Sermons on Contending For Others:

Wedding Sermon - Give, Live, Forgive

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 14, 2021

• Give – Give kindness when the other is selfish. • Live – Live with tenderness when the other is suffering. • Forgive – Forgive when the other sins.

PRELUDE MUSIC PRE-CEREMONY ANNOUNCEMENT To honor the sanctity of this service, please turn off your cell phones and refrain from taking pictures during the ceremony. SEATING OF PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS MOTHERS LIGHT FAMILY CANDLES GROOM AND GROOMSMEN COME UP STAIRS AND GET IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

"I Thank God For You”

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A CALL TO REMEMBER HOW THANKFUL WE ARE FOR EACH OTHER!

“I THANK GOD FOR YOU” PHILIPPIANS 1: 3-11 NOVEMBER 18, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “I THANK GOD FOR YOU” BY SAWYER BROWN TRANSITION THOUGHT: The Apostle Paul, like Sawyer Brown, teaches us that we must give credit where credit is due. Paul realized just how important the Philippian church was to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Image

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 30, 2001

Judging other

Genesis 1:27 We are the image of God, how we have distorted His image. The world put’s so much importance on the outside, the way people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Service Through Gifts

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

Serving others

Service Through Gifts Romans 12:3-8 Introduction From the beginning we must understand that Paul is talking to us about living the Christian life in Romans 12 As we have looked at over the last couple of weeks, we have seen Paul encourage us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices He has also ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Privilege Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 23, 2014

To be in a position of privilege is to be in a positino to think of and serve others.

Title: Privilege Text: Matthew 20:20-28 (Mark 10:35-45) Thesis: To be in a position of privilege is to be in a position to think of others (serevice). Introduction: James D. Berkley, author of The Leadership Handbook wrote, “All I ask of life is a constant and exaggerated sense of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 25, 2025

God doesn't appease our flesh when He speaks. Our flesh has to contend with what He communicates. This is the acid test to know whether it is God talking to us or whether we are hearing our inner voice or familiar (spirits) voices (Leviticus 19:31; 20:6,27).

INTRODUCTION: According to the Bible, God speaks in several ways. In the Old Testament, God often communicated with His people directly, through theophanies, or audible speech, as when He spoke to Moses from the burning bush (Exodus 3:4) or gave the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1). ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

22. The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 6:2 - Message 22 – A Burden Bearer Bears The Burdens Of Others – Be One Of Them! Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 28, 2025

Practical Christianity at work is bearing the burdens your fellow believers have, whatever those burdens, in love and concern and fellowship. We all are to be burden bearers and by doing so we fulfil the law of Christ. Love one another as I have loved you!

22. THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:2 - Message 22 – A BURDEN BEARER BEARS THE BURDENS OF OTHERS – BE ONE OF THEM! [1]. BE A BURDEN BEARER {{Galatians 6:2 “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.”}} In the closing verses of this letter Paul issues some important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Acts 2:43-45, John 13:34, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have Mercy

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 15, 2006

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you

Mercy Me Scripture Reference: Psalms 136:1-3 Psalms 136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. Mercy - 1. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing In The Gap

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 2, 2005

How we should pray for others and stand in the gap as a intercessor for other people and our nation. 6 things that we should pray for others

SBC Philippi 12/12/04 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Standing In the Gap Ezekiel 22:27-31 Primary Purpose: To speak to the church about the importance of intercession. Most of the great men of God in the Bible all had this one thing in common- they were great intercessors for their people. From Daniel’s ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 9, 2008

Our testimony before others is often seen in how we treat other Christians, and we should never take advantage of each other.

Be Careful Griffith Baptist Church – 10/12/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 5:1-13 Key verse: Nehemiah 5:9 - Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? Premise: Our testimony before others is often seen in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Youth With Christ In Action

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Oct 20, 2022

Solomon, who wasted much of his life in folly, perhaps thought better of the matter in his declining days. He contended: “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them” (Eccl. 12:1).

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT YOUTH LIFE? ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 Young People, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart’s desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do. Youth is a time for fundamental decisions ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17, Acts 6:1-7

Bear Up- Man Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 4, 2013

A really nice message on helping others, taking responsibility and showing love.

Bear Up- Man Up! Colossians 3:12-13NKJ In Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week, his mother noticed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blame Game - Taking Responsibility In A World Of Excuses Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 11, 2011

We live in a society of victims. Everyone has an excuse for the things that they do against God. It’s called THE BLAME GAME, and it is not new. It comes from our FALLEN NATURE. We discover the blame game in Genesis 3. It is the record of the sin, e

The Blame Game - Taking Responsibility in a World of Excuses Genesis 3:8-13 We live in a word of excuses. Here are some complied by the Readers Digest that have been offered for not showing up for work: "I dreamed I was fired, so I didn’t want to get out of bed." "I was up all night arguing with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 9, 2012

Forgiveness is a choice to pardon someone for which they do not deserve. Just as we have been forgiven, we are to forgive. It is not easy, but it is possible when God is in it.

The heart of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-16 Introduction I want to continue our series “Nuts and Bolts of life.” We have looked at several areas of our lives that we depend on God to give us guidance and direction. This morning I want to look at forgiveness, and with it also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Nazarene

You Have No Excuse To Judge

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 26, 2018

Most people who judge you are doing same thing you are doing in the same way or in other ways

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO JUDGE Romans 2:1 King James Version (KJV) 2 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Denomination: Charismatic