Sermons on Worthless Pursuits:

Little Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013

To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle.

I. EXORDIUM: How big is your faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle. IV. TEXT: Matthew 6:30 (Amplified Bible) But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and green and tomorrow is tossed into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trying Times - "When We Started" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 15, 2013

Fear that leads to denials and lies.

Trying Times – “WHEN WE STARTED …” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/15/2013) “But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Great Escapes

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 17, 2014

The Bible tells of many TRUE great escapes – past, present, and future. But not everything can be escaped from: especially 3 things. Lastly, there are 5 great escapes WE all must make.

GREAT ESCAPES INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ruby Bonner said that when her daughter-in-law was pregnant, her son went with her to doctor appointments. 2. The day the doctor checked the babies heartbeat for the first time, he handed the stethoscope to the father to listen. The doctor said, "Sounds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can You Catch The Wind With Your Hands?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014

All way to meaning apart from God is but a grasping for the wind. But the way of Christ is the way to meaning.

Can You Catch the Wind With Your Hands? Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 The Preacher uses many colorful metaphors to describe the vanity of everything he sees and does. In many ways, the Book of Ecclesiastes purposely paints the despair and futility he feels with the most colorful terms. He describes life to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 9, 2014

Christ made this profound statement to the woman at the well, "Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship..." Do you know what or who you worship? Do you have the right object of worship?

What Do You Worship? John 4:19-24 Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well is one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels. While sitting at the well, Christ discussed with her their differing views of worship. In that discussion the Lord made this profound statement, " Ye worship ye know not ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 5 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 10, 2010

Part five in this series deals with the importance of discipleship. Learning equals discipleship.

Last week we looked at one of the four qualities of the kind of church that Jesus had in mind. The four qualities are seen in the acronym WELL A Worshipping church. An Evangelizing church. A Learning church. A Loving church. Last week we looked at Evangelism which is simply the practice of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Dream Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 4, 2010

What did Joseph’s dreams mean for him? For others? For Israel? And did God give our nation’s founders a similar dream for America?

OPEN: A lot of important things can happen to a person while they sleep. For example: 1. Genesis 2:21 tells of someone who had surgery performed on him while he slept. Who was that? (Adam) 2. Genesis 28:11-15 tells of a man who slept at Bethel and dreamed about angels. Who was that? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fertile Ground Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009

Jesus gives us four basic types of response to the message of God’s kingdom. Which type of ground most resembles your spiritual walk?

Parables of Jesus Fertile Ground Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23 May 17, 2009 As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this parable is the parable of parables. It is the certainly a huge key in understanding what Jesus is teaching about God’s kingdom and what God expects of us in response to the message that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Church Of God

A Marriage Made In Paradise Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 3, 2009

These is sermon 1 in a series that will look at God’s design for marraige and how we can experience the joy that God had planned for a man and a woman that enter into it.

Keeping the Home Fire Burning Series A MARRIAGE MADE IN PARADISE Gen. 2:18-25 Intro Some of you might have heard the expression "a marriage made in Heaven." But, does such an thing exist? Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage? Probably not! However, there was, at one time, a marriage that was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Remarkable Invitation Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

What type of relationship does God want to have with you? God wants to be our friend.

I want to ask you to consider something as we enter this Fall season. How would you describe your relationship with God? That’s a personal question that I simply invite you to simply reflect upon. I would presume that many of us find ourselves in many different stages and seasons. You may just ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Sep 16, 2009

God has love for his Dysfunctional Family. God shows his love for us by dying for this family and restoring us and reconciling us to Him.

Sermon 092009 Jeremiah 11:18-20; Mark 9:30-37 Dysfunctional Families. There are so many different ideas, emotions, memories, that come to mind when we hear these words. People tell me about growing up in homes where they knew they would move away as soon as they had an opportunity. Other ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 25, 2009

All the freedoms we have are from Almighty God.

Text: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). Freedom! What is freedom? What does freedom mean to you? How did we acquire freedom? Do you appreciate freedom? Is freedom important to you? Did our forefathers always have freedom? How did freedom come to mankind? ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

The Clouds You So Much Dread Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2011

God works his sovereign will with never failing skill for the good of his people who trust him for his grace.

Children’s Sermon Trivial Pursuit. Lowest score ever in bowling organized league play? Mike Kappa, Racine Wisconsin: 2. Nothing wrong with playing game; but careful lest our lives be trivial. How do we know what is important? Some people think it is receiving mention in the paper. WSJ. But the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Delivered His People But....

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008

The Lord delivers people from their bondage, but sometimes people fall back into bondage. We’ve all probably done this but Jude lists some who did it and were punished. 1- Angels who left home behind 2- People who left morality behind

INTRO.- We all know the story of the crossing of the Red Sea, or do we? Here’s another version of that story. ILL.- It seems that Moses had led the children of Israel out of Egypt—and they now had Pharaoh and his armies in hot pursuit behind them and the Red Sea in front of them. They were ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Having A Life That Has Meaning

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008

Getting roots so we can be strong ino ur faith

Having a life that has meaning Have you ever felt that some people seem to be productive in almost everything they do? In our land we have become very conscious of being productive as the main goal in life. We are given once a month from the government a report of our gross national product which ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan