Sermons on Christian Living:

A Giver Of Gifts Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 24, 2024

What’s a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work in us in a particular way to glorify Jesus and to strengthen people.

Church in the City – Chapter 12 A Giver of Gifts October 27, 2024 What’s a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work in us in a particular way to glorify Jesus and to strengthen people. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 NIV “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 4 There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Luke 2:46-48, Luke 2:52, John 4:16-18, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 8:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introducing Jesus Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 19, 2024

How would you introduce Jesus that is what John is doing in the text today.

Introducing Jesus Christ Revelation 1:4-8 1. John is introducing Jesus to the 7 Churches Asia • So, how would we introduce Jesus. • you’ve heard expressions such as: “Please join me in welcoming …” • “It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the one and only …” • “If we are introducing Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

What Does It Look Like When God Finally Answers? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 10, 2023

After years of what felt like silence from God, Joseph finally gets his moment when the pieces come together. What can we learn from his experience?

A LONG TIME WAITING: Joseph finally gets his answer. - Genesis 41:1-57. - Overview the story. - No doubt Joseph wondered countless times why he was in the place and shape that he was in. Now he finally gets an answer. Not a complete reckoning but one that fills in the major pieces. WHAT DOES ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Baptist

Countercultural Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2023

Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26.

Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26. How did Jesus call some of His disciples? Is that a picture for anyone who chooses to follow Him? As Jesus passed on from there, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 30, 2023

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!"

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!" Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner, therefore, pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-12, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Yoke Of Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 15, 2023

The yoke of Christ is when the burdens become to much Jesus says, "Come unto Me".

Matthew 11: 28 The Yoke of Christ 1. Jesus was constantly working, busy ministering to all sorts of issues. • He healed day by day, He brought joy to the hopeless, the blind and the lepers. • He brought hope to all who knew or heard of him like the woman with the issue of blood she said “ if I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of Baal

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 20, 2023

Maybe we have more Baal worshipers than we know

"Idolatry is an economic issue. When we read about the Israelites worshiping the god Baal in 1 Kings 18, we tend to think of them developing a preference for wooden idol images. But the primary attraction to Baal wasn’t a pretty statue; it was an economic promise. For the nations around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-10, Revelation 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Promised Son Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Aug 24, 2023

A future judge's birth is prophesied.

Before Samson was born, the Israelites had done evil the sight of the Lord again and were handed over to the Philistines for 40 years. A man by the name of Manoah from the tribe of Dan lived in the town of Zorah. He and his wife didn't have children because his wife wasn't able to get ...read more

Hooray! God Does Not Think Like Us!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2023

He is, as Torah teaches, “slow to anger.” That’s very different from most of us.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2023 All of Scripture is useful to those whose purpose in life is to attain union with the Blessed Trinity. But there are probably a hundred verses that stand out as critical in the most important pursuit of our existence on earth. Two of these, surely, come from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-27, Matthew 20:1-16, Luke 23:42

Denomination: Catholic

Handling Marital Differences

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Feb 10, 2022

Marriage is ordained by God which its a spiritual thing.

It’s hard to guess how many arguments could be prevented if couples would simply pray about their differences and let them go. This is hard to do, since most of us want to be “right” and justify our behavior. Differences are usually what attract partners to one another. Agreeing to disagree, when ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Handling Marital Incompatibility Series

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Mar 5, 2022

Can two work together except they agree?

MARITAL DIFFERENCES It’s hard to guess how many arguments could be prevented if couples would simply pray about their differences and let them go. This is hard to do, since most of us want to be “right” and justify our behavior. Differences are usually what attract partners to one another. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

The Praying Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022

Jonah prays from inside the great fish. When we realize that God wants us to accomplish something, we ought not to run.

Fear the God – Respect 2:1-9 At the beginning of chapter 1, we see Jonah as The Protesting Prophet. He did not want to go to Nineveh as directed by God. It is noted in verse three that he “rose up to flee…from the Presence of the Lord.” Jonah had sinned by running from God. However, we can see ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wells Of Salvation

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 12, 2022

when we dig in the wells of salvation we embark on a thankful heart, amazing grace, and God's strength.

Wells of Salvation Isaiah 12 1. Some things going on in today’s reading • These oracles or visions are directed at Israel and their neighbors. Assyria, there is the announcement of unfaithfulness, judgment and destruction; • God also announces salvation, deliverance and God’s steadfast love ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Overshadowed

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 11, 2022

A Short teaching on being Overshadowed by the Holy Spirit

Overshadowed When we think about a shadow, we generally think of something dark and sinister just lurking outside our sight, and it fills us with fear. The idea or the link between shadows and fear is seen in the statement made where a person is afraid of their own shadow. We see such fear when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Acts 1:8, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Foursquare

How God Shows Unending Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2024

We are tasked with showing the glory, justice and patience of God, and we mess up, sometimes frequently.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2024 The Lord’s mercy endures forever. Let’s be honest, here. Do we really deserve God’s mercy, when all of us who have reached the age of reason have sins in our life, and most of us have serious sins impacting human life, or honesty, financial justice, or our human ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2, John 10:11-18, Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Catholic