Sermons on Gift Giving:

"A Healthy Body"

Contributed by Katherine Hawley on May 16, 2014

This message outlines the marks of a healthy Body (the church), based upon Ephesians 4:1-16. It highlights the attitudes of a healthy body and the gifts of the Spirit that characterize a church which operates on gift-based leadership.

SERMON – SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 TEXT – EPHESIANS 4:1-13 TITLE – “CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES: TRUTH FROM EPHESIANS”. . . .”A HEALTHY BODY” _____________________________________________________________________________ Our physical bodies are a wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 17 - What Has God Already Placed In Your Hands? So Use That! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

God can use an ordinary rod in Moses hands. What resources are in my hand? What will God use in my life to enable me to find the victory I need in the circumstances I face? Am I willing to support my leaders?

Exodus 17 - What’s that in your hand? Use that! 1. AM I WILLING TO BE TESTED IN YOUR FAITH? "Am I willing to trust in God when I face problems and crisis points in my life? Am I willing to go to Him in prayer for the answers I need on a daily basis?" In Exodus 17 God leads His people to a place ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Accomplishes What We Can’t Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 6, 2023

Grace is God doing in us what we can't do ourselves. In this passage, we see God's grace revealing Himself to Peter, Jesus building His church, and the church's victories over the power of death.

Today, we're going to chat about some seriously cool stuff about how God works in our lives. The gospel isn't just good news, it's like the best news ever. And we don't have to wait until we're in heaven to experience it. God wants to do amazing things in and through us every single day. Picture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Gifts, Unmerited Favor, Salvation

The Recipeint Of Love Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 12, 2023

This is the story of a woman who could have died, should have died, yet because of LOVE, she lived! She became “The Recipient of Love!”

Read Text: The Gospel of John 8:1-11 (1) Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. (2) And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. (3) And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of The Holy Spirit Within

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2008

As soon as a person becomes a believer the Holy Spirit lives within; therefore, we shall learn more about His role!

The Role of the Holy Spirit Within Text: Galatians 5:22-25 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

7 Virtues

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 23, 2009

Is it OK to want more?

MATTHEW 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Calling To Pastoral Ministry

Contributed by John Bartol on Nov 12, 2012

A Pastors advice to his son on the day of his ordination to the Christian ministry. Son, keep close to Christ; keep close to your people; and by the grace of God seek to bring the two together.

The Call to Pastoral Ministry. Service of Ordination into the Christian ministry Scripture readings: 2nd Corinthians 4:1-10, 16 – 18; 1st Peter 5:1- 4. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know He Can Do It?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus brought healing at the pool which wasn’t popular. Do we allow tradition to trump life?

Background: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of one of the feasts. Most commentators believe it was the Feast of Passover, but we can’t know with 100% certainty. Nonetheless, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of the feast, and as you would expect the crowds are large. If it were ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In What Way Sin Makes Us Light As Chaff, But At The Same Time Heavy As Lead.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

In what way sin makes us light as chaff and heavy as lead and how the atoning work of Christ can change this for repentant sinners.

Psalms 1:4 "The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away." Psalms 38:4 "For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me." PROPOSITION: To use these texts and others to show How sin makes us light as chaff and heavy as lead, and ...read more

Christmas Secrets Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The secret of the star is based on the fact that the more precious the gift the greater the secrecy connected with it. A precious gift is meant to be a surprise and so it is kept secret.

C.S. Lewis is one of the most read and most quoted Christian scholars of the 20th century, but he had to endure the burden of a very heavy secret in his life. He fell in love with a divorced woman and his church, the church of England, forbid marriage to one who was divorced. Joy Davidman, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

It Is Pentecost!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Pentecost was a once-in-history event, when the church was born. So let’s consider three things we learn from "Pentecost."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Acts 2:1-16 A. We celebrate the birth of Jesus & most of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. We celebrate His resurrection, & much of the world recognizes Easter as a very special ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Tree

Contributed by Val Black on Dec 14, 2005

Our Christian Tree is on a hill in a city called Jerusalem, in the nation of Israel. Its not much to look at. Its made of wood and isnt even finished or sanded smooth. Its really rugged looking. I see gifts under it. Lets investigate!

The Christian Tree In a few days it will be Christmas and a lot of us are going to be around friends and relatives who we see only at this time of the year. Many of those people will be unsaved and because of the season, they will be more receptive to spiritual things than they would at other ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Charismatic

A Fitting And Fulfilling Voice Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 2, 2013

Followers of Christ are effective in the Kingdom of God as messengers.

A Fitting and Fulfilling Voice (Matt. 3: 13-17) 1 "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching (crying) in the Desert of Judea (not a good translation- “Wilderness or of a flock deserted by the shepherd) 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Part 8 - Matthew 9:26-27 - None So Blind As Those Who Do Not See! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 26, 2010

These two blind guys could see more than many people ever will. THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO DO NOT SEE JESUS FOR WHO HE IS. They saw the authority He had and THEY CRIED FOR MERCY. Now that's a good place to start if I am to find healing for my li

Part 8 - Matthew 9:26-27 - NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO DO NOT SEE! When I first met PETER SUMNER he was blind. As a young man a terrible accident burned his eyes and left him without his sight. He walked down the aisles of the first Church I served in and his hand knocked the edge of the pew with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Office Of A Teacher

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 15, 2013

The teaching ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of th

The Office of a Teacher Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic