Sermons on Abounding In Christ:

On Being Perfect Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 16, 2008

Part 5 in 5-week series Getting Free, this message asks and answers the question, "What did Jesus mean when he said we are to "be perfect?"

GETTING FREE Sermon Five: On Being Perfect Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 16, 2008 Matthew 5:48 (NIV) 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. As we close out our series on making a full commitment of our lives to God – a series I’ve titled Getting Free – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Hope & A Future

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 26, 2008

A message of how we will always have troubles, as surely as sparks fly upwards, but it isn’t because of any lack of faith. And God promises He will never leave us. Audio, text, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

There was a Wendy’s commercial somewhere back around 1970. In that commercial, this little old lady goes into one of the competitors hamburger joints and gets a hamburger. When they give it to her, it has two big buns and a little tiny piece of hamburger. She looks at the man and with a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: *other

Urgent Action Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008

This message is a call to urgent action. It is a call to urgently accomplish our mission--both as individuals and as a church.

1. The first reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our authority 2. The second reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assignment 3. The third reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assurance MATTHEW 28:16-20 Back in the ‘80s, there was a big push in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Horton Hears A Who: Characteristics Of Character

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2008

In the trailer for Horton hears a Who, Horton says “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” So I used that as an intro to Character.

Horton Hears a Who Characteristics of Character Has anyone been to see “Horton Hears a Who” yet? It’s one of those movies that is on my gotta see list, probably will happen Tuesday night. I grew up reading Dr. Seuss books including Horton Hears a Who and last week I caught this particular ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

What? You Have To Be Kidding? Feed Them?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2008

BE A FEEDER! BE AN ENCOURAGER! STIMULATE GROWTH! MAKE WHATEVER ADJUSTMENT YOU NEED TO YOUR ATTITUDES AND HEART TO NOURISH THOSE THAT NEED IT. The one that needs your love the most, probably deserves it the least. Invest love anyway!

WHAT? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING? SHALL WE SMITE THEM? WHAT? FEED THEM? GIVE THEM NOURISHMENT? REFRESH THEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can quickly pass and skip some points and do this as one lesson, or develop slower as two lessons? I. ARE WE A PRODUCT OF WHAT WE EAT? IF THIS ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Careful Then, What You Say

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 7, 2008

A message about what many Christians do not want to hear about .... personal accountability for what we say. Full text and audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

America has evolved into something that does not reflect its beginnings. In the beginning, our nation honored respect; today we don’t. In the beginning, our nation helped those who helped themselves. Today, we give handouts to those who refuse to help themselves. In the beginning, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37

Denomination: *other

Growing Through God’s Word Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 26, 2010

To get the most out of Bible study you need to accept God’s word, analyze it and apply it.

GROWING THROUGH GOD’S WORD A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I’m sorry," the waitress said. "I can’t bring you orange juice. Our machine is broken." We were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God And Suffering: The Role Of Prayer In Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 31, 2010

How can prayer help us when we're feeling pain, when we're overwhelmed?

God and Suffering: The Role of Prayer in Suffering Today we’re continuing our series on God and Suffering. For the first two weeks of this series we looked in some depth at why there is suffering in the world, and then we looked at God’s role in the suffering human race, how it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Of The Ten Commandments Of James 4:7-10! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James sets forth an additional seven commandments, which are mandatory for New Testatment Christians to obey, but they are not the original ten commandments.

INTRODUCTION #21 1. Open your bibles to James 4:7-10. 2. In these four verses James gives ten commandments. He does not repeat the 10 commandments that Moses gave, but instead gives 10 of the many commandments that are given in the N. T. 3. In a previous lesson we discussed the first three of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Patience Of The Prophet Jeremiah ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James exhorts New Testatment Christians to observe and follow the example of the prophets, as examples of patience and we will first observe things about Jeremiah, who was treated horrible.

INTRODUCTION #28 1. Open your bibles to James 5:10. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed three things from James 5:7-9 that exhort Christians to be patient. Exhortation #1, v. 7a&8, We must be patient until the Lord comes! Exhortation #2, v. 7b, We must follow the example of patience ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job’s Patience & Faithfullness To God ! 3rd On Job Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in exhorting Christiance to follow the example of the patience of Job gives reasons for developing a 3rd lesson on Job and his great character of patience and faithfulness.

INTRODUCTION # 31 1. Open your bible to Job 1:20&ff. 2. In our two previous lessons from the book of Job we have learned about the great moral character of Job. 3. We have learned of Satan’s plan to try and get Job to curse God. Satan was responsible for Job losing all of his livestock and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Local Church With A Global Vision

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 7, 2010

God's call to the local church is that we would look beyond the boundaries of our own city to have a global vision.

Bunbury 7/02/10 Sun am “A local church w/ a global vision” Intro: In the great event of the second coming of Jesus Christ when it seems as though the entire world comes under the sway of the devil – God has a plan! We sometimes forget as Christians that this world; although ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Honor To The King Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Who is Melchizedek? How did Abraham honor him? Are we going to honor our King Jesus this Christmas?

Why should we follow God? Today we’re going to see the freedom that comes from following God, and the imprisonment of following the world and its ways. Our message today is about real faith, not the kind we say in a prayer when we decide that church isn’t so bad and I think I can be a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Full Baskets Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

Today, we are looking at one of the most beloved events in all of the New Testament—the time when Jesus fed the 5000 with five loaves and two fish. But despite our familiarity with the account, there are many things we can still learn from it.

This morning we have come to one of the most beloved stories in all of the Bible. Probably most of us have pictures of this event in our mind from children’s story books or Sunday school lessons. On the one hand, it’s good that many of us are very familiar with this event. But on the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist