Sermons on Detests:

Guideline #6: Maintain A Spirit Of Harmony Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Discord will destroy a church. Harmony will make it effective in being the Body of Christ.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GRWOING A GREAT CHURHC” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:1-6 TITLE: Guideline #6: “MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF HARMONY” (Sermon based on material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. A preacher went to his high school reunion. One of his friends asked, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That's Not Fair! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 12, 2003

Malachi; the Final Prophet (Part 5) Godly Insight for today.

✎ How often have parents heard their children cry, "That’s not fair?" Just this week Mikey complained when he was put in bed before his older brother and sisters who were upstairs watching a movie; "it’s not fair!" None of Mikey’s siblings were crying for fairness; they were not demanding ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Membership Is Not An Option

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

“Lost people” have done a cost-benefits analysis and have determined that they do not get enough positive benefits from church participation to merit their continued involvement.

MEMBERSHIP IS NOT AN OPTION Why do some people who have grown up in the church or having started out so well after being saved as adults run aground or drift away from the Lord? What lures them away? What compels them to leave the church? And why is it the Church in America is having difficulty ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16, Exodus 28:15-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Romans, Chapter Two...as Applied To The Twenty-First Century

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002

Christians can delude themselves into thinking that they are, somehow, better than others.

As we study the “Life of Christ” we can make some observations that are just as true in this day-and-age as they were during the time of Christ. 1. We see the religious leaders looking at everyone else and judging them for a violation of some law that the leaders had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Scarlet Cord

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 28, 2001

As we study Joshua we will see, that not only was there a scarlet cord in Jericho that brought deliverance form destruction, but that there was a scarlet cord in Jerusalem that has brought deliverance to all the world.

"THE SCARLET CORD" TEXT: JOSHUA 2; 6:22-25a INTRODUCTION They had been together now for nearly 7 days, not knowing what to expect or when to expect it. The fear and anticipation of what was about to happen, was almost unbearable and they all were getting a little irritated with each other, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gideon: God's Reluctant Hero Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

Gideon was an unlikely hero. But God used him in a powerful way, just as He uses all who will believe Him and obey.

"Gideon: God’s Reluctant Hero" Judges 6:1-40 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik June 6, 1999 Today is a very famous day in history, called D-Day. On June 6th 1944, during WW II, thousands of allied troops landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Europe from ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing Ptifall: How We Get Into And Out Of Sinful States

Contributed by Justin Hatfield on Aug 8, 2001

Luke 15:11-16:1 By looking at the story of the prodigal son, we can see how we fall into sinful states, what it means to be in a siful state, and how we get out of the sinful states we are in.

“Playing Pitfall” “How we get into and out of sinful states.” When I was younger my family owned an “Atari,” how many of you remember those? It was great state of the art technology! You had this joystick and just one little button to mash. I thought it was great. Even ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Life By Losing Life

Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001

This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26, Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 10 Commandments Of Fellowship

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 9, 2001

This is a great passage on fellowship. If we’re going to grow warmer through fellowship, we need to follow these 10 commandments.

“The 10 Commandments of Fellowship” Rom. 12:9-21 Intro. Some kids were asked to write letters to God. Here’s what some of them had to say. Dear GOD, it rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message concerning the need to recognize false brothers and remove them from the church.

Contend for the Faith Jude October 21, 2001 Introduction Have you ever had someone from your own family voice their opinion that you are out of your mind? Here you are, out there trying to do what you think God has you doing, whether it is in full-time ministry, or ministry in a job setting, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Might Be A Hypocrite

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

A quick examination of hypocrisy in our lives

(adapted from a message by Jeff Faull) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:1-23 TITLE: “YOU MIGHT BE A PHARISEE IF...” INTRODUCTION: A. You might be a member of the Christian church/churches of Christ if... 1. If you were an adult before you knew that guide, guard and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex In The City - Or - Sex In The Scriptures Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

Hard Question #1 What about sex outside of marriage, homosexuality and masturbation?

INTRODUCTION A little boy ran into the living room where his father was reading. “Dad, where did I come from?” The boy’s mother cleared her throat and excused herself to let the father answer this long-feared question. Father cleared his throat and went through a long, careful explanation of how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: *other

Temptations Children Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations that are common to children

(adapted from messages by Mark Jones and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; EPHESIANS 6:1-4 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS THAT CHILDREN FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. Last week I started a new series called “Fatal Temptations” 1. It’s based on ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Passover Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 5, 2002

God’s providence in the Exodus of Israel from Egypt, is shown today in our life if we except it. Turn to find real power in your life, turn to God.

God’s Passover Instruction 1-20 Participation 21-28 Redemption through 29-36 Freedom because of 37-51 DBF Sunday Sermon, 10/6/02 I thank God for the safety he provided to my family last week down in South Louisiana. Hurricane Lili was bearing down on the Gulf coast with winds in excess of 145 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Shout Of The Stones

Contributed by Robert Rose on Nov 2, 2002

God’s answer to our worthless worship.

The Shout of a Stone: Remember "the pet rock" craze? How many of you still have a pet rock? I thought it was one of the silliest things man came up with. But then while studying this passage one day I had to stop and re-think : Luke 19:40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Denomination: Holiness