Sermons on Church Conflict:

A Portrait Of Love Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 30, 2008

Biblical view of marriage, and practical actions on part of husband, and on part of wife, to strengthening their marriage.

Intro> This Thursday is Valentine’s Day (that’s a hint, guys...you might want to be making some plans). <>So today I want us to look at the Biblical instructions, the Biblical model, and gain a Biblical understanding of marriage, how we can succeed in our marriages, and how we can be the husbands ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 4, 2008

Jesus Christ, the Great Shepherd of the sheep was struck down on the cross, and on that day a Roman soldier pierced his side, and in so doing opened a fountain of cleansing. We now can go to the cross, we can go and see Him dying in our place and be forgi

You Must Be Born Again - John 3:1-10 Let’s open our Bibles to John 3 I want to begin this morning by telling you about a man who lived some time ago. He was a very religious person, very concerned about the Law of God. He was a Hebrew, a very educated man, a man well respected by others, a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Uniqueness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 12, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is 1 Timothy 3:16

(based on a series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 3:16 TITLE: “THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Scripture tells us: 1. Col. 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ideal Mediator Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 17, 2008

Message 5 of 5. This message is how Jesus is the ideal mediator for us.

2/3/08 – The Ideal Mediator Do you remember what it was like to be horsing around in a dark bedroom after you were supposed to be asleep and then suddenly your dad flipped on the light? You stood like a frozen statue, blinking in the shock of having been caught and desperately needing someone to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Showing Our Thanks

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 6, 2007

We can give thanks in 1)Praise of God’s Eternatlity 2) The Perception of our Frailty and 3) The Plea for God’s Steadfast Love

Thanksgiving is a time when we can formally recognize and give thanks for the obvious and more abstract things that shape our lives here in Canada. The first recognized Canadian thanksgiving was held in 1578, at least forty years earlier than that of our friends to the south. In a misguided ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Other

Hanging In There Through Temptation Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Temptation comes to all of us. But, like Christ, we can counteract temptation and resist it in the power of the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2-4, 12-17 Is there anyone who has not been tempted to sin this week? If so, you may leave now. You can go straight to Braums. One of the truly great historical characters was Mark Antony. He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant statesman, magnificent in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Shepherd Worth Following Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007

Jesus is the Good Shepherd to Whom we can entrust ourselves

Introduction: We have a problem this morning. How many of you have ever raised sheep? How many of you have ever lived near sheep? How many of you know very little at all about sheep? That’s our problem. You see, to really appreciate the point of Jn10, we have to know something about sheep. To ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Man Or Woman Of God

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Oct 18, 2007

Instruction on how to become a man or woman of God.

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Title: Becoming a Man or Woman of God 1 Timothy 6:11-21 11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Love- Pt 1

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Oct 23, 2007

Lessons in love from Song of Solomon

Text- Song of Solomon Title- Lessons in Love- Part 1 Lesson #1- Romantic love is a good thing 1:1-11; 2:1-2 - Because God created it - Because God inspired Song of Solomon - Because it makes us happy Lesson #2- Love needs to be preserved- 2:3-7; 3:1-5 - Wait for the right time - Wait for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of God!

Contributed by Eric Bain on Oct 27, 2007

This sermon helps the listner grasp the greater significance of the 3rd Commandment in our lives today.

In the Name of God Exodus 20:7 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com HOOK – Using my dad’s Gas Card • A piece of plastic… with my father’s name on it. • He gave it to me to use in case of an emergency • Which was good cause I had an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The C Team: Nathaniel" Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Oct 27, 2007

The second message in a series on the apostles.

We are continuing our series on the “C” Team today by taking a look at another of Jesus’ twelve apostles…and today we are going to take a look at the Nathanael. Now, I before we even begin I want you to realize one very important thing…this guy, as far as the Bible is concerned…he is as average as ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Faith

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

We have hope only because we have faith. We only hope for what we believe is attainable. And we believe, or have faith, in God because of his love for us.

(Lectionary Reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 -- 9-15 is left out) Collect prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sometimes I Have Doubts Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 30, 2007

4 of 5 messages. This message addresses the challenge of doubt and how it can contribute to faith.

I have questioned many things about our faith and the things of God. I am a skeptic. I admit it. Whenever I hear about someone who is suffering from cancer miraculously discovering his or her cancer is gone, I wonder if it can be true. I doubt. I read reports about God mysteriously working in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working Out Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

Scripture teaches the Christian life involves both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It’s not one or the other; it’s both.

From the earliest days of the church, the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers has been debated. Is the Christian life essentially a matter of passive trust or of active obedience? Is it all God’s doing, all the believer’s doing, or a combination of both? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You A Slave To?

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 10, 2007

Exploring what it means to be a "slave of Christ"

What Are You A Slave To? (Romans 6:16-22) Today is Veteran’s Day, a day in which our nation remembers all those soldiers who fought and died, and those who are still fighting so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we have today. Someone wrote, “It is the soldier, not the preacher, who gives ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist