Sermons on Using Talents:

Ambassadors Needed

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011

"We are Christ’s ambassadors and God is using us to speak"

Ambassadors Needed 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Text: 20 "We are Christ¡¦s ambassadors and God is using us to speak¡K" March 2011, Gainsville, FL ¡V Clean Energy Logistics Lab Inc. established an online social network community of solar (photo vol-tey-ik) photovoltaics! Or better known as Solar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Give Peace A Chance Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#4 in series. This is about reconciliation, God with us and then us with others.

Colossians 1:19-23 – Give Peace a Chance Today’s message is one of those I didn’t really want to preach. It’s not that it’s not true; the issue is that people often don’t want hear what is being said. It’s funny how people tell preachers to give them the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Music Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 11, 2011

When we are humble the Holy One can use us.

Mary’s Music Luke 1:46-55 Rev. Brian Bill 12/11/11 I had the joy on Friday of being one of the chaperones for some of the junior highers at Pontiac Christian School while they rang bells for the Salvation Army at County Market. Joy is the right word because for 2 ½ hours this group of girls, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Fully Convinced

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Jul 18, 2009

Everyone is given a measure of faith and it is up to us to use it correctly

Fully Convinced There is something powerful about being convinced… I mean fully convinced. I was thinking about my life and how it has evolved as it has and I realized I have done what I have done, and I do what I do because I am fully convinced without a doubt that God has a plan for my life. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Messed Up But Still Anointed

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Aug 8, 2009

Regardless of our faults God can still use us.

Messed Up But Still Anointed Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II Leviticus 21:16-23 16 The LORD said to Moses, 17 "Say to Aaron: ’For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God. 18 No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is ...read more

Denomination: *other

Meeting God's Requirements Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2009

God longs to be in relationship with us, not for us to lean on our rituals.

Meeting God’s Requirements Micah and Amos Rev. Brian Bill 2/15/09 I’m not sure you’re aware of this but Tim Tuley has had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do. This is a challenge because this green is on a small section of land that juts out into ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference

Contributed by Mark Lawing on Oct 15, 2010

God wants to use us to make a difference in the lives of others.

Acts 3: 1-16 Is our Christianity a failure? I am afraid that what many of us today call Christianity is failing because while addressing the proper way to behave, emphasizing Church attendance and tithing we have failed to offer people something that touches their heart. Something that stirs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Name Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

The third commandment challenges us to use the name of the Lord correctly.

AG: One of the first duties of parents is to name their children. This can be a difficult task. The parents make lists. They read baby name books and field suggestions from family members. They try various combinations and say them out loud to see how they sound. They consider all the possible ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Made Me Whole

Contributed by Brian Young on Nov 20, 2016

Jesus makes us whole by forgiving us our sins.

Jesus Made Me Whole Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13, Psalm 51 I remember it like it was yesterday. A spot here. Then in two places. I went to the priest. He confirmed it. It was the skin infection. The kind everyone dreaded hearing. We waited. Each day seemed to get longer. A week later he looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Name Of God Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Dec 5, 2019

The Third Commandment Challenges Us To Use The Name Of The Lord Correctly.

The Third Commandment Challenges Us To Use The Name Of The Lord Correctly. Exodus 20:7 New King James Version (Nkjv) 7 “You Shall Not Take The Name Of The LORD Your God In Vain, For The LORD Will Not Hold Him Guiltless Who Takes His Name In Vain. One Of The First Duties Of Parents After They ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:10-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2019

What Jesus did for us should leave us in awe.

Why the Word Became Flesh Hebrews 2:5-18 Even though we find the words “And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” in the Gospel of John, the Book of Hebrews describes the incarnation of Jesus in detail. The first chapter of Hebrews sets the table for the earthly Jesus. He describes the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 2:5-18, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Gentleness Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 11, 2017

God calls us to be gentle, even as he is gentle with us.

The St. Albert farmers’ market resumed this weekend, but if you were hoping to lay your hands on some juicy peaches, you’ll have to wait until mid-July. That’s when the peach harvest starts in B.C. When the peaches are finally delivered, how will you know which ones are ripe? By squeezing them? If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Principles From 7 Great Scriptures Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

God uses pressure and pruning to prepare us for His service.

“For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him” (Isa. 53: 2). 1. Just as the Father watched and protected the growth of Jesus so He watches over our development; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Mercy

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 13, 2022

God showed us the fullness of his mercy to all of us.

GOD’S MERCY Lamentations 3: 19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. 20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. 21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Series

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

Jesus is faithful to us—and calls us to be faithful to him

For six weeks we have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews. If you hadn’t noticed before, you are probably aware by now that it is far from the easiest book of the New Testament to understand, with its frequent quotations from what often seem obscure passages from the Old Testament, and with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal