Sermons on Gods Chosen Ones:

Unity Is Oneness, Not Sameness

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

Jesus prays for unity in the Church that is to come. Yet, His prayer indicates He knows we will struggle. As long as we keep our focus on God we will overcome our denominational differences and find our oneness in Christ.

Ruth Bell once said, “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary” She went on to say, “If two people agree on everything, they double their chances of being wrong.” Now, Ruth Bell was not referring to the diversity of thought in the Christian church, she was instead talking ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

See That No One Misses

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 18, 2014

3 times in the Bible people were said to “miss” or come short of the grace of God. This means THEY DIDN’T MAKE IT TO HEAVEN! Let's look at them and see if maybe we might be in the same danger.

SEE THAT NO ONE MISSES Hebrews 12:14-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GROUND SIRLOIN ON SALE 1. It was a holiday weekend when a man walked into a butcher shop that had a sign in the window saying, "Ground Sirloin: 29 cents per pound.” 2. “Wow!” He exclaimed, “that’s the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love One Another

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2012

The parting words of Jesus to His disciples was: Love one another. It is the foundation to everything we do. It is a command. It is a witness. We need to experience fresh outpourings of God's love, count ourselves in and initiate moves to share this l

John 13:31-35 Love One Another ES 8 Jul 12 2138 Let’s revisit the scene at the Last Supper, when Jesus had his last moments with His disciples - in John 13:31-35. 33 "My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Magnifying The Magnificient One

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 9, 2024

There are two main magnifying apparatuses: microscopic and telescopic. The correct way to magnify God is via the telescopic method. He is already great and big. We just need to bring His greatness closer for us to appreciate all the more.

Magnification to make bigger, to amplify, to exalt Ps 69:30 ¶ I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving Ps. 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together Microscopic- Making something small and minute appear so much bigger. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 34:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Royal Priesthood

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 7, 2012

If we are born from above we are one of God’s peculiar people, an immortal, a member of the Royal priesthood; we are a chosen one!

A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD INTRODUCTION It is quite evident that a large number of Christians prefer to read religious articles, which wrap them in comfortable warm and fuzzy feelings. This is perfectly understandable, and the Holy Bible is our best source for such a message. After all, there is truth in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Worship The One Essential Of Life Series

Contributed by James Crain on Mar 27, 2009

David and Mary serve as examples that the one essential of life is to Worship God. Private Worship of God overflows into Public Worship. Both are essential to life as a Believer.

Worship-the One Essential of Life Luke 10:38-42 What is Essential? Comedian Brian Regan shares how that when the airline lost his luggage, he goes to the counter where lost luggage is reported. He says’ "Now how would you like that job? People come up to the counter and you say. How are you today, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Be Kind To One Another

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

We see people all around us bitter & angry: angry at the world because it hasn’t given them enough; angry at God because they think He hasn’t treated them fairly; angry at their spouses ...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 4:29-32; Titus 3:3-4 ILL. A number of years ago a cosmetic company sponsored a promotion in which people were asked to submit pictures & letters about the most beautiful women they knew. Thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32, Titus 3:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One More Year

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009

How long have you been coming to church? Can you measure your spiritual growth in years? Has Gods Holy Spirit so convicted your life that you can measure the changes in your spiritual growth?

One More Year Luke 13:1-9 Hear we are at that awkward in-between place where Christmas is past and the New Year lays ahead of us. Many of us still have a lot of visiting to do and plans to make as we celebrate the holidays. We all get this middle ground that falls between our two big ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serve One Another

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 21, 2006

In our relationship with Christ and our fellow believers, God has given us a call to demonstrate our love to both by serving one another. Service is love in action. Service ought to be a natural product of the Christian life. Service is selflessness.

SERVE ONE ANOTHER Galatians 5:13 - 14 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Introduction: In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 1, 2020

I did a search of the phrase “one-another” and discovered that it appears 269 times in 115 verses throughout the New Testament. If the phrase “one-another” appears that many times in the Bible, there must be something about it God wants us to know.

Introduction Tonight, we begin a new series called “You Ought to See a Whole Lot of One-Anothering going on in the Church House”. Let me tell you how this series came about. As I have been reading through the book of Acts preparing my Monday Night Live Studies, I noticed a common phrase ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 10: 1 – 18

Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God-Sized Changes From Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 2, 2020

God-sized changes from Christ: 1. We are blessed with all spiritual blessings (vs. 1-3). 2. We are chosen as God’s children (vs. 3-5). 3. We have been given God’s grace (vs. 5-7).

God-sized Changes from Christ Ephesians 1:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - February 17, 2019 (Revised March 1, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Today we begin a verse by verse study of the Book of Ephesians. J. Vernon McGee explained the background by saying, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Word.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 27, 2024

With Holy Spirit leadership, the next movement and or, decision you make can be realized through your belief in the Bible, while learning Gods voice. The Holy Spirit becomes your go to, He selected you to live through.

Just One Word. John 14.26 Rev. Brian Brown tells the story of being at the community pool with his family. Kids were screaming, playing, and splashing in the pool, music was playing, the lifeguard whistles were blowing and in the midst of the conversation, his wife shooshes him. He said, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God For All

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

Jesus was born into a Jewish family as God's chosen Messiah for the Jews. The feast of the Epiphany when we celebrate to revealing of Jesus to the gentiles clearly shows that Jesus was born for everyone and is reaching out to YOU.

God for ALL Matt 2:1-12 Today we have the readings for the feast of the Epiphany and from the early days of the Church, this feast has been considered in some ways more important than Christmas. Epiphany recalls the arrival of the magi to Bethlehem in search of the King of the Jews and 'epiphany' ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Save A Piece For Me Jesus…please

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 22, 2015

Those who have been called and who have responded to the gospel in faith have become both the remnant of Israel who were God’s elect in ancient times and the new Israel God has created in Christ.

A woman was talking to her minister after church one Sunday. She said, “I hope you didn’t take it personally, Pastor, when my husband walked out during your sermon.” “I did find it rather upsetting,” the minister replied. “It’s not a reflection on you, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29-32

Denomination: Anglican