Sermons on Being A Blessing:

"Be Reconciled"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2010

Jesus has provided us with a blueprint—with a new way of being fully, genuinely, and gloriously human. It’s a way that goes down deep into the roots of our personalities and produces a different kind of behavior altogether.

Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 5:21-26 “Be Reconciled” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I hate it when I make a mistake. I just hate it when I do something that makes someone angry at me. It’s like a heavy load on my back. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Being A Pest Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 18, 2010

The tenacious widow serves as a lesson about prayer for us. God doesn't mind if we are prayerful pests. He'd much rather have us pray for any reason or any occasion than have us remain silent.

Luke 18:1-8 “Being a Pest” INTRODUCTION Prayer is one of the core spiritual disciplines of the Christian life. Billions of Christians have prayed throughout the millennia (along with those of other faith traditions). Thousands of books have been written on the subject of prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Being With Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

If we will spend time with Jesus, we can boldly go and do His will, facing anything that comes our way.

Being with Jesus Acts 4:13-22 Intro: Matthew 19:26 says, “With God all things are possible.” The disciples spent 3½ years with Jesus, the very Son of God. Jesus told them, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). Jesus had always accurately represented His Father to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Disciple

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What discipleship really means.

When I was in college I thought that an area of ministry that I would enjoy doing, and that perhaps God was leading me to, was to be a chaplain in the armed forces. I spent time talking with a pastor who had been a chaplain. I read some material about being a chaplain. Eventually, I actually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Holiness

The Sign Will Be! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2011

Isaiah, fore told the coming of one born of a virgin, his name was to be God with us!

The words came like the sound of wind in distant shady trees, gently floating, rustling remote, just heard, like a lark singing out of sight as it hovers in the light blue of summer skies leaving those who heard the tuneful song wondering, if they really did hear, if the sound was but a figment of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Being Cool

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013

A Youth Group message that shares what God sees as being cool and what the world views as being cool.

A. God’s Design for “Cool” B. Cool Doesn’t Try- C. Be honest- if you have to try to be cool you probably aren’t! D. Reasons why cool doesn’t have to try 1) Being Cool is an honor that others give you 2) Truly Cool people focus on others, not themselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-18

Denomination: Other

Being A Servant

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013

What are the characteristics of being a servant.

September 23, 2012 Matthew 25:14-30 For the past 4-5 weeks, we’ve been talking about what it means to be a servant, to be what Christians like to say ~ to be a good steward with what God has given us. So, what does that mean to be a good steward? Some definitions are ~ 1) a person who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Being One

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 8, 2013

Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, the Festival of the Christian Home (Mother's Day), Year C, 2013

John 17: 20 - 26 / Being One Intro: I begin this morning with 4 questions. I want you to raise your hand if you know the answers: 1) What is my full name? 2) Can you name any school that I have attended? 3) What is my favorite color? 4) What is my favorite book of the Bible? Now, I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being The Broom! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 11, 2013

The parable of ther lost coin. Of the features of the parable have you considered your part, have you considered what it takes to be the broom? A very short illustrative sermon.

Being the broom. Luke 15:8-10 Jesus tells us this little wee parable about lost people being found; in it he compares those people to a silver coin a lost silver coin. Now in our day and age with rampant inflation a silver coin is for most of us not a big deal. Back in the day this coin a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

"To Be Or Not To Be"

Contributed by William R Lutz on Jun 3, 2014

SERMON ON TRUTH,RELEVANT FOLLOWING,REAL

AS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SAYS ;”TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT IS THE QUESTION”! WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY TODAY WHERE THE WORLD IS ASKING THAT QUESTION TO SO-CALLED CHRISTIANS EVERYDAY AND IN EVERY WAY; AND BEYOND POPULAR BELIEF THERE ARE SOME WHO HOPE WHO WE SAY WE ARE; WE REALLY ARE! THEY ARE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

part one of the series living for Christ and what it means to be in Christ

Being in Christ Philippians 1:1-1:11 Introduction- Philippians 1:1-1:11 Today we start a series “Living for Christ” and taking it from the book of Philippians. Apostle Paul is writing to the church at Philippi a thank you letter for their support of the gospel of Christ and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

"Be Church"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 4, 2015

Paul share in the text some things that will help us be church for example live with integrity, be one, be with humility, be patient, bear with one another, and speak truth in love.

"Be The Church" Ephesians 4:1-16 1. The apostle invites us to live a certain life Live a life worth of the calling. • Paul says to be the church we live life with integrity • 2live with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

"Be Real"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 26, 2013

A sermon about authenticity.

Luke 18:9-14 "Be Real" So, who are you, really? I'm not talking about the person who appears to have everything perfectly under control, or the persona who has been created, layer-by-layer, through the painful, embarrassing or shameful experiences of life... ...the protective shield we build ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Being Thankful

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2017

Being Thankful and grateful are principals found in a growing and active Christian

Being Thankful Selective verses Introduction- This morning we will look at being thankful. Thankfulness is usually associated with getting something and showing your appreciation for it. But the principal that God wants us to understand is that thankfulness is a lifestyle. Not only ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Ready

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 28, 2017

In the Gospel Jesus urges His followers to prepare for an uncertain future - but we can all be sure that one day our own lives will end, and we do not know when that will be. Jesus came to take the fear out death for those who believe in Him.

Being ready Mark 13:33 In his famous novel ‘The Power and the Glory’, Graham Greene describes, the last few hours of the life of a priest who was condemned to death during a time of religious persecution in Mexico. At first the priest had courageously resisted, but as time went on he turned to ...read more