Sermons on Co Participation:

The Buffet

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 12, 2005

When we come to worship we must participate fully not just in the parts we like.

This sermon was adapted from an idea of Larry Brincefi Growing up in a military family I have had to learn how to adjust. When we moved from Texas to California we had to learn how to forget that Bar-B-Que existed and move on to other things. When we moved to New Orleans we had to adjust from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Characteristics Of Faithful Church Members

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025

Faithfulness is not merely attendance; it is active participation, sacrificial service, and unwavering loyalty to Christ and His body.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:42-47 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, Romans 12:4-8, Philippians 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: The church is the body of Christ, and each believer is a member of that body. For the church to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Defined PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023

Explore the joy of church participation, personal spiritual growth within the church, and the sense of belonging it provides.

Good morning, dear friends, and welcome! As we gather here in this sacred space, I am reminded of the words of Henry Ward Beecher who once said, "The church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones." How true these words ring today, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Topics: Identity, Transformation

Church With Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

Encourages Christians to grow spiritually through purposeful prayer, proclaiming the Gospel, and active participation in fellowship.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is with a heart brimming with joy that I stand before you today, ready to share God's word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will stir our hearts and nourish our souls. Today, we ...read more

Topics: Church

Trinity Sunday And Fathers Day 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2014

Exclaim the great and wonderful mystery of the Trinity and how the Triune Godhead is a model for Christian Dads and all others who want to be participants in the kingdom of God.

Today is Trinity Sunday AND Father’s Day! And, I could hardly wait for Trinity Sunday to arrive! To me the Trinity is fascinating! People have tried over the centuries since Christ to define the Trinity and explain Him in ways that the human mind can understand. First, let’s take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Am I Still Here? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores understanding our purpose through God's perspective, persevering in that purpose, and actively participating in God's divine plan. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together in His name, to bask in the warmth of His love, to seek His wisdom, and to find solace in His promises. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each one of us, unique in our experiences and perspectives, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Topics: Jesus, Uses, All

Reward For Being Obedient

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Jun 10, 2023

God's promise of a new beginning are not in a vacuum. It does not just take God to make it possible. Abraham had a part to play. In the same way, the new life and restoration that Jesus brings demand our participation. What then is our participation? THIS IS OBEDIENCE.

THE LORD, OUR OBJECT OF OBEDIENT The one whose voice and command we are to obey is the LORD Himself. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who commanded OUR Father Abraham (Gen. 12:1). In Matthew, it is Christ Jesus Christ. We must learn to obey the Holy Spirit who now works in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great & Precious Promises - 2 Peter 1:4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 14, 2025

What does it mean, exactly that we participate in divine nature? And why do some Christians seem to participate more than others? 2 Peter 1:4 has the answers and reveals a connection between God’s attributes and his promises.

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those equal to us in the faith they have received in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 his divine power has given us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

A Prophetic Voice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

Explores the role of Spirit-led prayer in perceiving and unveiling potential, aligning our hearts with God's will, and participating in His divine purposes.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of the Lord. It is always a joy to come together, to bask in the warmth of fellowship, to share in the nourishment of God's Word, and to unite our hearts in prayer. Today, we find ourselves standing on the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:29

Topics: Prayer, Recognize Potential

Miracles Of Jesus: H20 To C6h12o6-2co2+2c2h5oh Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 11, 2006

Today I would like to begin to investigate the divine miracles of Jesus and discover what they have to teach us and how they will change our hearts. Jesus is in fact miraculous and you cannot separate Him from miracles. His life was full of miracles.

Miracles of Jesus: H20 to C6H12O6-2CO2+2C2H5OH John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION... O Brother Where Art Thou? I was flipping through the TV the other night and one of the stations had on a movie that I have enjoyed watching before that stars George Clooney and was released in 2000. "O Brother Where Art ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Times

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 3, 2015

Q & A-THE END TIMES Based on a question in an email that I received. And then I gave my answer.

Q & A: Q. What’s all the fuss about? Why are some Christians giving so much attention to the end times? There seems to be so many different theories about it. And of course, everyone thinks his or her theory is right. Where did these theories come from? It is all very confusing to me. A. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help Is On The Way!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 5, 2020

Like the early Israelites, we can sing with confidence, because God watches over us, God protects us, and God is with us. We have nothing to fear.

Psalm 121 Help is on the Way! We live in a time of great uncertainty, of fear of what the future may hold. If you asked me a couple of months ago, I never would have predicted that the world would be caught up in a deadly new strand of coronavirus. We have had great scares before: the Spanish flu, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31, John 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Wash Your Hands! Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2020

Everything that Jesus does, or that people do to Jesus, gives Him an opportunity to teach or preach to us hard-skulled folks.

Tuesday of the 28th Week in Course 2020 Wash Up! I’m pretty certain that somewhere in this wide Catholic world there is a smart-Alec youngster who hears this Gospel and mouths off to mom: “Jesus didn’t wash up before dinner. Why do I have to do that?” In these days of almost overdone attention to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-41, Galatians 5:1-6, Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Giving Thanks During A Pandemic

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2020

We are commanded by Paul to have a joyful spirit and to be thankful, no matter what the situation.

Giving Thanks During a Pandemic 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 2020 has certainly been one of the most challenging years in recent times. It started with the spread of a new virus originating in Wuhan China which spread rapidly throughout the Earth. Many millions have caught the virus and many hundreds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalms 13 – God’s "Waiting Room”? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 11, 2021

“There is so much we still don’t know about this virus,” says a researcher. “Until we have better data, we’re just going to have a lot of uncertainty.” The world is temporarily closed. But this is not God's Waiting Room. Psalm 13.

Psalms 13 – GOD’S “WAITING ROOM”? The World is Temporarily Closed. Image by Edwin Hooper on Unsplash Psalm 13:1 “O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?” THE WORLD IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED The Covid 19 virus continues to spread with lockdowns and locked ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational