Sermons on Accepting Difference:

The Raw Material Of Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

With the example of John chapter 4, Christ provides clear imagary of the aspects of worship the Father seeks.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism, The Westminster Confession of Faith and The Westminster Larger Catechism are three documents that are considered by many Protestants to be the grandest doctrinal statements to come out of the English Reformation. It was completed in 1647; and it was presented ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2016

1) Assurance of being in the truth (vv. 19–20), 2) Give confidence that prayer will be answered (vv. 21–22), and 3) Assure the believer of union with Christ (vv. 23–24).

Have you ever been praying and suddenly your conscience says something like this to you: “Look at you! Who do you think you are to come before God and ask anything from him! Why just this week you did things and said things that would disqualify you from ever receiving anything from God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Other

Testimony - Something You Gain Victory From

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 9, 2006

what’s acceptable & what’s not acceptable

READING THIS TEXT HAS GIVEN ME A GREAT DEAL OF INSIGHT ABOUT TESTIMONY. I AM FULLY PURSUADED TO BELIEVE THAT WE CAME UP IN CHURCH BELIEVING THAT WHEN SOMEONE HAD GOTTEN UP AND SAID THAT THEY THANK GOD FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR LIMBS, THE FOOD ON THE TABLE, THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACK WAS A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Past The Glitter #3 - "Doing" Differently About Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2004

Third message in series, about getting past the rhetoric of Christmas.

Getting Past the Glitter #3 - "Doing" Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, James 1:26-27 December 12, 2004 Introduction One of the cool things about the holiday season is the abundance of chocolate, at least that’s cool to me. And confident of the fact that there are others like me here ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011

Everyone who calls on God the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is connected, willy-nilly, to every other Christian. We haven’t any choice about it. We are one, like it or not.

Do you know what the Zen Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor? “Make me one with everything.” English is a remarkably flexible language. You can play wonderful games with it. “Make for me one hot dog with everything on it” is a far cry from the Buddhist ideal, which is in fact to become One with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dynamic Presence Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 28, 2011

What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ?

Intro: What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ? To find out we turn to the book of Acts. The Acts of the Holy Spirit show us the working of God’s holy Spirit in indwelling, empowering, enabling, and pressing the Apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Change Makers

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Feb 13, 2015

God doesn’t have to step down from heaven to bring about change. He uses people like you and I if we are available.

Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11 When God wants to bring about a change in a situation, family, or nation, God doesn’t step down from heaven to bring about this change. He uses people. MOSES AS A CHANGE MAKER When God wanted to bring about a change in the situation of the Israelites and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With Meaning Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014

A life filled with meaning is one that is completely sold out to Jesus and the Gospel.

Living With Meaning Text: Phil. 1:19-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian Walk

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 2, 2020

Do people really watch how Christians live? Does our walk really matter? These are some questions that each one of us has faced at one point or have faced over and over. Let's take a look at our Christians walk and see if it really matters.

The word “walk” makes up the entire Christian life of the believer. The word “worthy” means “blessing”. 1 Thessalonians 2:12; because our God has called us into His family. Certain family members behave in certain fashions. We are to behave in a way which honors God, and makes others want to know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3, Colossians 2:6, 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

What We Learn At Cana Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 1, 2018

When the wedding planner–maybe you’ve dealt with one sometime–tasted it, he pronounced it καλὸν, beautiful.

2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2018 Extraordinary Form It’s been almost thirteen years since Carolyn and I spent nearly two weeks in the Holy Land on pilgrimage, but many of the memories continue to enrich my study, prayer and preaching. The visit to Cana figures large in those recollections, and every ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Make A Difference, Reflect And Correct. God Works A New Thing In You

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 28, 2015

Each and every day we should look back and reflect on where we've come from, and look toward where we are going. What changes do you need to make in your life today? I'm not talking your professional life, I'm talking your spiritual life.

2015.01.04.sermon. MAKE A DIFFERENCE, REFLECT AND CORRECT. GOD WORKS A NEW THING IN 2015 William Akehurst, HSWC Isaiah 43:18-21 Philippians 3:13-14 As we entered into the new year, it is only natural for us to review the year in the past to see what was accomplished. This is true in my ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit (Bible Study) - Love Ground Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jun 14, 2025

This week we’re going to talk about how love is the groundwork for all the good fruit, tie in what Jesus said about it, how Paul built on that ground, and even go back to Ezekiel. Jesus taught us the secret and we’re going to dig in…

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Last week we looked at the fruits being the Characteristics of God, and how He loves us so much that He gave us the Fruit Inspection Test to know if people are safe. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 4:8, John 3:16, Romans 5:5, Psalm 91:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon # 36 - Revive The Love In Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 21, 2023

If we want our marriages to be vibrant and happy, we must work towards getting back to the love we had for each other when we first got married. Here are some practical counsel from God’s word on how we can make love grow in our marriages.

We read in Ecclesiastes 4:9, “Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.” (GNB) The counsel that we receive from the word of God as mentioned in the above verse, is that two are far better than one, as together they can work far more efficiently on any given ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9, Proverbs 21:19, Genesis 29:15, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Mark 10:8-9, Genesis 26:35, Luke 23:34, Psalm 103:10, James 1:19, Ephesians 4:26, 1 Peter 4:8, Galatians 5:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

In Christ There Is True Freedom Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2019

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians wrote: “it is for freedom that Christ has set us free”. These words, written by Paul to first-century followers of Jesus are an important truth that is still relevant to us today in the 21st Century.

In Christ, there is true freedom This month in our series Dare to be different we have been considering Different Freedom. This evening I want us to consider the truth that in Christ there is true freedom. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians wrote: “it is for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, John 8:31, John 8:32, John 8:34-36, Numbers 11:5-6, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Galatians 5:13-15, Acts 3:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's The Difference In Hades, Paradise, Heaven And Hell? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Heaven, hell, death, hope, eternity

What is the difference between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and Hell? Rev.20: 11-21:5 July 30, 2023 INTRODUCTION: I was thinking “Wow, I’m glad I chose an easy subject to deal with this Sunday “Piece of cake…just explain scripturally the differences between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ