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Love In Action Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2024

'Love in action' - Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Love displayed in the family/Church (vs 9-13). • (a). Love is genuine (vs 9a): • (b). Love is good (vs 9b): (2). Love displayed in a hostile world (vs 14—21). • Principle #1: Love fights evil with good. • Principle #2: Love is sensitive to other’ feelings. SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Brethren

Returning From The Covid Exile

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 17, 2021

This is the message for our first in-person, indoor service since the beginning of the pandemic of 2020/2021. It discusses the Exile and draws lessons from Nehemiah about living in Exile and coming out of Exile.

October 17, 2021 Sermon - Returning from Exile (1st Normal Public Service after 18 month Covid Pandemic) It is tremendous to be able to gather for the first time in 18 months. With the exception of the baptism service on August 1 of this year, we have not met together, in person, as the gathered ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon 7 - The Necessity Of Relationships Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2025

It is hard to have an impact on people if we don't have a relationship with them. Jesus, Matthew and Paul show us how to have a spiritual impact through relationships.

Introduction: A. One day a rabbi and a priest got into a head on collision with each other. 1. The damage to both cars was considerable, but amazingly neither of the clerics was hurt. 2. After they crawl out of their cars, the rabbi saw the priest’s collar and said, “I see that you’re a priest, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Luke 5:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Root Of Bitterness (Two Responses On The Shelf)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 13, 2025

Anger, guilt and grief, are they sin? If left out of the cage they could be. Yet there is a human emotion that is always, without out exception, a sin - Bitterness. Bitterness and unforgiveness are always linked and are always sin. And there are only two responses on the shelf.

Has someone ever said something ... or done something to you ... which you found ... difficult ... to forgive? Every time you hear their name, ... even if the incident happened years ago ... still brings uneasiness ... to your soul. It is ... as though you were reliving the event ... all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-15, Ephesians 4:26, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 18:15, Matthew 5:23-24, 1 Corinthians 11:27, John 6:53, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 18:35, Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 5:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Fields Are White Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 27, 2007

We must create a thirst in others before we offer them the life giving water. This message will give a three part method for creating thirst.

Introduction: I. The closing point of last Sunday’s sermon was, “Sometimes We Must Create A Thirst, Before We Offer Water.” A. Perhaps as you heard that, one of your questions might well have been, “But just how am I supposed to do that.” B. How do I make people thirsty for the water that only ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-36

Denomination: Methodist

Roots - Part 2 - People And Place Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 14, 2009

Beneath the surface. Overlooked but powerful and essential. Unseen but they can split concrete and destroy roads. Essential to sustain life. They produce all of the seen life and fruit. What is beneath the surface is directly responsible for what you

Roots Pt. 2 - People and Place I. Introduction Last week I told you that it is absolutely essential for us to not only have roots, but to also know what those roots are. So, we began a close examination of the core values that are under the surface of our church and should be the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unanswered Prayers Part 1 - The Dead Zone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2008

Sin can create a "dead zone" where our calls to God will not be answered. Find out what they are, and how we can move out of the zone of unanswerable prayer.

OPEN: About 3 years ago Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had an idea! He was eager to get in touch with the people of his country so he gave out his personal cell phone number during a speech and urged Indonesian people to contact him directly with any complaints about the government’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Blue-Collar God Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006

me ask you a question. How busy is God in our world today? Is God as active in the world today as he was during the reign of David? Does God work in your life and in my life as often as he did in the life of Abraham? I don’t know about you, but I wond

Series: Seven Realities for Experiencing God Drawn from the work of Henry Blackaby “Experiencing God” The Blue Collar God Acts 14:8-20 Cascades Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, JX MI Sept. 19, 2004 We have just come through the season of conventions. Both the Democratic and the Republican ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Davinci Code: What Really Happened In History Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 2, 2007

This is the second in The DaVinci Code Series. It answers Dan Brown’s claim that Christianity suppressed the truth about what happened in history.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

We are living in difficult times; we are living in prophetic times. All we have to do is examine the word of God and realize the signs are being given.

The truth is that nowadays we can’t watch television or listen to the radio without hearing mention of distant wars and disasters. We are living in difficult times; we are living in prophetic times. All we have to do is examine the word of God and realize the signs are being given. As I said, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What Is Worship?” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006

Jesus met the woman at the well in Sychar he not only reached out to her with a love that was great enough to reach over all the barriers in her life and lead her to faith in Him as her personal Savior, He revealed to her some important truths about worsh

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 11 “What Is Worship?” John 4:19-23 George Barna the church statistician in his research has found some very interesting things concerning worship. He found ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Advent: Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 15, 2009

To truly recognize Jesus we need to: Identify who Jesus is; Acknowledge who Jesus is; Approve of who Jesus is; and Give Tribute to Jesus, for who he is.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The world did not recognize him. For us as Americans when we use the word recognize, we generally use it in the sense of identification. “I was driving to Costco and this quickly car passed me up. I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart-Eye Coordination

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011

Our ability to see clearly is dependent on the condition of our hearts, which are made and kept pure through Scripture, worship and prayer.

How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And even contacts with the new technology, entails juggling with reading glasses, since I have to wear bifocals. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed