Sermons on Christian Way:

Seeing, Seeking And Following - The Bartimaeus Way

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 19, 2015

Sometimes a story is more than a story. It is true with Bartimaeus story. It is our story as humans. IT is our story as seekers. It is our story as followers. It is the story of what Jesus can do in the life of a willing and surrendered person.

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22; Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Theme: Once I was Blind but He Makes Me Proposition: The Story of Bartimaeus is a multi-leveled story: It is the Story of sinful humanity, the story of a true seeker and the story of a transformed disciple The Story of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cost Of Discipleship: Following The Way Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 16, 2016

The cost of being a disciple and what it means to Follow The Way of The Cross. May each of us willing follow the way of the cross.

As we continue in our series on dynamic disciples or dynamic discipleship, this month our focus has been on the cost of being a disciple. This morning we are going to consider together what it means to follow the way of the Cross. What is the way of the cross? The way of the cross is following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning God's Way

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2021

This sermon focus on how the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY wants all of us to be victorious. It share the words of Joshua as he shared how Israel could experience a life of victory.

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10; Luke 10:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Theme: Winning God’s Way Proposition: The Bible reveals to us how to live a victorious life in the midst of our struggles, our trials and tribulations. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10, Luke 10:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Nazarene

I Should Get Out Of The Way.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 18, 2014

The sermons shares what we should get out of the way dates and seasons, we should get out of the way things we do not belong to, and we should know what we do belong to.

“Get out of the way” 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1. First of all the Thessalonians were committed people of Faith They embraced three important tools Faith hope and love. . • Tool one Their Faith 1 Thess 1:3Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

8 Ways To Hurt Any Relationship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 1, 2020

Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to anyone in a relationship and often results in feeling worthy of personal affection...

8 Ways To Hurt Any Relationship. Romans 12:9-13NKJV Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to anyone in a relationship and often results in feeling worthy of personal affection. As you can imagine, lack of respect does the complete opposite. It tears down trust, and builds walls of division. Lack ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13, 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Easy Way To Love Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2020

The story of the Samaritan and his compassion is instructive for us to consider how we treat our neighbors.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR: Loving your neighbor is not difficult as long as you get to define “neighbor.” - Luke 10:29. - We often define “neighbor” as those we like and who like us back. People like us who we are comfortable around. - Further, we define “love” cheaply: liking a post, offering a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Blind In Some Way Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

where are we blind?

Mark 10:46-52 There was a blind man called Bartimaeus, who lived in Jericho. According to Jewish law at the time, blind people held a special position; he was cared for and there was nothing he was required to do. His fellow citizens had a religious duty to give alms, and that meant he would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Episcopal

Malachi: "God’s Love Is On The Way"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2016

The believers in Israels in Malachi's day needed to have their eyes opened to the compassion of God above them; the need of those around them; and the callousness within them.

Through-out this book, the prophet Malachi addresses the unbelieving people of Israel. But in our passage today, he turns to the few believers left in the nation. They were lamenting the lack of action on the part of God to bring judgment to unbelievers around them. They'd concluded God was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

For You Have Not Passed This Way Before.

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Discovering God in a deeper way

“for you have not passed this way before.” Joshua 3:1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over. 2 So it was, after three days, that the officers went through the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon: Faith In God’s Ways

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 29, 2024

I get it, I know bad news grabs the attention and travels around the world while the good news is still in the garage. Believers can have faith and confident hope in God’s ways.

Sermon: Faith in God’s Ways Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 55:8-13 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-13, Ezekiel 18:25-29, Mark 7:20-23, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 3 - Going The Wrong Way Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 28, 2024

What is God’s purpose for establishing the church? Are we fulfilling this purpose or running in the wrong direction like Jonah did? As a church may we realize our purpose and fulfill it at all cost.

We read in Jonah 1:3, “But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.” (ESV) The word of the Lord we saw in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Luke 3:2, Luke 3:7, Luke 3:12, Luke 2:25-32, Luke 2:36-38, Matthew 24:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

5 Ways To Speak Without Regret Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 11, 2024

Words spread easily. Kudzu was introduced from Asia for soil erosion control. But the problem with Kudzu is it easily spreads and suffocates native plants and even trees. Knowing that your words can spread so easily, think before you speak.

I want to speak to you about 5 Ways to Speak without Regret. Let’s talk about the power of your words for the next few minutes. We continue a series entitled Give Me THAT Attitude. Often, we tell our children, “Don’t you give me that attitude.” This is the exact opposite. These are attitudes we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Way Of The Most High Changed? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2023

God loves us. He wants to shed His grace–His very divine life–on every human being.

Saturday of the Second Week in Lent 2023 Every four weeks, those of us who pray the Church’s official morning prayer encounter Psalm 77, which is a lament by a temple Levite. Things are not going well for Israel, in this man’s view, and after reviewing all the awful things that have been ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20, Psalm 103:1-4, Psalm 103:8-12, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Preparing The Way: A Journey Through Advent

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 28, 2023

We embark upon the season of Advent—a season of hope, expectation, and preparation. Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year, a time when we turn our gaze towards the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we gather in this sacred space, our hearts filled with anticipation, we embark upon the season of Advent—a season of hope, expectation, and preparation. Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year, a time when we turn our gaze towards the coming of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Common Ways To Lead An Uncommon Life Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 28, 2023

Sometimes we see the big picture of how having faith in Christ leads to heaven but we miss the fact that He has so much to say about our every-day life.

When God became man in the person of Jesus He came to earth as regular people. He wasn’t surrounded in thunderbolts, He wasn’t wearing a halo around His head. He came into this world as the helpless child of an everyday couple. He skinned his knuckles in the carpenter’s shop of his stepfather ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist