Sermons on Genuine Affection:

The Misunderstood God: The Needy God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2013

God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and completion at His expense.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE NEEDY GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and welfare at His expense. INTRO A few weeks back we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 from a bit of a unique perspective. I have suggested to you that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Making Sense Of Life Prt 2: Human Suffering

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 20, 2023

How do we speak to our own hearts or to someone else who has suffered greatly, who, out of that suffering begins to doubt the nature of God?

Last week we spoke about the nature of moral and natural evil as we try to make sense of life. If there is a good, all-powerful, all-knowing God who created the world, why does evil also exist? In review, Augustine defined evil as: The absence or deprivation of good…the effects of evil tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Godly Father

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 21, 2004

The Godly father is observant, compassionate, demonstrative.

The Ideal Father Luke 15:20 INTRO.: The story of the prodigal son gives us a picture of the ideal father. The Father in the story refers to God. Who could be a better father? What is the ideal father like? Verse 20 paints a vivid picture. Let’s look at it. I. The father who is like God always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Established Thru Jesus’ Birth-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2013

1 of 3. Paul discloses the importance of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth is of utmost importance to the Christian. But Why? Jesus’ birth is significant in that it...

ESTABLISHED THRU JESUS’ BIRTH—Philippians 2:1-13 Attention: The TV short ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ was released in 1965. In the movie, there is one scene which, since I’ve been saved, always brings tears to my eyes: Charlie Brown: I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

01 Joy In Partnership Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 11, 2025

Bottom Line: Joy flourishes when we share in God’s mission together.

Happy New Year! I’m so thankful that you’ve joined us in worship today! Let me guess — some of us probably made a resolution or two, did some self-evaluation, and set a few goals for the upcoming year. That’s something most of us do, and let me just say it’s a good thing. It’s important to take a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wormwood Keeps Showing Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29 Wormwood keeps showing up 29 These are the words of the covenant which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which He made with them in Horeb. 2 Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keys To A Wonderful Church Life - Part 3: Building On The Foundation Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 30, 2021

God wants us to be... 1. Authentic and affectionate (vs. 9-10). 2. Humble and hard-working (vs. 10-11, 16). 3. Hopeful and helpful (vs. 12-13). 4. Sympathetic and same-minded (vs. 14-16).

Keys to a Wonderful Church Life Part 3: Building on the Foundation of God's Love The Book of Romans Romans 12:9-16 (Reading vs. 1-16) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 30, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Most of us know that Romans 12 marks a big shift in the Book of Romans. In chapters 1-11, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 14, 2018

Part 3 of this series focuses on verse nine of Romans chapter 12.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 3 Scriptures: Romans 12:9; John 3:16; 15:13; Galatians 5:22 This is part three of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” To date we have covered verses one through eight where we find the Apostle Paul begging the Christians at Rome to present their physical ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9, John 3:16, John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope Of The Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014

Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Longing Of God

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 29, 2008

God longs for the full devotion of his people.

INTRODUCTION We now return to our study of the book of James entitled: Living the Real Life: Cultivating a Faith that Works. Remember as we were working through the letter we were identifying the different ways James says that true, genuine, saving faith reveals itself. We have seen everything from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Shared Faith

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 14, 2007

A look at the faith shared with Timothy and Eunice

It wasn’t easy. She loved her husband but it was so difficult to share a life with someone who didn’t share your faith. You would think it would only be an issue on Sundays but it was an issue every day of the week. And children only complicated the matter; her priorities for the kids were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Can I Know That I Am Saved?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 9, 2018

If you died this very moment do you know beyond a shadow of doubt that you are saved? In this sermon I am going to review a questionaire that can help one determine your salvation status.

How can I know that I am Saved? 2 Peter 1:10-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How can one truly know if one is saved or not? While many are quick to publicly say YES, I am saved, their young age of conversion, their failing to forgive others, their continuation to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Light To A Dark World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2014

Jesus, the light of the world, came to give us hope.

Light To A Dark World Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Craig T. Kocher in his commentary on our text states, "Christian hope is fundamentally different from optimism. Christian hope locks its steely eyes on the devastation of the world around it, and readily acknowledges that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Are You In Or Out?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 9, 2022

John gives us three ways in which a believer can test his/her faith, and in which a non-believer can honestly see that they have deceived themself

Are You In or Out? Text: 1 John 2:18-21 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Listen, all of us can see what’s happening in the world around us, and when we go to Scripture, and we look into the Word of God, and we read through what Jesus and the Apostles say the world will be like before the return ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible