Sermons on Community Of The Beloved:

God Getting Our Attention Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

God speaks gently to us when we are in a daily relationship with Him, but sometimes He needs to us a spiritual 2 x 4 to get our attention.

I read the following story in a sermon online by Joseph Smith (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/major-adjustments-joseph-smith-sermon-on-church-purpose-of-60305.asp?page=0) The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Devices Of The Devil: Anger Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 6, 2010

There are two words translated anger in the New Testament one carries the idea of passion and energy, the other irritation and agitation. Anger is sinful when it leads us to a loveless response. There are symptoms of dangersous anger given along with th

Intro: Last week in our study we covered Apathy. Apathy is possibly the second most powerful device of the devil. It is a vice that slowly or tightens its grip on us and causes us to be cold and unconcerned with the things of God. If apathy is the vice that slowly pinches off our emotion or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Receptivity Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

Part 1 in series How to Listen to a Sermon, this message observes Christ's words about receptivity being the essential thing that is needed, and explores the idea of receptivity.

Receptivity How to Listen to a Sermon, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 2, 2011 Welcome to our first church service of 2011! What I am going to talk to you about today is something I have known for a long time I wanted to approach with you, but I didn’t know when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:9-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don’t Forget The Mystery Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

In this second message in the series How to Listen to a Sermon, Dave focuses in on the importance mystery.

Don’t Forget the Mystery How to Listen to a Sermon, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 23, 2011 Nice to be back with you this week. Of course two weeks ago we watched a preview for Financial Peace University, and last week I was out of town with my daughter Brittany. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Learning To Pray Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

The disciples of Jesus needed help in learning to pray. In Luke 11: 1 it says, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” That let’s m

“Learning to Pray” Matthew 6: 5-8 May 2, 2010 Intro: I believe one of the toughest spiritual disciplines to develop in the life of a Xian is prayer. Now let me ask you a question. How many of you have had some pretty serious struggles in setting aside a time each day to talk w/God? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Speaking God

Contributed by Hubert Joseph on Jan 30, 2012

An examination of Genesis 1 in the context of Divine Communication

THE SPEAKING GOD OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS Gen. 1:3 "And God said," 1. This phrase is repeated at least ten times in the first chapter. 2. God is a speaking God -- a communicator 3. God is a creative communicator a. "Let there be - and there was" 4. God is a powerful communicator 5. God is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Prayerful Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 23, 2019

Recognising that many prayers in the New Testament are in the plural and focus on community, not just individuals, this messages gathers many New Testament Scriptures to teach from Scripture how a church in fellowship together is to be a prayerful church.

Note to preachers This sermon is a collecting of verses all about prayer. I used a power point presentation as I preached so the verses easily followed one another. On the power point I underlines where the words were in the plural to emphasise the community fellowship aspect of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Family Secrets Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

Family secrets harm families. In Jacob's family, there was disunity and favoritism. Family secrets need to be brought into the open, where they can be dealt with. Families can change the way they deal with issues: truth, attitudes, and actions.

FAMILY SECRETS—Genesis 26:34-27:45 Are you familiar with the phrase, “the elephant in the room”? Imagine some people in a room, with an elephant in the middle of the room, but no one wants to recognize that the elephant is there. The people in the room talk about a lot of things, but no one ever ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Needs A Setting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2014

what is communicated in the Church, what is handed down in her living Tradition, is the new light born of an encounter with the true God, a light which touches us at the core of our being and engages our minds, wills and emotions.

Thursday of 4th week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The name “Israel” was given to Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, after an incident in which this patriarch wrestled all night with a divine being. That name means “God-fighter,” and it applied well to his descendants. Our OT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

Lesson 1: What Is Prayer And Why Questions?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Questions about Prayer Every Christian Must Answer

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Souled Out

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 7, 2014

THE SOUL OF MAN AND THE CHRISTIAN WALK

SOULED OUT OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE SOUL OF MAN IN RELATIONSHIP TO A CHRISTIAN’S WALK. INTERPRETATION: THE FIRST REFERENCE TO THE TERM “SOUL” IS FOUND IN GENESIS 2:7 (NKJV) AND THE LORD GOD FORMED MAN OF THE DUST OF THE GROUND, AND BREATHED INTO HIS NOSTRILS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Who Got The King's Attention

Contributed by Larrin Robertson on Nov 15, 2014

A profile of courage in the person of Esther

Esther 4:16 - 5:2 The Woman Who Got the King’s Attention I began a new job on October 1, 2013. On that same day, many of my friends and any number of U.S. citizens were told to stay home. For sixteen days, my friends and any number of people unknown to me were told to stay home. Uncertainty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do: Seek Peace

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 1, 2013

Harmony in relationships requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners (1 Peter 3:10 & 11).

WHAT MUST I DO? SEEK PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER 1 PETER 3:8-17 Big idea: Living in harmony requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners. SERIES INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Connect Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that makes an impact for Jesus is a life that is connected to other believers

September 8 Connect Acts 4:32-35 Follow Influence Connect 1. A common purpose. v.32 2. A common story v.33 Grace (charis): the favor of God 3. And uncommon act. vv.34-35 Opening illustration, Band of Brothers It’s amazing what humans will do, what they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To/For Public Worship-7 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 7, 2016

7 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-VII—John 2:12-25 OR Some Dynamics Of Public Worship Attention: Describe the outward physical ‘trappings’ of worship—types/styles/setting targets/music/chosen frozen/emotionally driven, etc. What do each of these(& more) say to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist