Sermons on Everyone Is Neighbor:

God's Top Ten Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 21, 2024

Use the Ten Commandments to know God, know yourself, and to know love.

God’s Top Ten (Exodus 20:1-20) Some time ago, A. J. Jacobs, a Jewish author, decided to spend a year putting into practice everything he read in the Bible. At the end of that year, he wrote a book, called The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20, 1 Timothy 1:8, Isaiah 55:9, Romans 7:7, 1 John 1:7, John 14:15, Matthew 22:37-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Christians Ought To Behave

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 18, 2022

God knows best. He gave Jesus Christ to be the Savior for everyone who believes in Him. To receive the full benefits of his salvation, you should fully surrender to God. Decide not to do your will, but God’s will. Then you will be close to God and experience his power.

Sermon – How Christians ought to Behave (Walk Upright in a Fallen World) Romans 12:1-10 “And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:16, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Methodist

Second Chance (Jonah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2025

When you’re down, look up in prayer, speak up in repentance, and listen up to the lessons God is teaching you.

Jack Eppolito from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was hurrying his 11-year-old daughter to school. He turned right on red where it was prohibited. “Oh, oh,” he said, realizing his mistake. “I just made an illegal turn.” “It's all right,” his daughter replied. “The police car behind us did the same thing” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11, Romans 10:11-13, Genesis 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:11-12, Colossians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon # 48 - Words Of Authority Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 29, 2025

God has bestowed authority to human beings whom He has created in His own image. This authority was exercised by many men of God all through the bible. However, Jesus was the perfect one whose authority astounded everyone who met or heard Him.

Today’s meditation is based on Numbers 22:6, “They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then perhaps we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:6, Numbers 22:8, Numbers 22:18, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:5, 1 Kings 17:7-10, 1 Samuel 3:19, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:4, Mark 1:22, Mark 1:27, John 5:30, Mark 4:3-4, Acts 13:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Real Love (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

Real Love (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/26/2013 Do you know how Jesus said that his disciples will be recognized throughout the world? It’s not our views on abortion or homosexuality. It’s not our involvement in a Bible-believing church or our doctrinal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

How God Restores Our Losses

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 10, 2009

People don’t recover from losses, they get restored by God. Everyone faces major losses in their life and then must deal with how to handle the aftermath. Often people talk about recovering from a loss. Losses however are not so much recovered from as

“How God Restores Our Losses” Sunday, August 9, 2009 ________________________________________ The other day Nicole was taking out Emma’s little crib and we were replacing it with a bed. Ethan was with her when she started to take the crib out of the room. He said, “Mom, you can’t get rid of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25, Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Headshrinker Or An Encourager?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 29, 2005

We have a great need within the church for edifiers and encouragers. Many arms are hanging down, will you help?

VEHICLE OF TRUTH: DUTY TO ENCOURAGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I wear cowboy boots and a pair of spurs in this service. I. DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE A GOD CALLED HEAD SHRINKER? A. We have a very serious need within the ranks of the church today. We have many people that are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Life's Problems Together Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

You don’t find this kind of closeness and support in every church today -- but in the early church, everyone was serious about doing life together, no matter what. How can we develop that in our church? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

*NOTE: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the outline containing the "Fortify Your Faith" , etc. in this sermon. Please see "The Purpose Driven Church" (Zondervan, 1995) for more info. Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

Depression

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through either personal experience or through depression in a family member. Each year over 17 million American adults experience a period of clinical depression.

(Slide #1) Job 30:16-17 16 "And now my heart is broken. Depression haunts my days. 17 My weary nights are filled with pain as though something were relentlessly gnawing at my bones. NLT (Slide #2) Job 30:25-28 26 So I looked for good, but evil came instead. I waited for the light, but darkness ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:16-17, Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006

Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level of accountability becau

How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable Matthew 4:19-4:19 Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Think You're Talking To? Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007

In our story today, the Forbidding Pharisees are back and do they ever have an attitude! They have a whole slew of legislated laws regarding the Sabbath that they expect everyone to keep with exacting detail, and they have made it their life’s work to ens

Jesus and the Forbidding Pharisees – Part 2 Who Do You Think You’re Talking To? Matthew 12:1-14 During the Victorian era, one how-to-do-it-right manual was Lady Gough’s Book of Etiquette. In this volume, putting books by male authors next to books by female authors was forbidden – unless the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Not A Cause? Series

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Jan 19, 2007

There are giants stalking the land and many people are too afraid to take up the challenge to stand and fight. David faced a giant one day and while everyone cowered and his brothers berated him, David asked: "Is there not a Cause?"

BIG IDEA: Giants are stalking the land but the church seems to be burying its head in the sand. We must get up and fight because there is a cause. Introduction: David was the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse. Three of his brothers served in Saul’s army. There names were Eliab who was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005

The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Essence Of God #6 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Aug 18, 2005

A father said to his rebellious son, “Everyone in the USA is a privileged person.” The boy replied, “I disagree!” The father said, “That’s the privilege. You are free to reject God’s provision, but that will not change the fact of the sure consequence."

In the study of God’s plan of redemption for mankind, we must start with a very basic concept. That concept is..: It is God Who provides the redemption and it is humans who receive the redemption. This must NOT be “Basic Theology 101”, because very few people START their study at this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13