Sermons on communication general: showing 1,351-1,365 of 102,089

Be A Difference-Maker Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Only one life that will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.

“of some have compassion, making a difference.” Jude 22 Not long ago, off the coast of the Dominican Republic, a couple was attempting to break the free-diving record (a sport of testing how deep a person can go on one gulp of air). After Audrey had descended to the predetermined depth of 561 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Happy Year

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012

In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 9, 2021

We are each made unique. We are each made in the image of God. Individually, that makes us impressive; collectively that makes us unstoppable.

The Point: WHEN WE ARE ALL TOGETHER DIFFERENT, WE ARE MORE THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS. ME: GOOD MORNING, Gateway Church. It is great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series ONE. Throughout this series, we're looking at what it means to be a COMMUNITY that comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Days Of Thy Youth"

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 27, 2003

The challenge given by the writer of Ecclesiates to the youth of his generation is a challenge that needs to be sounded to every generation.

THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say: ’I have no pleasure in them." Ecclesiates 12:1 The challenge given by the writer of Ecclesiates to the youth of his generation is a challenge that needs ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ecclesiastes 12:2, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Fire & Family Traditions

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 16, 2024

Tradition is defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

Gustav Mahler, a Bohemia-born composer once remarked: “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” Mark 7:8-9 reminds us: “You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 104:4, Luke 12:49

Getting Noticed

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 17, 2023

Jesus was noticed when he entered Jerusalem on "Palm Sunday." Is your church recognized in your town or city? Why is this important?

Getting Noticed John 12:12-19 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 And the next day, a great multitude who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took boughs of palm-trees, and went out to meet him. And they cried, and said: Hosanna, Blessed is he that cometh in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Christian Cussing

Contributed by Gary Martin on Jul 19, 2018

"What Does The Bible Says About "Swearing, Dirty Words and By-Words”

Christian Cussing "What Does The Bible Says About "Swearing, Dirty Words and By-Words” What someone said: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Impact Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Living generously creates a ripple effect that can impact others and future generations. Our generosity is a response to Jesus' self-sacrificing love and can inspire others to be generous.

You know when you toss a pebble into a pond, and it creates ripples that spread out? That's what we're talking about. Our actions, like that pebble, can create ripples that impact others. We've all been influenced by someone, and that person was influenced by someone before them. It's like a chain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, 2 Corinthians 8:7

Topics: Philanthropy, Altruism, Charitable Giving, Generosity Psychology

Jesus And Me Myth Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 5, 2007

American Christainity has bought into some unbiblical ideas about faith and church and Jesus. This week, we talk about the lone ranger Christianity build on individualism

SE100707 MYTHBUSTERS 1. Jesus and Me Myth MYTHS We’re prone to pick up and pass on myths. I know this because I have an email account. I get about 4 emails a week detailing fantastic stories that just a small amount of research will prove totally false. But people just keep picking them up and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Really Do Need Each Other

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 5, 2012

We really do need each other.

WE REALLY DO NEED EACH OTHER Rev. 21:1-27 Big Idea: INTRODUCTION OK – pop quiz time. Help me fill in the blanks. Every Christian needs to have ___ types of relationships in their life. (3) • You need a _______ – someone further along the journey than you. (mentor) • ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Devoted To Prayer Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the importance of prayer, drawing from the practices of the early church and the life of Jesus, and will provide guidance on how to pray individually, communally, and powerfully.

Welcome back church, today is the final week in our Devoted series…and I’m very excited about our topic today as it’s something many of us engage in, think about, and at different times in our lives, struggle with. Alexander Whyte says, “The greatest and best talent that God gives to any man or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Matthew 6:5-15

Topics: Devoted Prayer, Communal Prayer, Powerful Prayer

Sermon Series: Devoted

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 16 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

Jesus’ Church is a collection of people working together in harmony to demonstrate love as one continually evolving network of relationships

This week we finish our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 1 Corinthians 16:13-18, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Or Bare: Does God Care What I Wear?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 15, 2005

The clothes you wear communicate a message. What message are you communicating?

TRUTH OR BARE: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WEAR? 1 Tim. 2:9-10, And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

"Why Are We Here?

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

Jesus wants Christians to be together like a shepherd wants his sheep to reside in flocks. This message reflects on why Christians should share in community with one another.

WHY ARE WE HERE? Luke 15:1-7 • A chaplain accompanied a volunteer militia led by Benjamin Franklin back in 1756. To defend the Pennsylvania colony against Indian attacks, Franklin led his recruits in the building of a fort in the Blue Mountain region. Once established inside the wall, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Three Gifts To Give The Next Generation - Mother's Day 2024

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 9, 2024

Repeatedly, tell them they are loved by their Heavenly Father. Repeatedly, tell your children that every one of God’s commands is an invitation to help yourself to happiness. Repeatedly, tell the next generation that every time the Bible says, “Don’t do this,” He’s saying, “Don’t harm yourself.”

Here are some interesting things I have heard moms say. 1. My kids sure make a lot of plans for someone who can’t drive anywhere. 2. One mom said to another, “That’s it. I’m selling my kid on eBay.” The other mom replied, “Don’t be silly! You made him. Sell him on Etsy.” 3. Nothing is lost until ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7-9, Daniel 1:3-4, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist