Sermons on Gods Leading:

Loving The Bride - A Valentine's Day Sermon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2007

When Jesus shared His innermost desire with Peter, His highest priority was to have him take care of His bride. How can we do that today?

OPEN: It had been a big wedding, and the reception was well attended. Then came the honeymoon, the couple went to their hotel room After they unpacked their bags the groom took his bride by the hand sat her on the bed and said, "Honey, I hope you won’t mind, but now that we’re married I tho’t I’d ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19, John 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not On My Team Series

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007

Would you want Peter on your team, he denied even knowing you, but Jesus used him.

PART 4 DON’T WANT HIM ON MY TEAM! TEXT: MATTHEW 26.58, 75 INTRODUCTION: This sermon will bring an end to our series on the calling and preparation of Peter as given to us in the Gospels. We have watched Peter as he progresses from his call at the Sea of Galilee, and the immediate departure from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:58

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

How true Disciples are to handle difficult people.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 13 “Love Your Enemies” Luke 6:27-38 I have another children’s book to share with you, and no, it not the only kind of book I read. I seem to find a lot of wisdom in them. In the children’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Fresh starts as persons or churches do not come just out of guilt, nor out of blame, but out of a radical rebirth

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Sept. 5, 2004 Everybody needs, from time to time, a fresh start. No matter who you are, no matter where you have been, no matter what you have done, sometimes you just need a fresh start. Trying to fix things the way they are doesn’t work; there ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2010

Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.

If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pig Lessons Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 4, 2009

The pigs in Mark 5 teach us some important lessons about how to have a full life: Don’t let Satan destroy you; don’t let society detain you; instead, trust Jesus to deliever you.

Pig Lessons (Mark 5:1-20) There is an old story about a village that bought a fancy tower clock. Some time after it was installed, a visitor to the town discovered that all the people were sleeping during the day and working at night. When he asked them about this, they answered, “We have the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Is Determined Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 29, 2009

Love does not give up no matter what is faces, no matter the obstacles in its path, no matter what those around you might be saying, love does not give up it is determined.

I came across an article in the paper this week that had the heading ’Mother’s Love and Determination’. And the sub title ’Refusing to give up, Cynthia Teare helped her son to walk again’. It caught my attention because our theme today is ’Love is... determined’. And it’s the story of an 11 year ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Politically Correct Christians

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 22, 2007

This message examines the issues around being politically correct when it comes to public display of Christianity.

Politically Correct Christians Scriptures: Matthew 5:14-16; 28:19-20 Introduction I was leaving a meeting recently and as I left I wished a fellow worker a very “Merry Christmas”. Immediately with the focus of being politically correct, I wondered if I may have offended him, especially if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Remembrance Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012

What the Lord's Supper is about.

Introduction We could have titled last week’s sermon, “Christians Behaving Badly.” It was bad enough that the Corinth “saints” were treating one another badly, but, as if to add insult to injury, they were doing so at the Lord’s Table. At the very meal which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Your Typical Cruise Ship Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 20, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 45 – 52

Mark 6: 45 – 52 Not Your Typical Cruise Ship 45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Leadership Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

Jesus is a true leader. He’s got followers. He’s got a great vision of the future. He knows his hour has come, the hour for the Son of Man to be glorified. And Jesus is forward thinking

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I wonder what you think a leader looks like? We asked that question at the CLAY small group on Friday night. Actually we asked people to draw a typical leader, and their qualities, and this is what we got. I wonder how that matches up to your ideas of a leader? I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 12- " Feed My Sheep" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 9, 2016

Part 12 of John- Believe in Jesus and live! "feed my sheep"

John – Believe in Jesus and live!! Part 12 “ Feed my Sheep” Jack and I and several other guys were at the Canton Horse sale a few days ago. As we were eating lunch And looking over the horses and tack Jack and I began talking about places we have been and places we would like ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 2, 2015

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 teaches us the necessity of repentance to escape hell and go to heaven.

Scripture Luke 16 deals primarily with the topic of possessions. The parable of the dishonest manager in the first part of the chapter deals with the abuse of possessions. And the account of the rich man and Lazarus in the second part of the chapter deals with the use of possessions. The rich man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Fan Or Follower?

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

A call to authentic discipleship inspired by Kyle Idelman's smallgroup study, Not A Fan, this three-point expository sermon identifies three marks of genuine Christ-followers: denial, dedication, and direction.

Fan or Follower? Scott Bayles, inspired by Kyle Idleman Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/10/2014 How many of you know what the letters DTR stand for? I didn’t know what DTR stood for until this week. Now I’m familiar with LOL, OMG, YOLO, and ROFL. But I hadn’t heard DTR before. I actually looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Praises Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

When lovers cease to compliment one another, they are losing their admiration, and taking each other for granted. Healthy love never stops singing the praises of the lover.

A neurologist was flattered when a patient in a mental hospital said to him, "We like you better than any other doctor we have ever had." "But why?" asked the doctor, with a smile, showing his delight. "Because," replied the inmate, "You are more like one of ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:9-12