Sermons on Cymbal:

A More Excellent Way Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2011

A look at the more excellent way of love - using the gifts for their intended purpose in their intended context.

A More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 8, 2009 Series: The Church in Crisis I remember a sermon – years ago, in fact I think I may have preached it during my time here as an intern – where my opening illustration was the difference between the way my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Must Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2013

Jesus must make a difference in the life or we must question if He lives in the heart.

Jesus Must Make a Difference Matthew 7:21-23 Forgive me if I don’t use a cutesy illustration to break the ice of today’s topic. I don’t believe this is a topic in which a cutesy illustration is appropriate. It saddens me that too many times professing Christians act like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Misunderstood God: The Needy God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2013

God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and completion at His expense.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE NEEDY GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and welfare at His expense. INTRO A few weeks back we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 from a bit of a unique perspective. I have suggested to you that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Under The Influence Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 15, 2012

There are at least three dynamics to be considered when planning worship.

“The Word on Worship: Under the Influence” Acts 10: 23-48 Whatever happened to the day when the Sunday worship services could be planned in a matter of minutes. Bulletins were ordered a year at a time with the worship order already printed on the inside cover; the only thing which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bing Crosby And Blowing Smoke

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

Try as you might, our God-given conscience simply won’t tolerate any attempt to see ourselves as better than we are without squelching deep inside us.

I remember being disappointed when I heard about Bing Crosby’s troubled relationships with his children. In 1983 his son Gary published a book “Going My Own Way” with shocking disclosures about Bing’s abusive forms of discipline. I dropped my pants, pulled down my undershorts and bent over. Then ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Walk In Light Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 12, 2018

The concept of imitating God in Ephesians 5:8-14 teaches us to walk in light.

Scripture Last week I began a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then gave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fresh Fire: With Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2012

A focus on one of the fruits of the Spirit that really shows the state of our hearts - LOVE. As Deuteronomy 6:5 says “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

This month we are looking at the Spirit in the Ministry of Believers. We will be thinking about how the Holy Spirit operates in us, how the Holy Spirit gifts and enables us, how we allow the Holy Spirit to use us to minister to others. This morning I want us to focus on one of the fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil Is In The Details

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 6, 2013

God is all powerful. Yet He allows Satan to carry out his deceitful and destructive activities—within certain limits—for a purpose.

We live in a world full of trouble and problems; there are problems after problems. Pollution, natural resources running out, population growth outstripping resources worldwide, etcetera. And then there are individual problems to contend with such as pain, suffering, and death, just to name a few. ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

That Which Is Perfect

Contributed by David Walker on Nov 27, 2019

1 Corinthians 13:10, but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. A new insight. Imagine the discussion between Baptist and Pentecostal seminary students about the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:10, but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

THE PERFECT HAS COME 1 Corinthians 13:10, but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. A new insight. Imagine the discussion between Baptist and Pentecostal seminary students about the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:10, but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:10

Denomination: Baptist

House Condemned

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 6, 2019

A study in Psalm 62: 1 - 12

Psalm 62: 1 – 12 House Condemned To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 1 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He Is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 73 - A Difference Of Perspective

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Nov 11, 2021

A group of blind men heard that a strange animal, called an elephant, had been brought to the town, but none of them were aware of its shape and form. Out of curiosity, they said: "We must inspect and know it by touch, of which we are capable".

All of us would have heard the parable of the blind men and the elephant: A group of blind men heard that a strange animal, called an elephant, had been brought to the town, but none of them were aware of its shape and form. Out of curiosity, they said: "We must inspect and know it by touch, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:17

God Inhabits Our Praises

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

Do you feel as though you are not experiencing the Lord, or you feel as though you are having a dry spell in your life? Begin directing all of your heart unto the Lord, and sing praises unto His name, and He will show up in your life.

This evening I want to talk about the importance of praising God. Just how important is it that the Lord receives praise from His people? Allow me to open with a Biblical example. In Luke 19:37-38, the Scripture tells us: “Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Love – Life’s Driving Priority

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 28, 2020

Today's sermon looks at love not only as life's driving priority, and how love is life's defining principle, but also how love, as described and commanded by Jesus is a believer's job description.

Love – Life’s Driving Priority {You can Watch today’s message at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99zwDsECow} {You can Listen to today’s message at:https://mega.nz/file/zd1RCKRL#2Bx8-2PCkooQXSlGiMnpCh2AMAHrJWUtWrAnFrP1m0o} For centuries, if not millenniums people have been looking for love. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Mark 12:30-31, John 13:35, John 13:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Praise God For His Steadfast Love Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 4, 2020

Psalm 118:1-29 gives us several practical instructions about praising God for his steadfast love.

Scripture This is our third Sunday of not having a corporate worship service in our sanctuary. While we are thankful for this means of connecting, I hope you agree that this form of meeting is a very poor substitute for meeting together in person to worship our great God. In the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed