Sermons on Being Bond:

Faithful In The Least

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015

To show that being faithful and being dishonest has nothing to do with how big or small you are handling.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful in much? Yes, I'm faithful in the least because I'm a believer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being faithful and being dishonest has nothing to do with how big or small you are handling. IV. TEXT: Luke 16:10 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Influencing Your World For Christ

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jan 24, 2002

Christians can be a godly influence on the world when we commit ourselves to being authentic and available.

Dr. Evan Kane was the chief surgeon of Kane Summit Hospital in New York City. He had practiced his specialty for 37 years. Over the course of time he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker if they only had local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

One of the benefits of being a Christian is that we are not condemned for the fact that we fall short of complete perfection.

Read Text: Romans 8:1-4 Michael Breissen was a new father, and he was not about to let his wife’s first Mother’s Day pass uncelebrated. But she was a nurse, and on that particular Sunday was working at the local hospital, and they weren’t able to celebrate together at home. So Michael plunked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Psalm 121:1, Romans 8:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unhindered Good News Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004

The primary hinderance to the Good News being taken to all the world is our willingness to share it.

I’ve told you about Myrtie Howell in the past, but she is such a perfect example of what I want to talk about his morning that I want to remind you of her inspirational story. Myrtie was a deeply Christian lady, but she lived a tough life from the start. Her family was very poor, so when she was 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offer Them Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 24, 2014

WE offer them Christ or the world by being converted to do it, by being convinced to do it, by being compelled, and by being concerned enough to do it.

"Off Them Christ " Matthew 28-19-20 Kenneth Wyatt painted a painting called Offer Them Christ. In the painting is a depiction of an elderly John Wesley bidding farewell to Thomas Coke as Coke is departing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

Committed To Promoting The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 28, 2016

Even though Paul was in bonds, he rejoiced that the Gospel continued to be preached. He refused to allow his circumstances create despair. We too must seek every opportunity to share our faith, while rejoicing for others who are committed as well.

Committed to Promoting the Gospel Philippians 1: 12-18 As one reads the opening verses of this letter, it is not immediately evident that Paul was bound in prison. His joy and positive attitude conceal the difficulties he faced daily. Although he was not free to move about within society, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Unity Looks Like Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 28, 2007

We’re to be united as believers in order to accomplish God’s mission. But being united doesn’t necessarily mean being unanimous on everythig.

-->Sir Francis Drake once expressed this prayer: “Disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too closely to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wilder seas where storms will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Have Freedom In Order To Enter Into The Kingdom

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 4, 2014

This sermon will look at the text found in John chapter 3 verse number 16

Today I want to look at the bible verse found in the book of John the 3rd chapter and the 16th verse. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him would not perish but have everlasting life. I. What if I was to tell you that there is a strong ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Enslaved No More Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 20, 2008

We too were enslaved once. We too were held down by the bonds of sin, and yes, we can remain in slavery on account of our ignorance. We are no longer slaves, we are now in fact sons, entitled to the full rights of an heir.

William Knibb sailed for Jamaica in November of 1824. He traveled to replace his missionary brother Thomas, who had died just a few months before his departure from England. His school in Jamaica dedicated to the children of slaves prospered. Slaves flocked from the sugarcane fields every night ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humble Servant

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000

Sermon Outline on being a Humble Servant

HUMBLE SERVANTS GAL. 5:16; PHIL. 2:3-4 I. Intro. There was once a lion who was very proud of his mastery over the rest of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure that the other animals knew that he was king of the jungle. He was so sure of himself that he by passed the smaller ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-16, Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Bible Church

Are We Ready To Give Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Feb 15, 2001

Part of being the salt of the world is being ready to give sacrifically, abundantly, liberaly, and tenderly.

Are We Ready To Give? I Timothy 6:18 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church February 18, 2001 Introduction: We’re going to continue our study on giving this morning. Last week we looked to God’s Word for some perspective about what a rich person actually looks like, and we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:18

Denomination: *other

Get Risky For God Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

We all need someone who can speak truth into our lives, whatever the cost. We also need to be that someone for another friend. Such relationships, based on hearts united in Christ, form bonds that allow us to risk great things for God.

Introduction I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to forget that the letters in the New Testament were first written as real letters. They deal with real life and real people—but I can forget that. I mean I don’t write letters that sound anything like Paul’s letter to the church in Rome! My ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

United Utopia Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

If you are like me you dream of the Church being united. Being One. Being in that ideal utopian state

Acts 4:32-4:37 The United Utopia Introduction A. When I started really working on this message this week, I had a difficult time B. The more I read about it the more I was confused C. I look at book and stuff on the internet about it and either it really didn’t relate to the passage, or it just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012

This message looks at the importance of being ready when Jesus comes. Being almost prepared is not being prepared at all.

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Matthew 25:1-25:13 The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 12/04/2012 Eccl 9:1o-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Let me introduce you to Tyrone. Tyrone was 25 years old and for the first time in his life, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Body Of Christ

Contributed by John Woods on Apr 13, 2016

Being the local body of Christ.

1Co 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist