Sermons on 3 John 1 3a6:

Love And Sacrifice, Part 1

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 9, 2003

The twelfth chapter of Romans opens with one of the most powerful exhortations in the New Testament, as we are urged to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God, refusing to be conformed to the world, but instead being transformed by the renewing of o

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In my reading this week, I came across a funny story that sets up our theme today. His name was Bud. He was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

The Passion Of Christ (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Mar 2, 2006

Soul-rescuing power doesn’t rest in the symbol of the cross, but in the One who bore its shame. So the invitation is not to a place, but to a Person.

THE PASSION OF CHRIST Isaiah 52:13-53:9-12 Part 1 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Good News Christian Fellowship March 5, 2006 The Passion of Christ is the most important event in history and the most explosive political, religious and personal issue of 21st century. In year 2004 a film ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Conquer Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005

Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Temptation Of Jesus - Part 1

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 4, 2013

Our temptations do not compromise our relationship with the Lord, but brings to the surface God's amazing grace for us in times of need.

Luke 3:22; Luke 4:1; Luke 4:14 “I can resist anything but temptation,” so boasted Oscar Wilde, Irish dramatist, novelist & poet (1854 - 1900). The story of Oscar Wilde reveals the tragedy of this kind of attitude. Our whole life is bordered by temptations of one sort or another. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is, There Is Freedom - 2 Cor. 3:17

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 11, 2002

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom - 2 Cor. 3:17 - Praise God for the liberty given to you by the Spirit, but utilize the freedoms for serving Jesus and others in love

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom - 2 Cor. 3:17 - Praise God for the liberty given to you by the Spirit, but utilize the freedoms for serving Jesus and others in love Illustration:Americans love their liberty Prayer Lord Jesus, thou who art the way, the truth, and the life; hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Looking For Leaders Pt. 1” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008

What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader?

What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader? Does He used the same criteria that man often uses? • Is it charisma? Can he hold & influence an audience? • Is it style? Does he “LOOK LIKE” a leader? • Is it his voice? Does he “SOUND LIKE” a leader? • Is it humor? Can he keep them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Undeniable Leadership-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2015

1 of ? God began to make His leadership thru Joshua undeniable among His people. *God makes His leadership undeniable among His people. But How? God’s leadership is Undeniable in...

GOD's UNDENIABLE LEADERSHIP-I—Joshua 3:7-17 Attention: There is a couple from one of the churches where I had served, who have recently had another child...a beautiful little girl! She came out with enough hair to have a ‘permanent’! I recently saw a picture of her on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 1 To 8 Summary Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Summary plus questions on ending of Romans 8

Chapter 1- Paul’s declaration of faith and desire to come to Rome, followed by his explanation of the world’s rebellion against God, who clearly exists from looking at creation Chapter 2- God is right to judge everyone as we all know from our consciences and when we condemn others. The Jews are as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

1 Timothy Chapter 6 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 13, 2024

This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need. I have used several different sources to which I give credit.

I Timothy Chapter 6 I Tim 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 6:1 All who are under the yoke as bond-servants (slaves) are to regard their own masters as worthy of honor and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 1: Give Money

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 22, 2012

Guidelines for giving to the Church

Series: When You . . . Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Give Money February 19, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:1-4 1. What is most imperative? (Three lessons from Matthew 6). • “When you give” (Matt. 6:2-3) – Relationship to others. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Trust And Obey(1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022

The Rev. Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Desiring to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was.

When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, "If you'll come to the Church meeting this evening, you can hear me telling everyone how to get to Heaven." The boy said to Dr. Graham, I do not think I'll be there. If you do not know the way to the post office, how are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Promises, Promises (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 6, 2008

God promises and provides a Messiah to rule and direct his people.

Scripture Introduction In a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon, Calvin asks his dad why the moon is so big tonight. He takes out a quarter and says, “Its smaller than a quarter.” Judging the size of far away objects can be difficult. For example, the sun is really big, about 900,000 miles in diameter. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparation For Promotion Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

Growing in Christ.

Preparation For Promotion Part 1: Test of Trust Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3:6; John 10:10b; 1 Peter 5:7; Habakkuk 2:3 Introduction: Ephesians 4:13-15 “…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Confrontation, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2005

Karl Marx said, "If I can steal their history I can steal their country." It is about time that Christians stop this theft and stand up for Christmas again!

Fought/ fight = agony. Literally – “I have agonized over a worthwhile struggle”. At the end of Paul’s life, he declared that as for his faith, it was strong because he fought to keep it that way! While in the Middle East, I saw the prison cell in Cesarea, which held Paul before Herod Agrippa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1: Connecting With God Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 1, 2008

To connect with God, we need to love Him more, learn more of Him, and live more the way He wants us to.

Series Introduction A favorite activity of mine as a kid was a Connect the Dots page from a coloring book or activity book. Before you start, you may have an idea of what the picture is going to be, and sometimes you may not. But you start with number one, and draw a line to 2, then 3, and so on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-17

Denomination: Baptist