Sermons on Wordly Counsel:

Going The Right Way In The New Year Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 6, 2008

We’re blessed when we avoid certain things and embrace others. Our beliefs lead to behavior which can lead to belonging.

Going the Right Way in the New Year Psalm 1 Rev. Brian Bill 1/6/08 I heard about a son who called his parents on New Year’s Day. His dad answered the phone so he decided to ask him a question, “Dad, what’s your New Year’s Resolution?” He said, “My New Year’s resolution is to treat your mom like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Giving In The New Testament Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 22, 2008

This sermon examines giving in the New Testament.

Introduction Last week I started a new series titled, “God’s Guide for Giving,” and I examined “Giving in the Old Testament.” Today I would like to examine “Giving in the New Testament.” There are two reasons why I want to spend two Sundays preaching on “God’s Guide for Giving.” First, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Want A Better Wife? - Be A Better Husband!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 5, 2007

Do you want a better wife? Be a better husband. God’s Word will show us how.

Want a Better Wife? - Be a Better Husband! Ephesians 5:25-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist church - June 3, 2007 *I know at least one husband who said he wasn’t coming today, because he didn’t want to get preached to about being a better husband. Men I am not here to beat up on you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus To Our Defense

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007

Face it! We are guilty of sin. But God does not leave us without One who stands in our place defending us against Satan’s accusations.

JESUS TO OUR DEFENSE ILLUSTRATION: In June 1839, a Spanish schooner left the shore of Havana, Cuba and set SAIL for Porta Prince, another part of the ISLAND. The CARGO in the BOWELS of La Amistad (the name of the BOAT, which ironically means, The Friendship) was 53 Africans KIDNAPPED from the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Know God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

A look at what Scripture has to say about God’s plan for our lives.

Great Mysteries of the Faith: How can I know God’s will for my life? Exodus 3:1-10 One day, before George W. Bush was president, he was walking through an airport lobby when he noticed a man in a long, flowing white robe with a beard and hair to match. The man had a staff in one hand and some ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 31, 2007

Solomon, the world’s wisest man, gives us a charge that we need to guard our hearts above all else.

Guard Your Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Proverbs 4:20 – 27 When I was in junior high, I played on the football team. What position did I play? Well, it could be said that I played three positions – guard, tackle and end. I sat on the end of the bench, guarded the water bottle, and tackled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missional Bible Study Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Jun 3, 2007

This message looks at how we can get the word of God into us and be transformed by it.

SERMON - The following set of sermon notes reflect a message that I preached today at Jubilee Church London In some ways this sermon was connected to the three-part series on Revival I recently preached if only because the last message God’s Reviving Word was also based on Psalm 119. The earlier ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek Jesus

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

The lesson of the wise men shows us that seeking Jesus first is always the best choice.

Seek Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Did you have a good Christmas? Did you get everything you wanted? Did it make you happy? It is interesting as one grows older, you begin to see more and more that the things of this earth provide no lasting joy or happiness. So many of the toys and trinkets that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Will God Be True?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2006

The Messiah realizes our greatest needs.

WILL GOD BE TRUE? A COMMUNITY OF EXPECTATION Isaiah 9.1-7 S: Community C: Expectation of Community Th: Advent Pr: THE MESSIAH REALIZES OUR GREATEST NEEDS. ?: How? KW: Predicted and Fulfilled Names TS: We will find in our study of Isaiah 9 four predicted and fulfilled names of Jesus that show ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Community - God Design For Helping People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005

God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 18, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 1st sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 1 The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 And seeing the multitudes [v. 23-25], He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. (2) Then He opened His mouth and taught them saying: (3) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Step By Step His Way

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 14, 2007

So often we believe we are on the right path, just when we think all is in line with God’s plan, we run into a road block.

Step by Step - His Way by Steve Keeler Scripture Jeremiah 29:11 If you’ve been to a bookstore in the past fifteen years you’ve noticed the “…for Dummies” series of books out there. There are “…for Dummies” books about almost everything: “Quilting for Dummies,” “Hang Gliding for Dummies,” “Nuclear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memo To The Church: Part 2

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Revelation 2-3 provides a performance review for seven churches. How would we measure up? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church—2 Revelation 3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of the week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's In Charge Here? A Christian Response To The Tsunami Series

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the theological difficulties associated with the Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004

Mes#: 445-090105 File #: job01-01 Text: Selected passages from Job Title: Who’s In Charge Here? Introduction: · Christmas 2004 will be forever remembered as the Christmas with the most tragic natural disaster in human history. · People around the world have been witness to this most tragic ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Lazarus Life

Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008

If you have been raised with Christ it ought to affect how you look at life.

It happened all too quickly. Several days earlier they had been joking and laughing with one another, preparing for the arrival of a dear friend. Now they stood weeping before a sepulcher feeling all hope was gone. The nightmare hit like a thief in the night. It came without warning, and it came ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist