Sermons on Association:

Worship That Pleases God

Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 23, 2004

Sermon about the type of worship that is pleasing to God.

Worship That Pleases God Mark 12: 28-30 God wants all of you He ask for all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. God is not interested in: Half hearted commitment. Partial obedience Leftovers of our time and money God desires your full devotion. There is a right ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian Soldier

Contributed by Danny Thomas on Sep 5, 2002

A Discription of the attributes of the Christian soldier

The Christian Soldier 2 Timothy 2:1-4 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3You therefore must endure[1] hardship as a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In A House Of Overflow!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 9, 2006

God’s overflow always begins by understanding that our God requires His people to live for Him with toungue and by their actions.

A House of Overflow Text: II. Timothy 3:1-5 Paul’s teaching Timothy that association can either be positive or negative. Paul is telling Timothy “ that if you are going to grow in God and keep His joy and peace plus become a powerful leader and anointed man of God there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go And Learn What This Means

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 22, 2007

We all have a perception of ourselves and others that can often be greater (or lesser) than how others perceive us to be. Most important, however, is our ability to practically learn of God’s TRUE perception of our lives.

Go and Learn What This Means Theme: Walking as ones in need of being healed from our sins. INTRODUCTION A. Our lives are full of perceptions: 1. How we perceive ourselves. 2. How we perceive others. B. A number of people (with honest hearts) realize – when confronted – the need to be saved and want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You One Of His Disciples

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

How being a disciple come with a cost

RE YOU ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES Matthew 26:69-75 Intro: Here we find Jesus has been led into the area known as the Praetorium to be tried in court. Peter has re-appeared after abandoning Him in the garden. Immediately, a young woman has recognized Him as one of Jesus’ followers and begins to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Worrying Ans Start Living

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Worry is one of the greatest enemies of Christians. Satan uses it to rob us of our power, and divert our focus from the cross of Christ.

Matthew 6:25-34 “Stop Worrying and Start Living INTRODUCTION Worry appears to be a plague for all humankind, so much so that hundreds of sayings have been written about worry. · Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-39

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The Church?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

biblical descriptions of the church

Intro: what is the common thought associated with the word church. A steeple, pews, stain glass windows, pipe organ or hymnals. When Jesus said, I will build my church, what did he mean? Tonight, continuing on Bible basics, let’s explore the meaning and purpose of the church. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Are You Still Here Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 14, 2003

4 sermon in the series You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life

God Are You Still Here pt. - Sermon 4 Series - You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life Isa. 45:15 Mark 7:24 The two phrases introducing this phars of heavenly comfort are complementary. No man has seen God at any time, and in this sense God hides himself from our view. In Jesus, his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:15, Mark 7:24

Denomination: Baptist

New Foundations

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 14, 2003

The Temple in Jerusalem was foundational to OT Judaism in the same way as the Temple of the Holy Spirit is foundational to the New Covenant

Field Dalling 26-11-03 Mark 13:1-8 Shaking the Foundations As I started preparing the sermon for this morning, I was puzzled why this particular passage of the Gospel of Mark was in the lectionary. The whole Chapter is about the Signs of the End of the Age, but these first eight verses only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Why Did Paul Participate In Festivals?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Paul gives us insights into why he participated in religious festivals for the sake of the kingdom of God.

Why Did Paul Participate in Festivals? (Acts 20:13-16) 1. Why do you suppose that Paul was in such a hurry to get to the festival of Pentecost in Jerusalem in this passage? Illustration:Experience comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done badly. Theodore Levitt, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advantages Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Several advantages of growing up in all aspects into Christ

Advantages of Maturity (Acts 17:10-12) Illustration:God delights to increase the faith of His children...I say, and say it deliberately--trials, difficulties and sometimes defeat, are the very food of faith...We should take them out of His hands as evidences of His love and care for us in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Silent Night

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction Come with me to a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818 to Oberndorf, a mountain village in Austria. As you look across the mountain tops you see a lonely figure trudging down the road. It is the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), on his way to visit his friend Franz Gruber ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

8 Ways To Obtain Favor Pt.3

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 20, 2006

If God and His word and His men in authority are ignored there will be no friut and no favor!

8 Ways to Obtain Favor Pt.3 Text: Isaiah 1:18-20 Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “ Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Any Dream Will Do?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2008

Is that right - "Any dream will do" - I wonder?

FR 14-12-08 Lk 2:1-20 God’s dream will do Story: Maddy and I went to see Joseph on Tuesday at De Montfort Hall and the Musical was brilliant However, it seemed to me that something did not ring quite true. And it was only when they sang one of the songs ”Any Dream will do” a second time that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Return To Faithfulness

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2009

Hosea’s Message: • God hates the sins of His people • Judgment is certain; • God’s love is certain

Two Spanish expeditions had failed to establish a colony on Mexican soil April 21st, 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist