Sermons on Gentle Whisper:

A King’s Reception

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 3, 2012

Those who receive Jesus the King must learn to honor Him for who He is and seek to be like Him.

A King’s Reception Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Intro: The account of what is often called the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday is found in all four Gospels. It is in Matt. 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12. It is a very important event because Jesus gives a vivid picture of Himself as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Harmless As Doves

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Jesus can find some good for illustration in every creature He has made. This would be an interesting study, but for now we are limiting our attention to the last of these creatures--the dove.

A small boy sat by the side of a pool fishing. "What are you fishing for," asked a man who passed by. "Sharks," replied the boy. "But there are no sharks in that pool my little man," said the stranger. "There ain't any fish in this pool at all," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Harmless As Doves Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The wings of the dove came to mean detachment from the world, and from the weight of flesh. To be sanctified and separated from the world was to rise with the wings of the dove.

A small boy sat by the side of a pool fishing. "What are you fishing for," asked a man who passed by. "Sharks," replied the boy. "But there are no sharks in that pool my little man," said the stranger. "There ain't any fish in this pool at all," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Preaching From Philippians # 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

All the nations on earth desire to have peace, but as you know, all nations do not have peace. There is a reason for that. For example, many Americans discovered during the Iraq war that peace comes at a high price. This is difficult for many Americans to comprehend because of two reasons:

(1) As Americans, we are used to watching Clint Eastwood ride into town on a horse, and in one hour clean up the meanest town in the west. We wonder why the United States military can’t do the same in one hour! (2) Americans see other nations are having wars on their streets, but we have never ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fault Lines Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 9, 2021

If the church is going to transform the world, we must be united in our love for Christ and for each other. Anything short of that is defeat.

The Point: TO PREVENT FAULTLINES IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WE MUST BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT BUILDING UNITY ME: GOOD MORNING, Gateway Church. It is great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series ONE. Through this series, we're looking at what it means to become a community of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Nurturing Unity SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023

Help my congregation move towards a spirit of unity.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, under the roof of our beloved sanctuary, we find ourselves united by a common purpose. A purpose that is not just about our individual spiritual journeys, but about our collective journey as a congregation. We are here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Topics: Let's Strengthen Our Unity

Our God Is Great Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 9, 2011

A study of chapter 29 verses 1 through 24

Isaiah 29 : 1 – 24 Our God Is Great! 1 “Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; Let feasts come around. 2 Yet I will distress Ariel; There shall be heaviness and sorrow, and it shall be to Me as Ariel. 3 I will encamp against you all around, I will lay siege against ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Value One Another Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 31, 2006

God expects us to treat one another as equals, love one another, and worship with one another.

1. God expects us to view one another as EQUALS. The church at Colosse must have been a very diverse church. “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free…” (v. 11a). The distinctions that are so important to the world mean nothing in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Compassionate Confrontation Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 15, 2007

A revamp of an earlier sermon. There are times when we will need to confront people. How are we called to do it?

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Last week we looked at the importance of harmony within the church family. Harmony is something that we must work on to keep, each of us needs to do our part.  Today I want to follow up on the issue of harmony with a message on what to do when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Can't We Just Get Along? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

It’s important that when we see two or more people in a disagreement that we help them figure it out. Why, because we love them!

Phil. 4:2-7 Nov. 22, 2009 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Meekness Not Weakness Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2016

This sermon is about the fourth beatitude, "Blessed are the meek." It looks at the true meaning of meekness and what that looks like in everyday life.

The Sermon on the Mount “Meekness Not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 As we continue in our study through the Sermon on the Mount we’ll be looking at one of the most misunderstood of the beatitudes, and that’s the attitude of meekness. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Foursquare

Walking In The Bonds Of Unity Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 8, 2019

How did Jesus say that the world will know that we are His disciples? By the way we love one another.

When we talk about the renovation and revitalization of the Lord’s house, it cannot be separated from revitalizing the people as well. The people must keep focus on the mission. There is a lost world all around us, and if we are doing anything that takes us away from the proclamation of the life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Patience Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2014

Patience is not a form of suffering, but of peaceful overcoming of suffering, through the agency of the Holy Spirit.

Patience PPT 2 Series Title PPT 3 Message Title and Text Ga 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Ga 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (NAS) Before we get into this weeks message let me remind you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seek Peace Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

Chapter 3 of First Peter shows how to seek peace, in the home, in the church, and in the world.

Seek Peace (1 Peter 3) INTRODUCTION: In chapter 2 of First Peter Jesus is given as an example of obedience and submission to God’s will. Then, 1 Peter chapter 3 begins with the phrase, “…in the same way …” The instructions in chapter 3 about husbands and wives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Wind Blows

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 11, 2012

The wind of God blows to undo all the works of the devil: Your healing, your deliverance, your miracle, your breakthrough is in the wind. (Let the Wind Blow)

All through the bible we are given symbols of the Holy Spirit: through these symbols we learn who the Holy Spirit is and how he manifests himself and inter-acts with his people. (Fire) (Oil) (Water) (Dove) (Wind) Fire: Purifying, Illuminating, searching Oil: Healing, comforting, consecrating ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal