Sermons on Associates:

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 1, 2003

Patience - something we all want, but seldom have. However, it is attainable for us as believers. Patience is the fourth aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let us study this aspect and try to learn what it means to be patient and then make application in

The Fruit of the Spirit – Patience Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Patience - A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Throne Room

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 15, 2010

Revelation 4 is pure description. It is a portrait of the throne room of God, calling for awe, fear and reverence.

When we go to an art museum and look at a great painting, we are sometimes confused as to what the artist was trying to accomplish with his work. This is especially true of abstract art. In our image overloaded society, we seldom take the time to really take in a picture. However, there is a way to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Meaningless Worship = Sins Unforgiven

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 25, 2018

Sermon based on false Jewish traditions which they designed to "earn" God's blessings. Jesus challenges their theology of how to receive forgiveness. Includes a story about "team work in the ministry".

In Jesus Holy Name August 26, 2018 Text: Mark 7:5,7,21,23 Pentecost XIV “Meaningless Worship=Sins Unforgiven” Mark records for us today another encounter with the Pharisees. Jesus was constantly being challenged by the Pharisees. They challenged His authority to heal on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

With The Many Blessings Of Being A Saint, You Will Laugh

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 31, 2025

What are the blessings of being a saint? Find out.

11.2.25 Luke 6:20–23 All Saints Day Looking at his disciples, he said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025

Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 12:18-20, 1 Corinthians 12:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bend Rather Than Break

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 14, 2026

Ezra 4

BEND RATHER THAN BREAK (EZRA 4) The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island? He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Religious Or Christ-Like?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There is a big difference between being "religious" and following Jesus Christ.

Thesis: There is a big difference between being "religious" and following Jesus Christ. Intro.: 1. When you hear someone use the word "religion" or hear someone refer to another person as "religious" what do you think of? a. Illust. Do you think of "Church Lady" on Saturday Night Live who goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Unwise And Wise Of Selecting Elders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Unwise Ways of Selecting Elders * Choosing eld

Unwise Ways of Selecting Elders * Choosing elders on the basis of popularity * Politically campaigning for people who are from your own web of friends and confidants * Selecting men who are wealthy * Selecting men who are advanced in age or successful in business, education or politics * Lobbying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasting The Carnal And Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Use the following check list of criterion to evaluate your own spiritual progress in putting away the old sinful nature and putting on Christ’s characteristics into all areas of your heart, soul, emotions, mind and behavior:

Carnallv Minded People Focus on selfish interests that concentrates only on their own individual concerns at the exclusion of the needs of others They are habitually jealous of what others have. They are suspicious of others or inclined to believe the worst of everyone and everything. They are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secrets Of Living A Blessed Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 28, 2003

This is a powerful sermon outlining the secrets of living a blessed life .It outlines the importance of the seven keys to blessing namely 1.FRATERNITY 2.MAGNANIMITY 3.GENEROSITY 4.QUALITY 5.UNITY 6.AVIDITY 7.HUMILITY

SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE ******************************** OUTLINE 1.FRATERNITY 2.MAGNANIMITY 3.GENEROSITY 4.QUALITY 5.UNITY 6.AVIDITY 7.HUMILITY Note: Kindly read the Bible verses mentioned while reading the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mixed Response To The Master

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007

A message about the attitudes of people today about Jesus and who He is.

MIXED RESPONSE TO THE MASTER John 18:1-40 INTRO: Ask several people what they think about the president of the United States. You will get mixed responses ranging from praise to criticism. We could expect mixed responses over human leaders. But we are surprised over the varied responses about ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Name

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Companies spend billions of dollars on commercials telling us how good their products are because they want us to trust them. If they are proven to be untrustworthy they lose business and billions of dollars because they have developed a bad name, they’ve

A Good Name; Proverbs 22:1 What do you think of when you here the names Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin or Saddam Hussein (evil dictators) what about the name Charles Manson (Brainwashing killer) what about Timothy McVeigh (OKC bomber) What about Osama Bin Laden (Terrorist). What about Judas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Close Encounters Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 13, 2012

This is not a full text sermon...it is an approach to the text; think of it as seed for a sermon.

Upon reading today's text the first thing that springs to mind, quite honestly, is Erich von Daniken's 1968 book, "Chariots of the Gods?," and the several hours of my life that I will never get back for having watched so many of those late night documentaries on the History Channel about UFO's and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Used By God

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 12, 2022

To help us understand about being used, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. We are the vessels that God uses to reach this world for Him.

Paul and his writings, new very well about being used of God. To help us understand, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. Jesus used the word when he described Paul in Acts 19:15. Paul knew he could reach a place of not being used of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Message: Peace Of God

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Dec 20, 2021

Christmas, or coming of Jesus into the world, brought us peace in three ways. 1. Jesus brought us peace with God. 2. Jesus brought us peace with our own self. 3. Jesus brought us peace with others

The Hebrew word for peace is Shalom. Shalom is used as salutation by Jewish people at meeting or parting, meaning ‘peace’. Shalom means peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity. Shalom doesn’t mean ‘absence of problems’ or ‘absence of trouble’. Rather, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Isaiah 53:5, John 14:27, John 16:33, Philippians 4:7, Romans 12:18, Acts 24:16, Colossians 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic