Sermons on Vicious:

Only You Can Change Your Habits

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

it is our responsibility to change negative habits

I ran across this story as I was working on this homily and want to share it with you: "A bazaar was held in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Its Lonely At The Top Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

What it is like to be the king

ITs lonely at the top-4 1-16.docx Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 If I were to ask you to think of someone who is lonely, chances are you would not choose someone who is busy It is also doubtful that you’d select someone in a top-management position, the CEO or the top salesperson We might think not them, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Existence And Presence Of Almighty God", Part 3

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 27, 2023

One of the major arguments (proofs) for the existence of God is based upon moral standards, defined as the concept of right and wrong, good and evil, ethics and emotions that are in our consciences and have guided civilizations throughout history.

The job of a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ is not only share the Gospel, but also to make all non-believers uncomfortable in their assumptions. As mentioned in a previous sermon, uncomfortable atheists and skeptics use what they consider to be a sure-fire weapon guaranteed to confound and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-22, Romans 2:1-16, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Hebrews 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 12 - Alone Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 12

12:1-2: Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. In this psalm David complains about the vicious words of his adversaries, and in contrast praises the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Little Horn With The Big Mouth Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006

When we see things predicted in the Bible that have already come true, it gives us great assurance that those things yet to happen will also come true.

INTRODUCTION Just as Daniel 7 gave us much more information about the fourth kingdom, the prophecy in chapter 8 gives us much more information about the second and third kingdoms. For Daniel, this was one of his most troubling visions, even after the angel Gabriel explained it to him. Notice ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's Only A Test

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 5, 2009

“All of life is a test.” Life indeed is full of tests, from the Cradle to the Grave, but Life iteslf is the most important test.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Preached Sunday October 4, 2009 RevWLawson@aol.com TITLE: IT’S ONLY A TEST SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 22:1 / HEBREWS 11:8-11, 17-19 I am not sure that anyone this morning enjoyed taking Tests or Exams during our School ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

Envy Is The Green Monster Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Envy is an underhanded enemy that chaffs at many Christians and spoils our joy.

When the early church fathers developed this list of the seven deadly sins, they knew well what they were talking about. Today we look at the sin of envy. There are 2 reasons this is an important sermon for us. First, Envy is the sin no one talks about. We boast about other sins, but ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With Whom Are You Standing?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 22, 2015

Our faith must not be in the place we are standing but in the person with whom we are standing.

20150621 4th Sunday after Pentecost B Title: With whom are you standing? Text: Mark 4:35-41 Thesis: Our faith must not be in the place we are standing but in the person with whom we are standing. Introduction In mid-May Dean Potter, known as an extreme climber, base-jumped wearing a wingsuit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anger Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 3, 2018

Making Anger serve you

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 4 ANGER A friend of mine on Facebook, a mature Christian, started a post this way last Monday morning ... While out with my family after church yesterday ... I got my attention, as did the story she went on to tell. We were eating lunch at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Portrait Of A Mother

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 8, 2023

The portrait of the mother and all successful women is found in Proverbs 31. When the artist of Proverbs 31 lifts his brush to paint the portrait of the woman, who would be the ideal woman, God made her face the face of a mother.

Read with me Proverbs 31:30 and 31. Ready? "Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain. But a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates". Father, thank you for the beautiful Word of God and the portrait ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Jesus Arose!

Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880's Nietzsche declared that "God is dead," and before the turn of the Twentieth Century, Shaw and Wells chimed in saying the 20th Century would mark the end of the world's "religious phase." Yet, today a church now meets in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Can Christianity Be Proven

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 20, 2005

This is a study into the evidence we have to prove the Bible is the truth. That it is the Word of God and should be believed completely.

Can Christianity be proven ? 1 Peter 3:15 The fact that many Christians today are scared to stand up for their faith spurs me to try and give you some tools to put into your spiritual toolbox so that we might be effective witnesses for our Lord. Is there evidence for the truth of Christianity? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of The New Year

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004

This is the New Year’s eve homily delivered at the prayer service. Theme: Make the best use of your time in the new year.

Making the Most of the New Year Rev. Sean Lester New Year’s Eve prayer service Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction A. As our passage says, the days are evil. 1. The point is proven as the night wears on. Hundreds of people, our neighbors, have already begun drinking beer and wine in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Live A Godly Life

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 7, 2003

In our text, Paul points out to Timothy several pitfalls to avoid and actions to take in keeping his life pleasing to the Lord.

HOW TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE © 2001 Mark Beaird Text: I Timothy 6:11-12 In the movie Karate Kid, young Daniel asks Mister Miagi to teach him karate. Miagi agrees under one condition: Daniel must submit totally to his instruction and never question his methods. Daniel shows up the next day eager ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Iraq In Prophecy: Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 1, 2003

Iraq in Prophecy

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Iraq is the second most mentioned nation in the Bible after Israel (Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Ninevah, Chaldees, etc.). 2. Saddam Hussein called himself Nebuchadnezzar. 3. The name Iraq is a recent name and Baghdad is a modern city. B. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1. The Garden ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-14, Revelation 17:3-12

Denomination: Baptist