Sermons on Gods Discipline:

Your Efforts Show Your Intentions

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Apr 9, 2006

How do we build a life which honors God and is available for service tothe Kingdom?

Your Efforts Show Your Intentions Luke 6:43-49 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at a continuation of last week’s parable. We begin with two examples describing what we talked about last week. Attention: Jesus used parables in many instances. Today he will show stark ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Longsuffering

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 12, 2006

This sermon deals with the fruit of longsuffering, how we can get it. and a look at gods longsuffering.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LONGSUFFERING Gal.:5:22 Introduction. For the longest time we have been talking about the fruit of the spirit, as you know I like to veiw this as a Basket that we carry and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Renewed In The Wilderness

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

The power of Lent is in the wilderness of letting go and disengaging with the world so that we can reconnect to God.

Introduction: The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is a pivotal event in His life. It is recorded in Mark, Luke, and Matthew. This week we read Matthew’s account. It comes right after Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan and before His formal ministry begins. Hear now the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Living Sacrifice

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

We are to present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice surrendered totally to Him for His use and glory.

I. The Exhortation. “I beseech”—This word is a strong word meaning to beg, to implore. It carries a much stronger thought than merely asking for something or making a casual recommendation. II. The Motive. “By the mercies of God.” All of us have been recipients of God’s mercies. His mercies are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Do You Have An Attitude

Contributed by Mark Baker on Nov 19, 2006

God knows us totally and completely, nothing is hidden from Him. God looks at our heart and sees things that no one else sees. He knows what you are thinking and what motivates you, and these things do matter to Him...

Psalms 139:1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dispute And Debate In The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2008

From this text, we get a few ideas of what to do whenever disputes arise in the church. 1- Legalism always leads to trouble 2- Trouble should be handled by the leaders 3- Leaders must always follow God’s Spirit

INTRO.- ILL.- A married couple were arguing with one another. The husband said, "Don’t you remember promising to love, honor and obey me?" His wife, "Yes, but what else could I do, I was in church!" ILL.- A wife said, "Dear, could I have some spending money?" Husband, "Money, money, money. If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acts Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007

Jesus causes us to consider our motive in what we do and reminds us that if our inward motive from the heart is "not of God" then "not of God" is what we will get. Why do you do what you do?

INTRODUCTION Chapter 5 began the sermon on mount with definition of “Happiness”: If you will look, and search – If you really hunger and thirst – IF you truly SEEK God with all of your heart THEN your actions will show it – And The RESULT will be “Happiness” as God defines it to be! Chapter 5 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Your Cutting Edge Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007

Final Message in the Drifting Series. God’s called us to be on the cutting edge – piercing darkness with light! Dressed in spiritual armor we are wielding the weapons of our warfare with skill and precision. Performing at this level can take its toll b

Restoring Your Cutting Edge August 14, 2005 2Kings 6:1-7 Summarize series: Drifting - A Candid Look at Spiritual Entropy We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Heb 2:1 1. We live in a world that resists the Christian life in its very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Means Of Grace Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009

The Company We Keep, part 6. After discussing your vision for change two weeks ago, and your intentions to change last week, Dave discusses the “means” of change this week, or “how” spiritual change happens.

Means of Grace The Company We Keep, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 6, 2009 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) 18 …grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. Have you ever been told to do something, but then felt like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

To Find God In His Secret Place Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023

Where is God? He is waiting to meet you in your private (secret) place. You can find God’s presence when you seek Him.

“When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing … your Father who sees in secret.” Matthew 6:3-4, NLT “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place.” Matthew 6:6, NKJV “When you fast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:3-4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing And Hearing Again

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on May 16, 2013

The Bible says our hearts, like that of the Pharisees, can get calloused against God. It is not intentional, but our hearts get dull. We have to recondition them and reopen our eyes to see Him afresh.

Eyes to See The Pharisees were trained and schooled to recognize God, to hear His voice and to know what God was saying. They looked for something that was so obviously close, but never saw Him. When He actually came on that Christmas, they did not even recognize Him. In fact, even when He spoke, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hear Again, Retain, Persevere (H A R P God’s Word) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 6, 2012

God is looking for "good soil", noble and good hearts which hears, retains, and persevere in God’s Word.

We have been studying the Gospel of Luke and we have been learning from the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. Today, we will look at the ultimate type of people God is looking for, the ultimate type of Christian! What type of Christian are you? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Limits Of Tolerance

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

A Church Discipline sermon - (The Purpose of God’s Discipline is for our own good) - Don’t Tolerate Evil.

SERMON NOTES: “THE LIMITS OF TOLERANCE” Do not tolerate evil: 1. For T_heir_____ sake a. Handed over to Satan i. How long (Is it final)? ii. What happens next? iii. Who falls into this category? b. If we refuse to exercise discipline, we are refusing to exercise love. c. Enabling vs. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go On To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 10, 2005

As Christians we are not to be satisfied to remain as baby Christians we are to keep growing in knowledge and understanding of the things of God.

Go on to Spiritual Maturity Philippians 1:9-11 (NLT) In this passage of scripture the Apostle Paul gives the admonition: “Keep on growing.” During the past year have you grown in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Get Off The Fence! #2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

This series deals with the complications of compromise, and challenges listeners to get off the fence of indecision and fully go with God!

Part two: GET OFF THE FENCE! Let me remind you of the challenges of this message. I believe that it is time for the children of God to arise, and get ourselves up from the place of complacency in our Spirit and in our flesh, and ’get off the fence!’ I believe that it is time for the Church of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal