Sermons on Body As Temple:

Runaway Bride

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jun 30, 2005

We are living in a day when too many Christians are becoming "Runaway Brides". The recent case of the Runaway Bride is compared to the Christian who becomes lukewarm in their love and comittment to the Lord.

USA Today Article referred to during this sermon: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-06-21-runaway-bride-report_x.htm “Runaway Bride” Text: Rev. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Family Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

2nd in series on Jesus priorities. This describes what the church should be with alliteration.

Ephesians 2:14–19 – We Are Family You’ve heard me quote many times a book that has changed my life, which is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Resolving Church Conflict Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 14, 2006

What does an argument that took place 2000 years ago between two ladies have to do with our church here today? We will find out plenty.

A few years ago I was talking to a minister that told me the story of his church. He said that at one time the place where the church is located was very heavily populated. It went through a period of depopulation. There were two churches in the area but as people left neither church could afford a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Un Eslabón Hace La Diferencia Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006

Quisiera que veamos juntos principios que nos ayuden a llevar nuestras relaciones interpersonales al Standard que Dios quiere.

Tema: Comunión, Compañerismo Lugar: IBD Texto: Romanos 12:9-21 Fecha: 07-23-06 Título: Un eslabón hace diferencia. INTRODUCCIÓN • Cuando hablamos de compañerismo o comunión en la Iglesia, tenemos que estar hablando de relaciones interpersonales. • Porque el compañerismo tiene que ver con ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Las Promesas De Dios Para Su Pueblo

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

Lo que Dios le promete a su Pueblo.

LAS PROMESAS DE DIOS PARA SU PUEBLO 2 Cor 7:1 Así que, amados, puesto que tenemos tales promesas, limpiémonos de toda contaminación de carne y de espíritu, perfeccionando la santidad en el temor de Dios. INTRO: I. ¿CUALES PROMESAS? 2 Cor 6:16-18 1. “Habitare” i. Mat 28:20 “enseñándoles que ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

¿pertences?

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 27, 2006

La historia de Rut nos demuestra la necesidad de pertenecer a un grupo o iglesia donde uno puede ser aceptado

I. Introducción a. Como joven estudiante entrando a la universidad todo era nuevo para mi e incierto. Sabia lo que iba a estudiar, pero no sabia que amigos tendría. b. Mi preocupación si iba a encontrar un lugar donde podría sentirme como parte de una familia. c. Encontré un lugar donde pude ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Be Careful

Contributed by David Taylor on May 5, 2003

We have received the instruction to "be careful" as a church. That instruction serves a purpose.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Be careful! That was two words I heard a lot growing up. It wasn’t that I was accident ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When A Person Dies? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

What will we be like for eternity?

INTRODUCTION This is the second message in the series, “Heaven: An insider’s guide.” Last week I invited you to email me your questions about heaven and I’ve received several dozen good questions. I was surprised to learn the most popular question asked is, “Will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What If There Is No Bodily Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 25, 2012

In this lesson we learn that it is meaningless to live as a Christian if there is no bodily resurrection for Christians.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of bodily resurrection, and particularly as it relates to how Christians live in view of our bodily ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:29-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Made To Serve Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

The question I put to you today is, “Are you serving your King”. No country is going to be spared when all hell breaks loose, only citizens of the Kingdom of God.

Some of you may be following the story that Israel is strongly considering attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities by the end of the spring. We have to remember that any middle eastern war is a Holy war. Middle Eastern countries see the West as Christian, we’re all Christians to them. And ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

The Creation Of Man

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011

God made man as a special being

THE CREATION OF MAN who was created in God’s IMAGE Gen. 1:26-27 2:7 Gen 1 centers upon Gods work of creating the whole universe. Gen 2 focuses on the place man has in the earth. In Gen 1:1 the order is heavens and the earth but in Gen 2:4 the order is the earth and the heavens. In the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building A Strong Community Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of Exodus and looks at the key factors in building a strong community

God in your Job Exodus 31 Tonight we are going to talk about work. Its not a popular topic to talk about because the majority of Americans spend the greatest amount of their adult life dreading Monday mornings. They work 40 hours a week for 25-30 years looking forward to the day when they will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-9

The Necessity Of Armpits

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 21, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding diversity in unity

Text: 1 Cor 12:12-26, Title: The Necessity of Armpits, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.20.11, AM A. Opening illustration: everybody’s job on the baseball field. B. Background to passage: Continuing to walk through Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts, we are going to look today at the necessity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Hands That Shed Innocent Blood

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

If I value you highly, I will let you know through my mouth. If I don’t value you, then I will use words like “jerk” and “stupid” and “idiot” and “low-life”.

God knows that there are more ways to kill than with a knife or a gun, and there are more things to kill than a body. Things to kill or destroy: Body – some of us think that we are off the hook on this command because we have never killed another body. Killing another body is the most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

ALL OF US THAT LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE OR WILL HAVE OUR OWN SNARLING DOGS TO CONDENT WITH

Psalms 59:1-9 Like a pack of snarling dogs To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. In Psalms 59 David compares his enemies to wild dogs. In Psalms 57, David there described his enemies as lions, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-9

Denomination: Baptist