Sermons on A Faithful City:

Nativity (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 19, 2016

The word, "nativity" comes from the Latin word meaning, "to be born". But Christmas isn't just about who was born, but also what was born. Last week we looked at how hope and peace were born when Jesus was born. Today we'll look at love and joy.

NATIVITY (Part Two) INTRODUCTION: The word, "nativity" comes from the Latin word meaning, "to be born". But Christmas isn't just about who was born, but also what was born. Last week we looked at how hope and peace were born when Jesus was born. Today we'll look at love and joy. RECAP: Our hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Controlling Our Complaining

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 13, 2013

Comparing the response of Moses (Numbers 11:4-15) to how Jesus responded (Matthew 14:13-21) after learning John the Baptist was executed. An appropriate response to stress and adversity comes through a deep, abiding relationship with God the Father.

When it comes to complaining, Saint Francis De sales once said, “The truly patient man neither complains of his hard lot nor desires to be pitied by others. He speaks of his sufferings in a natural, true, and sincere way, without murmuring, complaining, or exaggerating ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christmas Cast Of Characters (Magi) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 14, 2013

The story of Christmas is wrapped around people... real life people. This four-sermon-series looks closely at this special cast of characters in an attempt to find our stories in theirs. Alliterated and expository, with PowerPoint available.

Christmas: Cast of Characters (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/23/2012 I’d like to welcome all of you to Blooming Grove and wish you all a Merry Christmas. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or life-long member, we’re glad you’re here and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

She Finally Found A Good Man Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 15, 2013

Does Jesus need saving?

She Finally Found a Good Man John 4:1-18 Life had been tough for the woman. The sun rose on this day without the prospects that anything would be any different. Sunrise was the time which the other women in the village went to draw water and gossip. But not this woman. She was too ashamed to come. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-18, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessings Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 22, 2013

Heart-fellowship with God is enjoyed by a love for God's Word through which God communes with the soul by His Holy Spirit. So our psalmist delights in the fact that those who walk in wholehearted obedience to the Law, or the Word of God, are blessed.

PSALM 119: 1-8 [The Ministry of The Word Series] BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE [Psalm 1] Heart-fellowship with God is enjoyed by a love for God's Word through which God communes with the soul by His Holy Spirit (CIT). So our psalmist delights in the fact that those who walk in wholehearted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Work Of Art"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 5, 2013

To be an effective Church we must be pliable clay in God's hand.

"God's Work of Art" Jeremiah 18:1-11 I have entitled this sermon, "God's Work of Art," but I am unsure as to whether this is an appropriate title or not. Let's see where we go from here, and perhaps you can let me know if I gave this sermon a proper name. Nowadays, pottery-making is an art ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Let God Burn Your Field!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2013

What's in your field?

In the parable of the sower we see that the fields of the heart are affected by many things and even the good field's harvest varies. Mark 4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangerous Digit

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 9, 2013

A sermon on how we can overcome and conquer the sin of gossip.

"The Dangerous Digit" James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pt. 6 The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

pt. 6 of 7 on learning to pray. looking at people from the bible and how they connected to God through prayer. feel free to use any or all of this.

Learning to Pray Pt.6 The Lord’s Prayer Intro How many of you believe deodorant is important? How often do you use it? How many of you believe that changing your oil in your car is important? How often do you do it? How many believe it is important to have a clean house? How often do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013

This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13-19, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

“cure For An Aching Back”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 26, 2013

Jesus breaks all the Jewish rules.... no wonder the Pharisees wanted him dead. He is the "cloud" of the O. T. in their midst. One Sabbath day, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. A woman was there who was severely disabled. Her body was all bent over.”

In Jesus Holy Name August 25, 2013 Text: Luke 13:10-17 Redeemer (Note: some ideas are from Leonard Sweet & "Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes" by Kenneth Bailey “Cure for an Aching Back” It is unexpected and agonizing. You reach over to pick up a package, bend down to tie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Proverbs 24 - Precepts And Warnings Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 26, 2013

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 24.

We will now look at chapter 24. 1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; Proverbs 24:1 (NASB) It is very easy for us to look at others and say, "Boy I wish I could do that." or "I wish I were like that." Be very careful of the character of those who you would set as an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph: A Life Of Many Colors / Blue (Despair & Hope) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 29, 2013

Although forgotten by others, Joseph was never forgotten by his God and neither are we.

If someone tells you that they’re feeling blue, they don’t mean they’re turning into a smurf. They mean that they’re sad and feel that they are without hope. We all suffer from the blues from time to time – especially on dreary October mornings when we know we have six ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral For Victim Of Suicide

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

This message was preached for a suicide victim to hopefully comfort the husband and young son.

Memorial Service for Lia Jean Barton Good afternoon. I want to thank each of you for being here today to comfort this family. Your presence means a lot to this family and so do your prayers. I am David Henderson and I pastor Eagle's Landing Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Just Do It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 2, 2013

If we haven't been telling everyone we know about Jesus up until this point, don't you think it's about time, we started telling them before its to late, to tell them?

Just Do It! Mark 16:15 NKJ 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 MSG 1-3. I don’t think, friends, that I need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. You know as well as I that the day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational