Sermons on Faith That Lasts:

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

The Church is described as the Body of Christ to stress the connections that we all have to one another, as well as our response to the direction of the head, Jesus Christ.

For the next several weeks I’m going to be preaching a series of messages called “A God’s Eye View of the Church.” In these sermons we’re going to be taking an up close and personal look at what God wants the church to be, and hopefully an honest appraisal of who we really are. Now I want to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prelude To Power Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

Holy Boldness is a series of messages in Acts highlighting the New Testament Christians’ role in today’s world.

Series: Holy Boldness a study in Acts PRELUDE TO POWER Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1,2 U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 1992 ‘The First Christians’ ‘The death of Jesus of Nazareth should have put a quick and quiet end to what had been a minor religious disturbance in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pointers And Patterns Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 5, 2003

This series will help you to develop and deepen your relationship with God.

SPIRITUAL INTIMACY – POINTERS AND PATTERNS Selected Scriptures There is much confusion today about the subject of holiness/ sanctification/ separation. We’ve been confused by terms that are not Biblical. Terms like: ☛ second work of grace. ☛ second blessing. These terms can be confusing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1, Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Giver God Blesses

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 8, 2003

This is a sermon on the stewardship of giving based on the account in Mark 12 about "The Widow’s Mite."

THE GIVER GOD BLESSES—MARK 12:38-44 --by R. David Reynolds Dr. Haddon Robinson is Co-host and teacher on the radio broadcast “Discover the Word,” a writer for the devotional guide Our Daily Bread, and Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Quest For Purpose Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 10, 2007

Christians today have both a negative and a positive role in society. The negative role is to restrain evil. The positive role is to spread the Gospel and do good works.

1. The first purpose God has for the church today is preservation 2. The second purpose God has for the church today is propagation MATTHEW 5:13-16 I’ve got a book at home called Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave. Some of the names might not ring a bell. Names like Julius Wellhausen, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped By Grace

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

Counting our blessings.

Shaped by Grace John 12:1-8 March 25, 2007 They were friends. Friends - having spent time together - with each other. - appreciating each other. The Bible says they loved one another so much so that when one suffered all of them suffered. Friends - Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Jesus. And so when ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here He Comes, There He Goes

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

Palm Sunday

Here He Comes … There He Goes April 1, 2007/Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 The texts for this Sunday that we call Palm Sunday tell us that Jesus had come into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Feast. According to the Jewish Faith, then and now, there are 3 great Feasts or Celebrations. Passover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experience Grace Giving 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 17, 2007

How to experience the grace of giving to the Lord.

I confess that there are some pastors who are afraid to talk about money to their churches. Their motives are right. They are not just comfortable with the topic. So, they would rather invite a guest speaker to talk about giving. However, as your pastor, I believe if I can’t talk to you about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2008

Lust in Scripture, especially in the New Testament Epistles, is human “desire for what God has forbidden.” It is an “obsessive sexual craving.”

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust --Galatians 5:16-26 The late Rev. Dr. John Rowan Claypool IV served as a pastor for 47 years, first in Southern Baptist Congregations in the South and then from 1986 to 2000 as the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. In his sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Methodist

Conquering Your Sin

Contributed by Brian Menear on Nov 19, 2006

Based on Romans. Why we sin and strategy for conquering it.

Conquering Your Sin Even after being saved, some people continue to have a problem with sin. Sin must be conquered to grow as a Christian and live an abundant life. As a unrepentant sinner, you cannot fully inherit or live the abundant life. Sins power can no longer have power over us if we have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

This is a good sermon around Thanksgiving time.

Introduction: A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” One boy wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Giving Church Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the second sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church

INTRO A life Giving Church is a Spirit Filled Church... Mission- an operation that is assigned by a higher power Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Beginning With The End In Mind

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 19, 2010

This is the end that we must have in mind when we begin anything in the church. Our destination must be a congregation filled with people who are filled with Christ and who are filling the world with his love.

BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND Isaac Butterworth The Installation of a New Pastor November 21, 2010 John 15:1-8 (NIV) 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Scientific Accuracy Of The Bible Proves It To Be Superior & Important ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Mar 1, 2010

The scientific accuracy about "the paths of the seas" prove the bible to be superior and more important than all other books.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible please to Psalm 8:8. 2. How many of you like science as your favorite class in school? 3. Science can be a hard class. 4. Science can also be a fun class when you cut up frogs and insects or when you mix up different things and cause explosions. 5. In this lesson ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Great Is Our God (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 2, 2012

How great is our God!? This four-sermon series is all about the greatness and glory of our God! Borrowing a page form Louie Giglio, this final installment highlights the power of God, the provision of God, and the pleasure of God.

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (PART 4) Scott R. Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/6/2012 A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school once asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church