Sermons on Vain Jangling:

Blurring The Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 26, 2007

What do people actually know about God? What do they actually know about His power? And, what do people really know about the gospel?

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: Scripture: Romans 1:16 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Introduction: What do people actually know about God? What do they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mortality

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

This story is about someone who fears death because they don’t know what’s next, someone who says they know Christ but fears death, and someone who lived for Christ and knows where they are headed.

How often do we as humans think about our mortality? Generally something has to jog our brains a bit before we being to really contemplate the seriousness of life and death. Maybe we see a horrific accident on the news, a national disaster such as hurricane Katrina, or even now an act of terror ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year's Resolutions Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008

Those who know the grace of God in salvation must make it their aim to please the Lord.

Scripture Introduction Imagine I have in my hand an Xbox cartridge. Would that be a good Christmas present for my kids? It is expensive, but it is not valuable. Why not? Because we do not have an Xbox. A great gift is not valued if it cannot be received. God wants to give us a gift this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shielded By Faith Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

12th in a series on spiritual warfare. Now on the armor shield of faith

Chico Alliance Church October 15, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 12 “Shielded by Faith” I. Be Aware II. Be Alert III. Be armed & aggressive A. Be fully empowered B. Be fully armed C. Stand firm – engage the enemy 1. Stand firm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Work It Out Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007

Part of a series in Phil., we’re exhorted to work out our salvation.

(Guy Glass, SC.com) One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy For Betty Hayes

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 23, 2006

Betty Hayes was an outstanding member of our church who had the gift of encouraging. She was loved by many in the church.

Betty Hayes On a warm summer day, on the 16th of August in the year 1934, near the great Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, God gave Earnest Lee and Betty, a beautiful little girl, whose heart would grow to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Insurgency, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006

Second in a series looking at spiritual warfare not on the basis of popular Christian views, but on biblical teaching.

Two weeks ago I started preaching on this passage, and I told you at the time that as I began to study though it, what I had intended to be a single sermon had grown into at least two. Now it looks like three. And frankly, we could spend many more weeks on the subject of spiritual warfare. As I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeds And Silos Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 29, 2007

Just as the purpose of seeds is not to store them but to spread them and the purpose of silos is not to fill them but to empty them; so it is with the Good News of the Kingdom.

SILOS & SEEDS: KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING Mark 7:31-37 (5:18-20) Sermon #4 from “Life on the Farm” Sermon Objective: Just as the purpose of seeds is not to store them but to spread them and the purpose of silos is not to fill them but to empty them; so it is with the Good News of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 7, 2007

# 25 in Series. Jesus proclaims himself to be the light of the world.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 25 “Jesus the Light of the World” John 8:12, 24-30 (v. 12 key verse) The Feast of the Tabernacles is the last of the seven annual feasts of Israel commanded by God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 19, 2008

What Jesus means when he calls the pure in heart blessed.

November 9, 2008 Matthew 5:3-8 Pure in Heart 3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Truth 6 (Wk.7) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "the laying on of hands" and "resurrection of the dead".

Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 Foundational Truth 6 (Week 7) Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Found Faithful In Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 26, 2010

Relying on God's Spritual weapons will enable us to stay faithful in warfare.

1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one should be shaken by these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Message From The First Mother

Contributed by John White on May 9, 2010

What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

Life and its importance and meaning beyond this life.

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR MEANING” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-18 A certain man had traveled quite a distance to attend the funeral of a relative. The man was utterly exhausted from his drive. During the visitation time, he dozed off in one of the chairs. Several attempts were made to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Star? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 27, 2009

Stars for Christ stand out in the world of darkness

Today we’re going to talk about being a star or a light in the world. Again if we look at the language being used in this passage, It seems like Paul is speaking directly for Jesus straight from the Holy Spirit. We could easily transpose Paul’s words here with those of Jesus. I also found a couple ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18