Sermons on Courtesy:

The Kiss Of A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2013

When would the kiss of a prostitute EVER be acceptable? When it honored the man who forgave her sins.

Alan Calhoun of Bristol, Connecticut told of a tag sale (garage sale) he and wife had several years ago. They had decided to put out a mirror they’d received as a wedding gift. The reason they were selling it was that it had a gaudy aqua-colored metal frame and they just couldn’t find a room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Covenant Keeper Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

Being a covenant keeping community is essential to our relationship with a covenant keeping God

Recently someone who has attended our church in the past sent me an email that contained these words: At this time, I have decided to take a step back and do some more thinking about things. I need some time to digest what I have learned and discovered and decide if it is right for me. This is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Come Before His Presence With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 19, 2012

In Psalm 95 David mentions 3 things we should be thankful for and 3 ways we should express our thanks.

Come Before His Presence with Thanksgiving Theme: Thanksgiving sermon before Thanksgiving Day Chuck Sligh November 22, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 3:16 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 24, 2016

This was a part of our 3:16 series and looks at Paul's prayer for the Epheisans

Ephesians 3:16 Have you ever had someone say “I’ll be praying for you?” You maybe you are the person who said it. You ever say it and then not pray for the person? Have you ever heard it and wondered if they were really going to be praying for you? Now to be totally honest, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Answering The War Cry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 12, 2015

You are called to be a soldier in a spiritual war. Are you answering that call?

Juda Myers sings a song “War Cry”. I have placed a link at the end of the message so you can hear an excerpt and order the CD, if you wish. Sister Myers is a fervent warrior in the pro-life movement. She was conceived in rape and has a special compassion for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Baptist

Respect For Life

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 31, 2016

The Sixth Commandment: ‘Do Not Murder’ – Exodus chapter 20 verses 13 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Murder – a definition. • Quote: Webster’s New World College Dictionary: • "The unlawful and malicious or premeditated killing of one human being by another.". (2). Murder – a description. (a). What Murder is Not! • Accidental Killing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Brethren

Biblical Advice On Love

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 12, 2016

Valentine's Marriage on Biblical Love.

Biblical Advice On Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13 I am going to do something today that I do not normally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Merciful Forgiving God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

This is the sixteenth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on God's mercy and forgiveness

Knowing God Series #16 ¡§Our Merciful Forgiving God¡¨ Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God is infinitely GOOD in His relationships When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Game Of Mutually Assured Destruction Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 11, 2015

It's one game board, but two games. Checkers and Chess are not only played differently, but they illustrate for me the difference between how the world deals with conflict and how God would have us do so. Do you know the difference?

OPEN: (We showed a picture of a checker board on the overhead) What is this game? That’s right, it’s a checkers game. How many of you have ever played checkers? (almost everyone held up their hands) You know, I did not realize it until I began my research for this morning’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Care For Each Other

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 21, 2019

We live in a world that values the individual and focuses on individual rights, but the Bible speaks a lot about the creature called "Each Other"

Seventy-nine minutes into the game, the score was 12-10 for them. One minute left to play, Meninga got the ball and handed it off to Langer who in turn passed to Walters, to Carne and Renouf, Hancock, Smith, Langer, Meninga and finally Mark Coyne who had come on from the reserve bench slammed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:18-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Looking For Loopholes Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you look for loopholes in God’s Word in order to excuse your sin

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

First Economic Stimulus Package

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 28, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 47: 1 – 31

Genesis 47: 1 – 31 First Economic Stimulus Package 47 Then Joseph went and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in the land of Goshen.” 2 And he took five men from among ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Victorious Christians

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2018

Victorious Christians... 1. Believe the Bible (vs. 22-27). 2. Recognize the danger of rejecting Jesus (vs. 28-29). 3. Are undefeated by unfairness in life (vs. 30-32).

Victorious Christians The Book of Acts - Part 87 Acts 26:19-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 21, 2015 BACKGROUND *God's Word has a whole lot to say about this season in Paul's life. Back in Acts 21, Paul arrived in Jerusalem. Paul went there, both to worship the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-32

Denomination: Baptist

He Made A Grand Exit

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 2: 1 – 25

2 Kings 2: 1 – 25 He made a grand exit 2 And it came to pass, when the LORD was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Intimacy With Christ--How Close Do You Want To Get

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018

God calls us in order for us to be in a personal relationship with Him. Why is it that we want to keep Christ at a distance in our lives.

Not A Fan: Choosing Intimacy 1/21/2018 Psalm 139:1-18 Luke 7:36-50 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are in our third message in our series Not A Fan. We have looked at “Fan or Follower”, an “Open Invitation, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed