Sermons on Being Yourself:

Perfect Being Perfected

Contributed by David Leach on Apr 3, 2015

Can a Christian be perfect in Christ yet still be being perfected?

There is much confusion within the Church on this subject. Most Christians seem to agree with the world and say that “nobody is perfect” meaning every Christian is still “imperfect”. We can safely assume they would exempt Christ from these statements. Also in most Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Will The Rapture Be? Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Jan 17, 2019

when will the rapture be

When will the rapture be, will it be when the economy falls, will it be when our enemies attack, or will the rapture be when the middle east explodes? In Matthew 24, Christ tells us when the rapture will be. When will the rapture be, (first, second, third) the rapture will be: 1. When It Is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Bold Witness Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019

We need to be bold in our witness for Christ. We are one generation away from being a pagan nation.

This sermon series entitled “The Ends of the Earth” is about how we, as the body of Christ, have been directed to reach a lost world for Him. So how are we doing? Not how has the church done in the past, but how is the church in reaching the lost doing today? The fact is, we are but one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Superiority Of Being In Christ

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 8, 2019

The Superiority of Being in Christ- Colossians chapter 2 verses 6-15 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • The Traveller (vs 6) • The Tree (vs 7a) • The Building (vs 7b) • The School (vs 7c) • The River (vs 7d) • The Prisoner (vs 8) • The Gift (vs 9) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Where would you rather eat; • In a fast-food takeaway or in a good, family run restaurant? • What would you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Brethren

Being On God's Side Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 26, 2018

It’s more important for me to be on God’s side than it is for God to be on my side

ENGAGE How many of you here this morning would like for God to be on your side? I think that most of us would answer that question yes – at least at first. But this morning, I’m going to ask all of us to consider that question more carefully and perhaps as we do that, by the time we finish this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Busy For The Lord

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Here are some examples of how I've grown spiritually

Being busy for the Lord An 80 year old lady called the police station on her cell phone and requested assistance. It seems someone had broken into her car when she was in the mall and totally destroyed the interior. They had ripped out both the steering wheel and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Goodness Of Being Empty

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THANK GOD THE TOMB WAS EMPTY

THE GOODNESS OF BEING EMPTY MATT. 28:6 1. INTRODUCTION. MANY OF US, IF NOT ALL OF US DO NOT LIKE THINGS THAT ARE EMPTY; FOR INSTANCE, WE DO NOT LIKE EMPTY BANK ACCOUNTS, EMPTY GAS TANKS, EMPTY REFRIGERATORS, EMPTY CUPBOARDS, EMPTY STOMACHS, AND EMPTY PURSES OR WALLETS. NO, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Baptist

Being Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 13, 2019

Soul winning

This morning beloved I will say that God’s will for all men, all women, all of whom will profess Christ is Lord are souls. It is the passion for souls that Christ wants to birth in our hearts and this desire should be to please God through the redemption act of one to another, of redemption towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoid Being Frustrated

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 11, 2020

Frustration is nothing new. We must remember that it is our faith in God that will bring the victory. So, we patiently wait for God's plan to come about.

Getting tired. Getting bored. Getting uneasy. Tension is growing. Anxiety has our hearts stirred. You can't wait to go on vacation but you’re uncertain of how to do it. How to go about it safely. Does any of this describe your feelings right now? All this frustration is nothing new. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Church That Prays Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Feb 7, 2017

Paul prayed for the churches. Do you? For your local church?

BEING THE CHURCH THAT PRAYS Ephe 1:15-20 I. THANKFUL: INCREASING BURDEN TO PRAY • As a church and • For the church. 1. FOR MATURITY • That our hearts would be gripped by God. • That our eyes would catch the eternal; and • That our lives would reach its full purpose in Christ. 2. THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

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

Saved And Being Saved? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 26, 2017

complete salvation with God is a process; justification, sanctification, and glorification!

We have been noting over and over again even as recent as the last chapter, the disciples ignored the situation when they could not understand Jesus. Finally, in a personal private setting, the disciples asked Jesus for an explanation!! I wonder how Jesus felt here? How do we feel when someone ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible