Sermons on Being Whole:

Lord’s Prayer 14: Deliver Us From Evil Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 10, 2024

We all suffer from the effects of evil either directly or indirectly and being a Christian, having Christ in our lives helps us to overcome evil when it confronts us.

Lord’s Prayer 14: Deliver us from Evil An American preacher advertised his television programmes with the words, 'Tough times never last, tough people do'. It is through prayer that our faith is strengthened and we can become tough people. Through prayer God will sustain and guide us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 7:21-25

The Wise And Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming Part Two Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2022

The second in a series on the wise and foolish virgins.

The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part Two) Text: Matthew 25:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well if you remember from last time, we began looking at the ten virgins. Five were wise and five were foolish. All then had their lamps, and we talked about how those lamps are a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Intentional: The Parable Of The Ten Virgins. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 9, 2021

A passage of teaching at the Fiji Officers councils 2021. This led to a discussion about what is the good oil that fuels our ministry and keeps us intentional.

Being intentional: The parable of the ten virgins. Matthew 25:1-13 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be Strong And Bear Fruit

Contributed by Nancy Peren on Jul 1, 2022

A fruit tree must be cared for so it can bear as much fruit as possible.

Open your Bibles and turn with me to the book of John 15:1-16. A fruit tree has to be cleaned. It must be watered. The tree has to be taken care of in order to produce as much fruit as possible. In this passage, Christ is telling us He is the vine and we are the branches. God is the laborer. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16, Philippians 2:12, Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:9-13, Jeremiah 17:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Way Of Life

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2022

Jesus shares what it is to become a disciple.

Luke 9:51-62 A New Way Of Life 1. Nathaniel says, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” according to Nathaniel nothing good comes from Nazareth. • Jesus had moved from Insignificance to Celebrity status in a matter of months • News of miraculous healings, had spread throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Methodist

Outbreak: The Downside Of Being So Negative Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on May 22, 2008

This message looks at what being negative really gets you...

Where does joy come from? I think so many times we equate joy with stuff. If I have all the right toys, the big house, enough money - then I can be happy... Other people equate joy with relationship. If I am getting along with all my friends, if my family is in order, if things are going well... ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

Home Improvement Series: being A Forgiver

Contributed by Douglas Nieuwstraten on Oct 18, 2000

It seems to me that there is nothing quite so pure, quite so noble, quite so priestly as the act of forgiving and forgetting.

It seems to me that there is nothing quite so pure, quite so noble, quite so priestly as the act of forgiving and forgetting. My suspicion is also that most of us would say nothing is more difficult and requires such a risk than forgiving and risking being hurt again. Lee Strobbel in his book, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Being A Christian Spouse In A Hostile Home Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 31, 2008

How Christians live in a marriage with a non-Christian spouse.

We have been going through Jesus’ disciple Peter’s first letter. Last week we looked at how we, as Christians, live as citizens of God’s kingdom, heaven, while still living here on earth in a society which frequently does not share our values. Peter’s particular focus was on how we live under the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Being The Kind Of Church People Need

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 6, 2004

We cannot be the kind of church that everyone wants, but we can be the kind of church that everyone needs !

Being The Kind Of Church That People Need Acts 2:41-47 Introduction: I suppose there are many churches whose mission is to be the kind of church that appeals to everyone. That is an impossible task ! In fact, I believe it to be an unholy task. Here’s why.....in order for us to be the church that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Being At The Right Place At The Right Time!

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 22, 2011

This sermon deals with how to experence God's presence in our lives.

Being at the right place at the right time! 5/22/11 Leviticus 16 We all have probably used the excuse about “Being at the wrong place at the wrong time”. I didn’t mean to do it; I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time! If you have teens you know what I am talking about. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:3-22

Denomination: *other

In Him Is Where I Want To Be.

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 16, 2024

Being IN HIM means His peace rules our hearts and His power is made perfect in our weakness. To be IN HIM is true fulfillment satisfying all our needs according to His riches in glory.

In Him is where I want to be By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to teach on the phrase “In the name of Jesus” or “In my name” and what it truly means to be IN HIS NAME or IN HIM. It is not based upon the way we dress, talk, or act although those do influence a lot. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-14, John 15:16

Denomination: Apostolic

The Incredible Impact Of Being Choosen By God

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

Of coarse we know that Loneliness, fear, and discouragement are not limited to the lives of the Early Church Christians. Today’s Christians live as strangers in a world of shifting values, questioning life issues, and some are short on Hope. Peter has

The Incredible Impact of Being Chosen by God 1 Peter 1: 1-2 Sept. 19, 1999 Text: 1 Pet. 1: 1-2 ILL: Bob Benson, in his book, “See You at the House” describes his childhood experience on the softball field. He was always a frail kid, so when the captains picked teams based on size, ability, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Christ Being Choked Out Of You?

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Jan 25, 2014

You can do nothing in your garden and still have weeds all over the place, some are obvious, but others are hidden. This is the same in the soil or garden of our lives...you may not have wished for weeds, but weeds is what is there and your choking.

Is Christ being Chocked out? Luke 8 So in our house when we moved there, there was a garden in a wooden box. I noticed a few small plants inside the box, But there sure was a lot of weeds. These weeds did not allow the plants to give Any flowers... You can do nothing and get weeds... So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-14

Denomination: *other

The "be" Attitudes 05

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2023

This message continues the series with "blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied."

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 05 THE BEATITUDES MATTHEW 5:3–6 “BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. 4BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED. 5 BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH. 6BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Being United In Body, Soul, And Spirt Series

Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 3, 2024

We must be United in Body, Soul, and Spirit

United We Stand - "Being United in Body, Soul, and Spirit for God" 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (NKJV) 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Other