Sermons on Vice:

Almost Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Pilate was almost changed by his face to face encounter with Jesus. What should he have done?

Almost Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 8th 2007 Intro: Not every person who came face to Face with Jesus was beautifully transformed. Some of their stories are tragedies rather than “Happily-ever-afters.” The man we will look at today did come face to Face with Jesus and the best we ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Principles To Build Upon: Truth Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

If we are going to grow we must grow with the truth and not compromise the Truth preserved for us.

Principles to Build Upon: Truth Introduction: As we begin a New Year I imagine that we all have set goals and have aspirations for the New Year. I have always had high expectations for the church. I love the church and am passionate about the church making a great impact in society. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gluttony Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Excess is our problem.

A familiar scene for us in scripture came early in Jesus’ ministry when a teacher of the law came to talk with Jesus by night. No one would see. And in that conversation Jesus said this to teacher, this man, you must be born again. There is to be a renewal, a change in each of us. I saw a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Going Down With The Ship?

Contributed by Andrew Hill on Feb 17, 2008

An exposition of Romans 3:23-26 Sermon is about knowing your true spiritual condition. Don’t be deceived that into thinking you are okay when in fact you are sinking along with the world

Title: Are you going down with the ship? One of the great tragedies of the 20th century took place on the night of April 14, 1912. We are all familiar with the sinking of the Titanic. When the ship set sail on its maiden voyage the bands were playing, the passengers were dancing, and everyone was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Focuses on the sin of Sloth

The Seven Deadly Sins Part 6: Sloth Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-9; 10:26; 13:4; 20:4; 26:14-16; Ecclesiastes 10:18 Matthew 25:26,30 Introduction This is part six of the “Seven Deadly Sins”. This morning we will cover several scriptures that will hopefully give you a good idea ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Empty Tomb? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 9, 2007

This is the last in our CSI series and looks at the case of the missing body

Everything that needed to be said had been said and everything that needed to be done had been done. In the span of a week their world had crashed down around them and now all there was to do was pick up the pieces and try to put a semblance of their lives back together. A week ago they had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Serving Together Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006

Discover the truest meaning of a New Testament slave in this topical message about serving the Lord.

[SHOW VIDEO OF CHURCH MEMBERS SERVING IN DIFFERENT WAYS] How inspiring to see so many of you serving each other in our church and in our community – and thus serving God! And that is our focus today – serving. So today, I want us to look at what it means to serve together. So take out your Bible, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Legacy

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006

Shared on commitment Sunday of a capital campaign challenging the church to rise up and leave a legacy.

Living the Legacy, Making Disciples October 29, 2006 Joshua 24:1-24 Intro: When Ohio State played for the NCAA Championship in 2003, coach Jim Tressel wanted to encourage his players to step up to another level. In his pre-game speech he asked a powerful question: “What do you want to be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Birthing Church Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the fourth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

INTRO: How many of you know that there is a process that you go through in order to be used by God? · You can’t just get up and do whatever you want, however you want to do it and think God is going to jump through a hoop? · There is a price to be paid for power There is a relationship that has to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Spiritual Training: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on spiritual training... "I do not box as though beating the air," says St. Paul, and all the boxers in the congregation say ... Amen!

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Power Of Today

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2006

A New Years Eve message looking at Today.

Start with e.ssentials video “Word on the Street have you made any resolutions?” Well, we’re a week into it, how’s the New Year going for you? You doing all right with the entire resolution thing? How many people made resolutions for the New Year? It’s tough isn’t it? I mean it’s easy to find ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Secret To Contentment Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 4, 2007

In this passage, we discover how to be truly content, no matter what.

The Secret to Contentment Phil. 4:10-13 Illus. Don’t you just love hearing/telling secrets? •Recently, I spoke at a local Christian school. Afterward, I sat down with a 5 y.o. red-headed girl who proceeded to tell me all about her life. Suddenly, out of the blue, she said, "My Mommy has brown ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Your Greatest Freedom

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 2, 2007

This message responds to the 21st century views in America that believe all truth is relative.

Your Greatest Freedom -Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-36 As we celebrate the 4th of July this week we need to praise God that for now we are still “A Nation under God.” We live in a country founded upon the principles of freedom. For the past 230 years America has been led for the most part ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Training (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

’I do not box as though beating the air’ - the little known fight career of St Paul! ...

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican