Sermons on Weak Faith:

The Wise Fool

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 15, 2007

We need to guard our hearts. Look at what happened to the wisest man in the world because his heart was turned away..

Everyone knows the story in the New Testament of the wise and foolish men. The Wise man built his house upon the rock. The Foolish man built his house upon the sand. Do you know that there is a story in the Old Testament about a wise fool? 1 Kings 11:1- 14 No man began with more promise than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power To Create Hunger

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses the attributes of a Christian that draws others to them.

The Power To Create Hunger Scripture: Matthew 5:6, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Introduction We often associate memories with certain scents. For example, when spring time comes you can actually smell the freshness in the air; the smell of fresh flowers or a newly mowed lawn. Many of us also have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aspects Of A Vibrant Church

Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007

To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

Paul and his team had come to Troas when Paul had received a vision at night in which he saw a man from Macedonia pleading with him to come and help them. Immediately they went to Macedonia concluding that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel to them. They went through Philippi where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Need

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2012

With the USA disintegrating and the USA Church decaying - this message speaks to the greatest need of the day.

The Greatest Need Romans 13:11-14 * Tonight, I desire to do 2 things which are seemingly opposite of each other. I want to speak to the ‘church’s greatest need’ and then do it in the ‘simplest of terms.’ * To title a message ‘The Greatest Need’ is to cause confusion because everyone in this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Tradition And The Tongue

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 27, 2012

Jesus is not interested in rules which people can point to as the outward manifestation of some arbitrary rule-driven form of righteousness. He is interested in the heart.

There are many traditions in the world. One of those traditions is to have a liturgical calendar and today, May 27 happens to be the Day of Pentecost. It is the day of the birth of the church, fifty days after the Passover. And that was the day according to Jewish tradition that Moses received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Value Of A Man

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

The value of a man from God's perspective. Preached on Father's Day.

The Value of a Man Genesis 18:19 Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” Today, I want to talk to you about the value of a man. That includes Father’s of course. And I’m going to refer to the value ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four R’s - Temptation Island - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2012

Temptation, although common, seperates and isolates and makes you feel like you are on an island. How can we get off Temptation Island?

Temptation Island Pt. 2 – Four R’s I. Introduction Temptation Island is a dangerous place because temptation, when we don’t understand it and learn to deal with it, separates, isolates, and will become the gateway to your demise if you don’t learn to move off the island! So last week we began by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011

Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Christian Church

What Else Can I Do?

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 17, 2011

Christians can discover what more they can do for Christ by asking themselves "What else, What more, When else, and Why else?"so as to be numbered among the sheep rather than the goats.

What More Can I Do? The Parable of the Talents dealt with the obligation of people who have received special gifts to increase them, add “interest" by applying and developing them. Today in the Judgment of the Nations referring to ordinary Christians rather than just the leadership, there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

Won’t We Get A Second Chance? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 20, 2011

Universalism suggests that everyone will be saved because they will realise their error shortly after death. God warns that such thinking is wrong, and now calls all people to life in His Son.

“Just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” God is God of the second chance, the third chance, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Christian

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 1, 2010

As Christians, there are some important aspects that should characterize our lives, and only as we put them into pracitce can we enjoy the abundant living Jesus promises.

Portrait of a Christian I Peter 1:14; 2:2,5,11 Many things have been said of religion or Christianity. William James, the famous psychologist, said: "Religion shall mean for us the feelings, acts, and experiences of individual men in their solitude." Paul Tillich (August 20, 1886 – October ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Very Near, Right At The Door

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 24, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: The LORD JESUS CHRIST is soon to come. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof of the LORD JESUS CHRIST Coming and it's nearness IV. TEXT: Mark 13:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) In t

I. EXORDIUM: The LORD JESUS CHRIST is soon to come. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof of the LORD JESUS CHRIST Coming and it's nearness IV. TEXT: Mark 13:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Powerful Persuasion

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 26, 2012

In any non-profit organization, especially like a church, you have to persuade people, either to invest time in the church or to do something that is right, or change an area that they might have chosen. How do you persuade people? Paul gives a beautiful

Philemon ILLUSTRATION: Cicero's (106 - 43 BC) was one of the most powerfully, persuasive people of his day. He had this to say about the public in 1st Century BC, Rome. The poor: work and work, The rich: exploit the poor, The soldier: protects both, The taxpayer: pays for all three, The ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: *other

Preparations For Withstanding The Trials And Temptations Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 7, 2019

We have looked at how we are all affected by the trials and temptations of life. Now we look at preparing ourselves to be able to withstand those tribulations.

For the past few Sundays we have admitted that we all have trials and tribulations and temptations in our lives. We have seen how the trials strengthen us and make us more like Jesus. But James doesn’t just give explanations and facts about all these mishaps in our lives, he ends chapter one with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 7, 2019

We grieve the Holy Spirit because we are still wearing the old man. Paul is preaching to the church on the way we treat one another.

Last week, this week and for the next few weeks we are looking at in this sermon series what “Putting on the New Man” looks like. Reviewing from last week: Ephesians 4:22a and 24a (NKJV) that you put off, … the old man, -- and that you put on the new man ... These instruction that Paul gives ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist