Sermons on Blowfly On The Bible:

Love's Demand Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

The marks of true Christian behavior

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. In the previous section Paul outlined the marks of Christian behavior toward the various segments of society. Among themselves there ought to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Congregational

Unity: Not To Judge Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Unity in Christ is a mark of the believer.

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you (Matthew 7.1-2). Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? … “Purge the evil person from among you.”… Do you not know that the saints ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Unity: The Christ Model Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Jesus models unity with the God the Father and requires it of his disciples (cp. John 17).

May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all. Then we’ll be a choir—not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Travel Plans Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Paul ambition was to preach the gospel where it has never been declared.

I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” Paul concluded the main section of his letter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-29

Denomination: Congregational

Nothing Can Hinder The Lord

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Nothing can hinder the Lord.

Paul writes to the church at Corinth that “we live by faith not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5.7). This simple aphorism, often set forth as the litmus test for Christian living, is easily misused. On the one hand, it may be limited to the doctrinal content of salvation; on the other, faith may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Congregational

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

James warns us of the right and wrong uses of our words

Cartoon from shows a line of pews and a sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid 4th pew: The pastor is having trouble hearing 5th pew: The pastor ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

An Appeal For Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your Prayers to God on my behalf.

The gospels attest to Jesus’ habit of prayer. Having observed Jesus’ prayer life, the disciples were encouraged to ask him to teach them to pray more effectively. The book of Acts speaks often of the efficacy of the church as it was devoted to prayer. The epistles of Paul are laced with prayers and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Congregational

Final Greetings Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Obedience in Christ

Romans 5.13 brings to an end the main section of Paul’s doctrinal teaching. The remainder of chapter 15 is primarily a personal afterword and chapter 16 is comprised of a lengthy personal greeting and a few “afterthoughts” that wrap up the letter. Though greeting 26 people by name is unusual, given ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-24

Denomination: Congregational

A Last Word About Last Words Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

The power of praise.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ … to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Paul ends his letter with a doxology (glory to God). It is not uncommon to find Paul’s letters interrupted with declarations of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Congregational

Another Word About Last Words Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Strengthen in Christ

Paul closes his letter with a liturgical doxology that easily lends itself to a formal worship setting. As much as the letter is a tightly woven piece of logic, so too one finds a structural symmetry to the text that contributes to its overall cohesiveness. Paul’s final thoughts bear a striking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Congregational

Principles To Build Upon: Truth Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

If we are going to grow we must grow with the truth and not compromise the Truth preserved for us.

Principles to Build Upon: Truth Introduction: As we begin a New Year I imagine that we all have set goals and have aspirations for the New Year. I have always had high expectations for the church. I love the church and am passionate about the church making a great impact in society. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silencing Unbelief

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 19, 2008

LOOKING TO JOSHUA FOR INSTRUCTION, DIRECTION, AND HOPE.

SILENCING UNBELIEF JOSHUA 6 INTRO: FALL OF JERICHO 1: WAIT ON GOD A) MANY TEXTS IN GOD’S WORD INSTRUCT US TO WAIT ON GOD B) TO STAND STILL C) TO BE SILENT POINT: IN THIS TEXT JOSHUA COMMANDS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL TO MARCH AROUND JERICHO IN TOTAL SILENCE. JOSHUA CLEARY HAD TO HAVE THE ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Other

There Is A Difference In Thinking, Doing, And Doctrine

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008

In this message, we need to consider two areas of doctrine: 1- Whom we believe 2- What we believe

INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy told his mother one day that he was 7 feet tall. She questioned him, saying, "You know better than that! You shouldn’t fib!" He said, "I am 7 feet tall because I just measured myself with this little ruler that I made!" Any time we measure ourselves with our own ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28, Acts 18:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 20, 2008

In Genesis the question is asked is there any thing to hard or the Lord? Jeremiah give us the answer in Jeremiah r 32:17 that there nothing to hard for thee! Many times our faith can be tested to believe God even if the mountain is in front of us. Howeve

Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord? Genesis 18:14 KJV) Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. (Jer 32:17 KJV) Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17, Genesis 18:14, Genesis 1:1

Holy Addiction

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Apr 20, 2008

The Word was David’s delight. Others persecuted him for his passion, but he hardly noticed. He was lost in another realm, addicted to the Word. Let’s become a sacred conduit through which God flows into the created realm & changes the destiny of humanity.

Holy Addiction Intro.: The Word of God was David’s delight and satisfaction. In it he feasted on the beauty of God. Others didn’t understand his passion. They persecuted, slandered and betrayed him, but he hardly noticed – Psalm 119:23. Davis was lost in another realm, addicted to the Word. David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:16

Denomination: Charismatic