Sermons on Concern For Others:

Blessed Are The Merciful

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 21, 2009

A sermon on forgiveness taken from blessed are the merciful and blessed are the peacemakers.(Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #6)

Evening Service for 4/19/2009 (Mat 5:7) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Mat 5:9 NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Introduction: One Sunday morning during announcements, the preacher said, “I need to make a correction to an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

Why is forgiving so hard? How we can deal with it!

Colossians 3:13 Eph. 6:11-Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. WILES: 1-Cunning behavior: cunning behavior intended to persuade somebody to do something, especially in the form of insincere charm or flattery. He whisper in your ear, “You ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 13, 2012

We must forgive others because we have been forgiven.

Forgiveness August 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must forgive others because we have been forgiven. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Supplemental Passage: "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 27, 2012

Last week we talked about the trap of offence and some of the main problems associated with being offended - false assumptions, our expectations, pride, disobedience, self-preservation, and revenge. Today I want us to look at the cure so we don’t allow o

“Nobody will ever want you for anything but making babies” her drunken father said when he found out that his 15 year daughter was pregnant. I got to counsel this women at age 42, an alcoholic for 15 years, 6 babies with four different men, two of them aborted. Now on welfare with all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Do What You Do

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2013

God will likely call you do to serve him and others with skills and passions you already have.

You will notice the PowerPoint slides today project images of earthen vessels, i.e., clay jars of various sizes and shapes and uses. The images are lifted from II Corinthians 4 where the bible says, “We now have this light shining in our hearts but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness: The Power Of Letting Go Series

Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 22, 2013

Forgiveness of others is essential for receiving forgiveness from God. It's also important for experiencing joy, discovering peace, and reconciling with our past.

I’m so glad that I have finally found a church where everyone is good to everyone all the time and no one ever gets their feelings hurt or does mean things to one another. I hope you detect the sarcasm I am using to make a point here. The truth is that we face the potential for hurt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiven To Forgive

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 4, 2013

A sermon designed to show that we must experience forgiveness in order to forgive others.

"Forgiven to Forgive" Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. I. The Example of Forgiveness a. His message One of the main themes of the Lord's teaching and preaching ministry was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

What's Weighing You Down?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 29, 2013

To share that we need to unload un-needed weight from our lives and hand it over to Jesus.

I Believe in life we have many things that weigh us down and more times than not, they are things that we can easily let go of but we tend to hold on to them with dear life, weighing ourselves down so much that moving forward is non-existent and almost unachievable in our minds. Today I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Other

Bless Those Who Persecute You Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 7, 2014

Paul talks about how to be blessed with an inheritance from God. 1- Bless and don’t curse 2- Rejoice and mourn 3- Demote and associate 4- Befriend and don’t repay

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman's husband dies. He had $20,000 left to his name. After everything is done at the funeral home and cemetery, she tells her closest friend that there is no money left. The friend says, "How can that be? You told me he had $20,000 a few days before he died. How could you be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Peace Or Know Peace?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 27, 2014

Peace is illusive, yet God offers it to us on the basis of an assertive faith.

1. "Peas, perfect peas"; "All we are saying is, 'Give peas a chance.'" 2. Some funny church signs: * "Tonight's sermon: Hell. Come early and hear the choir practice." * "7 Days without prayer makes one weak." * "Don't let worry kill you; let the church help." 3. Philippians 4.7-9 Barclay: "To ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Esau And Jacob - Why It's Destructive To Hold A Grudge

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013

For those of us who have or maybe are holding grudges now, I hope you understand how destructive it is for you. It's impossible to love those you hold a grudge against.

Have you ever held a grudge? I have. I was once accused of plagiarizing material I wrote for a small group study. The person who accused me wanted to fire me, but, didn't have the authority himself to do it, so he tried to diminish my character by accusing me of stealing my material. I have to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judge Not, Least Ye Be Judged! Really?

Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 21, 2013

Working through a difficult passage of scripture on judging others. What did Jesus mean? If it is okay to judge others, what are the tools we need to use to make fair assessments? And, do we judge Christians any differently than non-Christians?

JUDGE NOT, LEAST YE BE JUDGED! (loudly – Like old time Preacher). That sure sounds good from the pulpit, doesn't it? But really. Can we just put an exclamation point after it, chisel it in stone and make it a commandment? One of the top five questions I’ve been asked over the years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Genuine Revival

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 22, 2012

What does genuine revival look like? Is revival an event? Is it made up of a personality, or something that super hyper? What’s the key ingredient for genuine revival? Loving God, and loving others.

Genuine Revival Acts 2:1-4, 42-47 What does genuine revival look like? Is revival an event? Is it made up of a personality, or something that super hyper? What’s the key ingredient for genuine revival? Loving God, and loving others. Definition for revival- Re-vive; All ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Love Freebies

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 24, 2012

To help get us prepared for our free market as we give freely our material items, food, and time to the community.

Next Saturday we will be hosting a fantastic all day event that I am sure will be a blessing to our community. We are hosting a Free Market!! Who doesn’t like to hear the word fee? For most of us, the word free is almost a magical word that has power over us. It seems to draw us near and captivate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Other

"Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 14, 2012

When I am offended, how can I "build a bridge and get over it?"

Paul mentions two women by name who were involved in some sort of conflict. Paul doesn’t indicate what the issue was. We can assume that it was not a matter of heresy or immorality. For we know from Paul’s other epistles that if that were the case, Paul would have confronted it head-on. Since this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist