Sermons on Emotional Affair:

Healing The Slow Of Speech Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2021

Are you shy about sharing your faith? So was Moses. He was "slow of speech." Learn how Moses would conquer that fear.

OPEN: A few years ago a man named Jens Overson was fishing for salmon in Norway’s Gaula River. But he apparently wasn’t ready for the strong current of the river, and was swept swiftly downstream. There was another fisherman named Wilhelmsen who saw him struggling and he knew exactly WHERE the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "One" Thing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2017

Families can often be shattered by pain and anger and bitterness. There's only one thing that heal those broken homes and fix what has been damaged by the abuse, neglect and selfishness that family members often inflict on each other. What is that?

POEM: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours, if it doesn't, it never was. (Pause) But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn't appear to realize that you've set it free... you either married it or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitful Life On The Vine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2020

Jesus said "I am the vine, you are the branches. Apart from me you can do nothing?" But that doesn't make any sense... or does it?

OPEN: About a 35-minute drive SW of London is a tourist attraction that was once a royal palace. It’s called Hampton Court. It was built over 500 years ago and was a favorite residence of Henry VIII. A couple hundred years later, during George III's reign (the King who had problems with the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10, John 15:12-13, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Can't We Just Be Friends Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 1, 2015

The Bible repeatedly warns us to be very careful about the kind of friends we choose. But does that mean we should never make friends of non-Christians?

OPEN: Some time back in Germany a couple of women were driving down the autobahn when they realized they were low on gas. So they pulled over to a gas station and the driver filled her car up with gas. But then she discovered that she did not have enough money to pay the bill. So she asked her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 10 – Psalm 128 – The Blessing Of The Lord With Flow On Results. Fear The Lord! Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2023

Those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways will know God’s blessing. For the Jew it meant blessing in the land, but for Christians we have blessings in the heavenlies and spiritual blessings. Nations have rejected the Lord and can’t be blessed, but will get worse.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 10 – PSALM 128 – THE BLESSING OF THE LORD WITH FLOW ON RESULTS. FEAR THE LORD! PSALM 128:0 A SONG OF ASCENTS. BLESSING IN EVERY VERSE [A]. INTRODUCTION This is such a mixed Psalm dealing mostly with blessing but the whole of it must depend on verse 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 111:10, Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 33:12, Psalm 34:8, Isaiah 55:1-2, Jeremiah 17:5, Psalm 128:2, Micah 4:3-4, Psalm 128:3, Psalm 127:5, Psalm 128:4, Ephesians 1:3, Revelation 22:14, Psalm 128:5, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Psalm 128:6, Job 12:12, Psalm 91:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Go Of Stupid Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2014

Here are eight steps to avoiding adultery

(Start with clip from frozen: Elsa song “Let it Go”) That clip really didn’t have anything to do with today’s message, there just wasn’t anything suitable for today’s message and figured that was the title of the series we should tie it in. Last week it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Working Women And Titus 2:5

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

Decades ago, most Christian pastors, teachers, and counselors in effect tore-out of their Bibles the portion of Titus 2:5 which enjoins that women (especially younger women) are to be “keepers at home.”

For over a half-century, we have witnessed our society depart from God's will in regard to the differing roles and responsibilities that individuals are to play based upon their gender. Feminism, more than any other ungodly philosophy, has motivated American and European societies to reject the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Top Priority

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jun 1, 2014

The deep and profound truths are not necessarily the most complex. It is true that life itself can be complex. The problems we face can be complex. Sometimes there are no simple answers. Therefore, it seems that the weighty matters of life must be filled with complexity.

Top Priority Mark 12:28-34 28. aOne of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and brecognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the 1foremost of all?” 29. Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘aHEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Biblical Perspective Of Singleness Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

“Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one

THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SINGLENESS “Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Love And Humility Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

In nearly every area of life, we perform better when we know our purpose. God wants you to know your purpose in life as a believer in Christ. God Almighty wants you to know your “why.”

What’s my purpose in life? Something inside of us craves knowing our purpose in life. All of us ask this question - Why am I here? Studies show knowing one’s purpose is a powerful source of motivation in life. Get this: researchers have shown that when you stress “why we are doing this” to people, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Shoes Of Peace

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 9, 2005

The Roman soldier’s shoes were not an ordinary kind of shoes. They were made out of bronze or brass—usually brass—and the shoes were primarily composed of two parts: (1) the greave, and (2) the shoe itself. These shoes were exceptionally dangerous to an

SHOES OF PEACE TEXT: Ephesians 6:15; Philippians 4:7 The Roman soldier’s shoes were not an ordinary kind of shoes. They were made out of bronze or brass—usually brass—and the shoes were primarily composed of two parts: (1) the greave, and (2) the shoe itself. These shoes were exceptionally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit That Is Never Out Of Season: Faithfulness Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

Lord Jesus, I ask your blessing on us now, as we go back into the fruit of the spirit and talk about faithfulness, not in a generic way, but in regard to our spouse. Faithfulness in marriage. I ask that you would just encourage every person here today, fo

FRUIT THAT IS NEVER OUT OF SEASON FAITHFULNESS Hebrews 13:4 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Lord Jesus, I ask your blessing on us now, as we go back into the fruit of the spirit and talk about faithfulness, not in a generic way, but in regard to our spouse. Faithfulness in marriage. I ask that you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Nature Of Authentic Worship

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

Worship

Nature of Authentic Worship Moving Ahead Together, Part 9 Matt 15:8-9 8 "’These people honor me with their lips, but their heart are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’" . The text tells us that the early church praised God together so today I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting The Lord In Times Of Stress And Great Upheval

Contributed by Dr. John Reid on Aug 22, 2005

What prevents us from trusting fully in the Lord? This 3 point outline helps direct us towards a fuller understanding.

Trusting in the Lord in times of Stress and Great Upheaval I have several questions to pose to you this morning 1. When was the last time that you called upon the Lord and prayed earnestly asking and trusting in him? 2. Why is it that we continually want to handle our own affairs, trusting in our ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Why Moral Women Fall Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008

Why do moral, godly women fall into sexual sin? Bathsheba may give us some clues.

1. Illus. of doing marriage seminar • Talk about various aspects of marriage: communication, etc. Part of seminar is about preventing adultery in the Christian home. • During the discussion time, a woman very kindly said, “I think this session is sort of a waste of time. Committed Christian women ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist