Sermons on Cymbals:

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 22, 2006

4 messages in a period of 4 months.

1stBBC Consider your ways Hag 1:1-5 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, Thus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Real Test Of Christianity

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 25, 2008

What is the real test of Christianity? Is it attending church? Tithing? Reading the Bible? The real test is LOVE.

LOVE: THE TEST OF REAL CHRISTIANITY 1 John 4:7-8 Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? What is the test that shows the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Filling Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 3, 2009

Being drunk on wine and being filled with the Spirit both bring a person under an outside influence. But the effect are very different.

[To receive freely weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE CONDITION The filling of the Spirit is mentioned 14 times in Luke’s writings: “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Test

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon talks about the real proof of genuine Christianity

LOVE: THE TEST 1 John 4:7-8 - Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? - Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? - What is the test that shows the world that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Band Lessons

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 14, 2007

Discipleship principles gleaned from my years of participation in band.

Band Lessons Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Having A Marriage That Sizzles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 25, 2007

Paul is addressing men and women who have taken the Spiritual affairs of the church in their own hands, and have said by their actions “If God doesn’t move in the right way we will do it for Him!”

Having a Marriage that Sizzles Text: I Cor. 13:1-8a Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Irrefutable Law Of Love

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 3, 2018

God's "Irrefutable Law of Love" is found in the Old Testament and the New Testament alike! God commands us to walk in love and offers to help us even at times when it seems to be very challenging! This message will encourage us to walk in God's love...

Text: 1 John 2:7-17 INTRODUCTION: In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. • Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the New Testament. • Phileo: This is a brotherly type of love. (Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Never Pretends!! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 11, 2015

Doesn't matter if you can preach good, or use long 50 cent words, that nobody understands, if they don’t love! What good is it? I've known preachers, that love to hear themselves talk, but I'm not sure, they love the ones they're talking too!!

1 Cor. 13:1-3-Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Acceptance, And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 23, 2011

Message about the vision we should have as a church to love, accept and forgive everyone.

Note: I was impacted for this message by Jerry Cook's book on Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness. Title: Our Vision Theme: Set the vision for the new year Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Walking In God’s Love

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Feb 15, 2012

Because God has loved us and received us as one of His own we must move and live in that love. The world ‘s definition of love is not love at all. The world around us always asks what’s in it for me and always centers on self-first, then maybe others.

Walking In God’s Love 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13 (NKJV) 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Go! And Love With The Heart Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025

Love is at the core of the Christian faith - no matter how gifted, knowledgeable, or generous we may be, without love, we are nothing.

Go! And Love with the Heart of Christ Introduction: Love is at the core of the Christian faith. The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, teaches us that no matter how gifted, knowledgeable, or generous we may be, without love, we are nothing. Today, we will explore what it means to love with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Matthew 22:37-39, 1 John 4:8, Matthew 6:1, John 13:34-35, Philippians 2:3-4, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laying Foundations Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 24, 2022

Building this Temple foundation was the dawn of a new day. God’s house symbolized so much to them. There was a new vitality, a new hope and a spiritual renewal. The foundation of the Temple was laid.

When you visit a church building what strikes you most? Is it the majestic steeple pointing heavenward toward the God we worship? How about the mosaic of colors from a stained-glass window that portray the life of Christ? It could be you are most struck by the contrast of a solitary cross on a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Uzzah (2 Samuel 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2025

Are we guilty of placing our reasoning above God's instructions? Let's look at 2 Samuel 6.

Was David hasty in recovering the ark? Did he contribute to Uzzah acting carelessly? Do we sometimes unthinkingly act for God contrary to His will? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 6. Did David plan to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem? David brought together 30,000 of Israel's best soldiers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 16, 2023

Old and New Testament verses (NASB)

Lev 7: 12-13 (peace offerings for sacrifice of thanksgiving) 12 If he offers it by way of thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers [a]spread with oil, and cakes of well stirred fine flour mixed with oil. 13 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Vineyard

What Is Charity? Series

Contributed by Jorge Paez on Jun 14, 2024

sample sermon

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today I want to address something that is very frequently misunderstood by both friend and foe of the Christian life. That is the word charity. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:13 says: “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these 3; but the greatest of these is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3