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Together: One Vision, One Church, One Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon explores Ephesians 4, emphasizing the importance of unity, purpose, and Christ-like behavior in building a strong, cohesive Christian community.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. Isn't it a blessing to gather together in the presence of our Lord? To find solace in the sanctuary of His grace, to bask in the warmth of His love, and to seek wisdom from His word? Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound revelation, an understanding ...read more

Topics: Church Unity, Living Like Jesus

Looking Upon The Lord’s Face Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2022

We will see God face to face, because we have already passed from this life to the next, and when we are able to see God’s face, we will be, by the grace of Christ crucified, perfectly holy.

Looking upon the Lord’s Face One of the Biblical understandings that the modern man cannot seem to process is the notion that to look upon the Lord’s face means death to the human who does the looking. The patriarch Jacob, as Genesis 32 records, wrestled all night with God and then marveled that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:15, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Catholic

Wayfaring Strangers Part 17" The Beginning Of The End" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 5, 2018

Part 17 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 17 “The End of the beginning “ Today in our study of 1 Peter We come to another scripture that if taken out of context Can and has led to all sorts of mis- teachings How many of you have seen street preachers with signs? Saying Repent for the end ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For God In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 18, 2015

Like Jesus' followers of old, we sometimes fall in love with the gift and forget the giver.

Remember that old country western song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places”? The song was about a down and out cowboy, looking for love in bars and shallow relationships. “Looking for love in all the wrong places”. Today we have a text that might go by a similar ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Lot's Day Vs. Our Day

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 3, 2021

“IT WAS THE SAME IN THE DAYS OF LOT” said Jesus in Luke chapter 17:28 teaching invaluable lessons about the latter days, popularly known as the End-times. Jesus masterfully points to the parallel conditions between the two eras, LOT’S DAY and OUR DAY.

When we dissect the BELOW text we can identify two noticeable eras paralleled in the text along with three people categories belonging to each era, namely the 1. SODOMITES, 2. LOT’S FAMILY and 3. LOT’S WIFE. It’s worth looking at the conduct and the choices made by people of each category, as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Watching And Waiting Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009

The second coming of the Lord and the signs of the times.

Watching and Waiting JCC 11.10.09 am Is today the day that the Lord will come? Illustrations: (Hide and seek game) Are you ready or not? Have you ever been on a blind date? Not knowing if they’ll turn up, but hoping in expectation of the meeting Or husbands, what’s it like to wait for your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015

The difference between what is in your head and what is in your heart is the longest 12 inches known to man.

Think, Act, Be like Jesus Knowing God Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction- This morning we begin a new series Think, Act, Be like Jesus. It came to me as I read a book by the same title by Randy Frazee. So if this helps you, it is a combination of God’s Holy Spirit, God’s anointing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

When Will The Lord Arrive

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

When will the Lord arrive

WHEN WILL THE LORD ARRIVE? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 There is a branch of theological study called “Eschatology.” It is a compound word, originating from two Greek words: 1) “ἔó÷áôïò” , and 2) ëüãïò . The first is an adjective and means “end”, but when used as a noun it means “ends of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

According to this text, in what ways should we imitate God? 1- Imitate His love 2- Imitate His holiness 3- Imitate His wisdom

INTRO.- Who’s your favorite Hollywood actor? Actress? Would you want to be like him or her? Today, I wouldn’t want to be like any Hollywood actor, but when I was a kid I wanted to be like Leonard Slye. Who’s that? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love That Looks Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

Love that looks like Jesus acts first, sacrifices deeply, and never gives up — it is the antidote to a world filled with hate.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper - Shortened Music Lyric Video - Less Like Me by Zach Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hawc0emHq8c The last two weeks, we have been walking through a short series called Less Like Me: More Like Jesus, inspired by Zach Williams’ powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Ephesians 3:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Leads Us All The Time

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 27, 2015

To show that we are led by the LORD at all times, name it: night or day. He is our Divine Protection: Pillar of Cloud and Pillar of Fire for us to lead, guide and protect us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you led? Yes. Exodus 13:21 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are led by the LORD at all times, name it: night or day. He is our Divine Protection: Pillar of Cloud and Pillar of Fire for us to lead, guide and protect us. IV. TEXT: Exodus 13:21 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Disciplines

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on 4 Myths about the spiritual disciplines and one reality; the reality that spiritual transformation into Christ likeness does not begin with the spiritual disciplines, but it begins with you.

We are continuing on in the series that we are calling Discipleship. We define discipleship as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided here at Bellevue Christian Church that there are three primary ways that help facilitate your discipleship here: to gather, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 2:12, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian Church

Palm Sunday Of The Lord’s Passion

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2024

At the end of the story, only one trust remains: the trust of the one who handed over himself—literally and sacramentally- for us

In the book Regarding the Pain of Others, the author, Susan Sontag, concludes that seeing news articles and images of war and suffering is necessary so we know what is happening, but it puts us in a position as either "spectator" or "coward," and that both positions are ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Rose Up On The Third Day

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 31, 2015

To show that GOD fully accepted the offering of the LORD JESUS CHRIST done for us. Matthew 16:21 (Amplified Bible) From that time forth Jesus began [clearly] to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you accepted in the beloved? Yes. because of what JESUS has done for me. Ephesians 1:5-6 (Amplified Bible) For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come To The Table

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 8, 2010

Like Mephibosheth we were crippled, expecting death, but we come to the presence of the KING and receive mercy and grace. Come and Eat.

Come to the Table 2 Samuel 9:1-11 1 John 3:1- “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” The Bible seems to abound in difficult names- names like “Ne-bu-chad-nez-zar” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ