Sermons on Contending For Others:

Believe And Behave

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2012

“Believe and Behave” is the central theme of the book of Romans. Paul contends that what we believe has everything to do with how we behave. If our belief is wrong, our behavior will be wrong.

10-20-03 Title: Believe and Behave Text: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2). Scripture Reading: “For I am not ashamed of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Sin, Thats The Way It Goes! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives.

Sin, That’s The Way It Goes!- Jude part 1 Thesis: Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives. Introduction: Opening thought of were this sermon idea ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-19, Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay The Course Sermon V: Faithful To The End Not A Foregone Conclusion Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 27, 2020

When we Christians find ourselves having to contend with enemies of the Lord, remaining faithful to our Lord in and through it all is not easy and we may falter at times, but God is merciful and honors consistent faithfulness.

FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH NOT A FOREGONE CONCLUSION "It ain't over 'til it's over" - one of those old sayings in baseball to remind players that it's a nine-innings, twenty-seven outs game- like the other night when the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:1-13

Sin Is Creepy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives.

Sin is creepy! Series: Hey Jude! part 1 Open with video clip: You tube “What is Sin??” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcSFWimRzY Thesis: Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Another

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 1, 2012

The Word is full of "one anotherisms" leading to a spirit of unity and a bond of peace, but these must be rooted and grounded in the gospel lest they become mere moralism

One Another TCF Sermon June 24, 2012 You occasionally read about churches or church members in various places who have battles over various things, some of which are important and worth debating, others clearly not. Unfortunately, Church feuds are not uncommon. They are bad enough when a few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“adopting Kingdom Priorities” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 2, 2015

The kingdom of God is all about relationships.

It’s Tuesday on the last week of Christ’s life. During this week, Jesus stayed in Bethany, only 2 miles from Jerusalem, and traveled daily into the city. On Sunday, He triumphantly entered Jerusalem; on Monday, he had run the money changers out of the temple; on Thursday, He would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 21, 2021

No one in all of Israel wanted to contend with Goliath. His reputation went before him. He’d never lost one battle, because losing meant death. He’d won every time!

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow. 1 Samuel 17:45-47NKJV On May 25, 1979, Denis Waitly was desperately trying to catch a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles for a speaking engagement. There are easier airports to run through than O'Hara! When he arrived at his gate, they had just closed the jetway. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

When I ask, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I am asking about more than your activities. I am asking about your attitudes, because every once in a while I hear someone say, "I just cannot get into the Christmas spirit!"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2012) A. A question we’ll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Amends

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009

A sermon from material from Celebrate Recovery on making amends (Blessed are the peacemakers)

Evening Service for 4/26/2009 Making Amends Introduction: Telemachus was a monk who lived in the 4th century AD. He felt God saying to him, “Go to Rome.” He was in a monastery. He put his possessions in a sack and set out for Rome. When he arrived in the city, people were thronging into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zacchaeus The Innocent

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Mar 17, 2015

As Jesus makes his way toward Jerusalem and the Triumphant Entry of Palm/Passion Sunday he makes an important stop in Jericho to have dinner with Zacchaeus the Innocent. How many times in life do we jump to the wrong conclusions?

Zacchaeus the “Innocent” “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through town. 2 A man there named Zacchaeus, a ruler among tax collectors, was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but, being a short man, he couldn’t because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Count On Me Like 1, 2, 3...

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Mar 18, 2015

As God's children, we must be able to help each other out and lift each other up.

Text: Ephesians 4: 29 – 32 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Charismatic

The Tensions Of Choices Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2015

At every turn Jesus faced down the tensions of his choices... and did the right thing to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: The Tensions of Choices (Someone introduced me to DQ Orange Julius Smoothies this week… Text: John 12:220-33 Orange, Strawberry Banana, Berry Pomegranate, Mango Pineapple. Oh, the inhumanity!) Thesis: At every turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here's How To Use Your Suffering

Contributed by Peter Walters on Apr 21, 2015

Don't waste your suffering - Use It to grow, comfort others and let your light shine.

On twitter a Pastor posted: "Two Sundays ago I preached on sickness. Since then half my congregation has fallen ill. Sunday I preach on sadness. Consider yourself warned." I tweeted back: "I preached on suffering and my car broke down and my wife has been in emerg twice. I gonna preach on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eat, Drink And Be Merry, For Tomorrow I Will Be Humiliated Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 3, 2015

A study of the book of Ester chapter 1 verses 3 through 22

Ester 1: 3 – 22 Eat, Drink And Be Merry, For Tomorrow I Will Be Humiliated 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:3-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel