Sermons on Worldly Possessions:

When I Surrender To Temptation Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 19, 2007

Temptation is always a threat to the child of God. The message is a consideration of the source of temptation and the consequences of surrender to temptation.

JAMES 1:13-15 WHEN I SURRENDER TO TEMPTATION “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Church Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2011

The Living Church" manifested: 1) Spiritual Life (Acts 2:42) & 2) Spiritual Attitudes (Acts 2:43-47a). The result was 3) Spiritual Impact (Acts 2:47b).

A study presented Tuesday at the American Physical Society meeting in Dallas noted a steady rise in the percentage of residents in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland who claim no religious affiliation. The researchers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Other

Loving-Kindness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2009

1) Loving-kindness in Praise 2) Loving-kindness in Hope and 3) Loving-kindness in Service

Economists point to record June housing sales as a strong indicator to Canadian Economic turnaround. What a difference a month can make. In God’s kingdom, what a difference a day makes. Naomi and her family disobeyed God’s instructions, left His people and sought what they thought was greener ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Other

Complete Salvation – The Secure Promise Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 30, 2020

What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

Far too many people feel God is remote, impersonal, and unknowable. Because of that, many Born-Again Christians suffer from an inability to feel forgiven, and live with nagging doubts and fear about their relationship with God. Failure to love and trust God often comes from picturing Him as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 1:13, Revelation 12:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 11:26, Psalm 119:165, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Philippians 2:12-13, Romans 8:28-31, Ephesians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Charge Concerning The Offender Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 1, 2018

After explaining in general terms why he had delayed his trip to Corinth (see 1:12-2:2), Paul addressed the specific confrontation that most likely had led to his decision to cancel his visit.

April 4, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.2: Paul’s Charge Concerning the Offender. (2:5–11) 2nd Corinthians 2:5-11 (NKJV) 5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Christian Life - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 10, 2022

What is the Christian life? And how does one embark on this glorious journey? How does one become born again and persevere until the very end and enter into God’s wonderful heaven? In the message we will discuss these points and more.

The message is the Glorious Christian Life. And the Christian life is very very glorious, there is no life like the Christian life. And as you know it stems from a person, and that is, Jesus Christ. And we all know Jesus Christ, we have heard of Him since we were so small. In fact, many of us were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-8, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 24:16

We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 12 - The Final One Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 14, 2023

We close this whole series with a poem that suits the subject very well. It is a poem about Satan’s evil and activity. The poem may prove difficult for some but take it as a challenge. There are footnotes to aid in the understanding of the themes. I hope you can slowly work through it.

WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 12 - THE FINAL ONE This is the closing Part of this study on not being ignorant of Satan’s devices and it is a difficult article. It might only appeal to those who like poems and like to inquire into things. The poem is fairly difficult. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12, Genesis 10:8-10, 2 Chronicles 11:15, Isaiah 34:14, Matthew 13:33, Mark 8:15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians 5:7-9, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:10, 2 John 1:7, John 8:44, Revelation 9:1-11, Revelation 20:1-3, Ephesians 6:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 John 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Timothy 3:1, Matthew 13:39, 1 Timothy 5:14, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Revelation 11:15, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 6:12, James 1:13-15, 2 Corinthians 11:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Commands A Blessing

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 28, 2012

Many of God's people do not understand their covenant rights through the blood of Jesus. Many do not even understand how good the old covenant was - and how much better the new one is. There are blessings that God wants His children to access so that they

God Commands the Blessing NEW COVENANT BLESSINGS ROMANS 8:31 – 39 - What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall He not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is On Whose Side?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2015

A proper understanding of God's character and His grace toward His own people will help preserve us from presumptuous sin.

“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Teaches Us? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 13, 2012

Grace teaches us to do what is good for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. We must devote ourselves to doing the good because of grace- doing good is all rooted in grace. It’s because of God’s kindness love and mercy that we even get the privilege to serv

Sermon: Grace Teaches us? Opening Illustration: Definitions of Grace from sermoncentral.com Scripture Text: Titus 2:11-3:11: 11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Protecting The Next Generation

Contributed by Mark Green on Aug 4, 2005

Discover how to protect our heart and the heart of the next generation against the deceptions of the world.

The journey down the yellow brick road seemed pretty safe at the beginning for Dorothy. But we know from the story of The Wizard of Oz that the bright yellow brick road would intersect with an evil witch, dangerous flying animals and personal fears that must be overcome. One of the characters In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tell Them That The Famine Is Over

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

Today as we study our text, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2, we will discover 4 keys that will enable us to be more effective at sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"TELL THEM, THE FAMINE IS OVER" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-6:2 INTRODUCTION [read text] Ben Hadad, king of the Arameans mobilized his entire army and marched against and laid siege to the city of Samaria. There presence caused there to be a great famine in the city. Things were looking ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Power For Our Generation Series

Contributed by Mark Pfeiler on Oct 30, 2000

God’s power can help our generation by making us complete and whole.

Dayspring _96 2 Monday Night "Every generation has a story to tell, of the rise and fall of people and the times they know so well. Won’t you Lord please help them that my generation sees there is hope for our tomorrow looking back at Calvary." This generation know as the "X" Generation, also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah, Ahab And Obadiah: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Things look bad for Israel; then, God's man comes from the East (can you hear the spurs jingle?)

Following the reign of King David, his son, Solomon reigned in wisdom and the strength of God for approximately 30-35 years before his own apostasy and decline. After Solomon, the Kings of Israel all did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forsook His ways to serve idols, and led the people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Orthodox