Sermons on Five Fold Ministry:

How Can I Really Enjoy Life?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 8, 2001

A first person narrative version of a familiar parable with five lessons we can learn that will make life really enjoyable.

Topic: Christian Living/Love Theme: Loving Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to determine to keep on acting our God’s love for hurting people. Response: Individuals will talk with other Christians about how they can do a little more to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006

In James 1:2-12 we learn five timeless, spiritual truths that enable us to turn trials into triumphs.

Introduction: A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm (published in 1991), he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Is Short

Contributed by Thomas Green on Nov 12, 2005

An appreciation of life in a succinct format encapsulating much in little through a modern day five loaves and two fish approach.

A collection of life’s building blocks To create a human jewel God’s wisdom carefully taking stock Two people start the fuel Produce meant to be from love In guilt or holiness interwined To fulfill will from above Some choose to undermine Cutting short the life God chose He planned before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Our Blunders To God's Best

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 4, 2002

Discover the five steps to moving from avoidable major mistakes in our lives to God’s best for our lives.

This morning, I want us to look at avoidable major mistakes. For instance, many spend a great deal of time training for our career but spend almost no time in developing their marriage and family. As a result, they have weak or strained relationships with family members. This mistake is major, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Part 2 - They're A Strong Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 17, 2007

The Lord has his family; five words from the Ten Commandments describe the major characteristics of this family -- this one is STRONG

The Lord’s family is our focus this month as we take a look at five words that describe the character and function of a church. Last week’s word was loyalty, and we discovered that a loyal member of God’s family (God’s church family) is one who gives unguarded worship to only God; he has no other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: United Methodist

Honor And Freedom

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jul 12, 2008

This is the final of five sermons on the Ten Commandments and teaches that God told us to honor everyone who comes into our lives

HONOR AND FREEDOM Well I’ve got to tell you, this has been an interesting adventure through the Ten Commandments for me. I’ve learned a lot along the way. In all honesty, when I began this study I don’t think I could have told you what every single one of the Ten Commandments are. I can do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-20

Denomination: *other

The Senses Can Disconnect You Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

If You Walk According to your five senses you can easilly fall into self and outside of God’s will.

The Senses Can Disconnect Us Introduction In this third chapter of Genesis we find that God created man in his own image. That’s totally correct, we are made in God’s Image; nonetheless; though we are made in the image of God we yet have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why A Fruitful Life Is A Life Of Overflowing Joy Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2014

A look at five things that John 15 tells us will be present in the life of fruitful obedience that Jesus is calling us to.

A Full Heart: Pursuing the fruitful life that Jesus invites us to will fill our heart with great joy. - John 15:11. Some Specifics About That: 1. We have tangible proof of the existence and power of God. - John 15:5. 2. We become powerhouses of prayer. - John 15:7 – “it will be ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Look At This! Your King Is Coming To You!

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 25, 2011

A Palm Sunday sermon; the five short stories in Luke 19 teach us how to properly welcome our King.

Look at This! Your King is Coming to You! Luke 19:1-48 Sometimes children, teens and adults like to make fun of others. Was there something about you that other kids made fun of? [my broken tooth] Sometimes the teasing crosses the line into bullying. Were you bullied? Did you befriend someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-48

Denomination: Mennonite

Marriage According To The Bible

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Aug 18, 2025

It is not accurate to say that Marriage was instituted to make us happy; it is more Biblical to say marriage was created for five main reasons

Why did God Create Marriage? Gen. 2:18 1. It’s Purpose: Where Does Our Happiness Fit In? Someone said “The individual does not even think to ask ‘how important is my happiness,’ because it is accidentally assumed to be of paramount importance, all the time, by everyone.” • Gary Thomas in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Tackling The Problem Areas In Marriage Without Attacking Each Other Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on May 24, 2022

Dealing with the top five problems areas in a marriage, communication, sex, money, inlaws, and children and learning to attack the problem and not the person

NOTES THE LANGUAGE OF MARRIAGE SERIES – Part 1 Dr. Tom Bartlett May 15, 2022 Matthew 12:25 (NLT) 25Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.” Typical Problem Areas in Marriage · ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 12:25, Colossians 3:19

Denomination: Other

"woe" Means "whoa"

Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 20, 2023

Isaiah pronounces seven "woes" on Israel in chapter five. They could apply to Amercan in the 21st century.

“WOE” MEANS “WHOA!” ISAIAH 5:8-23 INTRODUCTION A. The word “woe,” which means “great sorrow and distress” and the word “whoa,” which means “cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought” seem to have nothing in common, except their sound. B. In our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:8-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Darkened - Disobedience Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Second in the series of 21 states of man apart from God. This one covers the five Ds, darkened through disobedience.

21 States of Man without God (Second in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at the five Ds of our condition that cause us to live apart from God. These five Ds are: darkened, dead in sin, deceived, defiled or filthy, and disobedience. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2 Chronicles Part 6

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 24, 2024

NASB, footnotes from biblegateway.org, some notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries

(BAD) Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah in Judah (NOT ISRAEL) (Hebrews 11:37 may be about Manasseh sawing Isaiah in 2); 697-642 BC (55 years) 33 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2 He did evil in the sight of the Lord according to the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Maintaining Momentum Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

a sermon that goes along with our Celebrate recovery ministry, covering the different steps.

Mark 14:38 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." We’ve been talking the last seven weeks about coming out of the dark, exposing our problems to the light of God’s love, and watching Him heal those habits, those hurts, and those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:38

Denomination: Nazarene