Sermons on Commonlaw Relationship:

When The Walls Come Tumblin' Down

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Mar 13, 2009

Jesus anger wasn’t about selling things; it was about the evil vendors preying upon the innocent. When barriers go up relationship is broken.

John 2:13-22 When the Tables Come Tumbling Down I would hazard a guess that when most of us think of Jesus, we picture the soft spoken, peace loving, gentle as a lamb, Savior. Always smiling, always patient, always kind. There is no doubt that Christ had a side of Him ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship - And How To Break Them Down Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 20, 2009

This sermon looks at seven common barriers to worship and how to fix them.

Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship – (And How To Break Them Down) One of the most interesting passages in the Bible about worship – is found in John chapter four. Jesus is talking to the woman at the well. She is a woman with a tainted past. Her lifestyle is one that is questionable – ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Authority And Power To Be Jesus' Disciples

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Jan 27, 2009

The people are amazed by Jesus’ demonstration of a New Authority and Power. It is only through relationsship with God that we have the Authority and Power to be Jesus’ disciples.

Mark 1:21-28 On the Authority and Power to be Jesus’ disciples Last week we heard through our Gospel verses (Mark 1:14-20) how Jesus called his first four disciples to follow him. Remember how, straight away, without hesitation, Simon, Andrew, James and John left their families and friends and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Grace Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2009

If we are forgiven, why do we need to behave?

Romans 6:1-14 February 15, 2009 Last week we looked at how Jesus’ death pays for our sin, and how his resurrection life draws us into the loving presence of the Father. At the end of Chapter 5, just in case there are people in Rome that think that there is a possibility that God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: *other

Cantankerous?

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Special ingredients to establishing unity in the church

Mark Twain once said, "I built a cage and in it I put a dog and a cat. After a little training I got the dog and the cat to the point where they lived peaceably together. Then I introduced a pig, a goat, a kangaroo, some birds, and a monkey. And after a few adjustments, they learned to live in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Jesus Speaks On Adultery

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 11, 2010

In referencing adultery, Jesus goes to the heart of the matter and helps us understand that obeying the spirit of the law is more important than simply obeying the letter of the law.

Jesus Speaks on Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 INTRODUCTION A. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter. 1. Indictment against the Puritanical beliefs of the day. 2. Hester Prynne lived in Amsterdam with her husband. 3. Husband was a learned man and English by birth. 4. Wanted to cross over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Missing Climax Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Relationship, the law, bitterness

THE MISSING CLIMAX Luke 15: 25-32 (p 740) Aug. 7, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I bought a murder mystery book last year to take with me on a trip...It was a Sue Grafton book called "P" is for Peril. I bought it used at a bookstore...I like Sue Grafton..She's written these mysteries from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nahum

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2011

FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP

NAHUM NAHUM 1: 1-9 FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCTION: NAHUM (COMFORT OR CONSOLATION) A HEBREW, WAS CONSIDERED A MINOR PROPHET AND CONTEMPORARY OF HABAKKUK AND ZEPHANIAH. THE ASSYRIANS CONTROLLED THE REGION AT THIS TIME. PREVIOUSLY, THE PROPHET JONAH BROUGHT THE AREA TO ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For The Stone In The Road

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 9, 2010

As you look around and examine our churches today, you will find great teachers and preachers. You will find all kinds of workshops, seminars, Bible studies, Christian schools and colleges, all teaching and training the great precepts of God. However,

The 9th chapter of Romans is a message to the Israelites, a message of how God has blessed them and yet they have missed it all. Like a huge stone in the middle of the road that they can’t see, yet they continually run into it and can’t get around. Really, the rejection of God by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Our Missionary God

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 13, 2011

Ever since Adam's Fall, God has been seeking to reconcile the wanderers.

Through all the ages, the God of the Bible has been and is a missionary God! Because God created all things and all people, the message of the Bible includes every human being. From the beginning, Scripture presents the search of God, not only for Abraham or Israel, but for people from every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Holiness

The Conflict Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

When you experience conflict as a result of following Jesus, you are not headed in the wrong direction. Instead that’s a sign you are being faithful to the Gospel.

The Conflict Matthew 10:22-25 Last week we learned if we are going to commit to following Jesus then we need to make sure we know what we’re signing up for because following Jesus can lead to pretty hazardous work. When you follow Jesus, you surrender your will, you surrender your freedom, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 2: Pray

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 29, 2012

What Happens when You Pray

Series: When You . . . Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Pray February 26, 2012 A. WHAT IS PRAYER? MATTHEW 6:5-15 1. Prayer is relationship with your heavenly Father. “For your Father knows” (6:8). “Our Father in heaven” (6:9). 2. Prayer is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Mad

Contributed by Reverend Michael L. Collins on Mar 17, 2012

Luke 6:6-11

Luke 6:6-11 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Relational Evangelism Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

In the gospels one of the most fascinating aspects are the stories of the lives that were dramatically changed by the power of Christ. Men and women were touched by Christ so deeply that they literally left all and followed Christ. Matthew did what I wish

The Gospel of Mark #5 – “Relational Evangelism” Mark 2:13-17 Intro – 1. What do you think of when I mention the word evangelism? Perhaps, one of the following: 2. VIDEO – The Skit Guys, “The Skinny on Evangelism”… 3. Lost people matter to God, & ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Knots - Part 1 - Knot Knowledge Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 27, 2014

We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

Knots Pt. 1 - Knot Knowledge In our society we tend to separate people into categories short, fat, white, black and perhaps the most common category of all is those who have knots and those with no knots. The prevailing question for someone with no knots as they approach the age of 30 is, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal