Sermons on Brothers:

Tribes, Trials, Trust Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024

In this sermon, we consider James' opening remarks to believers as they face trials and persecution.

How do you respond when your rights as a citizen or resident of the United States collides with the life that God has called you to live as a follower of Christ? Can there be a conflict? This week, one of the the guys who came through for training was a man named Stephen. Story: malfunctioning ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Acts 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Block Or Salt?

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 28, 2003

The text is for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Common Lectionary Reading for Year B, and looks at Characteristics of a Disciple as in the previous two Sundays.

STUMBLING BLOCK OR SALT? MARK 9:38-50 --by R. David Reynolds Mark’s Gospel has been giving us excellent glimpses into the character of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. As I prayerfully considered our text this morning two points spoke most powerfully to me. Jesus warns us as His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Methodist

Perseverance And Temptation Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Jan 31, 2004

James was one of the most influential Church leaders of the early church, lets find out why.

James 1:1-18 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. (2) Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, (3) because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (4) Perseverance ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Operation Andrew Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2003

A sermon on the Apostle Andrew!

Operation Andrew The Story of the Apostle Andrew John 1, 6, 12- Selected passages Sermon for 3/5/2000 Introduction: A. The story of Edward Kimball. Many of us have never heard of Edward Kimball, a Sunday school teacher. B. He won a young fellow to the Lord, he was a Boston shoe salesman, and got ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42, John 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Revelations From The Epistles Of John

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

1.WALK 2.WARNING 3.WISDOM 4.WILL OF GOD 5.WORD OF GOD 6.WELL-BEING 7.WEALTH

7 REVELATIONS FROM THE EPISTLES OF JOHN OUTLINE 1.WALK 2.WARNING 3.WISDOM 4.WILL OF GOD 5.WORD OF GOD 6.WELL-BEING 7.WEALTH THE MESSAGE 7 REVELATIONS FROM THE EPISTLES OF JOHN 1.WALK The Lord wants us to walk in love,in light and in righteousness. It is a sad testimony when God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Murderer In Me Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Mar 5, 2002

A sermon regarding the command to not murder

Islington Baptist Church March 3, 2002 Exodus 20:13 Scripture reading: Romans 1:18-32; 3:9-18 The murderer in me Romans 3:9-18 details for us the depths of a persons wickedness outside of Jesus Christ. In the latter part of this passage it says, “Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Freedom in Christ is one of the churches most valuable commodities.

THE COST OF FREEDOM – Romans 14:13-23  What is one of the churches most precious comoditys? What do we stomp on with a vengence in the eyes of the world? What does the world look for and rarely seen intact in the body of Christ? UNITY John 17 ‘That they may be one even as we are one’ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Count The Cost

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001

The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Careful Now Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2001

This is the 18th in the Sermon on the Mount Series, and deals with the issue of Judging others.

HE WAS A GODLY MAN. EVEN HIS CRITICS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, THEY MAY HAVE DISAGREED WITH HIS TECHNIQUES AND THOUGHT HE WAS A LITTLE FLASHY BUT HE WAS DEFINITELY A MAN OF GOD. HIS MESSAGE FROM GOD WAS ONE OF NO COMPROMISE, AND HIS MORAL STANDARDS WERE THE HIGHEST AROUND. AND NOT ONLY DID HE UPHOLD THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Confrontation With The Devil

Contributed by John Gerald on Apr 29, 2005

How to face the devil with confidence, and not be taken with his lies.

CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Rev. John W. Gerald I. CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Gen. 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Satan challenges ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"God Is My Helper!"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 28, 2005

To motivate the hearers to care for the POOR Lazaruses (the sick, hungry, and less fortunate) within their church, and community by being OBEDIENT to GOD’s WORD.

Psalms 41:1 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Caring for the sick, hungry, and the less fortunate in this life - determines where we spend eternity hereafter. REFERENCES: Lazarus and The Rich Man: Luke 16:19-31 (KJV); ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passing By The Other Side

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 18, 2006

How can the world pass by on the other side of people who need help? Are we really that cold of a society? Our hearts need to be softened towards the needs of others.

PASSING BY THE OTHER SIDE Elisa was born on February 11, 1989. She was a beautiful baby, despite the fact that she arrived underweight and addicted to crack cocaine. She had been conceived in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, at a homeless shelter where her mother stayed and her father was a cook. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Came

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006

Jesus Christ came to earth to become human, to share our experience, to become our savior and our high priest.

Christ Came Hebrews 2:9-18 Introduction: The book of Hebrews is the closest book in the New Testament to being pure doctrine. It is written to Christians who had been converted from Judaism and had been Christians for awhile. But now they were in danger of drifting back into their old Judaistic ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silly Question

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 8, 2006

A sermon on the Sadducees question about the resurrection based on Luke 20:27-44. (Much material adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Scott Carson from his sermon, "Are You My Wife?")

Sermon for 9/3/2006 Luke 20:27-44 Introduction: Silly Questions: Are eclipses confusing to roosters? If a wedding goes off without a hitch, was it successful? I read in the paper that a submarine sank. Isn’t that their job? WBTU: A. My sermon doesn’t have much to do with Labor Day except resting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2007

True Christians must pass the test of believing, obeying, and conquering.

Passing the Test Text: 1 Jn. 5:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds. The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final. He comes the classroom feeling prepared, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist