Sermons on Friendliness:

"Making Disciples"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 25, 2018

A sermon about the Great Commission.

“Making Disciples” Matthew 28:16-20 Bob Homer’s family lived on “the other side of the tracks” as they used to call it. They weren’t the most “upstanding” and “respectable” family in town. They didn’t go to church. Bob’s dad was boisterous and a bit of a trouble-maker. And Bob was already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Your State Of Mind? Are We Trying To Re-Define Truth?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 4, 2017

Few people can accept what a dangerous time we are experiencing: THERE IS A GREAT ATTEMPT TO TRY TO RE-DEFINE TRUTH according to popular opinion? We must live with eternities values in view for there is too much to gain to lose.

WHAT IS YOUR STATE OF MIND? SEEMS WE ARE TRYING TO RE-DEFINING TRUTH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I use a bow and arrow. Have you ever heard of string slap? Launch and arrow and hurt your arm? STATE OF MIND? I DO NOT MATTER? WHAT I DO DOES NOT MATTER? OFTEN WE ALLOW OUR ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Philippians 25:24-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Caregivers And Grief

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 6, 2017

We need to yield productively to the grief process, taking care of ourselves as we do it (from Therese Rando in her book, “How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies", pgs. 252-256)

HoHum: Here’s a story from a telemarketer: “The other day I called a house and a real nice lady answered the phone, she was really helpful and friendly, she was the type of lady that helps a telemarketer get through a long day. After some pleasantries I asked if Mr. Smith was in, “I’m sorry”, she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Third Person Of The Trinity

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Spirit

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Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Re-Married Too Soon?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 2, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 25: 1 – 12

Genesis 25: 1 – 12 Re-married too soon? 25 Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. 4 And the sons of Midian were Ephah, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Gives Us Favour Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 29, 2016

Worldly favour is fickle, but divine favour, grace, is God's "I'm for you" attitude. Learn how to receive it and grow in it like Jesus

Favour is a fickle thing in the world. In the Lion the witch and the wardrobe, there is a scene where Edmund is betraying his family. He is a King of Narnia, but doesn't know it. The evil Queen has offered him the chance to be a prince, if he brings the rest of the family to her. She wants to kill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Charismatic

Developing A Servant’s Heart

Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 1, 2016

How we should serve God

Developing a Servant’s Heart To serve means someone is involved in or engaged in an activity. Christians are called to be servants: John 12:26 (NIV) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. As we serve and as we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2016

Isn’t it easy to care for and love people who love us, care for us, and do good to us? God is calling every believer to a life of compassionate caring.

The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Luke 10:29-37 Introduction: 1. How many of you find it relatively easy to love those that love you? How many of you would be really nice to me if I gave you a $10,000 check each Sunday for the next four weeks? How many of you would be kind and friendly to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Bible Church

Challenges To The Older Generation Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2019

Preached for Grandparents day; talking about aging issues; Thesis: Let us consider some signs- characteristics, qualities, or practices- along the journey that may help us as we navigate “the land between”

HoHum: To the tune of Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me, this I know though my hair is white as snow, though my sight is growing dim still He bids me to trust in Him (Chorus: Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so) Though my steps are oh so slow with my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Proverbs 1:7, Philippians 4:8, Luke 12:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spurn The Allurement Of Sin

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 23, 2019

Do you really know what is wrong with sin?

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Strong

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Aug 19, 2018

During times of hardship we need to remain strong and stand in the face of the opposition.

Standing Strong 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greatness.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2021

At that place, David song and wrote. He spent a lot of nights listening to his flock, and His God. David had his share of battle’s, He had fought and won over a bear, and a lion.

Greatness. Psalm 35:1-10TPT Ron wasn't having a good week. His new job had thrust him in the midst of some people who were foul mouth, rude, and obnoxious. Ron is one tough guy, but after two months of working in that environment, he wasn't sure he could tolerate any more ungodly, uncouth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:1-10, 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Child: A Blessing From God, Not A Burden

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 21, 2021

Each child is to be viewed as a heritage, that is, as a gift; they are to be viewed as a reward, that is, as a blessing; they are to be viewed as an arrow in our hands, that is, as something needing direction. How blessed we are that God has entrusted so many to our care.

Your Child: A Blessing from the Lord, Not a Burden Study Text: Psalm 127:3-5 Introduction: - Children are precious gift from above, they are one of life's wonderful and highly desired blessings. - How wonderful children and teens are. They fill our lives with gladness and our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal