Sermons on Being Different:

Alien Communication - Aliens - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 1, 2012

Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them!Communicate with them!

Aliens Pt. 3 – Alien Communication Aliens. Extraterrestrials. Green skinned, one eyed, antenna adorned, space hopping creatures spying on us! We are intrigued by the question, "Are we alone in this universe." We established in week 1 that we believe in Aliens. In fact, the truth be told, we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alien Communication 2 - Aliens - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 6, 2012

Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them! Communicate with them!

Aliens Pt. 4 – Alien Communication - Pt. 2 The age old question has been asked and answered during this series. "Are there aliens among us?" We established in week 1 that we believe in Aliens. In fact, the truth be told, we are the aliens! 1 Peter 2:11makes it abundantly clear that we are not of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ultimate Beauty Tip

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2016

The daughter's of the King should have different standards than the daughters of Adam.

Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday At Home

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 7, 2020

A guide for those who are shut in due to many different reasons during this paschal season.

GOOD FRIDAY at HOME Choose some appropriate music to play in the background if you wish, but silence is preferable. If there are two or more of you, you may wish to have one say the lead part and another say the second part. If alone, just say both parts out loud or read them to yourself. Christ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Filled With Joy Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 18, 2025

I was wondering; what gets you in a joyful spirit? There is a difference between “Happiness” and “Joy.”

“Filled With Joy” Acts:13:47-52 I was wondering; what gets you in a joyful spirit? There is a difference between “Happiness” and “Joy.” Happiness is often based with an activity or an outcome. Joy can be from an event but is also a deeper contentment, given by God, even in the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:47-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice Of Love Is Still Calling, Part Iiii, "a Two-Spirited 'be The Church, Be The Church!" Series

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on May 30, 2021

Trinity Sunday, Shepherds becoming 'One' with the Triune God. The Light is Shown in dark places! An ecumenical CALL is made to ALL CHURCHES, "That they may ALL BE ONE."

The Voice of Love is Calling! Part IIII A Two-Spirited “Be the Church! Be the Church!” The Shepherds were now becoming ‘One’ with the Triune God, quite the Two-Spirited, ‘New Wave’- ‘Rock Star’ flock. Their movement introduced new and unconventional ideas yet was rooted in ancestral tradition. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17, Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Other

Life Isn’t About Finding Yourself. It’s About Discovering Who God Created You To Be.

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Feb 4, 2021

How do we understand Pauls words to the Colossians regarding the person of Christ, and how it informs our lives and what we do, and who we are - A sermon as a prelude to Lent

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Social media for me is no longer simply a pastime to browse through at the end of the day, I now often find myself either working out what need to be added to our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube, or working out how I add Twitch to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

It's In Your Own Best Interest

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 7, 2007

This sermon deals with it being in our own best interest to follow the word of God and being willing to die to our own selfish nature to build relationships with others.

It’s In Your Own Best Interest 9/2/2007 Proverbs 1:8-19 John 10:1-18 Could you help me out for a moment. Let’s say one day a family member by the name of Charles shows up at your house with no money, no food, no clothing, no nothing except a sad story about being down and out. It’s cold, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The "I Can't" Believer Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 24, 2009

There are professing believers that steal the joy and klll the fellowship of a congregation by being so unwilling to do anything b/c they disagree with what or how things are being done...

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 19, 2009 Date Preached: August 23, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Murder and Robbery in the Fellowship! Sermon Title: The “That’s Not My Gift” Believer! Sermon Text: Mark 5:1-20 [NASB] Introduction: So far over the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipleship Attitudes

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

The be-attitudes are for every disciple of Christ to aspire to.

The Discipleship Attitudes Matthew 5:1-12 For the last two weeks we have been looking at the topic of discipleship. Jesus called 4 fishermen to follow Him, and as they grew to know Christ and His ways, He transformed their lives into fishers of men. Shortly after this account of Jesus calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Fear Of The Dark

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is about Jesus being the Light and us living in the Light.

When I was a teenager, we played a game called “sardines.” Has anyone every heard of that one? The basic premise of the game is that one person goes and hides. Then one-by-one others go and try to find the person hiding. Oh, did I mention that you play this in the dark? The church where we ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Life That Counts In God's Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 6, 2008

4 steps to being an effective worker in the communtiy of God

Intro: I received the news that a young man from our bowling league, William Harris died of a heart attack last Saturday morning. 53 years old, in seemingly perfect condition, gone. I heard someone say, when it’s your time to go, you go. But today, I am not going to preach on death, or eternity, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009

Being a Christian who refreshes others is a great legacy!

Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others (Philemon 1-7) 1. Coincidences: My experience with Dan Leach in Reston, VA. 2. Paul the Apostle recognized that coincidences are not always coincidences; there is more rhyme and reason in seemingly chance events than we can realize. 3. Paul had experienced ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

But His Father Was A Greek! (Parents Must Avoid Greek Behavior)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Timothy was blessed for his Grandmother’s (Lois) & Mother's (Eunice) Faithfulness. His father was a gentile (Greek), not a believer, not even around. Paul reminds us that even one parent or grandparent can have influence on a child.

…BUT HIS FATHER WAS A GREEK! (PARENTS MUST AVOID GREEK BEHAVIOR) 1. Acts 16: 1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but his father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3, 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 12, 2019

We started looking into the beatitudes last week by seeing how being poor in spirit, mourning and being meek are things that bring blessing into our lives. Today we continue by looking at how we are blessed by hungering and thirsting for righteousness and being merciful.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part two) Matthew 5:6-7 Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessedness means joy. Therefore, the state of blessedness would be a state of joy, which is more than just happy. Blessedness refers to the distinctive spiritual joy of those who are saved. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-7, Isaiah 55:1-2, Psalm 107:9, Titus 3:3-8, Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ