Sermons on Worthless Things:

I Am Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Dec 12, 2013

A sermon on Jesus claim to be "I AM" and how people often tie their identity to the wrong things.

Unless you are living in a cave, you probably realize that today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. You may even remember wherever you were at the time of those attacks. I was in Johnson City, TN. I was in my first year of seminary down there. I remember ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48

Denomination: Christian Church

What To Do When Things Go Wrong, Even After You Have Done Right. Learning From The Patriarch Job

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 20, 2020

Sometimes things in our life are not working, everything seems to be against us even after we have done the right things. What can we as believers do in such cases

The fallout from the global pandemic has made the story of Job more relevant to us than ever, even more than the days of the ancient prophets of Israel. No one can doubt the untold hardship and suffering brought about by the pandemic and experienced by people worldwide. Just as it was to the people ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:16-21, Job 19:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Looking For? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2019

The most important thing in the lives of the Wisemen was finding Jesus. They went "looking" for Him until they found Him. Is Jesus the most important thing in your life, and how do you know if you've been looking for Him?

OPEN: Yogi Berra was a very famous baseball player back in the 40s, 50s & 60s. Outside of being an big league catcher he was known for some interesting sayings. One of those famous sayings was this: “If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” Back when I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Is An Insult Thrown At The Children Of God By Heathen Man Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 5, 2011

Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

In reality, a son of God is someone who is not born of blood, or by the will of the flesh but by the Spirit of God. According to the Torah, Quran, and The Holy Bible, Isaac and Ishmael are direct descendants of Abraham. Because of their blood relationship to Abraham, their religions, Judaism and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: *other

God's Warrior

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 28, 2003

Remembering in and of itself brings a dilemma. I can remember the things I need to forget, and I forget the things that I should remember. Anyone else have that problem? Can I get a witness? So tell your neighbor, “You need to remember the right thing

Memorial Day is a day of remembering. We should remember those who have gone to be with the Lord. Tell your neighbor, “You need to remember!” Remembering in and of itself brings a dilemma. I can remember the things I need to forget, and I forget the things that I should remember. Anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens With Israel's First Sin After Becoming God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 5, 2003

I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, thinking the things I did would cover my inadequacies. There are so many things around us

What Happens when Israel Sin’s Sin is found Out Moses Intercedes and Disciplines Atonement Required Exodus 32, DBF Sunday Sermon, 4/6/03 I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive Peace

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 9, 2014

Be anxious for No Thing. Do not be anxious even over one thing. That's right not One thing.You can chose to worry. You can choose to be anxious or you can chose to take the alternative, And Give It To God.My yoke is easy .and my burden is light.

Little Bobby had a habit ......of stretching.. the truth. One day .....while he was walking home from school .....he saw a large black dog ......run across the street ..... right in front of him. He rushed home .....as fast as he could ......and told his mother, ...."Mom, ......you're never ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 7, 2015

Three things that make you WHO YOU ARE. SKILL, REPUTATION, and IDENTITY - Joseph in the beginning of his journey based those 3 things on SELF. But when he FLIPPED them around IDENTITY, REPUTATION, and SKILL. God did great things through his life.

VIDEO BUMPER TODAY I WANT TO TALK ABOUT 3 things that make YOU WHO YOU ARE (WRITE ON BOARD) SKILL - REPUTATION - IDENTITY What are your SKILLS? What type of REPUTATION do you have? What’s your IDENTITY? (How do people see you?) A. Can you recall the first time: tearing apart your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obey God

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 26, 2015

When we obey God by doing things such as loving an enemy, people will be amazed because it is not the logical thing to do. Obeying God is the Christian thing to do. When we obey God, we don't know what the result will be, but God will bless our obedience

Acts 5:27-42 is a story about obeying God regardless of the consequences imposed by mankind. Like Peter, we as Christians are to obey the Lord rather than man in situations where the two are in conflict. For example, when obeying our political leaders would cause us to do something that goes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-42

Denomination: Anglican

Esteeming God's Word Series

Contributed by Newman Enyidede on May 4, 2019

The value and preciousness of God's Word in the lives and lips of God's people have been facing challenges. Some things seem to be contesting with God's word daily in our lives. Many of them are not mere bad things, but good things.

*_"And the Word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. " 1 Samuel 3:1_* Open visions are good and helpful in order to facilitate and speed up certain things in the realms of the Spirit. But open visions have challenges. One of the greatest challenges, is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

A Wrong Ending With A New Beginning

Contributed by Rick Mays on Dec 27, 2008

More people plan how to end a year than begin one. Here are 4 things that will help make the New Year a fulfilling one.

A WRONG ENDING WITH A RIGHT BEGINNING Philippians 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As hard as it is to believe, 2008 will be over in a few days and we will embark on a journey into a brand new year. It is a tradition in our land to put together new year resolutions. Maybe some of you here have already begun ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Demonstration Of Joy

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God has demonstrated FOR His Son with joy. Instead of demonstrating against things, Christians can demonstrate FOR something - God.

When we speak about demonstrations, we usually talk about showing our view or opinion AGAINST a thing, a person, or an idea. Demonstrations can be a public display that shows others what we believe. Demonstrate can also mean to show evidence of about something. We hear about demonstrations quite ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Conscience - The Umpire, The Fire Alarm, And The Gatekeeper

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 8, 2007

Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say and think the way you think?

This morning, I want to talk to you about yourself. Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say and think the way you think? Sometimes, I think the hardest person in the world for us to understand is ourself. Have you ever felt that way? Well, we’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Horn With The Big Mouth Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006

When we see things predicted in the Bible that have already come true, it gives us great assurance that those things yet to happen will also come true.

INTRODUCTION Just as Daniel 7 gave us much more information about the fourth kingdom, the prophecy in chapter 8 gives us much more information about the second and third kingdoms. For Daniel, this was one of his most troubling visions, even after the angel Gabriel explained it to him. Notice ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Facts About God's Love

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

There is nothing like God’s love. It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God has ever did for me.

WHAT ARE THE FACTS ABOUT GOD’S LOVE 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction: There is nothing like the love of God! It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist