Sermons on Break Every Chain:

"He Himself" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 7, 2002

He Himself tore down the wall. He Himself abolished the enmity. He Himself made us one. (#21 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

As I sat contemplating what title I should give this sermon, I asked myself, as is my usual custom when staring at a blank page on my computer screen waiting for inspiration, ‘what title would address the real meat of this passage; the crux; the primary truth being conveyed?’ I read the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-16

Denomination: Orthodox

More Than Manna Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002

Jesus promises to provide for our every spiritual need. He is ready and available to connect with you on a spiritual level and fill your life with holiness and love.

MORE THAN MANNA JOHN 6:32-58 INTRODUCTION READ JOHN 6:32-58 I. REFLECT ON THE HUNGER THAT IS PRESENT A. We see that Jesus is trying to teach the disciples some spiritual truth. He is doing this by using a basic physical example that we all have experienced: “hunger.” This shows Jesus to be ...read more

Scripture: John 6:32-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit - Joy - Part 2

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 6, 2001

Talks about what it means to have joy. Includes an exhaustive outline on every reason the Bible gives to have joy. A great resource & encouragement for pastors

TEXT: Galatians 5:22-25 The Fruit of the Spirit - Part 2: Joy Last week, we started this series on the Fruit of the Spirit as we talked about “Love.” We talked about the different Greek words for love & their differences. There is so much attention paid to love & its variations. However, as we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Inspectors!

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2001

Every Christian is expected to bear the Fruit of the Spirit. It’s easy to discern who is born again when we learn to become Fruit Inspectors.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evolution's Affect On Our Society Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004

The affect that evolution has had on America is hair raising! Virtually every area of thinking has been negatively affected by it’s lies and deception!

Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 3 “Evolution’s Affect On Our Society” 1 Timothy 4:1,2 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Evolution is a fulfillment of these verses! 1. It Dictates Our System of Education. According to one court case “McLean vs. Arkansas Board of Education”, coverage of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002

Part 5 of 5 "The Lord of the Rings" Every long term relationship has problems eventually. Here are some ground rules for fighting "Biblically".

Conquest for the Rings The Lord of the Rings (part 5 of 5) 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Far Above" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 20, 2002

The power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead, raised Him...and us...far above all things. (#13 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Despite the Fall of man, or perhaps, because of the Fall, there has always existed in the human breast the desire ~ the need ~ to rise above one’s circumstances; outside of one’s own limitations. Whether it be for escape, or self-improvement, or just for adventure and a yearning to explore the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Orthodox

When Troubles Come

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 7, 2007

The question is not if trouble comes but when trouble comes. God has a purpose for every difficulty in life. We must embrace our "training" with joy and hope.

When Trouble Comes Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church March 7, 2007 Job 14:1-2 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. (KJV) Intro. The question is not ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-2

Denomination: *other

Worship Faithfully Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

What does the church expect of a member. These are not what we consider man-made expectations, but God given expectations of every member of Christ’s Church

“What is Expected of a Church Member: Worship Faithfully” Introduction: When you commit yourself to the membership of the church you are joining a 2,000-year-old institution established by Jesus himself. Jesus said, “I will establish my church and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.” In Acts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Dress Code

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 20, 2007

What every Christian should wear to church...or any other time in their sacred approach to God through worship, prayer, bible study and their devotions.

I. DEAR ABBY LETTERS – How To Dress In Church Dear Abby: May I respond to your reply regarding attire in church? As a priest and pastor, I’m appalled at how some people come dressed for Sunday worship. You said that “Dress codes have been greatly relaxed in recent decades,” which I find to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:15-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Hope Of Heaven (Revelation 7:9-17)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

This passage in Revelation 7 came to light at a time when the church was dealing with a lot of pain and death through persecution, and when indeed every victory that they di...

It’s an image of the coming Kingdom - Heaven, the Kingdom of God, the New Jerusalem. Call it what you will, it is an image of the final dawning of the new age - the climaxing of human history, and, strangely, it seems quite appropriate to be talking about it today. The end of the world is becoming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 27, 2007

John gave his readers to tests to determine the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. Every generation needs to continue to test the spirits to see if they are from God.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy ANAGRAMS? 1. What is an anagram? It is “a word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase.” 2. Here are a few that I thought you might enjoy. 3. DORMITORY = Dirty Room 4. THE MORSE CODE = Here Come Dots 5. SLOT MACHINES = Cash Lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barnabas Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Barnabas chooses to take a risk, to investigate a person, and to put even the potential of a relationship of love ahead of every other consideration - even his own safety.

Barnabas pt 2: Stories of God’s People May 28, 2006 Intro: Last week I shared the first part of the story of Barnabas, one of the early Christians and leaders of the church. We talked about how he was a man of generosity – selling an entire field and giving the money to the work of the Kingdom ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 16, 2007

A Mother’s Day message from various scriptures which give God’s dealings with mothers as well as TOOLS which every mom needs.

MOTHERS Gen 2:22-24, 3:13, 16, 20, Exodus 1:22-2:3, Luke 1:26 MOTHER’S DAY VIDEO / She answers to the name “Mom”. What a great thought! For most of us, Mom was and is the big deal in our lives. I love Bill Cosby musings about this connection with mom and the little boy football players. After ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Truths About Death

Contributed by Jeremiah Jangad on Jul 9, 2006

There maybe some speculations that we have inherited from our ancestors about death, but only Christ’s teaching on the matter is to be adhered by every Christian.

I. Introduction A. Many people avoid talking about death for several reasons. But such attitude tries to deny the reality of death. The Philippines is known as the only Christian country in Asia. But I have observed that many people here have presumptions about death that do not agree with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed