Sermons on Your Position:

How A King Lost His Crown

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 7, 2007

the events that led to Saul losing his anointing and position in God

Intro: the bible is full of sad stories about people who failed God. The Word of God is full of biographies of men and women who missed the mark. One of these people is King Saul. We find his story of failure in I Samuel chapter 13 and 15. He started off so good, but ended up so wrong. By looking ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Influencing People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001

Christians must somehow influence others for Christ in a positive way.

INFLUENCING PEOPLE Col. 4:2-6 Prov. 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” I Cor. 15:33 “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” INTRO.- ILL.- A mother took her young son shopping. After shopping in one store, a clerk handed the little boy a lollipop. "What ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chronos: James #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022

Perseverance in one’s beliefs always generates a positive outcome

We start a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking through the books ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Edge Of Tomorrow

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

Looking into the unknown is our position- it’s not comfortable but necessary.

On the Edge of Tomorrow Cornwall/Montreal August 27, 2005 The unseen is a powerful motivator to human lives, normally in a negative direction. The unseen is a powerful disincentive to most of us, to our lives and to our development. As we look back at human history, almost every advance of human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes Of The Believer

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 23, 2016

we can choose our attitudes, whether positive, or negative

ATTITUDES OF THE BELIEVER Numbers 13:25-30 25 At the end of forty days they returned from spying out the land. 26 And they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the people of Israel in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh. They brought back word to them and to all the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

That Was Then, This Is Now

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

God is able to make an immediate and positive change in our lives.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK http://firstbaptistok.org/ pastor@firstbaptistok.org (Preached Sunday, May 29, 2005) Scripture: Acts 8:3 / 9:1-2 / 9:17-28 8:3. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things To Remember This Mother's Day

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 10, 2015

In this message, we will study closely the right attitude to our mothers, how we express our appreciation to them and the result when we honor them. The more we express our love and appreciation to our mothers, the longer our lives will be on earth.

Exodus 20:12 (NIV) "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." There are three things we are going to talk about from this verse: 1. What is the right kind of attitude we need to show towards our father and mother? We are to HONOR ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Nazarene

Next! Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 17, 2015

We should always keep a positive attitude in preaching the gospel.

Next Text: Acts 13:44-52 Introduction 1. Illustration: As most of you know, in addition to my ministry here at the church I also sell insurance. I work for a company known as Aflac. One of the seasoned veteran agents that I work once gave me some good advice. He said not to take it personally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:44-52

Denomination: Methodist

The Distinction Of Christian Work Ethics Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 29, 2022

your relationship with Jesus is the primary, governing relationship in your life. There is no such thing as a secular part of your life. Everything in your life is subject to the lordship of Christ.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/144495 5 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Brethren

Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001

Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: A Midrash Extravaganza Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2019

Abraham was in the position to be the ultimate example for justification by faith for several reasons.

Abraham: A Midrash Extravaganza (Romans 4:1-25) 1. There aren’t many Abraham jokes out there. To get this one, you have to know a little about computers and the life of Abraham. 2. Abraham announced to Isaac one day that he had decided to upgrade their family computer to Windows 10. So they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Living In Your Home Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 11, 2005

What would it look like for you; to exceed the ordinary, the usual and the expected in your home? What would it look like for you to go to great lengths to make your home Extreme?

Extreme Living In The Home Extreme Living – part 2 I want to start off our time together with 2 passages of Scripture… 36One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to come to his home for a meal, so Jesus accepted the invitation and sat down to eat. 37A certain immoral woman heard he was there and brought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To The Fall Of A Leader Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025

David did not take advantage of Saul’s fall to promote himself, nor did he speak evil of the dead. Instead, he mourned with dignity and expressed honour to God’s anointed.

RESPONDING TO THE FALL OF A LEADER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 1:1-27 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:15 INTRODUCTION: The death of a leader is often a defining moment in the life of a nation, an organisation, or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Abundant Supply

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 29, 2021

This is a great promise. This promise contains, “assurance and rest.” These people gave to meet Paul’s needs, Paul reminded them God would always fully provide for their needs.

1. Spiritual needs: Romans 18:16-17; Ephesians 1:3; Colossians 1:9 2. Material needs: Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:19; gathers up all the promises in God’s word that guarantee His abundant provision. Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 23:1; 34:10; 37:25; Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:8. Let’s look at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To The Son

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 25, 2006

1- Committed to His Position 2- Committed to His Life

INTRO. – ILL.- Sometime ago a woman who had just returned from a trip to Mexico called the Los Angeles police to report that a rattlesnake was loose in her overnight bag. Police went to investigate. They approached the bag, which the woman had heaved out of a window onto the sidewalk. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ