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  • Our Role In Others' Lives SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 778 views

    Exploring our obligations and responsibilities towards others in our lives.

    Today's sermon explores the question of our responsibility towards other people. In the book of Genesis, God confronts Cain about the whereabouts of his brother Abel. Cain responds with a dismissive attitude, asking, "Am I my brother's keeper?" This story highlights the callous indifference that ...read more

  • Honoring The Faithful: A Tribute To Servant Leadership SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,445 views

    Paul's message to the Corinthian Church emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and honoring those who have shown remarkable faithfulness in their ministry. Their love for Christ and His servants is a testament to their commitment and dedication, making them worthy of double honor.

    In the book of 1 Corinthians, we gain insight into the inner workings of the Church in Corinth. Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus were leaders in the church and had delivered a letter from the Corinthian church to the apostle Paul. This letter contained questions and concerns, and Paul responded ...read more

  • Four Simple Steps To Serving God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,084 views

    This sermon simplifies the process of serving God into four easy steps: 1. Cultivating a mindset of service. 2. Being determined to serve. 3. Making a commitment to follow God. 4. Serving in your current circumstances.

    If I were to ask you, "What is the simplest definition of a Christian?" what would you say? The answer is being a follower of Christ. In the book of Matthew, Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, and this call extends to all believers. To be a successful follower of Christ means becoming a ...read more

  • Expressing Gratitude To Our Pastor SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    Understanding and expressing our appreciation for our Pastor in a way that aligns with Biblical teachings.

    What does the Bible say about our Pastor? In order to understand the role of a Pastor in today's world, we need to approach it from a biblical perspective. Many people have misconceptions about the Pastor's role, referring to them as an "Employee of the Church" or a "Team Manager." However, these ...read more

  • Embracing The Spirit Within SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 803 views

    The secret of a life overshadowed and empowered with the Holy Spirit is learning the lifestyle of hosting the presence of God. Learning how to cultivate a genuine and intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit.

    The secret to living a life overshadowed and empowered by the Holy Spirit is learning how to cultivate a genuine and intimate relationship with Him. This involves hosting His presence in our lives. In the story of Martha and Mary, we see that Mary chose to sit at Jesus' feet and listen to His ...read more

  • Creating A Sacred Space For God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,165 views

    An Altar symbolizes a sacred space for worship and communication between a Christian and God. Understanding its significance helps deepen our connection with the Creator.

    An altar is a sacred place of worship and communication between a Christian and their Creator, God. It is a place where we can offer our praises, prayers, and seek fellowship with God. In this sermon, we will explore the significance of building an altar for God, the ingredients required for its ...read more

  • Three Hearts In The Church

    Contributed by James May on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,001 views

    The descriptions given of the 3 men that John wrote about in 3 John are general descriptions of the type of hearts that we find in every church. The Heart of a Servant, the Heart of the Evangelist, and the Un-teachable Heart.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Where Will You Be Found In Relation To God? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    I hear continually of Tribal justice and some of its methods and practices at least in Bristol Bay. If the tribe of Togiak banishes someone from the tribe then that person must leave…the only problem is they can go to Twin Hills, Manakotak or Dillingh

    Where will You be Found in Relation to God God sends Israel on God speaks with Moses God leads the way for Moses DBF Sermon, 4/13/03, Exodus 33 I hear continually of Tribal justice and some of its methods and practices at least in Bristol Bay. If the tribe of Togiak banishes someone from the ...read more

  • Into Whose Basket Will You Place Your All Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    Where will you place your trust? Many of us place our trust in things in this world instead of God. Let us learn from the example of Moses mother and the providence of God who is faithful and true.

    Into Whose Basket will you Place your All A. Moses redeemed from Murder B. Moses tries to redeem by Murder C. Israel calls for a redeemer from God DBF Sunday Sermon, 7/21/02 We are so very blessed to live in Bristol Bay Alaska and to have God’s bounty so readily available to us. Even in the lean ...read more

  • "One Women Man"

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    Titus 1:6

    "ONE WOMEN MAN" TITUS 1:6 In doing research for this sermon I came upon some disturbing statistics. There are about 2,344,000 marriages preformed annually in the US. There are 1,150,000 divorces annually in the United States. That is just under half. The likelihood of a new marriage ending ...read more

  • In Search Of A Kingdom

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,651 views

    We often seek kingdoms based on power, wealth, and fame; however, Christians should seek the kingdom of God, which is based on love.

    "In Search Of A Kingdom" -Acts 1:1-12 Rev. A.L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church In our text, we see a group of Galileans searching for a kingdom and the power that goes along with it. They asked the question, "Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to ...read more

  • When God Builds A Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,175 views

    Anniversary Service for church. Looks at some of the priorities of a church.

    WHEN GOD BUILDS A CHURCH ROL 7th Anniversary - Read Matthew 13:31-33 In these verses we find 2 short parables, 2 earthly stories with heavenly meanings. In the first 2 verses, Jesus describes the way the Kingdom of God grows. He says, “It grows like a mustard seed. It starts off small, and ...read more

  • Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Estes on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,713 views

    This sermon is about forgetting the past and pressing on toward Christ-likeness.

    Running The Race of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Do any of you ever make out “To Do” lists? – a list of things that need doing throughout the day. Do you always complete your list everyday or do you sometimes have to carry over some things to the next day? If you seldom complete your list, then I ...read more

  • Behold The Power Of The Potter

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    This sermon reflects on God’s power to harden the hearts of the Israelites, and how God wants us to respond in light of such judgment.

    November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16-17 , 64:1-8 You, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. 1 Oh, ...read more

  • The Cross - The Answer To Sickness And Death Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 6,659 views

    The cross heals our spiritual illnesses but it also shows that God can bring physical healing. So it's right to pray that God would heal.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Part of a series based on The Cross of Christ by Dr Leon Morris At the start of this year, Sarah forced me to do something I've never done before. It was a completely new experience, one that I didn't feel entirely comfortable with, and still struggle to believe has ...read more