Sermons on Fruit Of Kindness:

Faith To Move Against The Stream Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 6, 2007

Discover the kind of faith it takes to move against the stream of popular culture as you examine the life of Noah.

What fish is known for swimming up stream against almost insurmountable odds? The Salmon is the answer. The Salmon swims up stream to fulfill a God given instinct to reach its feeding and breeding grounds. Salmon are famous for their fighting spirit. They battle currents and leap across rapids and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Picture Of A Friend

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 24, 2004

This message uses Paul’s friend, Onesiphorus, as an example of the kind of friend we should be to one another.

“THE PICTURE OF A FRIEND” 2 Tim. 1:16-18 INTRO – Are we a “friend”-ly church? Not talking about how we make guests feel when they come in, although that is important. - New members sharing some great insights as to what it is like to walk into MBC for the first time. - Room numbers, Wed. night ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:16-18, 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Faith; Going God's Way

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 9, 2003

We say we have faith, but is it the kind of faith that trusts in the Lord for every part of our lives?

May 11, 2002 Mothers Day Morning Service Text: 2 Timothy 1:5; Proverbs 3:5-6 Subject: Divine Guidance Title: Genuine Faith, Going God’s Way Happy Mothers Day! Mothers are a gift from God. How many of you know that were it not for your mother, you wouldn’t be here today. Moms have a special ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Man Up!

Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013

This sermon examines the account of David defeating Goliath to see what kind of man God is looking for.

Introduction: What is the most scared you have ever been? Think about that time for a moment. Perhaps you can begin to understand how the Israelites feel in I Samuel 17 every morning when Goliath steps out onto the battlefield and cries, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: *other

"Who Went About Doing Good”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2022

Wouldn’t this be a wonderful world to live in if everyone was like Christ? WHAT KIND OF WORLD WOULD IT BE?

We do not have to guess, the Bible says HE WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD. Sometimes we hear people talking about someone who has live a godly life, say, “I do not believe he/she has a enemy on this earth”. It is nice to have something like this said about us, but there is not one ounce of truth to it. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Are We Pleasing - Is It God Or Men? Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Dec 3, 2018

Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody.

Galatians 1:10 Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody. The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians warns them against being people pleasers. Again, while writing to the Church in Colossia (Colossians 1:10), he encourages them to please ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Were Can I Find The Intelligent Designer?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2020

I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas.Christmas is the celebration of the entrance of the “Intelligent Designer” of the Universe.

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve–Matthew 1:20b-21 Redeemer “Were Can I Find the Intelligent Designer?” I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas. Families have had to make adjustments. Churches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7, Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Are you reconciled? If not come to Jesus by faith in His work at the cross. If so, what kind of ambassador are you?

RECONCILIATION II CORINTHIANS 5:14-21 INTRODUCTION: What’s all this talk about reconciliation? Note the following. I. The Meaning “Regeneration” comes from the maternity ward (born again). “Redemption” comes from the slave market. “Reconciliation” comes from the judicial system. All three ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Light Of The World

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 18, 2013

3 kinds of darkness and how to dispel it. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Jesus: Light of the World John 8:12-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LightOfWorld.html Jesus makes His bold claim of being the light of the world right in front of the temple during the big festival of tabernacles, with a great crowd gathered. At night they would surround the temple mount with ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Legacy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 27, 2012

David left a legacy to God with the preparations for the building of the temple. What kind of legacy are you going to leave?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I always enjoy taking time to look at the different aspects of the life of David. Today we will conclude our short True Life series by looking at something that I believe we ought to give more attention to than we do. • In the text we will examine this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple Unity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 5, 2012

Unity vs. Uniformity. The role humility plays in the kind of unity that God desires within the Body of Christ.

Dakota Community Church August 5, 2012 Simple Unity I hope and pray that you are enjoying these combined services as much as I am. The Sunday of the long weekends in Winnipeg summers can be a challenging experience for those in leadership and those without cottages or campers, this helps! I can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Invites Us

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2017

What is our response to God’s wedding invitation? What kind of clothing does God require?

Prelude, Purpose & Plan What is our response to God’s wedding invitation? What kind of clothing does God require? What are we doing with the opportunity God has placed before us? Let’s see that our invitation to salvation has a twofold responsibility. Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

False Trust

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 19, 2015

To enumerate the false trust and get back the trust only on the LORD which deserves all kinds of trust.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an idolater? No, I trust only in the LORD. Psalms 40:3 (Amplified Bible) 40:3 And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord. Psalms 5:11 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Simple Solution To Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Paul was a great sufferer of all kinds of unjust pain, and it was not because of sin, but because he was a servant of Christ.

One of the good things to come out of suffering is this: It forces those who cannot see any sense in it to grapple with the mystery, and strive to squeeze some meaning out of it. Almost everyone who writes on suffering does so out of their own personal encounter with this mysterious monster. In ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-23