Sermons on Broken Relationship:

Letters To The Seven Churches - No 7 Laodicea Series

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Reading Rev 3:14-22 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea The postman has reached his final destination. This is the last of the 7 churches written about in the Book of Revelation. The city of Laodicea was located roughly 45 miles south of Philadelphia. It occupied an almost square plateau ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Hate My Marriage And How To Get Out! - Pt. 2 - Steppin' Out Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 26, 2018

White picket fences. 3 cars. 2 1/2 kids. A dog. Perfection. That is what we all think our relationship will be. We place ourselves in every romance movie we have ever seen. In our minds we expect no problems, no pain , no tears, no fears and no reality!

Pt. 2 - Steppin' Out I. Introduction It's a nice day for a white wedding! He had hand picked her. Unlikely couple to say the least. The preacher and the prostitute. Sounds like a movie title you would be likely to avoid doesn’t it? Directed by God, Hosea selects a prostitute by the name of Gomer ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Endurance Produces Great Reward

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 17, 2019

Hope combined with faith increases the endurance level needed to produce the desired change or outcome. Anything less leads to defeat and mediocrity and God hasn’t called any of His Children to live a mediocre life.

Great endurance, produces great reward! Hebrews 10:35,36 NKJ 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: Illus. Several years ago, an experiment on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35, Isaiah 40:31, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Surrender All...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 11, 2018

Everyone cares about the poverty level of mankind, no one wants anyone to suffer lack! Why is it different when it comes to our spiritual poverty level? I say it’s time, we put an end to spiritual poverty and trusted God once and for all???

I Surrender All Illus. Sermon central THE BATTLE IS NOT TO THE STRONG A few centuries before Christ, Alexander the Great conquered almost all of the known world with his military strength, cleverness, and diplomacy. One day, Alexander and a small company of soldiers approached a strongly ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10, Mark 6:31-34, Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings That Come From Spending Time With God

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 21, 2018

This sermon looks at Boaz in the Book of Ruth as type of Christ as he visits his Ruth as a type of believer and the great privilege and blessings that intimacy gives us.

THE INVITATION TO INTIMACY Ruth 2:14-16 Now Boaz said to her at mealtime, "Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back. 15And when she rose up to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Needful Thing

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 22, 2019

With so many pressing things distracting us, Jesus calls us to focus on what is truly important, being truly present with him.

July 21, 2019 Lk. 10:38-42 Rev. Mary Erickson One Needful Thing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is a joy surrounding hospitality. It’s delightful to be the one who welcomes. And it’s warmly gracious to be the one who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Your Head Out Of Your App - Pt. 2 - Come Back To The Table Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

Apps are supposed to keep us connected . . . but at what cost? Screen time is increasing but are our relationships deteriorating?

Introduction The pace of change is breath taking. In 1984, just 8% of households had a personal computer, the World Wide Web was still five years away, and cell phones were not only enormous, but scarce. In 1990, 96% of Americans had no cell phone and now 95% do. Just since 2008, the app store was ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Picture Purple Series

Contributed by Justin Lewis on Oct 15, 2019

How were relationships really designed?

Purple- Picture Purple How were relationships really designed? {opening illustration} So we are in the final night of our series titled Purple. We had the Pre-Purple talk, we defined true relationships and last week we looked at the problem with purple. This week we are going to talk about a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Call Part 3 Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

In our journey through the book of Acts, we come to a remarkable part f the story of Paul’s missionary journeys. He was an influencer for the kingdom of God and everywhere he went the place was never the same.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 3 Dr. Tom Bartlett JUNE 23, 2019 Acts 17:1-15 OUTLINE TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN A call to influence your world will include. . . MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS “Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was ...read more

Denomination: Other

Marriage: It's A Good Thing

Contributed by George Izunwa on Nov 8, 2014

Marriage works when we work at it with Gods wisdom. The principles of God help to make it easier

It's a Good Thing.... 2 It's 2nd week of marriage Seminar! Pro 18:22 says; "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD". Remember we said that: - God's intention 4 marriage is to make life 'gooder'! - no marriage will produce as God intended until it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of A New Creation-7 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 1, 2016

7 of ? Paul clarified the significance of being a new creation in Christ to the Corinthian church. But what is significant about being a new creation in Christ? A new creation is significant in its New...

The SIGNIFICANCE Of A NEW CREATION-VII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10 Attention: Barefoot Gators... The lady expected the alligators to have/be something they didn’t or actually couldn’t! God RIGHTLY expects His people to have & be something they cannot have or be, apart from Him! A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Matters To Our Master?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 21, 2014

1. Righteousness matters (vs. 17-20). 2. Relationships matter (vs. 22-24). 3. Reconciliation matters (vs. 23-26). (Rush to get things right.)

What Matters to Our Master? Matthew 5:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 20, 2013 *Some things matter to us and some things don't. Jim Kane reminds us in a little memory quiz that included these fill-in-the-blank questions: 1. Name the last 5 Academy Award winners for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2016

If you want to be an effective lover, demonstrate GRACE in all your relationships; love freely and without conditions.

It was tax season, and Jane Osinki decided to surprise her husband, Henry, by getting their tax information in to their CPA early. She picked up the tax package their CPA had sent, scanned the forms, and noticed that Henry had already filled in some of the lines. To the question, “Did your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Isn't She Lovely....isn't He Strong And Handsome

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on May 14, 2015

A sermon on marriage

Text: Ephesians 5 : 22 – 33 Theme: Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t he strong and handsome Introduction - [Read and explain the text] - [Speak of concern for marriages] - This morning, we are going to do something that is different, but something that is long overdue - I want all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Charismatic

Get Connected Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

We’re made for connection Why? Because we’re created in the image of God, who is a relational God, and more than anything wants to have a personal relationship with you.

Spiritually Connected Ephesians 2:10-18 Stephen Arterburn and Bill Farrel tell the story of a small boy pleading with his parents for the gifts he wants for Christmas and when he doesn’t think he’s getting anywhere writes a letter to God about the Christmas presents he wanted. "I've ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10-18

Denomination: Methodist