Sermons on benevolence:

Improving Your Serve

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

An attempt to speak about serving God in the church in a guilt-free way. Part of my series on the purposes of our church

Mark 10:35-45 – Improving Your Serve Today we are continuing our journey through the purposes of the church, the 5 God-given directions for what He wants His church to look like. We have seen that this church exists to Glorify God, to praise Him, to lift Him up, to worship Him, to point to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

True Wisdom

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 26, 2012

In today's passage James highlights the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom.

TRUE WISDOM James 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION: Four people who were the only people on board one of those small planes. There was the pilot, a pastor, a Boy Scout, and the smartest man in the world. All of a sudden, the pilot came back to the cabin and informed everybody that the plane was going down. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Establishing A Standard Of Living

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 22, 2011

What is your standard of living? Against what do you measure the quality and subtance of your life?

“Between the Lines: Establishing a Standard of Living” Romans 1:1-17 There are standards for almost everything. Educational institutions have academic standards for students; governmental bodies have security standards for employees; military organizations have standards of conduct for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abiding In Perfect Love

Contributed by Glenn Bleakney on Jun 14, 2008

It is the desire of the heavenly Father for His people always to experience the full inheritance of His covenant love and mercy. The Apostle John calls such a place of attainment in God “perfect love”.

It is truly amazing to think of the mercy and forbearance that God bestows upon sinners. Undoubtedly, the Lord has the power to cut off our very existence. The Scripture affirms, “Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust” (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving God Your Heart Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jul 2, 2008

If we would but choose to give God our heart, we would also surrender to him our time, talent and money! This sermon answers three questions about giving your heart.

Text: Luke 18:18-27 Title: Give Your Heart! Series: The Giving Church Topic: Giving your heart! Occasion: Burnside Christian Church, Prop.: When you give your heart to God, be prepared for BIG THINGS to happen in your life! Introduction: Good morning! It is so good to be back with you! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sown Any Good Seed Lately?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 12, 2009

Through the prophet Hosea, God said that it is time for us to start sowing good seeds that will be honoring to Him. There are four universal principles to sowing.

SOWN ANY GOOD SEED LATELY HOSEA 10:12 Introduction: Every day seeds in our lives, church and community are being sown. Some of these seeds are bad; some are good. Through the prophet Hosea, God said that it is time for us to start sowing good seeds that will be honoring to Him. There are four ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of Jesus... Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

How do we walk out the Supernatural life? Are miracles and signs and wonders still possible in our day and age? How do we access them?

Living the Supernatural Life – Part V 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope, And Love: Essentials Of A Healthy Heart Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

Faith, hope, and love. They make up a triad of truths about God and us. We continuously need these three factors, which is what "abide" implies.

Faith, Hope, and Love: Essentials of a Healthy Heart Life 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” - Faith, Hope, Love: These 3 can be discussed on their own merit, but I’d like to take a look at how they relate to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Always Thank God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013

To enumerate the reasons why we need to thank GOD always.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you always thank GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the reasons why we need to thank GOD always. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:4-5 (Amplified Bible) 1:4 I give thanks to my God for you always when I mention you in my prayers, 1:5 Because I continue ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Circumcision And Other Cutting Edge Issues Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010

"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcisio

Cicero's first rule of public speaking was, "render your audience benevolent". We preachers tend to follow that rule by opening our sermons with a joke. But what do you do when the passage you're preaching on includes a statement from St Paul such as the one we find in Galatians 5:12: "I wish that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Spirit Filled And Spirit Led

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Jul 27, 2010

SPIRIT FILLED AND SPIRIT LED

SPIRIT FILLED AND SPIRIT LED 1. SPIRIT LED 7/4/2010 Rom 8:1 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (KJV) Rom 8:4-9 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavenly Wisdom Not Earthly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 25, 2012

These verses put our hearts in the dock. God wants to cast out earthly unspiritual wisdom. He wants us full of his heavenly, considerate, merciful wisdom.

(This illustration comes from Simon Coupland’s Book Spicing up your speaking): Robert Greene wrote a self-help manual for people who want to be amongst life’s winners. He called it ‘The 48 laws of Power’. Here are some of his 48 laws: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Anglican

Genesis 36 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Many times in our world we see a Father passing down his ‘mantle’ to his son. - race car driver - My grandfather to my uncle - Falwell’s son Now those types of ‘passing of the baton’ are fairly easy to define. There’s paperwork, there’s legal work, there’s policy changes, and there’s a visible ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

"What's The Big Deal About Church?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 16, 2009

Paul explains how the church is a really "big deal" in the plan of God and how it should, therefore be a "big deal" to us.

A word that Paul uses in our passage for today is one that he also uses elsewhere in this book. That word is “mystery. The word “mystery,” is used by Paul in verses 3, 4, 6, & 9. What is Paul referring to when he uses this word? The word, “mystery” might make us think of Agatha Christie, Sherlock ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Pay It Back

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To enumerate the ways GOD had saved us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you pay back what you owe? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways GOD had saved us. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:19 (Amplified Bible) I, Paul, write it with my own hand, I promise to repay it [in full]—and that is to say nothing [of the fact] ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal