Sermons on Family Of God:

Some Reasons Why Certain People Will Not Make It To Heaven

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Reasons why some people refuse to take advantage of the free offer of eternal life found in Christ Jesus

Some Reasons Why People Will Not Enter Heaven (Acts 24:22-27) Illustration:More than four out of every five Americans agree that "we all will be called before God at judgment day to answer for our sins," says a poll conducted for the Times Mirror company. National and International Religion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Trust And Love Bring Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

If you want to have the greatest impact on others then let love and trust be your emphasis

Why Trust and Love Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Benefits Of Rest And Reflection On Things Above

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

True rest comes by starting to reflect on things above rather than on your troubles here below

The Benefits of Rest and Reflection (Acts 18:18-23) Illustration:There’s no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by ’rests,’ and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune...not without design does God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Church Attendance Necessary

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jun 25, 2001

If you have forsaken the assembly of Christians, we encourage you to take these steps.

Is Church Attendance Necessary? Considering the lax attitudes of many religious people today, it would be easy to conclude that church attendance is optional or perhaps only for those who are very religious and extremely dedicated to their faith. Membership rosters in most churches, compared to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Love Motivates Change

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

What motivates change in your life?

The news reporting business knows that a good headline written or spoken will capture the attention of people and lead them to read or hear what is being reported. News Headlines: · What Is Missing In Heaven? (Pulpit Helps, June 2001) · Medical Marijuana Ruled Illegal. (Springfield ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Character

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

How a person deals with the circumstances of their life speaks of their character. Character is a true Christian quality but is sadly lacking in the Church today.

Character “A quality of Christianity”  Character is defined - The pattern of behavior or personality found in an individual or group; moral constitution  How a Christian deals with the circumstances of their life speaks of their character.  Crisis doesn’t necessarily make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-4, Philippians 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Without Hope - Part One

Contributed by Richard Bell on Jan 27, 2001

There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as hopeless situations. No situation is hopless when Jesus appears on the scene.

NEVER WITHOUT HOPE – Part 1 Mark 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION: The “maiden flight” of my first model plane was a disaster. It crashed and was beyond repair—hopeless. There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as hopeless situations. There is no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barnabas: "Son Of Encouragement"

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Barnabas models a life of encouragement for every Christian.

Thesis: Barnabas models a life of encouragement for every Christian. Introduction: 1. During the course of history some great things have happened that might NOT have happened were it not for some unknown, obscure person: a. Illust. Colombus' discovery of America: In 1491 and early 1492 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Why Jesus Chose To Not React To Cultural Or Personality Traits But focused On Principles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that He would have been accused of partiality by giving favorable treatment to the rich young ruler over the woman at Jacob's well.

1. Jesus knew that He would have been accused of partiality by giving favorable treatment to the rich young ruler over the woman at Jacob's well. Surely, Jesus understood all of the elements of social-cultural norms and the intricacies of personalities, but He chose to objectively address all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Saddest Thing About Going To Hell

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. If YOU truly believed that Jesus Christ would come back tomorrow, what a Difference there would be in YOUR LIFE! B. The same is true if YOU believed in a literal, physical HELL! C. In a recent survey, it was determined that 35% of Baptists; 54% of Presbyterians, 58% of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Heb. 12:3) Ask the Lord to help you gain more of Christ’s ability to endure ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning The Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We are warned not to partake of the Lord's Supper in an unworthy manner - that is unless we discern or recognize His body . What does this mean?

1. Special occasions often celebrated by a special meal. The host spends much time preparing for the meal. The Lord’s Supper is a special meal in which not the host but the guests are to prepare themselves. 2. Have you prepared yourself for this meal? Did you listen to the call for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 3, 2006

This is a brief ten minute sermon preached at a funeral and it focuses on how Jesus is the One we need to focus on during the inevitable storms we face in life.

“The Storms of Life” Matthew 14: 22 – 33 The first thing I want to say is that storms are inevitable. As we consider what has been happening around our world over the last several months – with so many hurricanes causing so much devastation and damage – this seems more true than usual. And it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The One Path To Salvation Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 14, 2003

Teaching Christ is teaching that anything but Christ is false and doomed for destruction. The Hebrew writer here in our text shows us that since the evidence is on the side of Christ, we have only one choice. We must follow after Jesus, the One Path

The One Path to Salvation Hebrews 4:14–5:10 INTRODUCTION A Jewish man had a son who did not take his faith seriously. The father warned him that if his attitude did not change, he would send the boy to the Holy Land to become a good Jew. The son continued to refuse and true to his word, the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Anchor For The Soul Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2003

Success in the Christian life isn’t all about our effort. While we must make an effort we are not left to do it alone. However, we can have assurance of success without yet realizing the success.

An Anchor for the Soul Hebrews 6:13–20 INTRODUCTION At the time of his death, this man’s work appeared in twenty-six hundred newspapers worldwide, and was the basis of a franchise earning $1 billion a year. Since its modest debut in just seven papers on October 2, 1950, his comic strip became a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ