Sermons on Dialogue:

Say What! Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 1, 2014

Make things right with God and be faithful to Him

As you reflect back on 2013, I'm sure there are times in your journey that you will somehow say to yourself; Did I do that? or in the words of our heading; SAY WHAT?! Yes we are all guilty of that and we want to change and not repeating our stuff ups of 2013. Whatever you've done let me remind ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Building The Unbreakable Home

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 9, 2014

The duration of a marriage depends on the attitudes and actions of both partners. With all the polarizing factors in our world that pull against a successful marriage, an unbreakable one is difficult to make. Peter gives four principles to develop this.

Building the Unbreakable Home 1 Peter 3:1-9 Father’s Day Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Introductory Remarks Having presided over many different weddings through the years, there have been an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Beyond Prayer As 911 Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 17, 2013

A look at how we too often only pray in emergencies and some steps toward a deeper prayer life.

[Skit: Say that you’re going to demonstrate the way that we often pray. Say, “Dear God. . .” and have someone respond over the sound system, “911. What’s your emergency?”] EVERYONE BELIEVES IN PRAYER SOMETIMES: Everyone prays in an emergency. - Jonah 1:5. - ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Does A Christian Have All Authority To Decree And Declare Things Over Their Lives?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 15, 2019

There is a growing trend within some circles of Christianity to teach that a Born-Again Christian can declare and decree things over themselves, and others, as already done.

The primary Scripture verse to support the teaching is: “Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.” (Job 22:28 KJV) The Hebrew word translated ‘decree’ in the verse is ‘gazar’ which is a verb in the masculine singular, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:28, Job 42:7, Romans 4:17, Matthew 28:18, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Psalm 51:17, Luke 22:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Concerning This House) 1 King 6: 11-13

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 20, 2017

THE 1ST THING I NEED TO TELL YOU IS THAT WE ALL KNOW THAT EVERYBODY WILL NOT HELP IN THE BUILDING UP THE HOUSE WELL THE 2ND THING I NEED TO TELL YOU CONCERNING THIS HOUSE THAT THIS IS GOD`S HOUSE IT`S A HOUSE -WHERE WOUNDED SOULS AND TROUBLED HEARTS

1 Kings 6:11-13 (NKJV) 11 Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying: 12 "Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgments, keep all My commandments, and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you, which I spoke to your father David. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Good News.... Peace For Your Soul

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 15, 2017

The sermon is about the "Peace" offered by faith in Jesus verses the fear that comes into our daily lives. What is the "peace" the angels offered the shepherds at Bethlehem? (some quotes from Max Lucado in "Fearless" Includes a story about "Noel"

In Jesus Holy Name December 17, 2017 Advent III Text: Luke 2:10, 14 Redeemer “Good News…Peace For Your Soul” Today is our Children’s Christmas Program. The program this year is based on ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Living On A Shoe String

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 3, 2018

Stewardship is not a mater of quantity but quality. The widow did not have much but Jesus said "she gave her all".

Our text today depicts an event in the live of Jesus when He was just sitting back and observing people. He is not keeping tabs on what the people are putting to the treasury, but He is seeing the attitude of the spiritual heart of those who are bring their gifts to God. What is in our heart is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 4, 2018

From the cross, Jesus cares for his mother. In so doing, he calls us to care for our family and for our broader spiritual family, and to put others before ourselves.

Family Matters Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 3 * John 19:25-27 We are in a seven-week series leading up to Easter called, “Seven Last Words from the Cross.” We’re looking at the seven distinct things Jesus said while being crucified. Last words matter, and the last words of the Son of God ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #14: As Children Of God, Blameless And Harmless Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 3, 2018

These verses give specific instructions on how to work out God’s “good purpose” in relation to daily Christian living.

Date: 8/24/18 Lesson #14 Title: As Children of God, Blameless and Harmless Scripture: (Philippians 2:14-16, NIV) (14) Do everything without grumbling or arguing, (15) so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Jesus Marker # 3 - I Am Becoming Like Jesus In My Attitudes, Behaviour And Character Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2018

Following Jesus means that we change. We're transformed over time into looking like Jesus - being like Him in our ABC's - attitudes, behaviour and character.

The Way of Jesus # 3 - I Am Becoming Like Jesus in My Attitudes, Behaviours and Character These are sermon notes, rather than my usual full-text sermons. Always learning. Intro: I want to put this up here for us to think about. We’ll come back to it later: "Prayers are tools not for doing or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Oct 10, 2018

Believe in the Person of Jesus Christ. Don’t become so involved in “religion” that you miss the Truth (Jesus)

And the Father who sent me has Himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, John 5:37 ESV In following the movement of the scripture, in John chapter 5, we’ve seen what should have been viewed as a time of celebration for both the entire Jewish ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 2) The Nature Of God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019

A yieldedness to the will of God is not demonstrated by some one particular issue: it is rather having taken the will of God as the rule of one's life.

(Section 2 His Will) II. THE NATURE OF GOD'S GUIDANCE A yieldedness to the will of God is not demonstrated by some one particular issue: it is rather having taken the will of God as the rule of one's life. To be in the will of God is simply being willing to do His will without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:2, Proverbs 19:20, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 4) More Elements That Contribute To Guidance

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019

If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure.

(Section 4 His Will) IV. MORE ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GUIDANCE A. INTRODUCTION If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure. We know our own hearts too well. In such a decision we must pray for a true objectivity and ask God to give us such an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Paradox Of Pursuing Knowledge About God And Experiencing Him

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 8, 2019

The danger of intellectual pursuit without an intimate experiential knowledge of God is that the heart can be come cold and brittle like a stone, making knowledge an idol.

I remember as a young Born-Again Christian, just starting my spiritual journey that I would walk in and through the presence of God effortlessly. I lived and breathed the supernatural. Signs and Wonders were everywhere! The anointing was powerful! Then I went to Bible School and was told those ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, John 16:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Peter 2:1, Matthew 24:11, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 4:1, Proverbs 3:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submission To God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 8, 2020

James, the brother of Jesus, gives powerful direction and truth to this hearers about what it means to truly love God and live in submission to His love and authority

Sermon for March 1, 2020: James 4:1-12 - Submission to God 1. We’ve been looking at the letter of James, the brother of Jesus. He was the pastor of the church in Jerusalem and he loved and cared deeply for his congregation. In his day-to-day life he observed the congregation struggling with ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational