Sermons on What God Requires:

How Jesus' Concern For Details Did Not Distract Him From His Main Goals

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is not uncommon to find people who get so wrapped up in details that lose sight of more important goals. Similarly, it is common to find people who are only interested in taking on jobs that will earn big rewards while spurning smaller jobs. Jesus’ min

It is not uncommon to find people who get so wrapped up in details that lose sight of more important goals. Similarly, it is common to find people who are only interested in taking on jobs that will earn big rewards while spurning smaller jobs. Jesus’ ministry balanced the macroscopic with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Reactionaries Grow In Faith Instead Of Frustration

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires.

Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust. This principle is illustrated by a true story told by Dr. Howard Pope. He tells ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aspects Of Becoming Behavior

Contributed by David Cambridge on Oct 28, 2002

Aspects of becoming behavior that are often neglected among Christians: good manners, graceful speech, good works, and modest dress.

Aspects Of Becoming Behavior "1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preach The Word

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

Preach the Word. We have all been called as ministers of the Gospel message.

Preach The Word! 2 Timothy 4:1-4 INTRODUCTION 1. A solemn charge was given by Paul to Timothy... a. In view of the coming of the Lord and His judgment - 2 Tim 4:1 b. Pertaining to preaching the Word of God - 2 Tim 4:2-4 2. It is a charge that should considered carefully by all... a. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Off With The Old And On To The New

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Growing in the Christian faith involves learning to put on the new attitudes and actions of the new life in Christ.

Off With The Old And On With The New Colossians 3:5-17 5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Didn't Do Miracles

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

dealing with difficult times of ministry

"When Christ Didn’t Do Miracles" Matthew 13:53-58 8/31/97 Intro: We’ve been going through the book of Matthew. Last week we saw the different parables of the kingdom. Let’s go on and look at Matthew 13, starting in verse 53. "When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Our Obstacles Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 15, 2005

A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. There is another meaning...

Facing Our Obstacles by Gerald Van Horn The Victory Side of Life #1 of a series Joshua 1:2-9 A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. We feel that there is also another meaning, as we will discover in this message. So many illustrate the crossing of Jordan as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Justification Is By Faith, Not By The Law Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

Paul’s study of Faith verse the Law.

GALATIANS # 4 II. The Gospel of Grace Explained 3:1 4:31 A. Justification Is by Faith, Not by the Law 3:10 4:11 1. Believers Are Free from the Law 3:23 4:11 23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. 24 Therefore ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Joy Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 3 in a series on Philippians focusing on the Christian’s purpose

The Joy of Purpose I. Introduction A. Knowing Your Purpose 1. Hank Aaron and Yogi Berra a) Berra, catcher for the Yankees, was playing against Aaron, Milwaukee Braves, in the World Series. b) Berra was keeping up his ceaseless chatter, intended to pep up his teammates and distract the opposing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Share The Fields

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004

story of Ruth reminds us: The Christian dream is not a house with a 2 car garage, the dream of America is to share the fields of plenty with all who come.

Share The Fields Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech. 2One day Ruth said to Naomi, "Let me go out into the fields to gather leftover grain behind anyone who will let me do it.” And Naomi said, "All right, my daughter, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Breaking Dividing Walls

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007

The biblical model for churches is homogenous, not homogeneous. This sermon looks at the unity among believers including Jews and Greeks, slave and free and male and female

BREAKING DIVIDING WALLS May 27, 2007 a.m. Text: Gal. 2:26-29 Introduction: In recent years there has been a push toward unity and breaking down walls of separation between denominations and people. One of the current choruses being sung these days is: Break Dividing Walls (David Ruis) There ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Some Reasons You Must Be Saved

Contributed by W. Alderman on Nov 10, 2007

This is a simple outline to help people see their need to be saved...

SOME REASONS YOU MUST BE SAVED Acts 16:22-31 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The activities of the prisoners and the earthquake were enough for the Philippian jailor to cry out asking, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Without an earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Robert Glass on Aug 29, 2011

Why go to the trouble to be a Christian?

Why Bother To Be A Christian? Christians were stoned to death Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. They were beheaded. (John the Baptist) Mark 6:24.The Apostle Paul was beheaded. Peter was crucified, upside down. And, of all the Apostles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Emotions And Thoughts Need A Heavenly Focus

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2010

A Bible Study from Colossians 3 regarding how believers ought to live.

VERSES 1-4 (From the NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Shout

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009

This message looks at a few benefits of the shout. It is a message that will stir your heart as well as the heart of your congregation as you share THE POWER OF THE SHOUT.

The Power of The Shout Oh, Clap your hands all ye people, Shout unto God with the voice of triumph! God is gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet. Psalm 47:1,5 1. We can shout for our salvation. Ps 20:5 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, … a. we will rejoice, “to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal