Sermons on Worthless Pursuits:

Five Golden Shields

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Father's Day Message about Rehoboam's gold shields, and how we often replace things of value with things of lesser quality.

1 Kings 14:25-28; 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 – Five Golden Shields Everyone loves a good story. I’m about to tell you a story as background for our message today, but I have to say… it’s not a story with a happy ending. I wish that it ended better, but it’s a sad tale. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Overriding The Default Button

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Feb 25, 2008

In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by

Overriding the Default Button (Genesis 20) In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To The Seven Churches - No 5 Sardis Series

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits[b]of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead

The letter to Sardis Rev:3:1-6 Sardis was probably the oldest of the seven cities, probably being founded at the very beginning of the Iron Age, possibly as early as 1000 BC. In it's past it had been the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia and it had become very rich and prosperous. It was also ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Of Christ And The Lost

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2019

Reaching the Lost and living the gospel.

The Resurrection of Christ and the lost 1 cor.15: Prayer- Father, today in your goodness, would you manifest your goodness in our lives? Would you allow your Spirit to energize us, fill us to overflowing with your power, allow us to look this morning at the cross not only as the finished work of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Time Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what they want, and (d) they will listen to fab

I. EXORDIUM: Is it your time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that in the last days, if we don't preach GOD's Words, (a) people will no longer listen to the Truth, (b) they will follow their evil desires instead, (c) they will gather teachers that will only say what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nahum (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 17, 2021

God Is Awesome / Majesty of the Lord / Character and power of God

NAHUM (COMPASSIONATE) THE AVENGER Based in capital of Assyria / Mosul, N. Iraq, 640 BC; “Once the recipients of God’s mercy and grace towards the Gentiles (under Jonah), now 100 years later, the Ninevites had returned to sin and rebellion. They thought their high-walled, 200-towered city was ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Halloween, An Evangelistic Opportunity

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 25, 2013

Halloween is an opportunity to share Jesus in a very unique way. We must re-define Halloween just as Easter and Christmas was re-defined.

Halloween, An Evangelistic Opportunity Ephesians 5:1-13 Intro: Late one dark night, two men were walking home after a party. They were tired and desperate to get home, so they decided to take a shortcut through a cemetery. They got to about the middle of the graveyard, and they were startled and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Idol Worship

Contributed by Michael Ghaly on Aug 25, 2015

when there is confusion at any area of life there must me spiritual warfare. this warfare may come by worshiping idols.

Judges: Judges 17:6,1-13 Idolatry-----Idol Worship “‘You must not make for yourselves idols, so you must not set up for yourselves a carved image or a pillar, and you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down before it, for I am the LORD your God. Lev 26:1 What is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Coronavirus And Worry

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 19, 2020

5 reasons God says we should never worry about anything from Matthew 6:25-34 (Material and outline adapted from Rick Warren's sermon entitled "Letting God Meet My Needs: Living in the Goodness of God, part 2")

HoHum: Heard about the Coronavirus but unconcerned because that was over in China. Then heard that it went to other countries, Italy shut down along with much of Europe. Several cases in Washington State and by weeks end 4 cases confirmed at UC West Chester. Friday, President declared a state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If There Was No Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 21, 2022

The second sermon on this series from 1 Corinthians 15. all Scripture references are from the NASB.

Our hope as true Christians and believers in Jesus Christ lie is fact of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Without any one of these three things, our faith would be futile and worthless. “Can you be Christian and not believe in the resurrection?” shouts the headline in the Salt Lake Tribune ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Almost In The Kingdom

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 10, 2021

Hoe important is your relationship with the Lord? how important is it for others to know God.

Almost in the Kingdom Mark 12:28-34 Good Morning Church If you would turn to Mark 12:28-34 This is a continuance of last week’s message in the thread that we have to love God and desire for others to know him. Coming to the table of God and enjoying the rich blessing of knowing God and God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Run Your Mouth! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 24, 2022

Based on James 3:1-12 - Challenges hearers to consider both the negative & the positive impact of their words.

“DON’T RUN YOUR MOUTH!” James 3:1-12 FBCF – 10/23/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – (https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/the-power-of-words-4968-detail) How many of you know someone who runs their mouth too much? How many of you run your mouth too much? ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fools Gold

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

These days people go looking for value in all the wrong places. There are a lot of things that people feel are important to them and not important to them.

Fools Gold When I was young my uncle invited us to his land in Oregon. He had a cabin and little creek and hills behind the cabin. It was so pretty. He had a gold claim on that land and it was assayed to be good enough to work and make money. For a few days, we panned for gold on the creek. My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Matthew 7:24-27, Acts 4:12, Revelation 3:17-20, 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 13:44-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Or Religion Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 14, 2024

James gives us the difference between relationship or religion

Help Wanted: Relationship or Religion James 1:26-27 Good morning, would you turn to James chapter one, the text will be various verses from chapter one. James is writing to believers. You would think some of the things he says to them that he would be writing this letter to unbelievers. James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Trinity 14

Contributed by Gary Jones on Sep 6, 2005

Are we building blocks or stumbling blocks? Peter’s encounter with Christ. Peters words seem right but they are not our Lords way.

TRINITY 14 In the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Play the CD Words don’t come easy, they certainly don’t. A song by F R David. You could be forgiven for thinking that over recent weeks quite a few of the readings set for either our morning service or evening service have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican