Sermons on Wholeheartedly:

Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002

The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-61, Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Healthy Families Series

Contributed by Robert Mckenzie on Nov 19, 2004

Building Strong Families

Building Healthy Families Joshua 24:15 Joshua 24:15 14Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Jesus Reveal Himself To You?

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 24, 2004

Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly.

Does Jesus Reveal Himself to You? Matthew 2:1-2:12 Main Idea : Jesus reveals Himself to people who seek for Him earnestly. Historical background The Magi were men who were skilled in philosophy, medicine and natural science. They were soothsayers and interpreters of dreams. In later times the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hand To The Plow

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

An in depth look at the meaning of Jesus’ statement that no one who puts their hand to plwo and looks back is worthy of heaven.

In our series on answering your questions, I recieved this one recently in my email: "Pastor, How do we put forth our hands to the plow for the kingdom, stirring up the gift of God within us for his Glory? Ron" This is a good question and is in two parts. So I will answer it in two parts tonight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Half-Baked

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 7, 2013

Hosea charged Israel with being “a cake not turned” or “half-baked". They were half-hearted towards God. Like Israel, many of today’s professed believers have followed the same pattern of incomplete discipleship.

1 Half-Baked Hosea 7:8-10 “Ephraim is a cake not turned.” — Hosea 7:8 Hosea, a prophet to the house of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, used several colorful admonitions to bring to Israel’s attention the state of their relationship with God. In his comparison he ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

All Born Under The Same Sun

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jul 14, 2013

The recent trial and acquital of neighborhood watchmen George Zimmerman has us now asking questions of ourselves. Is Jim Crow really dead or in America today is he still alive?

"Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him" Introduction Fifty years ago they marched in Washington D. C. and Dr. King talked about a dream. Since then America has elected and re-elected President Barack Obama its first ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Get Discouraged

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 4, 2013

Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged doesn't make you a bad or a weak Christian. When you're discouraged and tempted to quit or give up four steps you need to to take are: pray, trust; commit, and work.

What to Do When You Get Discouraged Philippians 4:4-7 Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged does not in itself make you a bad or a weak Christian. The great British Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon led scores to Christ through his powerful sermons. Yet he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/7/2013 Twenty years ago, back when I was attending Algonquin Middle School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Lee Strobel was a pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Algonquin, just a few miles from my house. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#5 in series. This is about doing God's work in our own strength, or in His.

Colossians 1:24-2:5 – Running on Empty I have preached through Colossians before. The first time was in my first church, in northern Maine, and it was the first time I preached through a book verse by verse. It changed my preaching style forever, so I remember it fondly. The next time was in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 5, 2011

This sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. This message focuses on what they first Christians believed and how it affected them. They believed Jesus is Risen, Jesus is Ruling, an

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 1 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/19/2011 There is an old story about an elderly man walking the beach at dawn. He noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Down A New Path Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012

This sermon wrestles with two questions: "Are God's promises conditional or unconditional?" and "Are God's OT promises for his church today?"

Down a New Path Aug 28, 2012 Is 42:13-16 Intro: Last Sunday we began a look at a little section in the middle of the book of Isaiah, chapters 40-44. We took a closer look at some of the promises of God, and this morning we are going to look at a few more. But before diving in, I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

The eunuch found the true religion when he found the one that Isaiah prophesied of was Jesus Christ. We are promised when we come to Jesus in faith, repenting of our sins and believing He will forgive us, that in effect we start with a clean sheet befor

Last week in Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptized. The revival was big news, as soon as they heard about it in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Judge

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 9, 2012

Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment

Most people know or at least recognize John 3:16. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” We’re not as familiar with John 3:36, “And anyone who believes in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Invitation Leads To A Crisis Of Belief Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 6. When we hear from God we are at a crisis of belief where we will have to choose whether we will step out in faith or not.

We have been in a series titled “Knowing and Experiencing God” because, truth be told, many times in our Christian life we are just going through the motions. Perhaps we go to church on Sunday, maybe we do our daily devotions (reading the Bible & praying), generally we try to be a good person, do ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

12 Steps To Recovery Part 11, 12 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 2, 2008

This message concludes this series and focuses on strengthening our relationship with God and reaching out to others.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Parts 11-12 Scripture: Psalm 27:1, 4-6; Psalm 65:1-4; Psalm 105: 1,8; Isaiah 61:1-2 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational