Sermons on communing: showing 61-75 of 52,431

Communication And Competence Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 6, 2003

This is and adaptation of a Book by John Maxwell on leadership

I. We have talked about Character and Commitment being important qualities in a leader, Now lets look at Communication. A. It is important that leaders communicate with people. And in saying that I am not saying that to be a leader you have to be a preacher, and stand in front of a large group ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Diverse Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Peter had been raised to believe one thing only to find it wasn’t true. Peter had always thought God was an exclusive God, for the Jews only, that Gentiles were second-class who didn’t deserve God’s attention like the Jews did.
But now, Peter sees h

Diverse Communities Galatians 3:26-29 Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? Consider these old wives tales. If you go outside with wet hair, you’ll catch a cold. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don’t cause colds; viruses do. Reading in dim light will damage your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Methodist

Unity In The Community

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2008

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. When the church comes together in unity, the spirit of God is poured out in abundance.

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. There has become a gentle coldness and indifference to biblical truth and God’s standards of righteousness. We want to live like we want to live, we want to act like we want to act, we want to do what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Society Or Community

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Dec 4, 2008

The description of Community (neighborhood) Community, or Neighborhood, as I use the word today, is a segment within society that transcends self-interest and becomes intentionally intertwined collective of individuals that form a need-meeting, life-chang

It seems like while I was growing up, the words “neighbor” and “neighborhood” were pretty important. Mom and Dad would always talk about the other “kids in our neighborhood.” We’d have over friends, “from the neighborhood.” The church would get excited if a new family moved “into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

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

Conflict And The Community Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009

Part 7 or 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: True Religion Wrap-up Today we are wrapping up our teaching series through James’ letter ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Miracle Of Communication Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The third manifestation of the Holy Spirit was not only for the 120 but also for the crowds that had gathered in Jerusalem for the celebration of Pentecost.

THE MIRACLE OF COMMUNICATION ACTS 2:4 11 The third manifestation of the Holy Spirit was not only for the 120 but also for the crowds that had gathered in Jerusalem for the celebration of Pentecost. The followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit for PRAISE and PROCLAMATION. These ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4-11

Influencing Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2009

Here in these verses he calls those who follow Him to choose to be a godly influence on the society in which we live. Jesus calls us to change the world around us with our lives. He doesn’t just expect us to live in the world. He expects the world to be t

Influencing Communities Matthew 5:13-15 Robert Lewis writes, “In 1851, many of the most accomplished engineers in the country thought James Roebling was out of his mind. That year, he began to work on the unthinkable: building a bridge over the Niagara River Gorge. Disaster was nearly universally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Community Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 29, 2008

All the believers were together and had everything in common...

Becoming a Community Last week we began a series on the early church. A group of Christians that were on fire for Christ and who were committed to each other and to the spreading of the gospel, no matter what it took. We read a description of this church in Acts chapter 2 that I want to read for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Communication In Marriage

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008

Understanding and Improving Communication in Marriage

COMMUNICATION DR. DAVID IBELEME  Relationship is the position you hold in respect of another or to someone else.  The major problem in marriage is disrespect for one another, however, this primarily or mainly manifests in the form of breakdown in communication.  One can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Counterculture Community Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Methodist

Communication Crisis

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 21, 2011

When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way.

Communication Crisis November 20, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way. Focus Passage: I Samuel 28:3-35 Supplemental Passage: Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Community Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

There is much that is required of us to be an authentic Christian community, and the glue that holds it all together is love.

Are there any of you out there who grew up on Lincoln Logs? Though I loved Lincoln Logs, I somehow managed to make it through my childhood without ever having a set of my own. I always played with my cousin’s or my friend’s Lincoln Logs. I had Legos of my own, but I really like the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Created For Community

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 28, 2010

The greatest need for our time is genuine community.

Created for Community Big idea: As bearers of the image of the Triune God, the greatest need of our time is genuine community. I am convinced that the greatest need of our time is genuine community. For instance, I see it ozzing out in the world cup of soccer. I am seeing people spending money ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free