Sermons on City Building:

Built Up, Bound Up, Lifted Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2010

We are so into upward mobility; but God's version is different. It involves building us up so that the powerless have power; binding up the wounded so that they can understand brokenness; and lifting us up so that we can use our power for others.

I can remember when the word "furlough" was a happy word. It was a happy word because it meant that somebody in your family was coming home from military duty for a while. "Furlough" for me brings up a memory of standing, as a small boy, in Union Station in Louisville, waiting for the train to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Old Burnt Stones And A New Wall

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 16, 2014

Never has the church been in greater need of Revival and never have we needed the Power and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit more. with old burnt stones God is going to do a new thing, God is going to build a new wall, will you be part of it?

Nehemiah 1:1-4 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2020

The first chapter of Ephesians is dedicated to telling the Christians there how pretty they are to God. Why would Paul spend all that ink and paper on this topic? And what can that mean to us?

I read once about a nursing home worker who would go from room to room taking care of the needs of the residents. On day she was in the room of one of the residents when the woman looked up at her and said “My but you’re pretty!” The attendant blushed. She was “plump” and “overweight and wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Child-Sized House

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2009

Let us commit to building a church building with room for personal response to Christ and not business as usual; with room for spontaneity and not control; with room for those who need healing and not for exploitation.

When our children were small, we often took them to the Smithsonian museums, to try and cram a little culture into heads usually preoccupied with cartoons or sports. The best place to go was the Museum of American History, because there were so many different kinds of exhibits and so many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Dynamic Faith: Lesson 2: Praying With Big Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006

“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (I John 5:14-15).

A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand where and how to develop your faith. 2. To be encouraged and motivated to grow your faith. 3. To apply faith principles to your prayers so God can move mountains – problems in your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Growing in faith is expected. “As newborn ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Your T.r.u.s.t. Fund

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 4, 2002

Some practical steps about trusting God in your life...in all areas.

Stand & Read - Proverbs 3:5-6 ?Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. [6] In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.? ?Building Your T.R.U.S.T. Fund? Prayer? This morning I want to bring our attention to an area ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Other

Part 3 We're Still In The Temple Building Business Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

Asking those in attendance to consecrate their finances to the work of God in 2009

Have you ever had an “aha” moment or an epiphany? You know one of those moments when the connection is made and you understand something clearly for the first time. King David had an “aha” moment in 1 Chronicles 17. Something happened that made him realize for the first time that his living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Pschological Model For Christian Counseling # 1 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 10, 2009

The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns for developing a biblical model for counseling based on the tabernacle.

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model for Christian Counseling Secular psychology attempts to understand human behavior largely by observation. Psychologists assume they can change the behavior if they understand it, but the success of that attempt has been limited. Biblical Counseling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model For Christian Counseling # 2 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 12, 2009

The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns from the tabernacle which can be used in counseling.

I. Relationship with God has changed because of Christ. One indication in Hebrews that the tabernacle can be used as a model for developing a biblical psychology for counseling is seen in the author’s presentation of the changes in the old covenant. These changes resulted in a new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model For Christian Counseling # 3 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 12, 2009

The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns based on the tabernacle which can be used in counseling.

II. How does the Tabernacle show how to come into a Right Relationship with God? Now we ask the question, “How does the tabernacle show how to come into a right relationship with God?” The tabernacle of Moses shows that pattern. However, due to the changes in the old covenant to make it a new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model For Christian Counseling # 4 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 12, 2009

The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns based on the tabernacle which can be used in counseling.

III. How does the tabernacle show how to change human behavior? Finally we ask, “How does the tabernacle show how to change human behavior?” The tabernacle per se is not concerned with changing human behavior. The tabernacle is concerned with standing in the presence of God to hear the voice of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

Raising 5-12 Year Olds: Building Godly Character Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007

As children begin their early school years we need to begin teaching in earnest the necessity of salvation and what the Bible has to say concerning right and wrong in order to give them a good foundation for developing godly character.

THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: Raising 5-12 Year olds Main Goal: Godly Character Titus 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. If you were here last Sunday night you remember that our main focus in those early years of our children (0-5 years old) was to teach them to know that they are under authority. 1. As ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

U Can Build God A House Like Solomon Did

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 29, 2010

Draw a line in the sand, and know this you can build God a house with anything if you’re not ashame

2 Chronicles 2 1 - 6 Solomon was determined to build a house for the name of the Lord; he made a choice and it was hot like that tornado fire the world witnessed during the month of August 2010. Man has chosen to work the same way twice but not with his eyes. It’s time to get over - ourselves; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Off Your Old Nature And Build A Culture Of Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2018

Let’s get serious about our following of Jesus, about rededicating ourselves to our vocations, to our families.

Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2018 Today the Word of God reminds us of the fallen nature of humans. God liberated the people of Israel from slavery in the fields and swamps and deserts of Egypt. Moses and Aaron led them out after God worked multiple signs and wonders to convince Pharaoh of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:17-24, Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Catholic

Words That Build Up: Transformed By Truth Ephesians 4:29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

Ephesians 4:29,is a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Three key points: The Power of Words, The Purpose of Words, and The Practice of Edifying Speech.

Words that Build Up: Transformed by Truth Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Ephesians 4:29, a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Let's read it together from the New Living Translation: Ephesians 4:29 (NLT): "Don’t use foul or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:5-6, Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Proverbs 15:4, Matthew 12:36-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal