Sermons on Diving Longsuffering:

Living Passionately In His Grace!” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 30, 2008

God is patiently holding back judgment.

1. PASSION… Webster’s defines it as: • “INTENSITY… OVERMASTERING FEELINGS… CONVICTION.” • Other words include ZEAL, ENTHUSIASM, & FERVENCY. Guys, that’s the kind of relationship with Jesus I want. • Jesus changed my life… and he changed yours. • He delivered us from the power of darkness and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Mark Baker on Oct 9, 2007

God has a purpose and a destiny for each one of us and if we want to see His will and purpose fulfilled in our lives then it takes the power of patience...

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Patience is a work of perfection. Without patience, we can not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Summa Cum Laude

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 30, 2012

A sermon that challenges the body of Christ to make sure that they possess agape love.

“Summa Cum Laude” “1 Corinthians 13:1-13” 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. You might want to know what my title means and why I chose this phrase for this sermon when it is not even graduation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Created Us To Love

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 23, 2013

God’s love is the ultimate reality and truth. Nothing compares with God’s love. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. But we must accept God’s love.

Consider this: 1. God created you to love you and God wants you to spend eternity with Him. 2. God has an enemy who hates you and wants you to spend eternity in Hell away from God. 3. The nature of God’s love demands that we have the power to choose whether we accept or reject the love of God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Endowment For Ministry

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 16, 2012

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit releases supernatural enabling for practical service.Through out history (OT promise, NT fulfillment, Modern Era) the BOTHS has empowered the church impact the culture.

God’s Endowment for Ministry June 3, 2012 A The Baptism of the Holy Spirit releases supernatural enabling for practical service. 1 Through out history (OT promise, NT fulfillment, Modern Era) the BOTHS has empowered the church impact the culture. a Dr. Larry Hart, professor of theology at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Measuring Up

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Feb 18, 2012

Growing in Christ

Measuring Up Sunday Morning, 01-15-12 Text Eph. 4:1-13 Scripture Focus Eph. 4:13 Intro: If you recall last week I talked to you about believing in a “concrete” Jesus Christ, one on which you can build your whole life; both daily and spiritual. With that in mind this past week as I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Shall Not Have Dominion Over You Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

You are free from sin in Jesus Christ!

1. The power of sin seems so strong at times doesn’t it? • The tug, the pull, the pressure, the battle, the struggle! • It can get to the point where it seems & feels overwhelming. • BUT IN Jesus CHRIST, the power of sin has been broken. THROUGH CH6 of Romans, Paul has been giving us TOOLS/TRUTHS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Oct 18, 2009

In this sermon the emphasis is on God’s goodness and mercy as key reasons for thankfulness.

Thanksgiving TEXT: Psalms 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. (1Chronicles 16:34, Psalms 105:1, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1,29, 136:1) In the year 588 BC the Babylonians (today called the Iraqis) invaded Jerusalem, destroyed the walls of the city and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Quest For Beautiful Feet

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.

Title: The Quest For Beautiful Feet Text: Romans 10:13-15 Theme: Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Introduction Illustration: Unnecessarily Blind A woman named Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. "I just can’t believe it!" she gasped as the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Gentle Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 8, 2015

A sermon to encourage believers to grow in the area of gentleness and kidness.

"Relaunch 2015" pt. 5 - I Will Be Gentle Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 5 of a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Living Word Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 20, 2015

The "new birth" gives us a desire for the Word of God. Peter uses the analogy of a baby that is born into this world, from the moment of birth the baby has a hunger. When we are "born again" we have a hunger to know more about God.

Title: "Living Word " Big Idea: Purified Soul, Sincere Love, a New Birth, Desire For a New Life, Spiritual Growth. 1) The Word Produces - a Purified Soul (vs.1:22) 2) The Word Produces - a New birth (vs. 1:23) 3) The Word Produces - Spiritual Growth (vs. 2:2) Read Sermon Text: 1 Peter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The L Card

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2013

Been slinging the L card about? Be sure you know what it means.

Heard a preacher today say that the only ones who use the term legalist are the ones under conviction. No, he was not a fighting Fundie. He was a non-denom. I had that handle laid on me many times over the years by people who did not know what it really meant. I had just hit on a problem they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Worthy Of Your Calling Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2010

God has called us to walk worthy of our calling, by walking in love and unity with others, and by doing our part to help the body to be healthy and growing.

DESTINY #4: WALK WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING (May 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO: What a joy and a privilege it is to be your pastor! I love this church! Explain… REVIEW WEEKS #1-3: Our Destiny Series in Ephesians. • The first three chapters talk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other

Living Out Our Calling Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 12, 2018

The Lord through Paul calls us to get along, even when it's hard. He says to be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing with our fellow believers. And through our efforts to do so, God will be glorified in the world. We pursue unity because God is one.

Living Out Our Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Some people are really hard to get along with. (Can I get an amen?) I remember several times in our past Becky and I have had the thought, “Why does it seem that most of the time, when we have relational conflict, it’s with Christians!?! With fellow brothers ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

The prophets made it clear that God had a universal love, but the people paid no attention to the prophets. Having this attitude caused them to fail in being God’s servant in reaching the rest of mankind.

The first act of aggression by which one man attacked another with intent to kill was motivated by religious intolerance. Cain could not stand to see Abel in better harmony with God than himself, and the result was murder. This attitude of intolerance is found all through the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16