Sermons on Commonality:

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7c Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 20, 2018

Part 7C, for the purpose of using space coveniently, combines the subjects--although not directly related--of (1) false Christs, prophets, and teachers and (2) various gifts and their accompanying functions.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8, Acts 18:24-28, 1 Timothy 1:5-7, 2 Corinthians 11:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live In Harmony With One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Mar 7, 2016

Beautiful harmony is not easy in music. Only the right combinations of notes are pleasing to the ear. The wrong combination is discordant noise. Beautiful harmony is not easy in the church either, and yet we are called to live in harmony with one another.

Live in Harmony with One Another Romans 12:16 “Live in harmony with one another.” There are certain sounds in music, sounds necessary to make all but the most basic music, these sounds cannot be made by playing any single note. They can only be made when multiple notes or chords are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Our Passover Lamb Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 8, 2016

Message 8 - This message shows how the details of the Passover Meal by the Hebrews in Egypt pictures our salvation through Jesus our Passover Lamb

Moses 8 JESUS - OUR PASSOVER LAMB Exodus 12:1-13:16 12:43-13:16 1 Corinthians 13:16 C. The Promised Protection b. Described The first sacrifice God gave Israel was the Passover Lamb, by whose blood they were spared and by whose meat they were strengthened for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 15, 2016

"Saint" is not a term always well understood. This term looks at this important Bible name for believers, and related words, like sanctification, holiness and dedication, and discusses the importance of biblical separation in the lives of God's people.

Names for the People of God: “Saint” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh May 15, 2016 NOTE: A slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 1:2 – “Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

An Elitist Mentality Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 17, 2016

Part three of this series focuses on the story of the Good Samaritan and the lawyer's reaction to the story that Jesus told in response to his question.

An Elitist Mentality Part 3 Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 In September I stood before you and shared with you part two of my series titled “An Elitist Mentality.” This morning I want to conclude this series by showing you an extremely clear example of how this mentality can show up in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of A Birth Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2016

At Christmas we often talk about the birth of Jesus but this message is about the birth of John, The Story Seldom Told

The Story of a Birth We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. this is the beginning of the Christmas story and it has all the earmarks of a great story. You hear it this time of year in sermons, songs and read about it on Christmas cards. Of course, it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

Peace In Uncertain Times (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 27, 2020

A radio message designed to encourage believers to rejoice in the peace Christ offers those who walk with Him. The world defines "peace" in a manner that is unattainable. Christ offers peace that is the heritage of each person who knows Him as Master over life.

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” [JOHN 14:27]. [1] “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

Planks And Specks

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jan 23, 2020

"Don't judge me!" is often the cry of our culture. But what did Jesus really mean by these famous words? Read on and find out!

DO NOT JUDGE, AND YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED As we travel through the gospel of Luke together, I wanted to backtrack this week to revisit the heart of Jesus’ teaching in ch. 6. This passage is one most of us have heard before. And as clear cut as it may seem, I found I really struggled this week with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-45

Denomination: Nazarene

A Tree And Its Fruit (Teaching)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 24, 2019

“A Tree and its Fruit” – Luke chapter 6 verses 43-45 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • All Trees Bear Fruit (vs 43-44) • All People Bear Fruit (vs 45a) • Your Words are the Fruit (vs 45b) SERMON BODY Quote: "Remember God wants spiritual fruits and not religious nuts!" Quote: • Dr. Martin Kaonga, • Director of Science & Conservation for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Brethren

A Divided Community

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons from 1 Kings on Community

Divided Community - 1 Kings 11-15 “With all my heart” - that is our prayer today as we come to 1 Kings 11. Turn with me there. We have been going through the highlights of the OT - looking in the kingdom stage, the time of David, the man after God’s own heart, and then his son Solomon ruling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God The Lawgiver

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Learning from God giving the Law

“God the Lawgiver” - Exodus 19 - 2/6/05 If you have your Bibles, join me in turning to Exodus 19. Exodus, the second book in the Bible, describes the events in the exodus, in the exiting, in the departure of the Jews from Egypt. Looking back to where we have come so far, we saw God create man to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cohabitation- Building A Relationship On A Shaky Foundation. Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Building a healthy lasting relationship requires both parties to commit to a permanent covenant relationship with God and others.

OPENING SENTENCE: Back in my UPS days one of the workers who worked across the belt from me as we loaded package cars was a guy named Gary. INTRODUCTION: Somehow we got on the topic of marriage and he told us that he saw no need for marriage or at least the publically recognized covenant we call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Creation In Six Days? Really?

Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 28, 2018

This lessons lays open the mistakes and fallacies of some scientific evidence claiming the earth is millions or billions of years old.

Genesis tells us God created the water covered Earth, Light, Sky, Dry Land and Plants in only three days. Then He made the Sun, Moon, and Stars. The fifth day saw the creation of Fish and Birds. Finally, on the sixth day. God created the Animals and Man. Yet, some say, “Six days? Really? Nobody ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not Rude!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 18, 2018

This characteristic of love appears to be rather out-of-date. I mean, we are living in a world that is torn apart by all kinds of hatreds, national conflicts, racial strife, class warfare, & even religious hostility. Yet Paul says, "Love is not rude."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; Luke 7:36-50 A. As most of you realize, during the last 2 weeks I have based my messages on Paul's description of love found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Luke 7:36-50, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 25:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here Comes The Judge

Contributed by David Ward on Oct 18, 2018

A big idea expository message from Micah 1

INTRODUCTION: In the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” Kevin McCarthy's character yells to passersby: “They’re coming! They’re here already! You’re next!” The effect is unsettling and disturbing, yet the other characters in the film go on about their business more or less as if nothing had ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational