Sermons on Why Go To Church:

Genesis 25:27-34 - When Talent Is Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 18, 2011

John Maxwell is right - TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH.

Genesis 25:27-34 - WHEN TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH Goanna's are common in Australia, especially up in the Northern regions. A GOANNA is a monitor lizard that can grow to a couple of metres in length, with sharp teeth and claws. And I am going to goanna, crocodile, kangaroo and red desert country, to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Ask And You Shall Receive"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 16, 2011

This lesson will show how we know we are in God's will when we ask for things.

John 16:24 “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” This past month I have been getting up at night with a horrible feeling of a presence of evil. When I first became a believer it scared me but know I know how to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:17-18

To Be: Mournful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011

What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Impacts Our Attitude Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2011

This message deals on how our attitude affects our prayer life.

“Prayer Impacts our Attitude” Introduction: Good morning people of God! How is your prayer life last week? How is your faith? Are they growing? How about God’s answer to your prayers? The focus of our study today is prayer and attitude. What was your first reaction when ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Believes

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012

Abraham’s Faith Was Who He Believed A. He Had A Simple Trust In An Unseen God B. He Believed What God Promised C. He Acted On His Belief D. He Grew In His Faith

America’s “One Nation Under God” Drift - Jesus told Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows, 2012 years later the Democrats did it again - On Wed. 9/5/12 amid boos, Democrats vote to restore God, & Jerusalem to party platform - Chairman rams through platform change to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Speaking Truth To Power" Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 21, 2012

“All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely..."

“Speaking truth to power” Saint of God, We are taking our time reexamining the historical Jesus in the light of His life and sayings. What did He really mean? And what should we make of the fact that millions around the world have died for this man who called Himself “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discovering God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 3, 2012

As Christians we are on a journey that should cause us to discover the God we serve. I believe we find this to true in the biblical character Jacob's life in which I would like to make application from.

Discovering God Genesis 47:7-10, 27-31 The journey of Jacob is an amazing story of a man finding his way through life with at the beginning trusting in what came natural for him. Somewhere along the way he truly discovers the God of his fathers. In many ways our lives are similar to the life of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"I Didn’t Deserve It"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 4, 2012

The sermon explains how suffering is not deserved nor are the blessing we receive from God. The sermon helps us to cope with suffering.

Job 1:1, 2:1-10 I didn’t Deserve It 1. Consider Job and his character: Blameless, upright, faithful, long-suffering, steadfast, honest ... ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

“exposing The Enemy”

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012

In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants.

In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants. 1. Who is he? Maybe we should look at who he’s not… a. He is not some mythical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Helped Him

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 21, 2012

King Jehosphaphat cried out to God for help and the Lord answered him. We cry out to God in prayer and desire for the Lord to answer our prayers as well.

I found another wonderful story of life changing prayer this morning. The story is found in two Old Testament passages – I Kings 22:32 and 2 Chronicles 18:31. It is interesting to me that the wording of both passages is almost the same which might indicate they used a common resource. What is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 18:31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Your Bounce Back

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012

Followers of Christ can become discouraged, without the lively step in their service. Jesus gave to two of His followers a new bounce to their step.

How to Get Your Bounce Back Luke 24:13-35 Our spirits are fickle. One time we are on top of the world, the next time we are at the bottom. Like many politicians call their opponents, we are “flip-flops.” Two examples of spiritual “flip-flops” are described in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding To Remember!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 11, 2012

Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding…Jesus should always be invited to the wedding and should be asked to stay for the marriage!

John 2:1-11-On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Provokes Us To Follow And What Provokes Us Not To Follow?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 23, 2012

The sermon shares what provoked the disciples to follow and what provoked some to discontinue their following of jesus.

John 6:59-69 1. First let’s look at what provoked them from not following Jesus 60On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" A. Partiality to other Beliefs provoked them from not following “I f Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Getting Into Your Boat….

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012

Can I call the above incident divine encounter? As I was reading this portion of the Bible, I got transfixed! I fondly remembered my encounter with Jesus!

Jesus getting into your boat…. Luke 5:3”He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.” Can I call the above incident divine encounter? As I was reading this portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Most Jesus-Like Characteristic You Can Imagine" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 20, 2012

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 2:1-20 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Most Jesus-Like Characteristic You Can Imagine” In the story of Jesus’ birth, Luke begins with, “In those days… “In those days…” In those days things were like they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist