Sermons on Consistence:

Building Integrity Series

Contributed by Kevin Mccarthy on Nov 12, 2007

Three benefits of integrity, and four ways to build greater integrity

Building Integrity,Extreme Makeover: Heart Edition November 3, 2007, Kevin McCarthy, Discover Church Clingstone is a house that was built in 1905 on a peninsula in the Narraganset bay near Newport Rhode Island. It was constructed with heavy mill type framing, It’s shingled inside and outside, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attempting To Achieve

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 14, 2007

To prepare Israel for what God had in store for them, He dramatically showed them how to accomplish great things for His Name’s sake. This ancient battle scene provides a pattern for attempting great things for God.

1. The first step for attempting great things for God is to be clearly called by God 2. The second step for attempting great things for God is to be openly dependent upon God 3. The third step for attempting great things for God is to be consistently unified toward God 4. The fourth step for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Prophets And Losses

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

False prophets are not just an Old Testament problem. We have them in full force today, in all denominations, telling us that God is “doing a new thing,” misinterpreting Isaiah 43:19 to justify sin.

Other Scriptures used: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm 82 Hebrews 12:1-14 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) False prophets are not just an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Challenge Of Change: God's Love Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 6, 2008

In the midst of an ever-changing world, we need things that never change on which to hang our hearts and minds. God’s Love for us will never change. That’s not only good news for the new year, but Great news for our entire life.

Well, here we are this morning already into a new year: we stand well inside the door of the new Millennium - the 3rd millennium. A chapter in the book has been written and a new chapter is about to begin. Have we learned anything from the past chapter? Will it teach us anything about the new ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithful, Imperfect People

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 15, 2008

This sermon is based on the book Messy Spirituality by Michael Yaconelli. It is an encouragement to keep serving in spite of our imperfections.

A. There’s a story told of a preacher who was preaching a message about the fact that no one is perfect. 1. To prove his point he asked for anyone who was perfect to stand up. 2. One man stood up in the middle of the congregation. 3. The preacher asked him, “Do you really think you are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Consecrated Ones Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 2, 2009

Isaiah’s prophecy reveals that God will accomplish His will - with or without us.

Take your Bibles and open them to Isaiah Chapter 13 as we continue our journey through the Old Testament prophecies regarding the “Day of the Lord”. In his first 12 chapters, Isaiah deals primarily with God’s judgment against Israel and Judah for their unfaithfulness to Him. But now in Chapter 13, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2011

You ran well who did hinder you. You don't do what you use to do.

“What Happened” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. TEXT: Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?” I truly feel that the most beautiful and precious sight in the church is when a soul is delivered from the grips of sin and that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Responsibility Of The Body Toward The Elders Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

The body is responsible to respect, compensate, protect, rebuke, submit to and pray for the elders.

This morning we’ll be looking at the third of four messages that deal with the Biblical model for church leadership that we are attempting to implement the very best we know how here at TFC. Since each of these messages builds on the previous ones, let’s take a moment to review what we’ve learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Word Of Commendation: Changed Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Changed Lives (the mark of faithful disciples) spur thanksgiving because they confirm God’s election (and our faith).

Christianity is about the power of the gospel to change lives. The death and resurrection of Christ are the keys to the gospel message and the keys to unleashing the power of God in our lives. Jesus died to deliver us from our sins and introduce us to a new life of holiness. We have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David's Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 5, 2021

Second Samuel 23:8-39 shows us what God does in building his kingdom.

Scripture There are six sections in the epilogue to “The Life of David” in 2 Samuel 21-24. The fifth section tells us of David’s mighty men. Let’s read about David’s mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:8-39: 8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Design For The Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God's design: Men who mobilize men and women for ministry.

One of the dangers of topical preaching, like the series that we’re in the midst of right now, is that for me as a pastor, it’s easy to focus on topics that I’m comfortable with and to ignore others that may not be quite as comfortable for me or for you. The other danger is that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living As God's Remnant In An Ungodly World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

God takes notice of those who take notice of Him

When Mary and I were considering names for our children, there were a number of names that were immediately eliminated because of certain students that Mary had in her classes over the years that she just didn’t want to be reminded of. And even today, several decades later, there are certain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Languages Of Love Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

The Languages of Love John 15:34-35 We have entitled our series "Fireproof" from the awesome film on the circuit right now on relationships in general, and marriage in particular. We are focusing on relationships because we have realized that the river of fulfillment flows out of healthy ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: *other

How The Bible Can Impact Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

D. L. Moody placed the following words in the front of his Bible: “Sin will keep you from this Book and this Book will keep you from sin.”

We continue our series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. Last week, we focused on the heart and this week we focus on the mind – live the Bible. Through the process, we’re keying in one two key words: constancy and consistency. A recent survey shows that less than only one in five ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Contradictions

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 8, 2021

As Christians, we live in world that is foreign to us. We live in a world that contradicts the life that Jesus lived - a life that He said we could also live. This message examines the reasons why we face contradictions in our lives and how to deal with them.

In the Gospels, Jesus uses a method of teaching known as parables to communicate principles about the kingdom of God. A parable compares two things by placing them side by side. By using parables, Jesus compares the unfamiliar, the kingdom of God, to the familiar, nature and life experiences. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:15-21, John 17:20-23, Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational