Sermons on Came Together:

Building And Maintaining Faith Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 10, 2013

Faith and reasoning can work together but reasoning alone can be a faith destroyer. Faith must be stretched and exercised and be put into action. Anything less is dead faith.

Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service Sermon #4 Building and maintaining faith Introduction- We are still in the sermon series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. Last week we began to look at faith. We saw that the faith of a mustard seed can be enough to move a mountain. We saw that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Matthew 18:11 – The Lost Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 17, 2016

Jesus came to save those who are LOST (Matthew 18:11, Luke 19:10) whatever that means. A man in his 90’s recently asked me “Who are those who are lost? Save them from what?” Because whatever lost means, Jesus came to save them from it, This is important.

Matthew 18:11 – THE LOST THING Sometimes we discover that not everything fits into the secure boxes in which our perspectives are housed. Our spiritual curiosity is not simply drawn to those things that are easily explained but mostly to those things that defy conformity. The dull colour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Harmony

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 29, 2009

. The church is called by God as a body of different members of every size, shade, shape, and temperament to blend together in perfect harmony to deliver the beautiful music of the Divine Composer.

PERFECT HARMONY ROMANS 12:16 Introduction: In music harmony is the blending of simultaneous sounds of different pitch or quality, making chords pleasing to the ear. Harmony is a pleasing or congruent combination of elements in a whole. Harmony is not the playing of a singular note but of different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Baptist

5: Speaking The Truth In Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Churches can become deeply dishonest as we fear to talk about the deepest longings and pains in our hearts. We grow when we dare to be honest together.

Back in 1997 a Jim Carey movie came out called Liar, Liar. Carey plays the title role. He is an attorney, a very successful attorney. But the movie opens with his little boy at school on the day when the children are giving reports on what their fathers do, and his son announces, “My daddy’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

The Tabernacle Part 11 The Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 25, 2017

Jesus was the Ark of the Covenant in the center of His people in the flesh. Here we see Jesus the Messiah...all man ..all God dwelling together amonst His people.

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT (Exodus 25:10-22; 37:1-9) The Ark of the Covenant, with its covering, the mercy seat, was the first article that God commanded Moses to make. In the work of salvation, it is always from God to man It was God who said, "Adam, where art thou?" instead of Adam calling to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mother-Heart Of God

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

Matthew 23:37 , how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,

THE MOTHER-HEART OF GOD If your Mother never did any thing right, she did one thing totally right…She Had You and You Are Anointed of God. Thank God for your Mother. Isaiah 66:12 For the Lord says, See, I will make her peace like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Foursquare

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Use Let Downs For Our Advantage

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit assures us of God’s abilities to work everything together for good as long as we love God and obey His will.

1. The Holy Spirit assures us of God’s abilities to work everything together for good as long as we love God and obey His will. Paul wrote, "We are assured and know that God being a partner in our labors works together all things to fit into His plans for good to and for those who love God and are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Type Of Life That Is Worthy Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE LOYAL SOLIDARITY (TRUE UNITY) AND SUPERNATURAL CALM AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION)

BIG IDEA: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE LOYAL SOLIDARITY (TRUE UNITY) AND SUPERNATURAL CALM AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION) I. (1:27a) THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD BE THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR LIFESTYLE A. General Exhortation ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Godly Giving

Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 21, 2006

Worship and giving are kindred spirits that inspire God to move on our behalf. Paul shared this example through the Macedonian believers. Let’s examine it together.

Preached at Dinsmore Baptist Church 106500 Old Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32219 (free audio tape upon request) Introduction How you think about money reveals how you think about life. Paul’s intructions to every believer was plain and simple through this faith formula. He says our giving is a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

"An Anchor Of The Soul..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 30, 2005

When you can’t change the wind, adjust your sails. God has promised He will be our anchor. Let’s examine it together!

INTRODUCTION The anchor. How important is it? Anyone with any sense would tell you "Never leave shore with out one..." Hundreds of stories could be written about the times ones anchor saved a lot of heartache, time and money! The Christian life is a lot like a ship out on the sea. Storms can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Baptist

"See The Land" By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 21, 2005

Don’t die until you’re dead. Good advice. The children Israel learned this lesson the hard way. Let’s examine it together!

MESSAGES WERE PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 10500 OLD KINGS ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32219 (each point becomes a main thought in this series) INTRODUCTION The children of Israel were about to be confronted with the greatest descision of their lives. Except the challenge and move on into Canaan ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"And Lot Sat..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 6, 2005

You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there. This is just what happened to Lot. Let’s examine why together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. E. Winson Butler 2005 (free tape available upon request) INTRODUCTION "And Lot sat..." That’s all that has to be said. Just "sitting..." almost cost Lot his own life. His story is a familar one. Abraham earlier had given Lot a choice and he took it! The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

Stand In Awe Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 17, 2006

Starting in chapter 8, the people of Jerusalem band together to rebuild the city spiritually. The first thing to nitice is thier reverence and awe towards thier creator.

As we found last week as we looked at Nehemiah 7, the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt. The main task that Nehemiah had set out to accomplish was complete. The work as a whole though was not finished. The people now had to come together to revive their relationships with God, restore the city ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conspiracy Against God

Contributed by Michael Sanes on Oct 14, 2003

Imagine the absurdity of conspiring against God, yet there are those who are willing to try. Ananias and his wife Sapphira agreed together to conspire against God.

Conspiracy Against God Text Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Illustration of botched conspiracies ·Conspiracy literally means to plot or scheme, to connive or work against Trans: Let us consider the "steps" of their conspiracy against God I. The Conspirators’ Plan 1. To deceive the church - for they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"Alive And Remain..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 10, 2004

Our struggles may be lasting, but not everlasting. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready? Saints and Sinners must face this question. Let’s examine it together!

Introduction You will hear it every time, "The word rapture is not in the Bible" and to tell you the truth, it isn’t! However, this doesn’t mean it is an unscriptural term or that we shouldn’t be using it. What we do find in scripture is this, "Caught up." and this is where we get the term ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Denomination: Baptist