Sermons on Flesh And Spirit:

Becoming A Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2012

These Proverbs will help teach us to be to others the friend that we desire to have ourselves. When it comes to friends you must first be one to have one. What kind of friend are you?

PROVERBS 17:17 / 18:24 BECOMING A FRIEND [John 15:9-17] Author Henry Durbanville underscored the importance of friends as a means of overcoming the dreaded enemy of loneliness. He included some excellent quotes in his book which are worthy of repeating. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cripple Who Danced In Church. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 20, 2012

Peter and John heal a crippled man. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Activity - Prayer (vs 1) The Place – Beautiful Gate (vs 2) The Request – Money (vs 3) The Miracle – Salvation (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • What’s in a name? • List of celebrities actual birth names try to guess their celebrity ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Brethren

Means Of Grace Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

? John Wesley identified 5 tools for growing in our faith as the Means of Grace. He didn’t invent them. In fact, these are practices handed down from both Judaism and the early church. And as a result, generations have born the fruit of these spiritual di

The Means of Grace 2 Peter 3:18 Have you ever been told to do something, but then weren’t told how to do it? Or have you ever been told to do something, but then you weren’t given the tools for getting it done? There’s nothing worse than being given something to do, but then not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Methodist

What Good Is It? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

What is Jesus’ agenda for you today?

Mark 8:31-9:1 What Good Is It? 5/27/01 D. Marion Clark Introduction In the movie The Matrix, Keanu Reeves must make a quick, but irrevocable decision – whether to swallow a pill that will let him live a normal life in a world of illusion or to swallow another pill that will make him able ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Biblical Neighboring

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Apr 14, 2013

A sermon on Biblical Neighboring. Your christian home is still one of the best tools for spreading the gospel.

Biblical Neighboring "The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."" Galatians 5:14 (NIV) Intro: There is a true story about a 28 year old woman…, who had just got off from work. It was a little after 3:00 a.m. in the morning as she drove home to her ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Full Obedience: Abraham And Isaac On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 16, 2013

Abraham fully obeyed God, even when God's command was difficult to follow.

Me and more than 11.4 million other people, on average, watched the History Channel TV production entitled “The Bible”. And, by the way, that is a lot of viewers – it was #1 in the ratings. It was a series of 10, 1 hour episodes which aired leading up to Easter, and the DVD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living Building-Stones

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013

Today, we live in the new dispensation we call the age of grace, where all believers are priests with instant access to the Throne Room of God, anytime day or night. As priests, we are to offer up spiritual sacrifices, which are in contrast to the animal,

Living Building-Stones Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4--12 (The Living Bible) 4 Come to Christ, who is the living Foundation of Rock upon which God builds; though men have spurned him, he is very precious to God who has chosen him above all others. 5 And now you have become living building-stones for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Not Die In My Nest

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

I WILL NOT DIE IN MY NEST

Job 29:18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. KJV Eagles are among the most amazing creatures that YEHOVAH God created. Solomon himself wrote in the book of Proverbs, Prov. 30:18-19 There be three things which be too wonderful for me, yea, four which I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten Lepers Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 16, 2013

Exploring the connection between faith and the work of God. in the end our faith is in a person who is so far beyond our understanding that all we can do is to trust him, whether or not we understand what he’s doing with us.

Today I want to talk about faith. It’s one of those words that we use a lot as Christians but I’m not sure we’re always completely clear on what we mean by it. In particular I want to think abut the connection between faith and the work of God. How much faith do you need to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican

Catch My Fish

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 19, 2013

God will provide the fish. I will catch 'em. You clean 'em.

“Catch My Fish” "Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken." John 21:11 (KJV) Intro: Every one of us has a story about fishing. Yours might be an early childhood ...read more

Scripture: John 21:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And Let The Party Begin Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 23, 2013

The prodigal returned to God: he sought reconciliation with his Father. He no longer simply thought it over; he was now repenting and going to the Father

20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Word To The Wise On Righteousness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 26, 2013

God calls us to live righteous lives. But Romans tells us that no one is righteous. So, God wants to me to be righteous. I want to be righteous... but no one is righteous so I can’t be righteous. How can that possibly make sense?

OPEN: Back in 1929, Chicago had a problem. In fact, the tentacles of that problem infested much of the nation around Chicago. The problem had a name. And that name was Al Capone. Capone was a criminal. A wicked man who literally ran the city of Chicago. He owned most of the politicians and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better Place Than Heaven

Contributed by John Gaston on May 30, 2013

Many Christians are more anxious to go to heaven than to remain here and work. Heaven is wonderful, but the Bible reveals why the Earth is still the focus of heaven's attention, and why most heavenly saints still probably wish they were down here!

A BETTER PLACE THAN HEAVEN 1 Jn. 2:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom and Matt were best of friends, they played football once a week for 50 years. 2. When they were getting older, they had an argument about whether people play football in heaven. So they agreed that whoever died first would let ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 9, 2013

Are you ready for the Second Coming of Christ?

ARE YOU READY? Luke 12:39-40 Introduction Good morning church! I am glad to be here with you all this morning and thankful to God for this great opportunity of sharing His word. Let us begin our time with the word of prayer: Pray Illustration I would like to begin our time together with a real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:39-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Father Heart

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 16, 2013

Understanding the Fatherhood of God clarifies and brings healing to all our other relationships

The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the toy." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational