Sermons on Diversity:

"Being "In Charge”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 3, 2002

May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Psalm 47 Color: White Title: “Being “in charge” When we ignore God as our king and replace ourselves on his throne, we might get away with it for a while, but not for long.

May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Psalm 47 Color: White Title: “Being “in charge” When we ignore God as our king and replace ourselves on his throne, we might get away with it for a while, but not for long. Psalm 47 This is a hymn in praise of Yahweh as universal king over all the peoples ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Send Forth Your Spirit Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 1, 2001

“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place… And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

Theme: Send forth Your Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:8-17; John 14:15-17 Introduction: All this week the news has been about the 60th celebration of D-Day. Today all over Europe and America memorial services are being held to celebrate and remember what happened on that day 60 years ago when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Romans 8:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Being A Follower Of Christ Is More Than A Career.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 2, 2001

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Luke 14: 25-33 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Being a follower of Christ is more than a career.”

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Luke 14: 25-33 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Being a follower of Christ is more than a career.” As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Working Together As One Body – Part Ii Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 27, 2003

Part II in the series of working together as one body under Christ.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Church All About? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 21, 2006

The church is a community in which Christ is number one and believers worship together and love and serve others.

I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you when I say that many people have a negative view of the church. This negative attitude toward the church is captured in the following quotes. “I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Framework For Prayer Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

We are to pray for one another with thankfulness for God’s grace being shown in our lives; with confidence that God is watching over us and will vindicate us in the end. We are to pray that God might see in us the fruit of his Spirit, that he might bring

Today we begin a short series, looking at the prayers of St Paul. What I hope we’ll discover over these 5 Sundays in January is a pattern of prayer that might help us in our own private praying as well as in our communal prayer times together. The framework: Today I want to look at Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Anglican

Our Final Freedom--What Will The Future Of Eternity Be Like?-- Part Ii Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Taking a look at what is to come when we get to Heaven

We have difficulty not imagining heaven as potentially boring… eternally boring. We initially imagine heaven without the challenges that make us feel alive… without the attachments that make life meaningful… without the tastes of sin that make it flavorful…. and without the earthly vices that offer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unity Of One Gospel Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2008

The Gospel unifies people of all nations, races, ethnicity, culture, education and economic status. The Gospel is over culture, therefore it can be adapted to culture.

Is Christianity for everyone? Is it available to everyone? How much does a person need to be removed from their culture to become a Christian? This issue about the Gospel and culture is not new. Christians have struggled with the Gospel and the effects of culture since the very beginning. Today ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nugget Of Truth Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 13, 2005

What are some modern day ways that we can fall into the same error as the Hebrews? Also - carving down to the nugget of God’s truth - and - letting the Spirit live out the Law of God in our lives.

How do you sum up a letter like Hebrews? I see two ways that the author takes this chapter to make his final points to a people who were afraid to leave Judaism behind and fully plant their feet in Jesus. His first point is that they are not really leaving all they knew behind - but they will see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Accepting Christian Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 3, 2005

the importance of buildng bridges over the divides that separate us

Triple AAA Church and Christian. I want to speak to about being an Accepting Christian! Prayer - Bridges and walls are both necessary and both serve very different purposes. Walls divide. Bridges unite! In 1964, our family lived on Staten Island, NY. It was an exciting time for that borough ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Work Ethic Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007

God’s wisdom for our work ethic

Do you realize you’re going to spend (or have spent) about 150,000 hours of your life working, which is about 40% of your waking hours. Unless you’re retired, you are probably groaning inside. A Harris survey found out in 1973 the average American spent 40 hours a week at work, but by 1987 the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Body Part

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

Learn about the Context, Motivation, and Operation of the gifts of the Spirit as we study this chapter. Learn the four keys to living life as a part of the body of Christ.

For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Spiritual gifts probably causes more controversy among Christians today than almost any other topic. On both sides of the issue we have stereotypes – the wild-eyed charismatic who throws his hands out to heal people and they fall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Value Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 16, 2012

What if I told you that for you to suffer and be uncomfortable was an important part of God’s will for your life? The more that we avoid it, build barriers to protect ourselves from it and invent theology to condemn it the more we miss out on becoming us

1972: Former pastor of mine stood at airport waiting for an evangelist to arrive. It was Tuesday and the revival had begun the past Sunday morning. The evangelist had been too sick to make the trip but now was arriving. Two flight attendants helped him that the music evangelist and pastor Tom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

A Message For The Birds Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2011

Why does Genesis tell us about Noah sending out a Raven and a Dove to see if the waters had receded from the face of the earth? Why bother? They're just a couple of insignificant birds... or are they?

OPEN: An old Aztec legend tells of a man named Tapi who was a very pious man. The legend says that the creator told Tapi to build a boat that he would live in. He was told that he should take his wife, a pair of every animal that was alive into this boat. Naturally everyone thought he was crazy. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:3-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do You Fit In

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 19, 2012

Paul teache in 1 Co 12:12-26 that we are all part of the body of Christ and the body must be Inclusive, and that each part is Important, Interdependent and Interconnect to each other.

Where Do You Fit In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Intro: In the comic strip Peanuts, Charles Shultz created many memorable characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and many more. One of the cartoons featured Lucy and Linus. It shows Linus sitting around watching TV and Lucy comes in and sits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist