Sermons on Commend:

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 22, 2022

In Chapter one we saw where the Lord is walking among the seven golden candle sticks. The seven golden candlesticks represent the seven churches that we want to talk about.

Four of these churches are in Chapter two and three of them in chapter 3. The first church we are going to look at… I. THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS Revelation 2:1-7 God chose these seven churches that were symbolic of the seven kinds of churches that were to exist in the future. One thing that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Your Mind About Leadership

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2022

Leaders must: 1) Be Right with God (Acts 20:28a), 2) Shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28b), 3) Guard the flock (Acts 20:29–31), 4) Study and pray (Acts 20:32), and 5) Be free from self-interest (Acts 20:33–38).

Acts 20:28-38. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-38

Denomination: Other

Conflict: The Other Side Of Love

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 15, 2002

To motivate the believer to seek reconciliation with anyone with whom they have had or may have a disagreement with.

CONFLICT: THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE Acts 15:36-41 TEXT: Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Ye Also Therefore Ready Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001

an exposition on Matt ch 24&25

BE YE ALSO THEREFORE READY Matthew 24 v. 42 - ch 25 v. 13 watching - Here we are told to :- watch, to wait and watch, and to work, wait, and watch 1. The purpose for watchfulness v. 42 "for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come" 2. The protection of watchfulness v. 43 i.e. to keep your ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Where The Rubber Meets To Road!

Contributed by Wade Lewis on Jan 6, 2004

This is a sermon about the most basic of scriptural truths: man, the consequeces of sin, Christ, and the church.

TEXT: Luke 10:30-35 TITLE: Where the rubber meets the road! Theme: The plain truth about sin, man, Christ, and the church. Proposition: These are four truths that everyone must eventually deal with. What you do with these four truths will either commend you before God or they will condemn you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong For I Am With You Series

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jul 21, 2007

Satan is always doing his utmost to stay the work of God. He hindered these Jews from building the temple, and today he endeavors to hinder the people of God from spreading the gospel. We must remember to be strong for the Lord is with us.

Text Verse: Haggai 2:4 Haggai 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts: Introduction: Satan is always doing ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

8 Great Rules To Live By

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 31, 2006

Want Longevity, Prosperity and Peace? Try this.

8 Great Rules to live by Proverbs 3:1-3 They deal with: 1. Things to make us look better and live longer. 2. Things to make us have more. 3. Things that will help us to get along with everyone.- Longevity, Prosperity and Peace. Then He gives very specific details of 8 keys for a long ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faces In The Mirror

Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 9, 2001

A message on our reflection in the mirror of the Word.

Faces in the Mirror James 1:22-25 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Epistles

Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 18, 2002

We are God’s letters to the world, the testimony of His great love for man.

LIVING EPISTLES II Corinthians 3:1-3 As the apostle Paul would write letters to the churches, God would write letters to a world He loves. Not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. (I) World Ignorant of God. (A) John 1:10,( He was in the world, and the world was made by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accepting Things We Cannot Change

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

How can we have the courage to change the things that we can, the serenity to accept the things that we cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference?

Intro: How can we have the courage to change the things that we can, the serenity to accept the things that we cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference? Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change. No matter how hard you try some people resist ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: *other

Free Wedding Vows

Contributed by Robert Glass on Jan 14, 2012

Wedding vows rewritten here and there

Wedding Vows <Opening Prayer> John 2:11 - This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in the bonds of Holy Matrimony; which is an honorable ...read more

Scripture: John 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wedding Vows - Double Ring Ceremony

Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 2, 2011

A set of Wedding Vows useful for a double ring ceremony

Wedding Vows John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in the bonds of Holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate instituted by ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?"

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 4, 2009

What it means to be wholly dedicated to Christ.

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?" Galatians 2:20 What does it mean? It means three things. 1. The man on the cross is facing only one direction. 2. He is not going back. 3. He has no futher plans of his own. To many Christians are trying to face two directions at the same time. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

A Living Transformation

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 25, 2013

1. What Things Do People Pursue In Life? 2. Directive Thinking 3. Why Death- v.6? 4.What Will We Believe?

Onesimus was an unfaithful servant when he fled from his master Philemon. But while on the run he came to know the Master. As a transformed man, he served God faithfully and was invaluable to Paul’s ministry. When Paul sent him back to Philemon, he commended him as one “who once was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dear Babby

Contributed by Bruce Smalley on Aug 23, 2012

An article written in response to a "Dear Abby" letter and response in the local newspaper.

Time for another “Dear Babby” column -- this time with an alternative response to the “letter” and “answer”: DEAR BABBY: My son let me know this past year that he is a kleptomaniac. My first reaction was to tell him it was OK. (I had already suspected that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free