Sermons on Building Up:

Helping Hurting People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 4, 2004

1- 1- Look out and be touched 2- Reach out and touch 3- Look up and be touched

INTRO.- God gives to us so that we can give to others. God comforts us so that we can comfort others. The Christian life is about loving, giving, caring, comforting, etc. Hurricane-weary victims of Florida. ILL.- The Associated Press Updated: 6:03 p.m. ET Sept. 28, 2004 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Of The Biggest Mysteries Of God Revealed

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014

There are many mysteries in the New Testament; this is one of the biggest reveal by Paul. Soak it up and set yourself free.

Summary: There are many mysteries in the New Testament; this is one of the biggest reveal by Paul. Soak it up and set yourself free. Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 This sermon was delivered to the congregation of St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Have You Grieved The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 20, 2013

The devil knows that he can not hurt God, but he can trip us up to hurt God!!

Ephesians 4:27-nor give place to the devil That is what we have been looking at, Paul has been explaining to us, some of the ways we can let the devil use things in our life to trip us up and become a stumbling block to others!! When two guys are fighting in a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why I H8 Religion Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013

Pastor Aubrey looks at the rules that make up religion and its trap to pride, servitude to death & hell

John 3:1-11 Why I H8 Religion Theologian Karl Barth was lecturing to a group of students at Princeton. One student asked the German theologian "sir, don’t you think that god has revealed himself in other religions and not only in Christianity?" Barth’s answer stunned the crowd. With a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

I cannot overestimate the importance of image - especially in today's culture. It's time for the church to speak up.

“Getting A Clue: Who Am I?” Gen. 1:26-31 & 2:4-7, 18-25; Col 1:15-20 I cannot overestimate the importance of image – especially in today’s culture. People wander from relationship to relationship, pursuit to pursuit, project to project, social group to social group, social ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And The Sycophants Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013

You might want to look up the word 'sycophant' in a dictionary. It well describes Jesus' opponents in this passage

Jesus and the Sycophants John 5:31-47 Introduction Last week we talked about the heated discussion that erupted between The Jews who were angry that Jesus had healed and done other work on the Sabbath and Jesus. The Jews got further enraged when Jesus answered them in a way in which He had ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Welcome Demotion

Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 13, 2013

What happens when God deals what seems like a demotion, but ends up in the promotion of the Kingdom.

A Welcome Demotion Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton 1. Allow God’s diversions and demotions a. Philip had been in Jerusalem evangelizing with the apostles. They were seeing thousands upon thousands come to Christ each day, and God was doing great miracles among them. They were enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

What Wilt Thou That I Should Do Unto Thee?

Contributed by Aaron Thomas on Sep 4, 2013

Give up your personal wants and dreams and make Christ Jesus pre-eminent in your life.

I. Jesus came to Him. A. He dwelt in Jericho (A place of fragrance)... He could not see but sense of smell was enhanced. B. He sat by the highway begging. 1. He was seeking for the sustenance of life and found LIFE itself. 2. He was at the highway because that is where the crowds are. $$$ 3. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

God Of A Small Nation!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 14, 2014

Wrapping up some important spiritual nuggets around the occasion of the 66th Independence day of Israel...

GOD OF A SMALL NATION Now I do not know if the famous Indian novelist Arundhati Roy had Israel in mind when she wrote her Booker Prize winning novel “God of small things” but for a good 2000 years of its Scriptural history tracing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:7-8

Denomination: *other

Love Or Hate?

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 5, 2013

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12 (NIV)

I. Today's message will be one talking about Love or Hate. a. By the end of the message you will have been done reflected on love and also hate. b. Theses two small words actually go hand and hand in today's society. c. You can love some people and hate others, but is that what God would have us to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:12

Denomination: *other

Fears Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 27, 2012

We can come up with all sorts of excuses but what really matters is what Jesus says!

Why do we do what we do on a daily basis? We do things for many reasons; what we know, how we feel, what seems right, what people would say, etc.. Before we talk about the seriousness of doing what God tells us… Let’s have a quick laugh about the 3 workers on a skyscraper… Funny story but sadly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dynamic Presence Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 28, 2011

What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ?

Intro: What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ? To find out we turn to the book of Acts. The Acts of the Holy Spirit show us the working of God’s holy Spirit in indwelling, empowering, enabling, and pressing the Apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

From Fear To Faith

Contributed by Rj Davis on May 9, 2012

Habakkuk's faith in God is put to the test as he tries to uncover exactly what God is up to.

If you have ever been on a rollercoaster then you’ve experienced the excitement, the thrill, the exhilaration of the ride. Or maybe for some of you, you’ve had that nauseating, upsetting feeling. On a rollercoaster there are ups and downs, twist and turns, loops and fast speeds. But for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Indecision

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 23, 2012

Some people can't make up their mind and by doing that, they have already made a decision.

Former president Ronald Reagan once had an aunt who took him to a cobbler for a pair of new shoes. The cobbler asked young Reagan, "Do you want square toes or round toes?" Unable to decide, Reagan didn't answer, so the cobbler gave him a few days. Several days later the cobbler saw Reagan on the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:42-43

Denomination: Baptist

7 Spirits Of God

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

I picked this up somewhere along the way and thought others could use it as a study help or resources.

The Sevenfold Spirit of God Where does this concept come from? Revelation 1:4-5 (NLT) "This letter is from John to the seven churches in the province of Asia.  Grace and peace from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from thesevenfold Spirit before his throne; and from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God