Sermons on Contention:

Living In Joy Sermon I: Joy Is What The Christian Life Is About Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we become partners in the grace of loving and caring for each other. Thus, we are encouraged and emboldened to continue life's journey in real joy.

LIVING IN REAL JOY IS WHAT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS ABOUT Anytime I complained about a task, mama reminded me that nobody ever said life was going to be easy . . . “Just be glad you’ve got something to complain about because some folks don’t have nothing.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

The Source Of Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 16, 2021

Jesus had to admonish her that the water from the well will never quench her thirst for ever. She would have drink this physical water many times a day to be satisfied. This is very similar to a person who is in an addiction. The habit is never satiated. There is a constant desire for more.

Chapter 2 – Source of satisfaction John 8:36, “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.”(NRSV) We looked in the previous chapter at various things that people are addicted to – drugs, alcohol, smoking, pornography and certain kinds of friendships and relationships that are not ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Other

The Angels Proclaimed Peace

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY SEARCHING FOR IN THIS WORLD IS PEACE. THE ANGELS PROCLAIMED PEACE TO THE WORLD ON THE NIGHT CHRIST WAS BORN. A CHRISTMAS EVE MESSAGE.

THE ANGELS PROCLAIMED “PEACE” LUKE 2:1-20 ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY SEARCHING FOR IN THIS WORLD IS PEACE. WE WANT PEACE OF MIND, AND PEACE IN OUR HEARTS. WE SEEK A PEACEFUL GETAWAY FROM THE BUSINESS OF THE WORLD AROUND US. WE EVEN SAY OF THE DEAD, “MAY THEY REST IN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Three Sins Of A Wife

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 12, 2018

To show the three sins that wives are liable to commit, they are the following: (a) wives tend to disagree with their husbands, (b) wives tend to quarrel with their husband, and (c) wives tend to find fault with their husband, thus, scolding their husband

I. EXORDIUM: Is you wife a disagreeing, quarrelsome and scolding wife? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the three sins that wives are liable to commit, they are the following: (a) wives tend to disagree with their husbands, (b) wives tend to quarrel with ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Filter All Through Love--- What Is Important To Me?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 25, 2016

We need to understand that life must be focused through filters... One filter should be: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME?

FILTER ALL THROUGH LOVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com FILTER: a device that is used to remove something that is not wanted, a device that limits light, sound, electronic noises from passing through... Text: Philippians 4:13 (KJV) I can do all things through Christ which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nine Fruits: Gentleness Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015

A series on the Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Introduction: Gentleness, the KJV word is of course, Meekness I think Gentleness is an easier word for us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Jealous God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 1, 2015

God is “jealous” in the sense that He expects complete, exclusive devotion; not merely a partial, lukewarm, half-hearted religious observance. Worship belongs to God. He is worthy of worship and has a right to be “jealous” of it.

The Bible clearly teaches that God is a jealous God. That doesn’t sit well with us; the very notion of the jealousy of God sounds offensive. We think of jealousy as an entirely negative quality--a sin. Yet God declares that He is jealous. God restricts allegiance to Himself alone: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

When Hearts Come Together

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 12, 2014

We have real challenges in life that we think we can control. The truth is that we are dependent on God. When our hearts come together with his we find the sanctuary we need.

1. When Hearts Come Together In November 2004, two North Carolina buddies, Dale Beatty and John Gallina, were wounded when their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in Iraq. John received severe head and back injuries. Dale lost both legs below the knee. Neither man let their injuries stop them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plan For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

How to go about evangelizing

Introduction: The Apostle Paul told the early church that the role of the pastor was to teach the members of the church to build up the body of Christ. That takes place through every member evangelism. J. E. Conant says, “Will this kind of service [every member evangelism] build up the body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Be Sane In An Insane World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2015

The peace which exceeds understanding; Jesus offers it to you.

"How to be Sane in an Insane World" Philippians 4:4-9 A young white man, barely out of his teens, becomes obsessed with anti-black, white supremacy websites on the internet. And although, some of the people he hangs out with and even considers friends are African American, he walks into a Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Perceive The Grace Of God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 24, 2019

In what ways we could appreciate the grace of God? Could we grasp it only when good things happen in our life?

“Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the LORD God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Oct 7, 2013

This message illustrates how we could be good people and follow the law, but not have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION The encounter of this young man is recorded in three of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It reminds me of a game show I used to watch when I was a kid. ILLUST: It was called, “Let’s Make a Deal”. The Young Man and His Desire for Eternal Life There are some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Voice In The Wilderness

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 11, 2021

A look into what John the Baptiser's purpose was, and what our purpose is today

A Voice in the Wilderness January 26th 2020 Luke 3:1-20 • In general, do people like to be told that what they are doing is wrong? • Wrong according to whom? Who determines right and wrong? Who says one’s ways are the right ways and another’s are bad? • How do they respond? Good, bad, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Enlightenment

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 25, 2022

Amongst the many possible definitions, enlightenment is considered a concept of understanding, insight, awareness, and a learning process that may clarify uncertainties in life.

Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, better known as Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “If all your energies are focused in one direction, enlightenment is not far away. After all, what you are seeking is already within you.” John 16:13 confirms: “When the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18, Psalm 119:130, Job 29:2-3, 2 Timothy 1:9

Paul Vs. Storms

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 16, 2024

Storms happen...........

February 17, 2024 I love a good thunderstorm. We don’t get really good thunderstorms here in California. Michigan, now, they have GOOD thunderstorms. Towering clouds, lightening, thunder, sheets of rain – the power of it is something to behold. Today we are going to talk about a very ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist