Sermons on Wisdom With Age:

Narnia: The Power Of A Story That Is True

Contributed by Jim Barnes on Dec 24, 2005

A Christmas Eve message utilizing the film version of "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and the conversion of C.S. Lewis as tools for challenging listeners to decide whether the Christmas story is truth or fiction.

Title: “The Power of a Story That Is True” Text: Matthew 1:18 - 2:23 Date: December 24, 2005 (Christmas Eve) People love good stories don’t they? If they didn’t, books and movies wouldn’t be so popular. There’s just something about a good story that stirs our emotions and moves us in a way ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Faith Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

Here in chapter 11: Paul was urging the Hebrew believers not to fall back into Judaism, their old way of religion, and to continue in the Christian faith.

#~1~ Heb.11:1-3 ~INTRODUCTION~ (HALL OF FAITH CHAPTER) SS 4-12-14 Today we’ll begin a new study of “Hebrews Chapter 11:” often referred to as the “hall of faith” chapter. --- Chapter 11: is also called by some “the catalog of the faithful”. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Adoption Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2022

God has brought us into His household.

INTRODUCTION • Today I want us to think about the concept of adoption. • Families adopt children and pets. • The three cats I have adopted were adopted from the Tombstone Small Animal Shelter. • Children are put up for adoption for many reasons. • Animals are put up for adoption for many of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Better Banking Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2024

There’s the “bank of earth" and there’s the bank of heaven, and the one in heaven gives a far better rate of interest. But what's wrong with "banking" my wealth on earth?

A man told of buying his 7-year-old daughter a game called “The Game of Life”. It was the SpongeBob SquarePants version of The Game of Life and his daughter thought it was very cool. His daughter Tabitha thought the person who got to the end of the game first was the winner. But that wasn’t what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 15, 2024

A parable "leaves the mind in sufficient doubt about its precise application to tease it into active thought

DEFINING THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Series: The Parables Of Jesus Mathew 13:11. And He replied to them, To you it has been given to know the secrets and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. A. INTRODUCTION The parables of Jesus make up a crucial part of the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11

Clashing Worldviews Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 11, 2021

The fact of the matter is that a true Biblical Worldview is incompatible with all others. All quotes from Scripture is from the NASB

The way we view the world truly does matter. Our view of the world around us affects the way we react to the events happening around us, effects the way we view the news, the way we treat one another, the way we treat the disadvantaged (poor, handicap, disabled), and the way we view ourselves. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Chosen Us To Bear Fruit And To Receive Whatever We Ask From Him

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 10, 2013

A.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US. B.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US TO BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST C.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US TO RECEIVE WHATEVER WE ASK HIM IN HIS NAME

GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US TO BEAR LASTING FRUIT AND TO RECEIVE WHATEVER WE ASK HIM IN HIS NAME OUTLINE A.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US. B.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US TO BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST C.) GOD HAS CHOSEN US AND ORDAINED US TO RECEIVE WHATEVER WE ASK HIM ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting It Right

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2002

Pulpit monologue-drama, in which "Solomon" describes how his father’s example influenced him negatively, but his father’s repentance redeemed him.

“A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.” Would you agree? I wrote that, you know. “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” Ah, but how do we train them? That is the question. Just by commands? Or do we train them by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Not Too Late To Worship Jesus

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003

Five characteristics of true worship we can learn from the worship of the baby Jesus by the Magi.

“It Not Too Late Too Worship Jesus” Matthew 2:1-12 When I told you the text you may be thinking, “Bro John Christmas is over!” But in reality the story of the Wise Men which has always been associated with the Christmas story did not happen at the same time as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayers For His Converts Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Paul prays for power, for inner strength, a foundation and experience of love and an awareness of the fullness and glory of God.

One way of telling what a Christian’s chief concerns and priorities are is to study the contents of their prayers. We all tend to pray about what concerns us, and tend to forget to pray about the things that don’t. At the same time it can be good to listen to others prayers so we can learn and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Get Ready For Something New Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 9, 2008

There is value in both the old and the new and one should not be destroyed or lost for the other.

Get ready for something new Luke 5:36-39 I am slow to throw out an old pair of shoes. It usually takes my feet getting wet a few times for me to come to my senses. I used to get shoes resoled when it was possible, because I like the comfort of broken in leather. Stiff shoes are a pain, but I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Mennonite

The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 9, 2007

A mother cannot give a perfect love but she can give a sacrificial love.

A MOTHER’S LOVE AND CARE (Selected Verses) In 1914, a woman from West Virginia named Anna Jarvis spearheaded a campaign to help persuade U.S. president Woodrow Wilson to set aside May’s second Sunday as a national day for recognizing mothers all over the world. She orchestrated a letter-writing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Supreme Mystery: Established & Revealed Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

God, according to His love and grace, sovereignly elects us to be adopted into His family, to make us part of a special people, and to shower us with every spiritual blessing in His Son Jesus Christ.

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 1.THE SUPREME MYSTERY: ESTABLISHED & REVEALED Introduction: I think it is safe to say that we would all like to have a deeply satisfying life. But how, in the midst of all the junk in which we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007

Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible