Sermons on What Conscience Is:

What Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 1, 2020

When you put your faith in Christ, you will experience pressure and you will be tried but you will also have God who will not only give you the strength to persevere but us them tomold you, to make you more righteous.

For the next couple of weeks, I thought we would take a close look at what has been called the “Achilles’ Heel” of Christianity. What is our “Achilles’ Heel,” you might ask? It is the question of pain and suffering. The Barna Group, founded in 1984, is a marketing research firm focused on the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11, Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s In Your Cup?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 29, 2025

This message looks at the believer and what he/she should be filled with.

Tun with me to 2 Corinthians 1. We are going to read the first part of verse 4. “[God] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.” In one of his messages last year, my brother read an illustration from “Barbara O’Neill Health Tricks” that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4, Matthew 12:3-35, Romans 2:13-14, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Very Important Question To Ask, What Is Truth?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jul 28, 2022

Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." This is an often-quoted scripture; so, what did Jesus mean by the word "truth”?

Title: It is Important to Ask, What is Truth? Central idea: contrast Jesus' truth with truth in American culture today Specific purpose: define the culture in which we must live Christ Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:13-15, John 8:31-32

What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010

Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What`s In A Name?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 15, 2001

The generosity of God. He builds up our potential

When Jill and I began to think about names for our three children, we used a book by a man called Eric Partridge called "Name this Child". After reading it we called our first baby ANN, from the Hebrew word Chaanah which means or "grace" (A free gift from God"). That really summed up how we were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What's Hot And What's Not

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 24, 2004

John develops his desire of for our continued commitment by reminding us of the high quality of God’s love for us, and the recklessness of a sinful life.

What’s Hot and What’s Not? 1 John 2:28-3:10 INTRODUCTION: the Apostle John continues his general theme in these verses. He is encouraging those who are listening to his words (or in our case reading them), to continue in our relationship with Christ – to maintain a high level or commitment. John ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2008

Jesus gave up His Divinity, voluntarily and willingly, in order to become a man. The divine glory was exchanged for human lowliness. He emptied Himself of His DEITY to take upon Himself His HUMANITY. He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty. What wa

Opening illustration: Here are some examples of names and their meanings. Abraham = father of nations Alfred = wise Caleb = bold Daniel = God is my judge Edward = successful leader Ezekiel = God made me stronger Gabriel = God’s man Angela = angel Agatha = good Barbara = unique Candace = ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010

In their daily lives as saints, disciples, and brethren, they were recognized as belonging to the party of Christ. Let us hope that in like manner we today may be called Christians.

What’s In a Name? 12/17/06 AM Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Introduction A.Text: Acts 11:26. The young church at Antioch was a curious mixture of Jews (who spoke Greek or Aramaic) and Gentiles. It is significant that this was the first place where the believers were called Christians (“Christ’s ones”—the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Moniker? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2011

God made Christ known to us as the "Son" of God.

Title: What’s In a Moniker? Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Thesis: God made Christ known as the “Son” of God. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • The First Sunday after Epiphany: Christ’s Identity. The First Sunday after Epiphany we encountered Christ at his baptism where God reveals to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2010

How will the child of God be known throughout eternity? The Word of God hints at the transformation and testifies to the importance of God’s knowledge of who we are.

Your name is important. Perhaps your name reveals the aspirations your parents had for you; perhaps it speaks of their honour for some other person who bore the name before you. Whatever their intention may have been in naming you as they did, your name has come to reflect your character, for ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:15, 3 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In A Name

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009

Christmas sermon.

What’s in a name? Isaiah 9:6 Intro: One of the most difficult times I think we had in pre-child birth days, especially with Regan, was in picking a name. When we had the ultrasound done it was probably about a week or two too early and when the doctor looked he said, “Looks like a girl...no wait, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2009

This sermon focuses on the two names given to Jesus in Matthew’s rendition of the birth narrative. These two words bring us great hope and joy!

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: What’s In A Name? 1. As you know, names are very important to us. 2. In many respects, the most important word in the English language to each of us is our name. 3. The sound of our names has a ring to us that we like to hear – that is, unless we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s In It For Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010

Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.

How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

What’s For Supper

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 30, 2011

What we add to people’s life can be helpful or hurtful.

2 Kings 4:38-41-And Elisha returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. Now the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.” So one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist