Sermons on Vain:

Back To School Special

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005

Getting the family in shape for back to school, and life in general.

4, September 2005 Dakota Community Church Back to School Special Introduction: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! What did you do to prepare for back to school? Now rivals Christmas for merchants! - The clothing - The backpacks - Sneakers - Musical instruments - The dreaded lists of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-4

Denomination: Mennonite

The Glory Due Unto His Name

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 10, 2005

Names do matter and God’s Name matters most of all. How many Christians will be willing to take on the "Blasphemy Challenge!

Scripture – I Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2 & Psalm 96:8 Statement: Christians ought to honour and defend the name of God as we would the name of a loved one. We honour God’s name by living in obedience to Him. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Juliet makes the statement, “A rose by any other name would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:8

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day Message

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 8, 2006

This is a mothers day sermon that gives special tribute and honor to God’s special women, MOTHERS.

Honoring Mothers Scripture Reference: Psalm 127: 1-5 ’Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it.Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows, for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

What Needs To Be Washed?

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

What is baptism - what is washed?

Concordia Lutheran Church Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost – August 22, 2009 What Needs to be Washed? Mark 7:1-13 and Eph 5:21-33 † In Jesus Name † May the grace, the mercy and peace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, that was given to you when you were washed in the waters of baptism ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

By The Grace Of God I Am

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 18, 2009

Mike Ridge the 7 great truths about Grace.

BY THE GRACE OF GOD I AM 1 Corinthians 15:10-14 But by the grace of God I am what I am: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Was A Vessel

Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 27, 2007

A Christmas time message, and a look at the Mother of Christ.

Matthew 1:18-25 (18) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Resurrection Of All Time

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 24, 2008

When God resurrected His Son Jesus Christ from the dead, it was the greatest resurrection of all time.

Matthew 28:1-7 Revelation 1:18 Romans 10:9-13 Topic: The Greatest Resurrection of all time In the bible, there are true factual stories about how God had raised some people from the dead. For example: In I Kings 17:17-24, we see how God had raised the dead son of the widow woman of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dependence On God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

A simple groundbreaking sermon.

Opening Prayer Gracious and loving Father, we give You praise and thanks for this wonderful day of blessings and victory. We have come to this place today with a heart that sets on praising Your holy name and a heart that trusts in your unfailing love. From our innermost being we shout our praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remain In Christ -- The True Vine

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 24, 2008

Easter 5 (B) - Remain in Christ who is the true vine. Only in Christ will you find strength. Only in Christ will you produce results.

REMAIN IN CHRIST -- THE TRUE VINE (Outline) April 20, 2008 – EASTER 5 - John 15:1-8 INTRO: Eight times in these eight verses today Jesus says: “remain in me”. It may sound strange that Jesus would need to encourage his disciples to remain in him. It sounds strange to us that we need to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Is This So Hard? Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Why is following Gopd so difficult sometimes?

***Tug-o’-war illustration*** • Start off with big kid and a small kid and tell them to pull the rope as far as he can • Slowly, continue to add people to oppose the big kid until he gives up As we continue to look at God’s call in our lives to go and change the world around us, I think this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012

Your name has meaning! It reveals the depth of who you are...your character, nature and reputation. It is one thing you will carry to your grave! God's name is important as well! Using His name flippantly is sin. There is no greater name!

Exodus 20:7 What’s in a Name? As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Builds

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Lord Builds

Psalm 127, The Lord Builds 2 Kings 6 v 8 - 23 The Lord Battles Acts 2 v 47 The Lord Blesses Praising God, and having favour with all the people. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

How Do You Plead?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 28, 2018

Starting with the notion that we all have been found guilty of sin and stating what some of the charges are before us, the sermon then leads us to turn to Christ as our advocate in order for Jesus to plead our case so that we may find Pardon.

Isaiah Was born into an Influential, Upper class family He rubbed shoulders with royalty and gave advice on foreign affairs of the nation. He has often been called the evangelical prophet because he says so much about the redemptive work of the Messiah. The 24th chapter of Isaiah is sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Bows And Crooked Arrows

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Oct 19, 2018

It takes young and old serving together to build the Kingdom!

1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. God places people in our life for seasons. some stay / some go We learn from everyone around us if we just pay attention teachers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Other

The Secret Behind The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 28, 2018

Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments?

Prelude Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments? Purpose: What are the Ten Commandments for? Plan: Let’s look at Exodus 20 and the purpose of the Ten Commandments. 1) No Other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist