Sermons on God As King:

1 Corinthians 13 Part 3: Love Is Not Selfish, Irritable Or Score Keeping Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Love is not self seeking, irritable and does not keep records of wrongs.

Introduction Do you know the problem of doing a series on 1 Corinthians 13, its not that you run out of material. While at the moment I’m covering 3 characteristics a sermon, I’ve seen series that cover one a sermon. I’m don’t repeat myself enough to bring that off though. It’s that you quickly run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

"Imitation Of Christ”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 2, 2002

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple Ephesians 5:8-14 Title: “Imitation of Christ”

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple Ephesians 5:8-14 Title: “Imitation of Christ” Paul’s basic formula, “Become what you are,” determines the structure of Pauline letters. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Around Looking Cool Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 26, 2003

When we feel insecure, we back off from situations. But when the Holy Spirit comes, there is passion, there is witness.

Is everybody cool? Is everybody cool? I am not referring to the temperature in the building, but to the climate in your soul! Are you cool? “Cool” is an all-purpose word, used to describe a certain attitude. Instead of defining it, let me illustrate it. I was attending a repast at a family ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

A New Commandment

Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002

A sermon on the command of Jesus to love one another.

TOPIC: ?A New Commandment? TEXT: John 13:34-35 Here?s the scene, from the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John: Jesus and his disciples are in the Upper Room. It?s the Last Supper. Judas has already left to do his evil deed of betrayal. Jesus and the other eleven disciples are still at the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Methodist

Survivor 5: How To Protect Your Torch Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 14, 2002

This is the fifth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon protecting our credibility and Christian witness (10-13-02)

Opening *Enter with the “Survivor Torch” and “Survivor” theme music playing. Say: Every week on the Survivor reality series, you can see the tribe members carrying a torch similar to this one. They carry it with them to the “Tribal Council,” where that must vote one person out of their tribe … ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Speaks… Churches Listen! Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 19, 2001

Why the church would do well to carefully listen to Christ’s assessment of His church.

· What do you think of our church? (Opinions will vary greatly person to person…) · More importantly, What do you suppose Jesus Christ thinks of our church? Do you remember the old E.F. Hutton TV commercials? The setting was typically a busy restaurant or other public place. Two people would ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day 2004

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2004

1- a father’s instruction 2- a father’s discipline 3- a father’s love

INTRO.- ILL.- An eight-year-old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. "If you get in the car," the driver says, "I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy." The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an answer, the man driving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Friends Help Us To Maintain Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Sixth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study on the book of Philippians. Paul reminds us the friends help in the difficulties of life, by telling of how Timothy and Epaphroditus were a blessing in his life.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 6 “Friends Help Us to Maintain Joy.” Philippians 2:19-30 “A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics meet where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication and enthusiasm. One event ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Love Almighty And Ills Unlimited Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2001

When we are dealing with issues and conflicts, we may select to be babies (unlimited retaliation), children (limited retaliation), adolescents (limited love), or mature (unlimited love), toward Jesus’ command to "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. What madman spoke those words? What visionary would even in his wildest dreams suppose that you and I could be perfect? What is this raving? It is the word of Jesus, at the end of a series of challenges. Love your enemies. Give to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of Love Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 24, 2007

Love is the distinguishing characteristic of all true believers.

The Foundation of Love Text: 1 Jn. 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

Yes It's Worth It!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

Our main text today is I Corinthians 15:58. And in this verse Paul tells Christians what they need to do to overcome discouragement as they live for Christ, he tells them how to breakout, from the dungeons of despair.

"YES! IT’S WORTH IT" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 15:58 INTRODUCTION I am really excited about the study we will be doing together today. I was already to study another text with you this morning, BUT I was convicted, I believe by the Holy Spirit, of the need to share and study I Corinthians 15:58 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 25, 2005

For those that might feel that the Lord’s Supper is only a symbol, you are welcome to discover the connection of footwashing, (a physical act) to that of the Lord’s Supper (a physical gift). This is a Maundy Thursday Message.

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 9 "Ananais and Sapphira"

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Approach With Care Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007

Number 3 in a series looking at how we do evangelism in our communities. This sermon suggests that different techniques are needed for different kinds of people.

APPROACH WITH CARE Relationships are messy things. They require loads of time, emotional energy, and extreme courage to face the certainty that you will get hurt. And there always is some kind of hurt. In relationships we face the risk of misunderstanding each other; we risk having our feelings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible