Sermons on Connected Ideas:

Finding And Forming Friendships Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 3, 2021

Finding and Forming Friendships Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS September 28, 2021

Finding and Forming Friendships Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS September 28, 2021 Intro Do you remember when your parents sat you down and taught you how to make friends? Remember the 3 step process every child is given? Neither do I. The truth is... in the earliest years of our lives... ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Improve Your Serve In Community! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 18, 2021

To improve our serve in our community means we have to learn to become good neighbors. Being a good neighbor means knowing your neighbors name and some of their current story!

Series: How to improve your serve? Thesis: As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave, a person lacking self-esteem, someone of lower class, a person crushed in spirit, a person with low self-worth. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Names In Stone

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 1, 2008

We have a world filled with people competing with each other to survive instead of relying on each other for survival. We have a world that is selfish and self centered instead of selfless and self sacrificing.

Family Names in Stone Luke 3:23-25 Today I want to look at Jesus genealogy as recorded in Luke chapter 3. Here we have listed Marys family tree that is traced all the way back to Adam. In Matthews gospel we have the genealogy from Abraham to Jesus. Matthew traces Jesus to Abraham for a Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Superpower - 2 Peter 1:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 10, 2024

It’s always a fun question to ask, “If you could have one superpower, what would you want it to be?” But the far more important question is this: “What would you do with it?” If God gave you unlimited access to divine power for the next 30 days, how would you use it?

Look at the first three words of 2 Peter 1:3 "His divine power …." That’s an awesome set of words—His divine power. They’re awesome words and their intriguing words, because so much of the frustration of life comes from not having the power we need. Wherever there’s failure in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3

Growing Physical Intimacy In Marriage Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage November 5, 2017 – Brad Bailey & Marlo Blandford Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on relationships…entitled “Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage.” Making relationships work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 19, 2012

There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus.

Rest for the Stressed June 14, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus. Focus Passage: Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction: The driver of an ox wagon was on his way to market when he overtook an old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Love Feels No Burdens

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 14, 2009

The love of God is intrinsically linked with the worship of God and love for the brethren.

Love Feels No Loads, I John 5:1-6 Introduction A discus thrower developed his skills alone in his highland village in Scotland. This was in the nineteenth century, before the days of professional trainers. He made his own discus from the description he read in a book. What he didn’t know was that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

"A Gracious Faith That Works"

Contributed by Noah Kaye on Apr 21, 2005

This is a practical and applicable presenation of Ephesians 2:8-10 assisting with the balance between faith, grace and works!

Title: “A Gracious Faith That Works” Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Introduction Finish Line: Each life can/will leave this message with a better understanding of how to apply God’s grace into our daily lives so that it will revolutionize the way that we live! (How we are getting there?) TURN TO ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Actually living with purpose will free us for God’s work.

Living with Purpose Purpose Driven Life #40 Montreal/Cornwall June 19, 2004 Today, we conclude our series of 40 messages on the theme of living with purpose. We have taken a great deal of time to consider the five biblical purposes God sets before us, and to think about ways these apply in ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whistle While You Work Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 12, 2006

Second in a series on the life of David. This message focuses on our work.

Last week, we began a journey through the life of David and as we took a look at the process of Samuel anointing David to be the king of Israel we found that: God chooses to give extraordinary power to ordinary people in ordinary positions in order to serve His purposes. This week, we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict-Source And Solution Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

We must deal with the conflicts in our relationships.

Fireproof: Conflict-Source & Solution From a message preached by Scott Kallem, Pastor of 3rd Baptist in Marion, IL James 4:1-10 June 21, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A In James Dobson’s book Love ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Then, Now, And Always Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 30, 2011

We not only come to Christ through the pure grace of God, we also remain in Christ and live the new life of the Holy Spirit only through grace.

Eph 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Week Two Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Lent is a ritual of the Church that leads us into the hope we have in Jesus. Fasting and Prayer are disciplines of Lent to bring about suffering to draw a person closer to God

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:13, Matthew 19:15, Luke 2:37, Jonah 3:5, Esther 4:1-4, Acts 13:2, Matthew 6:16-18, Romans 4:13-25, 2 Samuel 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Need A Friend?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002

JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Able To Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Love is something we could never do without help from someone who is really good at it. Because of God’s love for each of us, we have the ability to love God and others.

Able to Love 1 John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God