is true spiritually

WHY WE DON’T GROW Judges 17:13-15 Statistics show the average productivity of a Christian’s spiritual life is less than three years. Tonight I want to bring encouragement to those who are sidetracked and to strengthen those who are on the right track. Billy Sunday used to say, “If we Christians ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Duty?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 23, 2007

This is the story of Mary and Martha. What is our duty - to be a Mary or a Martha?

What is Your Duty? Luke 10:38-42 July 22, 2007 For the past couple of years, I have been preoccupied with retirement. If you have spent any time around me at all, you know how I talk about our retirement plans all the time. I am eight years away from retirement – perhaps eleven – depending on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

My Redeemer Lives!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 9, 2007

Job never questioned God...do you?

JOB 19:25 I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. You remember the story of Job, don’t you? The Bible says in JOB 1:3 He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. That’s pretty heady stuff. Satan went to God and said he had been "roaming the ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: Pentecostal