Sermons on Worthless Grapes:

The Battered Christian

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Mar 6, 2019

Many times in life, we are faced with situations that are undesirable and can cause us to become battered by the enemy. Maybe it is a job situation or any family or social situation, we may find ourselves in that we feel like we have no way out. What should we do in cases like this?

John 8:34--Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. (Found on Reddit) A law professor in Australia spent 20 years as a cop before becoming a lawyer and eventually teaching. In explain the BATTERED WIFE syndrome of defense to murder, he told a story of a call to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 8:34

Denomination: Charismatic

What's It Going To Cost Me? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 3, 2021

We can know the price of an item but not necessarily understand what it's going to cost us. Jesus asks us to make and informed and deliberate decision about deciding to follow Him by outlining what it's going to cost us. (spoiler alert: it's everything - but it's worth it.)

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7655599 Following Jesus - Counting the Cost Intro: • Price is Right show – fascinating and compelling game show where we are entertained by watching people guess the price of various products. (use logo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-26, Mark 7:9-13, Ephesians 5:25, Mark 10:16, Luke 6:27, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Risen! Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 6, 2015

The resurrection of Christ is not simply a philosophical idea whereby His Spirit lives on in our memories. It is a reality of history. But what does this mean to us today?

Christ Is Risen! 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. In this chapter, Paul is dealing with the issue of the resurrection of the dead. Some in the church at Corinth were teaching that there was no physical resurrection of the dead. • The Sadducees taught this. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Christian Morals

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 1, 2015

There are certain traits that should characterize a believer who serves the Lord. We are to obey him in doing good works, so others can see God’s love and kindness through us. We are to teach God’s word with passion and conviction.

If our lives ended today, how would those around us assess our contribution to our fellow man? Our example leaves an impression on others. With God’s help, it will be one of love, faith and purity of life. The book of Titus captures the pattern God gave for every believer and the direction ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7

Denomination: Anglican

The Believers Judgment: Setting The Stage Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2018

The idea that saved people will experience a grilling judgment of everything they have done does not set well with many believers, but it is clearly taught in Scripture. This raises some questions!

The Believers Judgment: Setting the Stage (Romans 14:10-12) Second in series 1. There are a zillion jokes about heaven, but I have limited time, so here is one. 2. At the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted a minister and congressman and gave them their room assignments. "Pastor, here are the keys ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13, Romans 14:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Four Loves

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 11, 2024

Paul's teachings on Love in First Corinthians 13 can be made to sound petty when misunderstood. it is important first to realize Love has a number of different meanings, which is why we need to define all our terms and realize all Love is the same as other Love.

The Four Loves Good Morning. And as you might have seen by the bulletin cover, this morning we are looking at love and 1 Cor 13, the Love Chapter. And while this is a good reminder for Valentine’s Day, it’s not really about that. Some of you might know this, and I preached about it 3 years ago, ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Connoisseur Spirit In Churches?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 10, 2002

Are we just spiritual connoisseurs or spiritual growers?The question is not where is the God of Elijah? The real question is: where are the Elijah’s of God.

THE SPIRIT OF A CONNOISSEUR IN CHURCHES Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 19:17 Well done thou good servant: because thou hast been FAITHFUL in a VERY LITTLE, have authority over ten cities. Job 23:10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:17, Job 23:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Setting The Boundary Series

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 16, 2001

God wants you to prosper; but you must set the boundary.

Setting the Boundary By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 There are those today whose lives are vicious cycles of ups and downs. When a blessing comes, it doesn’t last long. You almost feel as if no matter what you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Versus Ordinary Human Sight

Contributed by Ray Searan on Apr 16, 2005

This is a sermon comparing and contrasting spiritual vision and ordinary human sight.

Text: Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33; Numbers 14:1-12, 36-38 Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Briefly: there are two ways of looking at any of the circumstances in our life. We can look at it with ordinary human sight–which is based on what can be done only through human power. Alternatively, we can look at ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 25, 2007

God is infinitely wise and we are not. It pleases Him when we trust His wisdom even when we don’t understand what He is doing.

In Genesis 37 we are introduced to a young man named Joseph. Joseph lived a charmed life. His father—who was a very rich man—loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. He had everything a teenager could want: a huge allowance, the latest brand name sandals, the fastest camel money could buy. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In The Vine

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006

Learn how fruiting is related to rooting.

John 15: 1. I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every {branch} that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4. Abide in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Final Authority? Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 29, 2008

Every person in America believes that they are the final authority on who Jesus is, period. Our downfall? When one is the final authority, all others must be sidelined.

In high school I was on the track team – I was a sprinter. Our coach would make us sprinters run long distance as well as run sprints for practice. We hated running long distance, it was so boring, it was so tedious, we felt it was against our nature. But still we had to run a three mile loop that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consuming Alcohol

Contributed by Lee Edgar Elkins on Jan 21, 2013

This sermon is dealing with the consumption of alcohol.

It would not be much of a stretch for me to say that when it comes to teaching and preaching about alcohol; this subject can really bother some people. I have seen people storm out of churches just because of what the preacher was preaching about. Instead of confronting him on the issue and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: *other

A New Year A New You Part I

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008

New Years is always the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the past to recommit to the present and to plan for the future. The great intellectual giant Socrates once said “an unexamined life is not worth living.” And so at the end of 2007 and the

A New Year, A New You. Part I Well Christmas came upon us so fast and now it has passed. And now comes the season of Deck the Halls with piles and piles of bills to help us remember what we did this Christmas season. Maybe you heard the story of the young college student and she came running in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of The Sweet Life Series

Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 2, 2008

The first message on a series about the Fruit of the Spirit; it reveals the secret to fruit bearing.

Series: The Sweet Life Message: The Source of the Sweet Life Text: John 15:1-11; Galatians 5:22-23 Every spring when we lived out west we would get in the car and drive about forty-five minutes east to a place called Brentwood. It is an agricultural town with all kinds of orchards and farms. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational