Sermons on Being Flexible:

Does A Friend Need To Love At All Times?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2025

Knowing someone and being a friend to someone are not the same.

What sort of companion or friend am I? There is a tremendous contrast between knowing somebody well and being a genuine friend. The best proof of certifiable friendship is steadfast loyalty. Our friendship with others should not lessen due to unforeseen circumstances. There is no one but Christ ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Distinct And All

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 26, 2003

This message looks at obeying Scripture by being both separate from the world and yet being all things to all men in order to win some.

DISTINCT AND ALL “Using The World To Our Advantage” Acts 17:21, 1 Thess. 5:21 Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) 1 Thes. 5:21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Acts 17:21-34

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

Great Joy In The City

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 5, 2005

The Christian finds joy in being freed from guilt, anticipating an eternal reward, having fellowship with God, and being part of God’s work.

Great Joy In the City Acts 8:5-8 INTRO.: You can see almost anything in the city. You can see poverty and plenty, sorrow and happiness, but cities are seldom known as places of great joy. They are places where people work, live, and perhaps celebrate, but not where they simply enjoy themselves. not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tent Of Meeting

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2012

Imagine being in Agra and bypassing the Taj! Imagine being a born again Christian and bypassing the tent of meeting with God! Scores do it, though.

Tent of meeting! Exodus 33:7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp.” Imagine being in Agra and bypassing the Taj! Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:3-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Spot A Fool

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2012

Although being an April fool is relatively harmless, being a real fool isn’t. Let’s find out why?

HOW TO SPOT A FOOL INTRODUCTION: On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s In Your Job Description?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Being too comfortable can lock us into our ways. We hide behind the walls all to often. But there are others ways of being visable.

What’s in Your Job description? Ephesians 4:11-16 There was once a farmer that frequently described his Christian faith by saying, “Well, I’m not making much progress, but I am well established!” One spring he was hauling some logs on a trailer. It has been especially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 15, 2009

Being ready for the return of Christ. The parables of Jesus in Matthew 25 give us a model for being ready. First Sunday of Advent, Year B

It’s hard to believe that Christmas season is upon us again. The craziness has begun. I was reading in the paper the other day that a Wal-Mart employee out in New York was killed by injuries sustained while trying to prevent a mob from entering the store at 5 am the Friday after Christmas. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Living A Seamless Life In Christ

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Oct 7, 2017

Living a seamless life in Christ where there is no compartmentalization, cognitive dissonance, compartments, start and stop spirituality. Being salt and being light is seamless energy.

(John 19:23) Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. Fulfilment of (Ps 22:18) You wear a tunic as the first layer of clothing next to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Requires Commitment Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Being committed to each other means we are committed to each other's well-being, to love and good works and to the gathering to encourage one another.

September 17 Community requires Commitment Hebrews 10:19-25 Fun LG testimony of committing something to do together. Or..story of First Responder acting to help his teammate Turn to Hebrews 10:19-25 This morning we continue our three-part series, Better Together. That’s one of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Sure Hope Of Our Resurrection Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2022

Paul argues for the resurrection of the dead because Christ has been raised. He lists the implications of Christ not being raised and then of Christ being raised.

Last week we read how Paul reiterated the message of the Gospel and the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. • He has to re-emphasize that because among the Corinthians was a group of believers who denied the resurrection of the dead. • They were the arrogant troublemakers who were immature but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Potter's Hand

Contributed by Brad Stone on Dec 4, 2022

Quick outline about being in the hand of God as our potter. He is continually shaping and molding us into what He desires for us to be.

In The Potter’s Hand Jeremiah 18:1-6 I. The Potter Knows His Clay A potter knows the material he is working with. He understands the best way to shape and mold it. A potter knows what the material he is working with is suitable for. He understands what it would best be used for. II. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrew Word Study: Racham, Love Is Complete When Returned Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 13, 2022

You might say that the expression of their love for one another in community, took love from being on the page, to love being something real and complete.

“During World War II, Hitler commanded all religious groups to unite so that he could control them. Among the Brethren assemblies, half complied and half refused. Those who went along with the order had a much easier time. Those who did not, faced harsh persecution. In almost every family of those ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20, John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Blessings Of Baptism

Contributed by John White on Jul 11, 2019

I am sure some have shared my experience of being saved for a number of years before experiencing the blessing of being scripturally immersed.

THE BLESSINGS OF BAPTISM I Cor. 10:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Me From Temptation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2019

The psalm is especially appropriate to those who are in danger of being led astray by the acts of the wicked, or who are being tempted to associate with the irresponsible, the sensual, and the worldly.

June 24, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 28 (KJV) Title: Keep Me From Temptation A Psalm of David. Psalm 28 (KJV) 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Baptist