Sermons on Bridge Builder:

Being A Believer By Title And An Unbeliever By Action Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 24, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore few examples from the Bible that highlight the paradox of being a believer by title and an unbeliever by action.

As Christians, we often find ourselves caught in a paradox. We proclaim our faith in God and claim to be believers, but our actions often tell a different story. This dichotomy is not new, and the Bible is replete with examples of individuals who struggled with this same issue. In this sermon, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Timothy 4:10

Leaning Tower Of Pisa

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 2, 2002

Jesus urges us to build our lives on the solid foundation of trust and faith in him - see story and picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

LEANING TOWER OF PISA Every year thousands of tourists go to a city in Italy called Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. I went to see it some years ago but couldn’t get close because it was in a dangerous condition as it could topple over at any time. That’s why it’s a famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Lesson

Contributed by Germain Brown on Mar 14, 2001

Many times, through our own experiences, the Lord speaks and reveals to us a good lesson...

A GOOD LESSON THERE WAS AN EXPERIENCE I HAD SOME TIME AGO. I HAD SET OUT TO LOOK FOR A GOOD FRIEND’S HOME TO PAY HIM A VISIT AND MAYBE GO EAT DINNER. THAT COLD AND RAINY TUESDAY EVENING, AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO A CORNER, GET ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:12, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Have They Put Him?

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 28, 2007

Where have we put Jesus?

John 20:1-2 Where have they put Him? ( NIRV) John 20 The Tomb Is Empty 1 Early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. It was still dark. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance. 2 So she ran to Simon Peter and another disciple, the one Jesus loved. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

War Of The Walls

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2009

Just as God used two American generals to rebuild a wartorn world after WWII, so he used Nehemiah to build Jerusalem and will use us to rebuild our society and our church, despite the naysayers and those who say it cannot be done.

No one was quite sure when sundown came, for it was already too dark too see. The enormous clouds of dust and debris had filled the air for hours, and a choking darkness engulfed the sky. The moments of destruction had been so horrible, so swift and so complete, that those left alive could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The House That Wisdom Built Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2015

The wisdom of God is building a house. Here is that house. 1- The wisdom house invites people in 2- The wisdom house instructs in all ways 3- The wisdom house instills fear of the Lord

INTRO. - ILL.- I love the cute story about some men in a pickup truck who drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, 'We need some four-by-twos. 'The clerk said, 'You mean two-by-fours, don't you?' The man said, 'I'll go check,' and went back to the truck. He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit # 2b

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

The Lord desires that His people take Him seriously, but that they not take themselves too seriously.

He wants them to wipe off their grim looks, put smiles on their faces, and let laughter flow from their lips. As we learned in the previous sermon: • The world can give us happiness because happiness comes from WITHOUT. • Only God can give us JOY because joy comes from WITHIN. When the lost world ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Principles, Practices, And Steps Of Church Growth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Jesus said, ``I will build my church and the gates of hell (all evil opposing forces) will not prevail against it!’’ (Matt. 16:18) Since, the church is Christ’s body, it is His work to see that it grows qualitatively and quantitatively. We can belief,

Using Principles, Practices, & Steps of Church Growth & Planting Principles, Practices, and Steps of Church Growth and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Holy Spirit helps the church grow. 2. The students will be able to state five mission ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem- Rebuilding The Walls Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023

This is the 14th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#14] JERUSALEM- REBUILDING THE WALLS Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 1st on the list- Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mentioned 811 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Nehemiah 2:1-4, Nehemiah 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Powerful Gift

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

The Gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of Speaking in Other Tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance is not an option. It is commanded by Jesus for all believers to seek after this gift.

THE MOST POWERFUL GIFT Acts 1:4-8 “And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Your Life Built To Last?

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 1, 2001

A life built to last is constructed upon the person of Christ and by means of putting his words into practice.

The Parable Of The Two Builders Rev. Philip A. Gunther Cathedrals & Towers Dedicated in 1093 AD, making it some 908 years old, Europe’s oldest gothic church stands proudly as a magnificent and massive architectural creation. Situated in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Mennonite

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 26, 2009

People search and search for significance and it seems always out of reach. Jesus came not only to give life but to enable us to actually, truly live with purpose and joyful hope.

The Meaning of Life Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 A.M. Service Text: John 11:20-25 (1-44) Key verse: John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Premise: People search and search for significance and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Deep & Wide

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

God’s love for us is so great that it will transform our lives if we can begin to grasp it.

In the frontier days snake oil salesmen would sell potions guaranteed to cure whatever ailed you, from gout to gangrene and warts to weariness. Unfortunately their claims were a tad overblown, but in the passage we looked at today we get a glimpse of a genuine miracle cure. Paul writing from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' sacrifice for our sins, the salvation it offers, and the reconciliation it secures between God and mankind.

Good morning, beloved family. It is with great joy and a heart full of gratitude that I stand before you today, ready to share the word of God. We gather here, not as mere attendees, but as a community of believers, bound by a love that surpasses all understanding, a love that was demonstrated on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Topics: Reconciliation, Man To God

One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

I studied the 30 places in the New Testament that we are commanded to love “each” or “one another”. I found three common themes to these love verses.

WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 2 One Another Sunday, February 15, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Last Wednesday night in Awana Pam Belk was leading the large group time for the younger kids & she was talking to them about how Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me.” She asked the kids ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Wesleyan