Sermons on Worldliness Materialism:

From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011

A sermon on Romans 1:17 (Some Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of scoffing at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer, Providence, And Predestination Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011

A sermon on Romans 8:26-30 (Material adapted from a sermon by Glenn Bourne)

Introduction: A. Several years ago there was a car on the side of the road with its hood up. One man, dressed in a suit, passed by and looked at the engine and told the owner how to fix the car with a simple procedure. It worked great and the owner asked him, “How did you know this?” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Knee Deep In A River And Dying Of Thirst

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2013

A sermon on contentment (outline and material adapted from Allen Webster of Jacksonville Church of Christ)

HoHum: Several years ago there was a study done about the American Dream. The story said that for Americans with household incomes of under $25,000, polls showed these people believed it would take $54,000 to fulfill the American dream in their lives. The same survey also showed that for those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life-Long Learning

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 4, 2013

As disciples of our Rabbi, we have a never-ending source of material to learn and live.

1. [Warm Fuzzies Teardrop is Ron and Bonnie Probst's 8' Boa Constrictor. He swallowed a heating pad, cord, heating unit and all. The vet who removed it during the 2.5 hour surgery said that the snake apparently mistook it for food. "It was warm and fuzzy and had some hard objects inside it ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weeds Among The Wheat

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 21, 2022

God, the Lord, is the Reality that defines reality, that holds all that is, material or spiritual, in being.

Saturday of the 16th Week in Course Weeds Among the Wheat The tribes that Moses–and probably others–led into the Promised Land were, in the words of Exodus (12:38), a “mixed multitude.” That means that although once in the desert they were all called Hebrews or Israel, not all were physical ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:38, Matthew 13:24-30, Jeremiah 7:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Maximum Impact

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 7, 2010

Warning ( may contain some provocative material), read at the risk of becoming uncomfortable, hungry and passionate for more of God.

My Text reading: 1 Sam 1:1-2, 6-7, 19-20 Elkanah had two wives: You know there’s going to be trouble right there. The name of The one was: Hannah (Grace-favor) And the name of the other was: Peninnah: (Jewel, ruby, precious, valuable) Hannah (Grace, Favor, was unfruitful, unproductive, barren, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eyes Have It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024

Encourages Christians to prioritize spiritual growth over material wealth, maintain moral vision, and engage in meaningful meditation for a Christ-centered life.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this blessed gathering where we seek to be nourished by the Word of God. It's always a joy to see each one of you, eager and ready to receive the divine wisdom that God has prepared for us. We are here, not by chance but by divine appointment, not as strangers but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-22

Topics: Eye Health

Unreasonable Worship Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

This look at Mary at the feet of Jesus will show how giving Jesus extreme worship doesn’t fit worldly thinking but it always fits Godly devotion

I’m not sure exactly when they started – it may have been back before the time of Christ. I’m not sure how Mt. Dew seemed to become the drink associated with them. But I am relatively sure that we’ll have “extreme sports” in some form or another for the rest of history to come. Extreme sport: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More For Less

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 7, 2014

A perspective on Mark 10: 17-31. God is calling us all to enter into his training schedule. He is our new coach our new trainer who will change our practices and habits.

Mark 10: 17-31 More For Less The Sydney 2000 Olympic games have drawn to a close. My family and I were fortunate to see part of the Olympic games on TV while we were away on vacation. I hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. At the games athletes strained to beat world records and win medals. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Covid Revival

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 25, 2020

As horrible as this pandemic it, it may well be the eye salve to allow the Church to see the path back to its real mission.

Jonah 3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Word To The Wise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 7, 2015

The wisdom of the wise versus the foolishness of preaching.

A WORD TO THE WISE. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. The common consensus in the world of Paul’s day was that God exists. The Jews knew the identity of the true and living God from their past encounters with Him; but the Greeks were floundering about in the dark, seeking ways of access to God through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do It! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 6, 2017

If you want to pass the tests of life and come out on the other side of your trials a better person, more like Christ, then with God’s help: Receive the Word – do it! Reflect on the Word – fix it! And practice true religion – live it!

In her book Amazing Grace, writer and poet Kathleen Norris shares what she calls “the scariest story” she's ever heard about the Bible. Norris and her husband were visiting a man named Arlo, a rugged, self-made man who was facing terminal cancer. During their visit, Arlo started talking about his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dangerious Deceit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 18, 2016

Don't depend on a lie to get you out of trouble; depend on the Lord and trust Him to take you out of "Egypt" as well as take "Egypt" out of you.

A police officer pulled a man over for speeding and had the following exchange: Officer: May I see your driver's license? Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my fifth DUI. Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? Driver: It's not my car. I stole it. Officer: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Are You Holding Back

Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 13, 2019

What keeps you from giving everything to God? Check out two sets of people who were following Christ and made two different decisions about their lives, causing two different outcomes.

This morning I want us to look at two sets of people: one set held nothing back from God, and God used them to change their world and ours too. The other set, not so much. Because they kept something back from God, their lives came to a quick end. Before we look into the lives and circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:1-20, Acts 5:1-11, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Timothy 6:7, Matthew 10:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist