Sermons on Common:

"Called To Worship" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Believers are called to come together as a worshipping community.

As we have been looking to Acts 2:42-47, we have been talking about how we as Christians are called to live in community with other believers as a community of faith. In doing so, we have recognized key elements which contribute to a local body of believers living together as a community of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

God's Expectation From The Church

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006

Church should understand God’s expectation from her.

“GOD’S EXPECTATIONS FROM THE CHURCH” Acts 2:36-47 I was watching the Olympic events and very pleased on the performance of some the U.S. athletes. One of the coaches was asked about his opinion on expectations set by the Americans, and he responded by saying, “I am not worried by expectations set ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 24, 2005

We are called to walk in the light

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • How many of us were afraid of the dark when we were little? How many of you still are? • In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing routine. Said only wrote in morning. When asked if ever wrote at night, replied, "Are you kidding? Not with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

9th in long series on Joshua, 2nd of 2 on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with being a part of a family, using the well-used illustration of a flock of geese.

Joshua 5:1-9 – Family Ties (Nowheres near an original thought, but good nonetheless...) Today I’d like to do something different. Today’s a bit different from most, so I’m putting a twist on my scripture today, out of the ordinary for me anyway. Let’s read Joshua 5:1-9. So the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Community Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

What is community, and why should we seek to grow that through small groups?

Last week I talked to you guys about some of my resolutions and goals, and how I grouped them into different categories: spiritual, intellectual, ministerial, physical, and financial. Well, over the next couple of weeks, I want to navigate through some ministerial goals with you specifically ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: *other

Becoming A Community Church—value One Another Series

Contributed by Charles Mims on Feb 3, 2011

Becoming a community church by valuing one another.

Becoming a Community Church—Value One Another February 6, 2011 Ephesians 4:16 16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules (Part Three) First, "Do No Harm" (Conclusion) Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 4, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This third in a multi part series continues and concludes our examination of the first of the three rules. "Do No Harm." Sounds simple, easy to understand, hard to prac

Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living Based on the book of the same name by Ruben P. Job REVIEW OF LAST WEEK We are exploring John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. Last week we began with “Do no Harm.” We remembered the response of Jesus when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Ones Calling

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 17, 2009

Everyone has a divine vocation, Jesus said -“Many are called but few are chosen.” Those who are rejected are so not because they do not have a call from God but because they refuse to accept it. The goal of my sermon today is to help you understand and

TITLE : FINDING ONES CALLING (Adapted from a paper written by Fr. Thomas Hopko) TEXT: St. Matthew 22:14 INTRODUCTION: • Have you ever got up in the morning and while you were brushing your teeth asked yourself this question – “Why on earth am I here?”Ever thought, I know God has something for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Orthodox

The Lord Commands Teh Blessing

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

A sobering looking at the times in Scripture God "commands the blessing" God calls us to unity, obedience to Him and to not wrong another. This sermon is a call to work against abortion. If the Church will do this, God commands His blessing.

The Lord Commands the Blessing Sunday Sermon / February 11th 2007 Call forward everyone under the age of 34 – take a good look at every one of these beautiful children of God. How many of you long to receive the Blessing of God over your life? How doest that happen? Do we just name it and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deep Community

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

How do you achieve deep community and fellowship within a group of believers?

What took a small, scared group of believers and filled them with so much confidence that they eventually became the dominant religion in the Roman empire? We are looking at the aftermath of Peter’s sermon. On that day 3,000 believed. The church went from 120 to 3120. A few days latter another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pentecost: A Day Of Prayer, Praise And Proclamation

Contributed by Judith Hand on May 5, 2008

Pentecost explained as a festival celebration pointing to the time of the Spirit’s coming to empower believers to bring forth a harvest of souls.

Pentecost Sunday A DAY OF PRAYER PRAISE AND PROCLAMATION Scripture texts: Acts 2:1-21 I Cor 12:3-13 John 7: 37-39 Probably most of you realize that in our church calendar year this is what is known as PENTECOST Sunday. And of course the prefix “pente” has something to do with the number “5” as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Walking In Holiness Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A call to live in this world and maintain a holy walk. Because we walk in hope, we are able to walk in holiness.

Last week, 1st section, Peter, as a result of salvation, emphasized WALKING IN HOPE. Remember that "walking in hope" describes a "conviction of faith" - an anticipation of something to come - in this case the hope of our salvation. Today: Now Peter changes his emphasis to WALKING IN HOLINESS. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

By Their Fruit Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2014

There is so much conflicting teaching in the church today. How do we discern the true from the false?

By Their Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction We have always had false prophets in the world. So when Jesus tells His followers to be wary of them, He isn't saying anything new. The Old Testament is full of examples. But what is the difference between a false prophet and one who speaks truly for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Root Of Heresy

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 26, 2017

What is heresy, and what do we do about it?

The Root of Heresy “And ye shall be as gods; knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5b The word “heresy” and the related word “heretic” are pejorative terms. This means that they stir up emotion, especially anger. These create an “us versus them” mentality. We can look into the history of the church ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fellowship In Various Forms Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon series in 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: Two Passage: 1 John 1:1-4 Title: Fellowship in Various Forms Focus: Fellowship Foundations BIG IDEA: “True Fellowship comes through the Word and of the Lord.” INTRODUCTION: POINT #1: Fellowship in Existence (1 John 1:1) • Explanation: John starts his message ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational