Sermons on Being Tested:

Being A Grace Giver Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

Verses 25-29 give practical examples of our duties in the new life.

Introduction Last week we considered what Scripture has to say about our dress code. We are to put off the old self which belongs to our former manner of life; we are to be renewed in the spirit of our minds; and we are to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessing Of Being Merciful! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2011

Mercy, what was it Jesus said Blessed are the merciful for they wll be shown mercy. This is by no means the final word on the subject but an introduction into what mercy and being merciful is about.

Beatitude – Oh Yeah the blessing of being merciful! James Bond, there’s something about James Bond, not that he’s got the same surname as our general, but that he’s a spy, that he is a man of intrigue and wonder, the British secret service, licence to kill, Austen Martins that drop oil and fire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Stigma Of Being Holy Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Nov 26, 2012

There are so many thoughts of half truths pertaining to our own orthodoxies that many get a false sense of what makes us a peculiar group of people to the rest of the world.

“The Stigma of Being Holy” I Peter 1:16 Over the past few weeks we have interacted with the subject of Stigmas. We’ve talked about the Stigma of what it meant to be Christian. Last week Pastor Chad spoke about the Stigma of a Missionary. So to conclude this Stigma series I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Good Soldier

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 26, 2012

How to be a better SOLDIER for the Lord.

Being A Good Soldier Robert A. Glass (2 timothy 2:3) All of our Veterans have served in military and many have served as soldiers. The duty of a soldier is to serve well, so that he may bring honor to himself, his platoon and his Country. Yes, all HAVE given some and SADLY, some have given all. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping And Being Kept Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012

How does a pastor confront growing sin in his church?

Introduction How does a pastor confront growing sin in his church? How does he arrest the sin’s spread and kill the virus? Jude presents a case study of one pastor’s effort. He has revealed the sin – perverting grace into sensuality and denying Christ’s lordship. He has ...read more

Scripture: Jude 0:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being A Barnabas Person

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016

Barnabas we will see was a giving person and cared about other people. How can we live a life like that in a society that says it is all about You?

Being a Barnabas Person Acts chapter 5:29-39 Introduction- my time away in Wisconsin I want to talk to you about being a Barnabas or being a part of a church that has a Barnabas mentality. Most people today wither they admit it or not have a selfish attitude about things that they have. (Tight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Being In The Inside Group Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Jesus took that group that had no citizenship in Israel & made them fellow-heirs (not exactly shared citizenship-we'll talk about that next time). So the outside group is now inside the inside group. Then He brought both together as super-insiders. We are all in Christ.

Ephesians 2:14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-17

Denomination: *other

The Compliment Of Being Real Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016

Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael

The Compliment of being Real - John 1:43-51 Intro. We all like compliments. We want to be accepted. All enjoy someone saying good things about them. But how much more important could it be than for the compliment to ring from the God of all the ages! Matthew 25:21 21 His lord said unto ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Being Close To The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2015

'No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas.'

Thursday of 2nd week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel The passage from Isaiah we just heard is from what is often called “Second” Isaiah, probably a disciple of the original Isaiah who wrote during and immediately following the Babylonian exile. It is full of hope; from this we find ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Being A Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the “Good Shepherd”, you must be a “good” shepherd.

Being a Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the “Good Shepherd”, you must be a “good” shepherd. I. Reject shepherding that is contrary to God’s Word! v. 1-10 A. Leaders subverted God’s truth (1-3, 17-19)! 1. They were to use their position ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility Of Being A Father

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 16, 2016

As father's we have a great responsibility to teach our families to love the Lord. God gives us the key ingredients to accomplish this purpose. Intertwined in this is teaching them to love, respect and follow God's Word. Notice three things that are vital to teaching our families to love Him.

Responsibility of being a Father Deuteronomy 6 (KJV) 4. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7. And ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Crises Of Being A Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Being Kept By God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013

God is a capable, caring and constant Keeper.

This week I read about a cartoon that appeared in newspaper several years ago. The first panel showed a man entering a gas station. In the background were his car packed for vacation, his flustered wife fuming, and his children bickering. The man said to the gas station attendant, “I am a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Good Example Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014

Paul told Timothy to be an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. As Christians we need to be setting a good positive example in each of these 5 important areas.

Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play baseball after school rather than doing his homework. Unfortunately that meant his grades suffered, and he even failed math. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in math, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being God's Church

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014

Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran