Sermons on Christian Community:

It Sure Is Great To Be A Christian

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Feb 10, 2004

I WANT TO SAY PRAISE THE LORD IT IS GREAT TO BE A CHRISTAN, ITS GREAT TO BE SAVED!!!!!

THE WORD OF GOD SAYS IN 1 PETER 2:9 BUT YE ARE A CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD,AN HOLY NATION,A PECULIAR PEOPLE THAT YE SHOULD SHEW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM WHO HATH CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELLOUS LIGHT.KJV. TITLE, IT SURE IS GREAT TO BE CHRISTIAN. I WANT TO TELL YOU ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

The Case For Practical Christianity

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006

A series through the book of James. This is a sermon series about our "walk with God" not the "way to God". Some thoughts are from Chuch Swindol notes that I have on file.

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2006 Text: James 1:1 Pentecost XI, Redeemer “The Case For Practical Christianity” The Book of James There are two major themes that weave their way through the scriptures. The first theme “The Way to God” expresses God’s overwhelming love for us. We know ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Implementing Christian Discipline Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006

The Christian needs to know what they believe, and then decide to implement that belief in their lives, before they are faced with trials and temptations. Christians should be proactive, not reactive.

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN” RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Wholehearted Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 6, 2006

This message is #2 in the series and deals with facing the giant of apathy. This message uses the Death Crawl" video clip to set up the topic of wholeheartedness

FACING THE GIANTS Becoming a Wholehearted Christian – Dealing with the Giant of Apathy Colossians 3:23-25; Proverbs 3:5-6;Jeremiah 29:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even his hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Three Traits Of The Christian

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006

Christian’s Possess many Important traits, Here are three that Stand out

1. POWER • As Christians we have power; this power exists both in the Spiritual and Physical realm and can only be obtained by those who believe in God’s ability to endow it • One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Being A Christian

Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jul 25, 2006

This sermon I preached in my seminary among my friends and teachers and it talks about the cost of being a desciple of Jesus

The cost of being a Christian Text: Mk.10:17-22 Intro: There are lot of sad stories in the Bible. The stories that grieve our hearts time and again. This is also one among those stories with a tragic end even though it had a wonderful beginning. It is a bit dramatic. When we enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Christian Maturity Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006

John admonishes his readers to be faithful, obeident and submissive to God’s call.

Date Written: September 4, 2006 Date Preached: September 6, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed - PM Service) Series Title: Basic Bible Study Sermon Title: The Importance of Christian Maturity! Sermon Text: 3 John 9-11 9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be An Eagle Christian

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 7, 2006

God chose to compare believers to the Eagle. Eagles are born to live in the High Places. All believers are born to be overcomes - You were made for the high places.

How to be an Eagle Christian Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on the Lord (those who expect, look for and set their hope in Him) shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles (they will have the strength to live above their circumstances), they shall run and not be weary, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Mile Christianity

Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006

The First Mile is Your Duty; We Are to Walk the Second Mile for Christ.

(Mat 5:38-41) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Israel, during the time of Christ, was under Roman rule. They were their oppressors, and were hated by the Jews. One of the most hated of Roman laws: The one that would allow a soldier to force a person to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Godly Responses Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006

In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grow Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 19, 2006

Grow Up, Christian! 1) Cry more; 2) Rely more Mature children of God don’t run less to God, they run to God more...

“Grow up!” Did anyone say that to you this week? If so, why? My parents often told me to grow up when I became frustrated and started crying about something I should have been able to do by myself like tie my shoes or zip up my jacket. Parents regularly tell their children to grow up because they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Keys To Christian Living Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

Keys to living the Christian life

Keys to Christian Living Genesis 21:1-21 Introduction During World War I, one of our American Airmen took off from an airfield located in Kobar, Arabia. Little did the pilot know that while the plane was on the ground a large rat had crawled up and inside the cockpit. While in the air ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Of Christian Liberty

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Mar 5, 2006

This message is a deep look into our freedom with christ and a challage to us all

THE FOCUS OF CHRISTIAN LIBERATION 1 cor.6:9-12 1 cor.10:23 Introduction. The major theme of the gospel is our Liberation from the power of sin, Through faith in christ we are delivered from bondage and with the aid of the Holy Spirit, we are coming to an ever-greater awareness of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Obedient World Christian

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

The purpose of this message is to convey the importance of allowing the believer’s Christian values impact the world.

The Obedient World Christian Is: Acts 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In The Hov Lanes

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 12, 2006

To acknowledge that we believe that Jesus is the Christ and our Lord and Savior is more than just a decision made above the neck; it’s a decision that comes from the heart. And if it comes from the heart, we are no longer the same person. We have been cha

When I lived in the Washington, D.C. area right after high school, I worked afternoons at a doctor’s office in Springfield, Va. This was the height of my pre-Christian days, so I didn’t have much use in my life for religion. But there wase a group of nurses who worked there that I really ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ