Sermons on Contending For Others:

A Love That Forgets And Forgives

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

(Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Church Of God

To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Pride and dishonesty are the main obstacles to forgiveness. But you will never be free if you refuse to forgive. You really don’t have a choice.

“To Forgive is Divine” (Matthew 18:21-35) Pastor Sean Harder April 26, 2009 As we look at Scripture today, the themes of humility and honesty are at the forefront of the first half of Matthew 18, and forgiveness in the second half appears to be a product of these virtues. Therefore pride and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009

With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Maintain Friendship

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 2, 2009

A text describing the functions of friendship.

How to Maintain Friendships by Dr. Delbert Evans Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: A life without friends is a life less than God intended for us. Since we are created in His image, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Holiness

Restoring Relationships

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

What is God’s plan for restoring relationships and forgiveness

GENESIS 45 RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS FORGIVENESS The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you salach “to have anger in one’s fist and to release it” FORGIVENESS Do we have to forgive Tim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Jesus Said About Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 20, 2009

Because our greatest problem is sin, our greatest need is forgiveness and our need to forgive.

“Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About Forgiveness” Michael Wiley Matthew 6:9-15 John 8:7-12 Matthew 18:23-35 March 22, 2009 Introduction: In our 11 teaching in our series—last week we spoke about our message and the world we have been called to take it to. The world needs our message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Can

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 28, 2009

We have to have an I CAN DO ATTITUDE when it comes to Christian Life in General, touching Jesus, touching one another, touching & winning souls

“I CAN” INTRODUCTION: I like a person with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” Even when you know they “CAN’T DO IT” you still gotta love somebody with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” get things done even when it looks like it can’t get done. “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” find a way to do things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Be Reconciled"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2010

Jesus has provided us with a blueprint—with a new way of being fully, genuinely, and gloriously human. It’s a way that goes down deep into the roots of our personalities and produces a different kind of behavior altogether.

Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 5:21-26 “Be Reconciled” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I hate it when I make a mistake. I just hate it when I do something that makes someone angry at me. It’s like a heavy load on my back. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Forgiven People Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010

This is the final message in our series exploring the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 and the challenge to not only experience God's forgiveness but also to extend it.

Forgiven People • Matthew 6:12-15 INTRODUCTION: As FOOD is to the BODY (v 11), FORGIVENESS is to the SOUL. The tragedy is that many are living MALNOURISHED lives. EX. Malnutrition… Tendency to hold grudges… THREE FUNDAMENTALS OF FORGIVENESS I. I NEED God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Attitude Toward The Wandering Sheep

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010

We can very easily get very judgmental of the wandering sheep. These people make bad choices and get into trouble. But let's see how the Great Shepherd views these wanderers.

Passage: Matthew 18:10-14 Intro: One of the amazing things about us is that we can take a vice and turn it into a virtue. 1. and we are especially good at this when it comes to attitudes. 2. read about love, forgiveness, grace and we believe it. 3. but we also read about discipline and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Becoming Bitter Or Better

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 15, 2010

During this time period, David sees no evidence that God cares. Everything David does is met with stubborn opposition and expressions of hatred. Here he describes his experience with betrayal…Few experiences are more painful than betrayal.

Becoming Bitter or Better  TEXT: Psalm 109:1-5 O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, 2 for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. 3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. 4 In return for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conflict And Offence Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

More than anyone, Christians should be the best at dealing with conflict and being offended. Unfortunately, experience shows us that we may be among the worst. Nothing dirties the church’s so much, and nothing better gauges the spiritual maturity of a per

More than anyone, Christians should be the best at dealing with conflict and being offended. Unfortunately, experience shows us that we may be amoung the worst. Nothing dirties the church’s so much, and nothing better gauges the spiritual maturity of a person than how we deal with conflict ...read more

Overcoming Offenses

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010

How to overcome being offended.

Luk 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Skandalon – trap used to catch animals, offenses are traps of satan. Impediment holding one back, stumblingblock. Strike or hit against Luk 17:2 It were better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anger, Speech And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Anger, our speech and forgiveness - all things we need to work on with God's help as we put off the old self and put on the new.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Last week when we covered Ephesians 4:17-24 we talked about our new life. That when we become Christians there ought to be change. We need to leave behind the life we once lived, the life we lived as unbelievers and we need to put off the old self and put on the new. We spoke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Six Of Life's Most Important Words Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This sermon focusing on Six of Life’s Most Important Words. These are focuses on two sets of three words which should readily flow from our lips and yet so often we forget to say them or can’t find the strength to say them.

Six of Life’s Most Important Words Matthew 5:23-24, Colossians 3:13 Last week we started our series on the Lessons in the Game of Life. We’ll look at the lessons of life that if we follow them life just becomes that much easier. If you don’t then you will end up with less joy and more pain in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Methodist