Sermons on everyone welcome: showing 316-330 of 94,541

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be Small

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 29, 2009

Christ’s call to be welcoming extends far beyond the young.

There is a clergy colleague of mine in this district who has two sons. I have known these two boys since they were babies, and since moving to Chattanooga, I have enjoyed playing with them on several occasions. Usually when I encounter the two boys, they have their light sabers in hand and are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Radical Hospitality Series

Contributed by Roy Probus on Jul 5, 2012

Radical Hospitality is about planning Hospitality for more than just those who walk in your worship area.

I. Introduction to 5 Practices * Video - Drive Thru Church (found on YouTube) Sometimes we expect the church to bend for our needs rather than us bending for it. Same thing with our youth group. Sometimes we want things to happen that we want rather than what is best for the ministry. We want ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Equalizer

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jul 27, 2010

Our experience at shared meals and Christ's stories of common suppers remind us of our call to radical hospitality; our call to invite and welcome all at the Lord's Table!

I have been generously blessed in my thirty years of life. Like so many of you, I can point to different things along the way that were particularly important to me, and perhaps still are, even if I didn’t realize it at the time. One such blessing in my life was the regular evening meals in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

A Passion For The Lost

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 8, 2021

Jesus welcomed those who others rejected. The Pharisees and scribes pushed them away. The crowd just watched. Who will we be like?

We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and his disciples from Galilee to Jerusalem. This week we’re taking a big hop from Luke 12 to Luke 15. As Jesus and his disciples travelled, Jesus has been teaching [picture on slide]. He and his disciples have been healing and casting out demons. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, John 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"is God's Church For Everyone?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2023

A sermon about God's inclusion in this period of polarization and division.

“Is God’s Church for Everyone?” Acts 8:26-40 When I was a brand-new Christian a friend of mine and I were doing some street witnessing. What I mean by that is we were meeting strangers on the street and asking them if they knew Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We were 18 years old and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Jesus Taught That Everyone Reaps What They Sow

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus taught the laws of sowing and reaping through the parable of the sower and the seed (Mark 4:1-20).

1. Jesus taught the laws of sowing and reaping through the parable of the sower and the seed (Mark 4:1-20). The Lord asserted that what we sow will proportionately be credited to our account in its quantity and quality. Sowing involves what we give out in terms of our faith, obedience, and service. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Urged Everyone To Live By The Golden Rule

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it.

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31) We are always guaranteed a blessing when we choose to give goodness instead of refusing to love until we have been loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Luke 16:16-31

Luke Series #73 July 21, 2002 Title: 4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Can't Everyone Be Nice Like Me? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 29, 2001

When we realize we’re the ones who should be the greatest influence for good in all our relationships, our frustrations will ease.

We must serve God in all our personal relationships we are in now. I. Follow and Respect Your Parents (1-3) A. We’re obliged to obey B. We can’t honor God and dishonor parents C. One reason parents speak is to make us think 1. Escape sin 2. To avoid danger and disappointment II. Encourage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves Everyone And Expects Us To Do The Same

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003

What the story of Jonah teaches us about God’s love and how we should love even our enemies.

X-men video clip: Jean Gray in front of the senate to Magneto’s comments while walking away from Prof. X. OK, so mutants don’t exist, but the attitudes are real. There are no cases of people being persecuted for being able to walk through walls or having adamantium claws that project through ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Truth And Lies: Does God Eventually Save Everyone?”

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 21, 2004

When the question is asked, “Will people in other religions eventually be saved by Christ? How do we respond? Learn how to give a strong defense of the truth.

Can you visualize in your mind…a woman in a third world country is living in horrible conditions and her two sons cling to life because of the curse of AIDS. Her husband has been killed because of their countries civil war that has lasted for decades. After months of unbearable suffering because of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Up When Everyone Else Lays Down Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006

This sermon looks at the life of Noah and outlines principles that we should emulate and warning signs to help us avoid danger.

STANDING UP WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LAYS DOWN Big Faith Series-Part 3 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6-9 Sunday, July 30, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Show “Noah Situation” video clip I think the bedrock principle of Noah’s life was this: NOAH TOOK GOD SERIOUSLY! Noah took God seriously & because ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Aren't You Like Everyone Else?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 19, 2008

Christians are to be radically different than anyone else - not for the sake of being different - but because it is our nature.

January 20, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 9:14-17 Subject: Fasting Title: Why Aren’t You Like Everyone Else? We live in a very confusing time in our culture. Sometimes it becomes difficult to differentiate between the good guys and bad guys. Of course we understand that as a sign of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Things Everyone Should Know About Hell

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 29, 2006

Warns people about the awfulness of hell

4 THINGS EVERYONE SHULD KNOW ABOUT HELL!!l Luke 16:19-16:31 Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm 1. The sound you just heard is very unpleasant. 2. It is loud, it is annoying, and you probably would rather not hear it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hell - A Bitter Sweet Expperience For Everyone Even The Wicked!!

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 16, 2016

Hell is a very real place and very scary, but also ad comforting message of grace for the unjust, How do we solve the problem of all of those contradicting verses - WE CAN, LOOK AND SEE!

With sincerity, dedication and concern, by lending out their ears, many well meaning Christians study the hell fire message out of context. The message of forever being punished in hell is a message of Love and hope and not a message of discouragement. it's not a message that should cause you to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10, Romans 8:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational