Sermons on Hostile Environments:

#4: Become Like Me: Make Disciples Who Make Disciples (Luke 9-10) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2024

Discipleship is not complete until the disciple becomes a disciple maker.

Discipled, Week 4: Become Like Me Luke 9-10 2 Timothy 2:2 Good morning! Go ahead and take your Bibles and open them to Luke 9. This is page 814 if you are using one of the pew Bibles. Today we wrap up our series called Discipled. Next week, we are going to begin a series that will take us up to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Believes All Things Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 9, 2025

Love requires us to think the best of other people

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1- MAIN SLIDE - Have you ever been betrayed, tricked, or lied to? - I would imagine all of us could sadly say yes to that. - When we observe the world around us and watch the media, we notice that everything is often portrayed in the worst possible light. - That is unless what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Centered-Trauma-Informed Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 13, 2025

Prioritizing the role of church community in trauma recovery. Dr. john Varughese Faulty of Counseling Psychology & Mental Health Evangel College and Seminary www.ecsus.org

DEFINITIONS: 1. Psychological/Mental Health Trauma: A profound emotional and psychological response to distressing events that feel overwhelming or difficult to cope with. It can stem from incidents such as accidents, natural disasters, war, violence, abuse, neglect, or the loss of a loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Road Map Of The Message

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SALUTATION -- ROADMAP OF THE MESSAGE OF I PETER JESUS CHRIST (OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE) COMMUNICATES THRU PETER (HIS TRANSFORMED MESSENGER) TO US (THE ISOLATED ELECT) 1.

SALUTATION -- ROADMAP OF THE MESSAGE OF I PETER JESUS CHRIST (OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE) COMMUNICATES THRU PETER (HIS TRANSFORMED MESSENGER) TO US (THE ISOLATED ELECT) 1. The Source of the Message -- Jesus Christ Our Supreme Example 2. The Transformed Messenger -- The Apostle Peter 3. The Target ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003

I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Baptist

A Single New Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

In the past we were alienated from God and from others, but now we have been reconciled to God through the work of Jesus Christ, so let’s seek to live for the future, for a time when all of God’s people will be joined as one, in a new heaven and a new ear

One of the things we love to do is to remember the past. We keep journals and photo albums, we tell stories and reminisce, all to preserve our memories. On the other hand there are some memories that we don’t want to remember. Memories of past hurts, of things we’ve done that we’re ashamed of. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 23, 2006

Week 7 of an 8 week sermon series on the Beatitudes that focuses on our call to bear His peace.

Be-Attitudes February 19, 2006 Blessed are the Peacemakers Note: We live in a world characterized by fighting and rivalry. From sibling rivalry to civil war, we see is the affects of animosity at every level of society. It is everywhere. Funny: Lady Astor once said to Winston Churchill, “If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The World Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009

Final sermon in a 3 part series on John 15.

Life in the World Life in the Vine Series, III John 15:18-27 Introduction: Have you ever felt like you have been hostile territory? Let me show you what I mean: Put on LSU jersey and put up LSU banner. Yeah…that is the reaction I expected. I just turned 38, and about half of those 38 years have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Rekindling The Spiritual Fire Within

Contributed by Dave Blackburn on Jul 8, 2009

Being passionate for God involves rekindling the spiritual fire within.

Some people love camping—I have not worked out why people would love camping,especially when you read some horrendous stories about camping. And I have read some horrendous story about camping. When I read these stories, I wonder why would people go camping? For some reason, it will be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18, Judges 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Christian - Expect Trouble

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 11, 2016

As a Christian Jesus encourages us to see that we should expect trouble...but fortunately our life is neither shaped by trouble or stopped by trouble.

When you sense difficulties how do you react? When you sense problems what is your response? Maybe you are like this bloke Jeff was happily carrying a box of photocopier paper through the office, when out of no where jumped his friend Fred scaring him Instantly Jeff jumped The box of paper went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Believing Without Seeing Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 21, 2003

John writes his Gospel for the future generations of Christians.

Sermon for 2 Easter Yr B, 27/04/2003 Based on Jn 20:19-31 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The coach for a little league team had not yet learned the names of all his players, so he called them by the numbers on their uniforms. When he yelled, “Number ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Journey To Jerusalem

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jul 6, 2001

Sermon preached on the first day of ordained ministry, likeneing the journey to Jerusalem to our spiritual journey.

Sermon: Ordinary 13, Year C Text: Luke 9:51-62 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, 1st July 2001 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. When Fr. Lewis [training incumbant] asks you gently to do something, you know that it would be best to do it. When he suggests ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 1 of a series using popular slogans or bumper stickers that are erroneous descriptions of the faith

Introduction The question came up about sanctification. This is such a pivotal issue in the life of every believer that we will deal with it over the next few weeks. Each week we will look at some aspect of the work of God’s grace in bringing people back to himself in the image of Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Know The 17 Works Of The Flesh?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2006

Do we know what causes spiritual internal conflict? There are 17 works of the flesh. 4 sins of lust, 2 sins of superstition and not knowing God, 9 sins of the temper, 2 sins of the appetite.

DO WE KNOW WHAT THE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH? OR SPIRITUAL INTERNAL CONFLICT THERE ARE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. PLEASE COME AND STUDY WITH ME WHAT IS SIN? WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE FLESH? A. FEW ARE EVER TAUGHT HOW DANGEROUS THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Run For Your Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 12, 2008

As we continue in our study of Hebrews, we continue to look at the importance of faith in the Christian life as we run the race of life.

Run for Your Life Hebrews 12:1-3 Intro Throughout our study of the book of Hebrews, we have noted the emphasis on being steadfast in our faith; the warning against developing unbelief and the need for a faith that endures. This emphasis continues, with our own life of faith described here in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist