Sermons on A House Divided:

The House Of Prayer

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 23, 2007

We may be the most orthodox in belief; we may be the most inspirational in our music, but with out prayer we have no power.

The House of Prayer Introduction: Jim Cymballa, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, told his small congregation that “if they called upon the Lord, He had promised in His word to answer, to bring the unsaved to Himself, and to pour out His Spirit among them. If they did not call upon the Lord, He had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' House

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 2, 2007

Individual followers of Christ are Jesus’ "house" - His dwelling place - making Jesus’ cleansing of the temple also a call to personal holiness.

Jesus’ House TCF Sermon April 1, 2007 Mark 11:7-11 (NIV) 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A House For Everyone

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

God says to make His house a house of prayer for all people but we pick and choose who is welcome in God’s house. That should not be!

We’ve all entertained in our homes at one time or another. We’ve had somebody drop by or invited someone for lunch or dinner. Maybe we’ve had people over for a weekend or longer. How do we treat visitors to our homes? We treat them pretty well don’t we? We try our best to make them feel at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Cleaning House

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

Getting things in order

CLEANING HOUSE After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Old House Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

House Of Mourning Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2003

One of God’s purposes for our lives is that we enjoy them., but it is not the ONLY purpose. He wants to deepen us, and that comes not so much from joy as it does facing the sober realities of life. Facing life’s realities opens us up to receive wisdom,

Sober Thoughts and Balanced Living OR What Does A Mature Person Look Like? (Ecclesiastes 7:1-22) 1. The gift of enjoyment is a wonderful gift. 2. But remember that from chapter 3, “a time to weep and a time to laugh.” 3. We have to take the good with the bad; like Job, we have to say, “The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is There A Soldier In The House

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Oct 20, 2001

A message calling all Soldiers of the Lord into service.

IS THERE A SOLDIER IN THE HOUSE Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-5 A new day. A new start. Decision time for some. I had reached a point of unlimited potential in ministry – had a beautiful family, a good church, all was well and the I was awakened by a naysayer at a conference. I remember 2 years ago as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of The House

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2002

It’s time to get beyond our casual visits with God at the church (The House of God) and become the place where God Lives. Is God at Home in Your life?

Go up to Bethel and dwell there. Bethel = House of God Dwell there= The spirit of Bethel must become a part of us, That is to say we must take the lessons of Bethel with us everywhere. (Brokenness, helplessness, humility, distress, necessity) Psalms 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Head Of The House Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006

I believe that America’s number one social problem today is with husbands and fathers. If we ran our businesses like we lead our homes, the economy would collapse! There is a crisis of leadership in our homes.

The Head of the House Men, brace yourselves! You’re my target today. I’m going to talk primarily to husbands and fathers in this message. Wives, you can prepare your elbows. Go ahead, move a little closer to him so you can really dig in if I happen to make a point you think needs to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being In The House

Contributed by Agnes Watson on Jan 7, 2005

This sermon was written to encourage those of us who think we havelost everything, to trust God for everything...seen and unseen.

Job 1: 20-22 20. Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21. And said, “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” 22. In ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Methodist

A House In Order Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 24, 2008

Paul exhorts Titus to maintain a church that is in God’s divine order.

A House in Order Titus 1:1-16 I. Recall the Straightforward Gospel—the Knowledge of Truth (v. 1-4) a. Definition of “gospel” b. Godly living (v. 1; Titus 2:12) c. Eternal hope (v. 2; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:16; 1 John 5:11-12) d. Missionary mentality (v. 3; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:1; 1 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

House Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 5, 2013

When a righteous man, continually believed that sin was in the hearts of his children, can he wait for his change? To know, that even a righteous man, will suffer, without sin and without cause.

House of Christ by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/5/2013) “If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness” (Job 17:13, King James Version, KJV [Job declares his innocence]). Greetings to the dearly bereaved, Come, let us go to the house of ...read more

Denomination: Friends

My House

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 11, 2013

To show that we must remain as a House of Prayer for all nations not a marketplace or short-cut way.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you smoke in GOD's House? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we must remain as a House of Prayer for all nations not a marketplace or short-cut way. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:17 (Amplified Bible) 11:17 And He taught and said to them, Is it not written, My ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Solomon's House

Contributed by John Hunt on Oct 21, 2013

Building a church culture with the example of Solomon's House.

I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born - we start building. You probably don't even realise what an expert and complex builder you are. (Simon does) As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 9:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In The House Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 12, 2011

When God is in the house, things are different. Inspired by a message at the 2011 Evangelism Conference by my friend, Dr. Kevin Hamm.

A Word to the Church God in the House Luke 7:36-50 * (READ TEXT) A few weeks ago, I heard a preacher say these words (with which I concur); “As believers, we are told to tell other people about what Christ has done for us, in us, and through us. After we tell them and win them we bring them back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist