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  • A Servant Attitude: Key To Success In Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,863 views

    The key to success in most jobs and ministries is "Knowing how to get alone with people." 3rd John is a study in contrasts between Gaius and Diotrephes.

    “A Servant Attitude: Key to Success in Relationships” Matthew 20:25-28 3 John 1-12 The Carnegie Foundation discovered that to be successful on the job, relational skills are far more important than knowledge. It’s research found that only 15 percent of a person’s success is determined by job ...read more

  • What Does It Mean To Be "In Christ"?

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,877 views

    This sermon seeks to contrast the difference in the persons life who is "in Christ" as opposed to one who is "in Adam" from the perspective of The Exchanged Life.

    In those four verses what phrase is referred to three times? It’s the phrase “in Christ” or “in Him” meaning Christ. So my question and the subject of this sermon is: “What does it mean to be in Christ?” For a couple of weeks now, I’ve talked about what it means to be “in Adam.” In fact, 1 ...read more

  • Narnia: The Journey Of Life

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    This sermon explores 4 characteristics you must have to succeed in our Journey of life for truth and life. It contrast these characteristics with Narnia, the Magi and ourselves.

    Narnia: The Journey of Life Matthew 2:1-12 Intro.: A. How would you define life? Some perhaps might say that life is happiness, success, family, longevity, etc. But those are really Goals in life. What is life? - Ecc. 3:2; there is a time to be born and a time to die. - We know that there is ...read more

  • Kingdom And Chaos

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,874 views

    1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives - the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God.

    Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 1 – Hannah and Samuel January 13, 2019 1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives – the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God. Elkanah is faithful. Eli and his sons are corrupt. The Kingdom is in ...read more

  • The Weeping King PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 810 views

    This sermon explores the contrast between joy and sorrow in Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of steadfast faith and understanding God's vision for peace. Key

    Good morning, beloved friends. I trust that each of you is feeling the touch of God's grace today, that you've felt His hand guiding you, even in the smallest details of your life. We're here today to gather around the Word of God, to allow it to guide us, to comfort us, and to challenge us. We're ...read more

  • Of Vines And Branches Part Three Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 15, 2024
     | 419 views

    Looking at how Christ-like love is the fruit that results from being connected to the Vine (Jesus). Contrasting the worlds view of love with true, Christ-like love.

    Of Vines and Branches (Part Three) Text: John 15:12-17 We are back in John’s Gospel this morning… John chapter 15, verses 12-17, and while you’re turning there, I’ll just let you know, today we are going to be talking about love. And the world has tried to redefine love in our day in age in ways ...read more

  • James And Paul On Works And Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 30, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    James 2 and Romans 4 have some interesting contrasts. Faith without works is dead or faith apart from works is what saves... which is true?

    Last week James told us that if we are careless with our language our religion is worthless. (Jas. 1:26) This week James tells us that if we believe without acting on it our faith is worthless. (Jas. 2:14,17,20,26). A worthless religion and a worthless faith make a worthless Christian and a ...read more

  • A Strange Way To Save The World

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 28,431 views

    In contrast to what we would do, God didn’t send a superhero to save the world, he sent His Son, the humble, gentle, loving Christ.

    A Strange Way to Save the World Scripture: I Corinthians 1:27-31 Theme: God’s ways are not our ways. He chose to save the world in a way that would bring glory to himself and not to us. Seed: Song “A Strange Way to Save the World” Purpose: To help people understand that God’s view of ...read more

  • Saved, Sanctified, And Sent Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17- Great for Baptism (Adapted from ideas on eSermons.com)

    Sermon for 3/17/2002 Matthew 3:16 The 3:16’s of the Bible Introduction: A. I have no been smooth with all of my baptisms. Water too cold, too hot, bugs, can get you down until you bubble, etc. B. One lady wanted to know what she would feel when she was baptized. Minister didn’t know how to ...read more

  • Foreign Language

    Contributed by Brannon Revel on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    Tower of Babel narrative gives us a good idea of what should be foreign language to believers today.

    Foreign Language Genesis 11:1-9 Intro: Say a few words in another language. Why do we have so many languages today? Why do we have to take Spanish, German, French, Greek, Hebrew? Why can’t we all just speak one language? In our text today we are going to see how it happened. ...read more

  • Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 188 ratings
     | 20,458 views

    Through the example of Jesus, we can get a good idea of what sacrifice will accomplish in your life.

    April 9, 2000 John 19 Living Sacrifice INTRODUCTION Try to imagine yourself at Golgotha Hill on Good Friday. The cross is placed on the ground and you are thrown backward with your shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of your ...read more

  • Is Tithing Commanded In The New Testament?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    A Scripture study on the idea of "tithing" in the New Testament. A response to an elder who said Christians need not tithe.

    IS TITHING COMMANDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? MATTHEW 6:1-4= We find Jesus talking about doing “acts of righteousness.” Among these various acts, we find that Jesus talks about giving to the needy. He talks, in general, about giving and the manner in which it is to be done. Giving to the needy is ...read more

  • Trusting God In Everyday Living

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 16,201 views

    Message regarding how we can move from the idea of trusting God to actually doing it.

    Trusting God in Everyday Living Matthew 6:25-34 July 3, 2005 Introduction Before I get into the message for today, I want to extend a special invitation to make sure you’re here next week. We’re going to look at that all-important hot topic so important to our society, the issue of ...read more

  • God Revives His Repentant People – Pt. 2 Of 2

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,909 views

    Main Idea: God revives and restores all who come to Him with a desire for renewal and a repentant heart.

    Main Idea: God revives and restores all who come to Him with a desire for renewal and a repentant heart. Introduction: last night in ch. 29, we saw how the revival under King Hezekiah started with the leadership. We saw the three calls that King Hezekiah issued to the leaders of the people: the ...read more

  • Stirred, But Not Changed

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 215 ratings
     | 19,161 views

    Main Idea: God wants the conviction we feel in our hearts to produce a change in our actions.

    Main Idea: God wants the conviction we feel in our hearts to produce a change in our actions. Introduction: “Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance.” As we begin this series of meetings, I want to say something to you about my purpose, and more ...read more