Sermons on Be Friendly:

Understanding What Leaders Do Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 18, 2009

This message looks at three main things a good leader does.

“Understanding What Leaders Do” Selected Scripture Journalist Brock Brewer wrote that if Martian spacemen were to descend to our planet and demand, “Take me to your leader,” the earthlings would not know where to direct them. This confusion about leadership not only exists in the world but in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Denying Children Access To Jesus Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 16, 2010

I got this idea from Tim Harlow. What would make Jesus angry? This one is on children.

Evening Service for 8/15/2010 “What Would Jesus Hate? Denying Children Access to Jesus” Introduction: A tired stay at home mom opened the front door of her home to find the preacher from the church who said, “I’m collecting donations for the new children’s home ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Forget Waldo Where's Jesus?

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Looking for Jesus. Jesus is the temple as a child.

Forget Waldo, Where’s Jesus? Luke 2:41-51 McMinnville FUMC  1/20~/2008   How many of you are familiar with the book series, Where’s Waldo? The first Waldo book was released back in 1987.  It was the result of more than two-years of detailed work by illustrator Martin Handford.  Since then there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Danger Close: Is The Christian Life Safe? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 22, 2009

If we are going to experience what the NT church experienced, to see the lost saved and lives changed, we cannnot life a "safe" life. We have to be close to the "danger."

Danger Close: Is the Christian Life Safe? January 21, 2009 What is the scariest thing that has happened to you? What did you do? If we are going to experience what the NT church experienced, to see the lost saved and lives changed, we cannnot life a "safe" life. We have to be close to the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Worship; Equipped To Serve

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 29, 2009

The work of a believer begins with worship of God. Although we benefit from worship, worship is for God.

Called to Worship, Equipped to Serve Psalm 62:5-12; Mark 1:14-20 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 25, 2009 Introduction: Mark’s gospel begins abruptly. In the first thirteen verses, we learn that John the Baptist proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, and that John ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sharing Shalom (Peace) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2011

Who is the "son of peace" that the disciples were to bless?

In the late 1700’s, the manager of Baltimore’s largest hotel refused lodging to a man dressed like a farmer because he thought this fellow’s appearance would discredit his inn. So the man left. Later that evening, the innkeeper discovered that he had turned away none other than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Brush Strokes Of The Master Artist (Part 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

Teaching us to allow God to create in us the portrait that he desires in living for Him

The Brush Strokes of the Master Artist (Part 2 of 2) Rom 12:13-16 Last week, we looked at how Paul described that we should treat each other as believers in Christ We said that God is the Master Artist and He is trying to paint in us the brush strokes that others can see such as • Geniune ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderfully Made

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Jan 14, 2013

Life has value because it is God’s creation. You have value not because of what you do, but because of who you belong to, because of who made you.

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. TREES by: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) THINK that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Immeasurable Love

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 19, 2013

Lift up Jesus by showing how great His and the Fathers love is.

GOD’S IMMEASURABLE LOVE John 3:16-17 By Dewayne Bolton These are, without doubt, the greatest words ever spoken or written. I say this because they tell the greatest story ever told; they tell of God and His love. There is nothing greater than the love of God, for it is the very embodiment ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

Job's Friends

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

Job's self-assured friends were all wrong in their assessment. Job was right. In fact, he was living in the center of God’s will. God says so, and orders Job’s friends to offer a sacrifice to atone for their judgmental attitudes, topping that by tellin

I recall a fight I had in seminary. I was arguing with another student over some theological matter, when he got mad and slugged me. Before I knew what was happening, I left the room, but not under my own power. A student walking by saw what was going on, grabbed me, and whisked me out before ...read more

Scripture: Job 15:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Making A Difference

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 26, 2012

Mark 10: 35=45 Making a Difference by being a bold disciple of Christ; You are not NoBody!

Making A Differerence Mark10:35-45 Credit Jeff Strite for many ideas Merv Griffin Show body builder. “Why do you develop those muscles?” Body builder flexed muscles from Chest 2 Calf The audience applauded. “What do you use all those muscles for?” Merv ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Pt. 6 Faith For Healing Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 24, 2013

Often when someone isn’t healed/stays sick some will assume that they lacked faith. Faith can release healing, but there accounts in Scripture where people were healed & we have no record that they had faith in Jesus at all! Healing can come anyway God wa

Healing 6 November 28, 2012 A Often when someone isn’t healed/stays sick some will assume that they lacked faith. 1 Faith can release healing, but there accounts in Scripture where people were healed & we have no record that they had faith in Jesus at all! a Healing can come anyway God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Power Of Household Wickedness

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 8, 2013

Household enemies are more dangerous because you are usually less cautious with them. You usually have no problem dealing with known enemies. But you lower your guards at home because you believe you are in the midst of people who love and care for you.

BREAKING THE POWER OF HOUSEHOLD WICKEDNESS Study Texts: Daniel 6: 1 – 5, Micah 7:5-8, Mat 10:36 - Household enemies range from a wicked husband or wife to a greedy step-mother, an envious brother, an uncle or aunty who does not want your mother or father’s children to do better than ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God-Directed Heart

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

Is your heart and life being directed by the Lord, or are you the director? Do you care about others who still need to hear the good news about Jesus? Paul addresses these issues with encouraging words.

The God-Directed Heart 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God