Sermons on Contentions And Divisions:

Lead On

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

Sermon looks at the need for leadership and qualifications of leaders.

LEAD ON! Acts 6:1-7 Sunday, May 4, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Background • The leaders of the church were being persecuted and the church was increasing rapidly. Thousands of people at a time were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. • With the blessing of more disciples the responsibilities grew in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Know Who Your Friends Are

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

We were created with the capacity and drive to know God intimately and passionately.

Know Who Your Friends Are – Daniel 11:32 Intro.: We were created with the capacity and drive to know God. To complete that thought, “God also wants us to know Him!” So, we are compelled to know God and God draws us to know Him. Not so we can regurgitate facts about Him, but so we can know Him in a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Charismatic

Lesson 2: How God Leads Through Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2007

When prayer is wrong.

Lesson 2: How God Leads Through Prayer A. WHEN PRAYER IS WRONG 1. Can’t pray to make something right, that is wrong. 2. Can’t pray to force your will on God. 3. Can’t pray to make the impossible happen. Can’t make yesterday, not happen. 4. Can’t pray for God to do what He expects us to do. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Good To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Robert Doran on Jun 1, 2007

This is a sermon for people who are afraid of and or do not understand the infilling of the Holy Spirit. I use Bible passages from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

Sermon for Ellzey United Methodist Church June 3rd 2007 Acts 2:8 & 9 “It is good to be filled with the Holy Spirit “ In our day good Christian people have different opinions and teachings about the infilling of the Holy Spirit. There is what I call Pneuma-phobia. This means fear of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Wheat And Tare Believers Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 27, 2006

Wheat and Tare believers were both grown in God’s Kingdom but can be differentiated as they grow, as they mature and as they bear fruits.

"...who hath ears to hear,let him hear." is the conclusion of Our LORD regarding this message, and this is also the words imparted to our churches nowadays. Many supposedly Christians are attending our Services every Sunday but why is it that they do not live enough to the power of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts-* Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’

Contrasting Healthy and Unhealthy Ways of Viewing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:6 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Discipline

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007

Sometimes a Church must discipline it’s members. The Bible gives us clear direction on handling this process.

Church Discipline At one time or another, a church may need to exercise discipline against a member who has sinned. Church discipline must always be handled carefully and lovingly, just as God discipline us. The Bible is clear on how this is to be handled. Situation Unintentional or private sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In An Epistle Era

Contributed by Mark Kang on Jun 22, 2006

Living as a Christian in an era of opinion

Intro: There have been many turning points in American history. Points that have forever altered the course of the country. There was the revolutionary war, there was pre-civil war and post civil war. Most recently there has been pre 9-11 and post 9-11. In all of these situations, the country ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Velvet Rope

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jul 5, 2006

Spiritual and Physical Barriers Can’t Prohibit our Salvation or Service

The ‘Velvet Rope:’ a signal of separation and division between those who can and those who cannot. When we see this barrier we know that it is a threshold that one cannot cross unless invited to do so. 1. THE DIVINE ‘ROPE’ • There were two veils to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Ex ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:51

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Camp

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006

A veiw of a camp site and what we can learn from it.

Gods camp. Numbers 2 In Chapter 1, the tribes were numbered for battle. In chapter 2 they are numbered for the purposes of worship. Chapter 2 Verse 1 says, "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard (his own flag), ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Psst - Don't Tell Anyone, But...

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Aug 4, 2006

Recognizing and ridding ourselves from the deadly sin of gossip.

Introduction A. Gossip is a destructive mode of conversation practiced daily. 1. It affects the least to the greatest among us. 2. It is commonplace in the world as it is the church of our Lord. 3. The Bible, because of this, speaks of it and so must we. B. While the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 19:20, Ecclesiastes 3:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Armor Of God

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 23, 2007

God’s clothes never wear out.

Many of us got new clothes for Christmas I love the way I look in new clothes I look good... I look different... I look fresh This morning... I want to give you some clothes SO YOU LOOK GOOD...DIFFERENT...FRESH Ephesians 6:10-17 The armor of God... Looks good on you For every piece of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Husband & Wives, Heirs Together

Contributed by Philip Myers on Nov 8, 2006

Second sermon in a series of nine.

HUSBAND AND WIVES HEIRS TOGETHER (PART TWO) I Peter 3:1-12 V2 – chaste – virtuous, free from obscurity or impure thoughts. Respectful – regarding in high estimation or honor. V4 – hidden person of the heart Ephesians 5:22,25, 33 God wants the best for you. God’s plan of marriage; God’s wants you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Jesus Do?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

If we are to be conformed to the likeness of Christ then we must strive to follow His example in word and deed and do what Jesus did.

What Did Jesus Do? Reading: Luke 4:14-30 Introduction The Gospel makes it clear that as followers of Christ we are “walking in newness of life”; we are raised up from the waters of baptism a new person, the old sinful being having been put to death. Paul writes in his letter to the Romans (Romans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Will For The Family

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

A look at how God views the family and the importance of the family.

THE ATTACK THAT THE ENEMY HAS LAUNCHED ON THE FAMILY IS STRATEGIC. HIS REASON FOR ATTACKING THE FAMILY IN SUCH A STRONG WAY IS THAT THE FAMILY HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY GOD TO BE THE BEST PICTURE WE HAVE OF GOD’S RELATIONSHIP WITH MAN. IF THE ENEMY CAN DISTORT OUR VIEW OF THE FAMILY, HE HAS IN ESSENCE ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God