Sermons on Corporate Commitment:

Married, But Not Best Friends Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2006

Part of series on Desperate Households, focusing on "Companionship" in a Biblical marriage. Link included to entire series, including formatted text versions, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations.

Married, But Not Best Friends Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon is a beautiful OT book of the Bible. It’s written in poetic form, depicting the beauty and satisfaction of the marriage relationship. But the symbolism of the book has to do w/ our relationship w/ Christ as His bride. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Searching For Salvation Series

Contributed by Matthew Miles on Jan 13, 2006

This is for those of you out there who stumbled upon this site and don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. But all is not lost, you can be saved today. You don’t have to go to hell!

I’m assuming that if you are reading this message it means that God has been dealing with you and you are wondering what it takes for you to be saved and filled with the Holy Ghost. If not the last part, at least the first. If you are wondering how to be saved take a few minutes and read this ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desperate Housewives And Their Spouses

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2006

Successful marriages are built on: 1. Self-giving, rather than self-fulfillment. 2. Building each other up, rather than tearing each other down. 3. Continual growth, rather than taking the relationship for granted.

Henry David Thoreau, the writer and naturalist, once said, “Most men lead quiet lives of desperation.” If you believe television, most housewives do as well. In the show, Desperate Housewives, Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo , Bree Van De Kamp, Gabrielle Solis and Edie Britt lead us through a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

What I Was, What God Is, What I Am

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 16, 2006

This sermon examines the change Christ makes in our life.

WHAT I WAS, WHAT GOD IS, WHAT I AM Eph. 2:1-19 Intro: Ephesians 1 is a treasure of Biblical truth. Vs. 3-4-He has chosen us; Vs. 5-He adopted us; Vs. 6-He accepted us; Vs. 7-He redeemed & forgave us; Vs.8-10-He revealed His will to us; Vs. 11-12- He has made us an inheritance; Vs. 13- He has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

Rahab: From Call Girl To Converted Girl

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 16, 2006

What a change grace can make!

RAHAB: FROM CALL GIRL TO CONVERTED GIRL Hebrews 11:31 ILL- The Arc de Triumph is a monument in Paris that stands 165 ft. in height & 145 ft. wide. It is so colossal that a daredevil pilot once flew his plane through it’s pillars. It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Holiness

Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2006

Men and women: Yes we can understand each other.

Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 1) Ephesians 5:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Preached at McClendon Baptist Church West Monroe, LA Nov. 6, 2005 *Men & women are different! -Take shoes for example. *I did a little survey this week, asking men & women how many pairs of shoes they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

I Do, For Now

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

The permanency of marriage

"I Do, For Now" Matthew 19:1-12 11/9/97 Intro: Those of you who are married, think back to the songs you used on your wedding day. As you look back now, years later, what song would best typify your feelings: We Are One in the Spirit, Satisfied, More Love to Thee, or would it be Make us One, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 24, 2006

Men and women: Yes we can understand each other.

Understanding Women, Understanding Men (Part 2) Ephesians 5:22-33 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Preached at McClendon Baptist Church West Monroe, LA Nov. 13, 2005 *Tonight we continue our study on understanding women & understanding men. -And yes we can do it. *Think about trying to keep a car ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Marriage Under Fire

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006

Marriage is under attack today from secular society and we as Christians must expose the fruitless deeds of darkness and fight for the preservation of the Biblical marriage and family unit.

Biblical Marriage Under Attack On the lighter side of life: From the book: Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions and Strange Statues, Main Street publishers. Marriage and Family laws: a. It’s against the law for children under the age of seven to go to college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. b. Although ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2006

As we look at marriage, we need to understand what is going on in the U.S. by contrasting God’s plan to man’s variations upon it.

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up 1. When gospel singer Larnelle Harris and his wife Mitzy had their first big argument, they began to pray that God would teach them how to "fight fair." Larnelle wrote, "Why did we pray like that? Because for us divorce is not an option. We know that as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Relationships, Hints For Husbands And Wives

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2006

When men take their role as preist, the world will watch as the family grows in the grace of God. This action takes willingness and selflessness by both parties!

Relationships! “Hints for Husbands and Wives.” Text: Ephesians 5:25-27 Doctor Gary Chapman says: “ Before I got married I dreamed how happy I was going to be. Six months after, I was… miserable- and so was my wife. I’d entered marriage with the attitude that I know how to have a good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Different Lifestyle

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006

Christians should demonstrate a different lifestyle from non-follower of Christ.

LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFESTYLE Colossians 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was this interesting newspaper article that illustrates the importance of mental associations in making decisions. A high school in Virginia offered a course called “Home Economics for Boys.” Obviously, it got very little ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting The Dots

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 8, 2005

IN this short but effective first Christian sermon, Peter connected the dots to a series of puzzling Old Testament prophecies. Connected, the revealed image was Jesus Christ.

Passage: Acts 2:14-41 Intro: The 1st recorded sermon delivered by a Christian preacher lasted 3 minutes and 3 seconds. 1. the altar call lasted longer, but the sermon itself was simple, short, to the point, and tremendously effective. 2. it was delivered to a group of people to whom God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Marriage Ceremony

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 8, 2005

A shorter, but Christ-centered, wedding ceremony that I perform for most couples I unite in marriage.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Many ministers prefer to take the opportunity of performing a wedding, and give a full blown sermon. I personally feel that is uncalled for in this situation. I believe that this is the bride and groom’s day, not the preacher’s - so with that in mind, I keep it simple and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: *other

"How Can I Make The Most Of The Rest Of My Life?"- Lose Your Life To Save I

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 11, 2005

This is an alernative to talk 14 of the Alpha course. Each course we do talk 14 in church with our guests present so I need a number of versions of it for the regular attenders! Basically this is: lose your life to save it.

How can I make the most of the rest of my life? - lose your life to save it Mat 16:24-28 (An alternative talk for Alpha talk 14, for our Alpha Sunday ) WBC 13/11/05pm Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist