Sermons on you are the salt of the earth:

Happy Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The merciful are willing to identify with others and their need. They are willing to get involved with people because they look upon all men as potential brothers in Christ. They are the light of the world, and the salt of the earth.

The tallest Methodist church in the world stands in the loop of Chicago. Skyscrapers of offices are around it, but stretching still steeper into the sky is the slender steeple symbolic of man's aspiration to reach God. Sometime ago bells were installed in this steeple in order to peal out a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

The Crew In The Life Boat

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 24, 2018

What life gives us without Jesus.

THE CREW IN THE LIFE BOAT Mark 4: 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Want You Sick?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

What Jesus did 2,000 years ago when He walked the face of the earth, He is doing today!

DOES GOD WANT YOU SICK? The banner headline from The Post Express, a Nigerian newspaper on Saturday, December 8, 2001 screamed out "Bonnke Raises Man from Death in Onitsha. From Rigor Mortis Corpse to Resurrection Man! reported by field correspondents Robert Murphree and George Canty" The man in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Catholic

"Savior" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 1, 2012

We are saved in Christ, but we are also judged as Christ followers and will have to give an account before God. Because we are saved we can be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. Not to get saved, but because we are saved. If you struggle wi

Create – judge – save or redeem. You could say, create – evaluate – change. That is the creative process whether you are God or human. I think of the process I go through in creating a sermon. I write it out, I judge whether it conforms to certain criteria I have as to whether it will serve the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-23

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2006

This is week one of Forty Days of Purpose I’ve modified it with a survivor theme to run off of Survivor Cook Islands.

Sitting on the beach on an island in the middle of nowhere with 19 other people who wished you weren’t there. And all you can think is “What on Earth am I Here For?” It wasn’t that long ago that life was different, more comfortable more fun and now all you have is the island, your “Team” mates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Mar 8, 2006

The first message in the 7 week series

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? • I have provided you with an outline of my message in your bulletin so you can follow along. • Welcome to 40 Days of Purpose. We’re ready to start on this journey we’ve been planning now for a looooong time. • Today we’re going to look at life’s three greatest ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: United Methodist

Attributes Of God - The God Of All The Earth To The Way

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the attributes of God as the God of All the Earth to the Way

590. The God of ALL the Earth – I honor you Lord, as the Holy One of Israel, my Redeemer, the God of all the earth.” (Isa. 54:5) I praise you Lord that you are King over all people, governments and situations. 591. The God Who Answers Prayer – I praise and honor you Lord for your promise, “If you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

40 Days of Purpose (Rick Warren) The question “What on earth am I here for” can be broken down into three questions. These are some of the ultimate questions people ask: [1] The question of existence: why am I alive? [2] The question of signi

What on Earth Am I Here For? 40 Days of Purpose Ecclesiastes 8:1, 15 INTRODUCTION: As we begin our 40 Days of Purpose we want to consider “What on Earth Am I Here For?” Video Clip: Everybody Loves Raymond So do you ever feel like your only purpose is to open a jar of pickles, or kill a spider? ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 22, 2004

1. Why am I alive? -- To be loved by God. 2. Does my life matter? -- I was made to last forever. 3. What is my purpose? -- To get to know God.

(Note: The outline and some of the content of this sermon are from Rick Warren’s Forty Days of Purpose material.) In the scripture we have read today, Paul is speaking to a group of Greek philosophers. Now these men were not atheists or agnostics. Neither were they anti-religious. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 1, 2008

Sooner or later we all ask the question, "Why did God create me?"

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Christianity 101: What On Earth Am I Here For? Romans 15-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, July 20, 2008 Today is a monumental day. We are finishing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What On Earth Am I Here For?” Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Deals with wy we are here and is our attempt at the 40 Days of Purpose

“WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?” TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:4, 1:11 Sunday, April 25, 2004 Welcome to 40 Days of Purpose. These 40 days may well be the most significant 40 days in your life; so I welcome you to this series as we discover the answer to the question: What is God’s purpose for my life? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002

It’s not about us. God’s purposes are paramount.

Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. [Clip: "Everybody Loves Raymond," excerpted from episode 119, "Talk To Your Daughter". Note: this episode is one of four included in a "For Your Consideration" DVD/VHS package that was prepared for the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

#2why Heavens Are Brass And The Earth Iron?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2002

We draw the conclusion that the heavens are not brass and the earth is not iron, but we are growing to move in faith.

#2 WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Deut. 28:23 Psa. 107:15,16, 17 Deut.28:23, And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth under thee shall be iron. Psalms 107:15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:15-17, Numbers 28:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Does A Citizen Of Heaven Live On Earth? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Mar 8, 2004

In the end of the 3rd chapter of Philippians, St. Paul speaks of the two ways a person can live. This sermon is an encouragement to live the way that leads to our heavenly goal.

Lent 2 Philippians 3:17-4:1 What value do you place on your American citizenship? At first, this question might catch you off guard, because on an average day, you probably don’t think about your citizenship all that much. But I have thought about that very question a bit more in the recent past. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

What On Earth Am I Here For?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The introductory sermon to a 40 Days of Purpose campaign

(1) As I began writing this sermon, I had trouble deciding how to start because I wasn’t sure where to start. I have preached on the five purposes, (worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service) in the past and I think that many here have read the book, The Purpose Driven Life. Yet I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God