Sermons on Wasteful:

Why Jesus Warned People Against Being Flavorless

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus cautioned people against being "good for nothing" because He wanted them to make an impact on their communities. Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its saltiness; how can it be made salty again?

Why Jesus Warned People Against Being Flavorless Illustration;Did you hear about the clever salesman who closed hundreds of sales with this line: "Let me show you something several of your neighbors said you couldn’t afford." Source Unknown. Let us present Christ as one who offers something no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Your Focus Right

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

Around the table with Jesus only Mary had the correct focus. This sermon examines all the different foci of those represented.

Updated: 3rd April 2001 (was previously only in ’skeleton’ form) (1) INTRODUCTION: According to Rev 3:20, when we ask Jesus into our lives He comes to feast with us! In this story, there are many people around that table with Jesus but all with a different ’FOCUS’ - Mary is seen as having the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: *other

The Landmine Of Slothfulness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work with intensity or indifference—or somewhere i

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 2: The Landmine of Slothfulness Summary: Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

I Know Him. (Him)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011

What we have when we know Him

I Know Him! April 13,08 2 Timothy 1:12 In both of those verses the Apostle Paul uses a very special Greek word, and the word means "a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Michael The Great Archangel Say "The Lord Rebuke Thee"?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 31, 2010

In my early ministry as a young evangelist, just starting out and in one of my first revival meetings, I heard the Pastor say while praying for a person the Lord rebuke thee. Some how this did not feel 100% correct. However, he being a senior minister a

WHY DID MICHAEL THE GREAT ARCHANGEL SAY "THE LORD REBUKE THEE"? In my early ministry as a young evangelist, just starting out and in one of my first revival meetings, I heard the Pastor say while praying for a person the Lord rebuke thee. Some how this did not feel 100% correct. However, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-10

Remember Your Creator Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 1, 2010

Remember your Creator--the sooner the better, but better late than never.

[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] SMILE? This week I watched an old Charlie Chaplin film called Modern Times. In the film, Chaplin’s character struggles to find success and happiness in the modern, industrialized world. Chaplin composed the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Pastors?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Did Jesus promise His ministers great wealth?

1Co 4 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Time Is Ticking

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 27, 2016

time is up, it is now time to stop playing and choose.

TIME IS TICKING COUNT DOWN (CLOCK COUNTING DOWN WITH A BIG TIME’S UP, OR EXPLOSION) TIME’S UP, EYES FORWARD, PENS DOWN, PAPERS CLOSED YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED, STILL QUESTIONS TO ANSWER, OH NO YOU WASTED TIME. IT IS AN ODD FEELING, YOU ARE EXHAUSTED, DARKNESS IS DESCENDING, AND TEARS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Kingdom Investments Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

Jesus used this parable to dispel any hopeful rumors that the time of the kingdom had arrived.

KEY POINTS IN THE PASSAGE: 1. The Lord Jesus promised to return for us. READ: Luke 19:12 He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return. A. THE NOBLEMAN. The nobleman is Jesus. B. THE FAR COUNTRY. "A distant country" means that He cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weeping At The Foundation Of The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2014

When the foundation of the second temple was laid there were both weeping and joyful shouting! Why? What caused those who had seen the first temple to weep? What caused the destruction of the first temple and the deportations in the first place? Creep ...

Going back to the Old Testament today … 3 deportations of Israel/Judah - last one in 586 BC w/destruction of temple Nearly 50 years later Persia invaded and Babylon. Babylon philosophy of deportation vs Persian philosophy of returning and subjection. Cyrus, the King of Persia was moved by ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Plough Ahead!

Contributed by David Zachrich on Jun 7, 2022

In his senior year of high school, my father, Ron Zachrich, was elected president of the Future Farmers of America club at Napoleon High School. It was Dad’s fondest wish to become a farmer. He understood tractors, soils, seeds, and best practices. He loved the work and especially the harvest.

Luke 9:51-62 “Plough Ahead!” Friends in Christ, In his senior year of high school, my father, Ron Zachrich, was elected president of the Future Farmers of America club at Napoleon High School. Since he was raised on a farm by his German immigrant grandparents, it was Dad’s fondest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust And Obey For There Is No Other Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 23, 2025

Many churches often sing that familiar song TRUST AND OBEY routinely. Today I want to do more than sing about it, I WILL BE PREACHING ON TRUST AND OBEY.

Do you realize how much trust is a part of our life each day? • Every time we flip a light switch, we trust that the light will come on • Every time we place the key in the ignition of our car and turn it, we expect the car to start. • Every time we get on an elevator if we push the right ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Ask.. Seek.. And Knock Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 28, 2003

Within this command to pray I think we can see five general principles about prayer.

“Ask, … Seek … And Knock” Matt 7:7-11 There is nothing that reveals more about a believer than his or her prayer life. How that individual approaches God and what that individual is willing to ask for reveals how he or she views God. We frame our requests in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Concern For The Galatians Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

Paul was concerned about the Galatians REGRESSING back to the slavery of legalism, about the RELATIONSHIP between himself and the Galatian churches, and about the REASONS why the Judaizers wanted the Galatians to follow their false doctrines.

PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE GALATIANS TEXT: Galatians 4:8-20 INTRODUCTION: In these thirteen verses Paul expresses his concern for the Galatians. That concern can be expressed in three ‘R’s. They are REGRESSION, RELATIONSHIP, AND REASONS. 1. Paul was concerned about the Galatians REGRESSING back ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

"These Things Shall Fade Away" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 12, 2012

A sermon about the only thing that lasts.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: These Things Shall Fade Away” In his book “Soul Grafiti: Making A Life In The Way of Jesus” author Mark Scandrette tells about a person he met who lived in an abandoned school bus. The man was bitter; he hated God; he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist