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Christian Parenting Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 5, 2008

Simple Sermon on what it means to be a Christian Parent

Title: Christian Parenting Theme: Show what it is to be a Christian Parent Text: Proverbs 22:6 Pr 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. CEV 6 Teach your children right from wrong, and when they are grown they will still do right. NLT 6 Teach ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power To Start Again

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 10, 2021

The only permanent thing in life is change

The only constant thing in life is change. Change requires changes and adjustments. Change is permanent and constant. Some change causes permanent damage and loss and require rebuilding and redoing. Other changes require people to start afresh at the beginning. There is also change that elevates, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

"Called To Learn" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Believers are called to come together as a learning community.

In Acts chapter 2, we read about the birth of the New Testament church on the day of Pentecost. We are told of how God moved through a sermon Peter preached. He preached this sermon to a crowd of people who were gathered as a result of the Holy Spirit empowering the followers of Jesus to testify ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Be Thoughful Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

A major responsibility of the church is to be THOUGHFUL about relationships

“BE THOUGHFUL!” We have been talking about the Rapture of the Church and What we are to do while watching. 1. The Rapture is sure and we are to stay awake and watch for it. 2 Honoring the Leadership . God created the family. God used the same idea when creating His church ... it is to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Spirit And The Understanding Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2012

A sermon on the doctrine of illumination (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's books, Power From On High, Chapter 2, and The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, Chapter 2)

HoHum: Before we get too reactionary or begin to ask about this or that, this extreme episode is what Dr. Cottrell is teaching against. “I was teaching an adult Bible class at a local church some years ago when the subject of the need and use of the Bible was raised. A man in the class- a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Article 26 The Church (Part 2. The Marks Of The Church) Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010

This sermon unpacks the Marks of the Church - what constitutes a Church? What are its marks?

MARKS OF THE TRUE CHURCH Last week we look at the nature of the Church, We saw that it’s not an institution made up by man but by God. We saw that the Church is not a denomination, nor is it a building, but actually a community of believers made up of people. The Church is visible yet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Out The Best In Others Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon on encouraging and lifting up others in the name of Christ.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Nazarene

True Worship

Contributed by Michael Galloway on Oct 2, 2005

This is a sermon about how we should worship God

True Worship I. Introduction: 1. Read: Psalm 95:6,7 "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker: For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day, oh that ye would hear his voice!" ASV 1901 2. About the Text: a. We find ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Like Me?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A Father’s Day sermon asking the question, "Do you want your children to be just like you?".

JUST LIKE ME? 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17 Introduction: 1. The special music this morning poses an extremely important warning for us not only as fathers but for mothers, grandparents, etc. a. I want only best for my children. b. I believe all you fathers feel the same way about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: The Power And Purpose Of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2024

2 Timothy 3:16-17 reminds us of the divine origin and purpose of the Bible, offering a comprehensive guide for living a life that pleases God.

Transformed by Truth: The Power and Purpose of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative power of Scripture as described in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. These verses remind us of the divine origin and purpose of the Bible, offering a comprehensive guide for living a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 119:105, Ephesians 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Strength Of Being Tender ~ Gentleness Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 13, 2008

Gentleness is the character that will show humility, calmness, personal care, tenderness and the Love of Christ in meeting the needs of others. It is to be more than just a personality; it is to be who we are from the work of the Spirit within us.

Opening illustration: There is a story of a corporal at Valley Forge who was directing three men as they tried to lift a log into place. It was too heavy, but the corporal commanded again and again, “All right, men, one, two, three, lift!” A man in an overcoat came by and said to the corporal, ‘Why ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Literary Life

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 17, 2007

A factual lesson on the great attributes of the Bible to show how critical it is for us to read, study and apply God’s Word.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BIBLE, I FOUND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF GOD’S HOLY WORD FROM AN ANONYMOUS AUTHOR: “THIS BOOK IS THE MIND OF GOD, THE STATE OF MAN, THE WAY OF SALVATION, THE DOOM OF SINNERS, AND THE HAPPINESS OF BELIEVERS. ITS DOCTRINES ARE HOLY, ITS PRECEPTS ARE BINDING; ITS HISTORIES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Family Matters

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004

Paul closes this letter with some good tecahing about the family. (1 Thessalonians pt - 6)

“Family Matters” 1 Thessalonians Part Six 5:12-28 Today is our sixth and final message from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. We have learned much from this letter that Paul wrote nearly 2,000 years ago to a group of believers who were relatively new in the faith. They have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Demolishing Old Mindsets And Putting On The New

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

If we are too focused on what has happened before and expecting the same thing to happen, we will miss the new God has for us. We might have a pre-conceived idea of how God works, but really, God works in mysterious ways. His ways are not our ways. We hav

God has been speaking to me lately about old mindsets. How we view things in life from religion, to practical living, can and will affect our destiny. The choices we make today will affect our tomorrow. God is doing new things in all areas of life. I see it! He is bringing in change into church ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Forgotten Command

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jul 1, 2010

Rebuke those you love.

In 2 Timothy 4:2 the Apostle Paul tells Timothy to "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, Rebuke, Exhort, with all long suffering and reaching." Well today there is a lot of Exhorting going on, and some convincing, but we have forgotten how to rebuke in a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Anglican