Sermons on Corrupt Communication:

All Y'all's Christian Church

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

We are called by God to be in community with each other. We are each a spiritual stone used by God to build the church. There’s no such thing as an individual Christian.

Imagine a world where coming to church meant risking your life, a world where professing belief in Christ was the same as signing your own death sentence. Although that might be hard for us to comprehend, it is that world that our scripture invites us into this morning. 1 Peter was a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Along Together Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008

Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Unity

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 28, 2008

This sermon was given at a Presbyterian Church when they invited the Church of Christ to visit and share about our community wide 90 Day Bible reading adventure.

Thank-you so much for welcoming us here as guests and for your generous hospitality. Having been in this community for 10 years, I have crossed paths with many of you, followed a bit of your churches narrative, and have been deeply moved by the courage God has bestowed on you to stand for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival Through Fasting

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 24, 2006

3rd in a series of 4 sermons about how to start a revival in the church & community. The 4 strands of revival are: GIVING - PRAYING - FASTING - COMMUNION.

Have you ever noticed how high on the list of priorities we put food? Some think that baseball is America’s favorite pastime, but I personally think it is eating. I could stand here and name every single fast-food place in the state of Oklahoma and I am sure that most, if not all of us, would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: *other

Isaiah's Messiah - Longing For Advent (Is. 64:1-9)

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Dec 3, 2011

Here is the prayer which was answered with the birth of Jesus. Isaiah 64:1-9 shows the community, collect and confirmation of God's exiled people longing for deliverance.

Isaiah 64:1–9 Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, That the mountains might quake at Your presence — 64:2 As fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil — To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! 64:3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missionaries Have A Lot To Teach Us Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014

A sermon talking about Jesus' mission and then the church's mission (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I recently traveled with some friends to central Mexico for a week long mission trip. The missionaries we visited function like most I’ve met, using their time and resources on ministering to their community. The leaders of this mission, and the churches they lead, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord's Supper And The Church Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 22, 2014

A sermon on the Lord's Supper or Communion (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating, pg. 255- 265)

HoHum: Have children come up front and do children’s minute with them: Objects needed: A piece of string, a pad of Post-It Notes, an electronic pocket calendar (Kindle), a throw away communion cup and a piece of communion bread Do you ever have trouble remembering things? Of course you do. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For Those Who Say, “pray For Me” Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 28, 2014

Prayer is the constant force the moves the people in the neighborhoods in the communities of the world to ask God, knock on God's door and seek God out to affirm the faith of Jesus.

Prayer For Those Who Say, “Pray For Me” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 28, 2014) “And Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray you unto the LORD”(I Samuel 7:5, King James Version [The ark in Kirjath-jearim]). “And said ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Friends

The People Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 15, 2013

Peter addresses the church and communicates the glad tidings that we, the people of God, possess tremendous privileges. The Church is privileged in that it is able to shine with & proclaim the excellencies of God.

1 Peter 2: 9 & 10 THE PEOPLE OF GOD [Renewing Hope Series] [Exodus 19:5-6 / Isaiah 43:20-21] A story is told of a hitchhiker who was trying to get a ride one night in Las Angles. A car pulled over to pick him up. When the hitchhiker got into the car he saw the face of the driver and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Very Best

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 17, 2009

A passionate, Biblical appeal for all to give God and on His behalf, our church and community nothing less than our Very Best. A call to revival.

“THE VERY BEST” Perth Bible Church Sunday August 16, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold Setting: removed pulpit, wooden cross center stage OPEN: I believe that one of the most dangerous combinations of two words in the English language is . . . “Good Enough.” Confused? Think about it. How ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service #2 (This Is A Sermon For A Christian Man Or Woman)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022

There are many advantages of living in a small community. One of the things you will notice immediately is how friendly people are, and how much they care for each other.

For example, if you drive through the mountains of North Carolina on some of the old dirt roads where neighbors live five and ten miles apart, you will notice that the people in the yard will stop what they are doing when you drive by, smile, and wave at you. That is so different from people who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Be Accountable And Responsible For One Another.

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021

To God, if one commits sin, then the whole others in the community are also responsible. If one of our members committed sin, then all the church members are also responsible.

We just read chapter 7, but Chapter 6 describes one of the most amazing battles the Israelites experienced. Jericho was a fortified city with a wall around it. What Israelites did was simple. Obeying God’s command, they marched silently around Jericho once each day for six days, then on the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26, Galatians 6:1-2, Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayers Secret.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2020

Believer's should commune with God. “Prayers secret, fervent, believing prayer—lies at the root of all personal godliness." William Carey

Prayers Secret. Luke 11:1-4NIV “Prayer—secret, fervent, believing prayer—lies at the root of all personal godliness." William Carey “Prayer is the breath of the new creature." Richard Baxter AB Simpson once said, Prayer is the link that connects us with God. It is the bridge that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Romans 8:1, Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shoot The Gap

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 7, 2021

There is an impassible gap between God and man, that is unless man recognizes Jesus as the Son of God and his only way to jump the gap to commune with His God.,

CALL TO WORSHIP: O GOD Hear our Prayers. We ask for Your Guidance and Strength as we witness these terrible times. Be with us and our families and each and every saint. LET THIS BE OUR CALL TO WORSHIP POINTS: #1 THE LAW #2 THE REDEMPTION #3 THE WILL #4 THE END POINT #1: THE LAW When we hear ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26, Romans 7:15-20, Matthew 24:6-14, Matthew 24:29-31

Denomination: *other

Hand Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

God communicates to a prophet in many different ways. One time by the word, another via the Spirit, yet another via the voice above the expanse, etc.

In the book of Ezekiel, God speaks to Ezekiel in a variety of ways. 1) The word of the Lord came 2) The hand of the Lord was on me 3) The Spirit lifted me up. 4) The Spirit entered me 5) The voice above the expanse said to me. 6) The Lord God said to me. 7) Son of man, stand up on your feet 8) The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:22