Sermons on Improper Behaviour:

Home Boundaries: The Leading Parent

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Feb 17, 2007

God’s holiness and love provides an excellent framework for parenting in healthy ways in families. Neglect one to your peril.

Most of you remember rather well how you were disciplined, or how you weren’t. That will often shape the kind of parent you become. When you get there, it can be really frustrating. As a parent you’re wondering, "Why won’t they listen to me. They’re disrespectful and I can’t get them to do the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

A Blessed Benefactor Blesses Bountifully

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 3, 2007

The promise was given by David, centuries ago: if any nation claims God to be its God and Lord, then that nation will be blessed. Our land laid claim to that promise years ago and true to His word, God has blessed this country bountifully.

PSALMS 33:12 A BLESSED BENEFACTOR BLESSES BOUNTIFULLY I. OUR BIOGRAPHY: A. Birth. B. Beliefs. C. Brevity. II. OUR BLESSINGS: A. Benefactor. B. Beginnings. C. Bountifully. III. OUR BEHAVIOUR: A. Beacon. B. Bastion. C. Banishment? The Psalmist was correct when he uttered our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

Building On The Rock

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 13, 2005

Jesus spoke about building our homes on rock but what about our churches?

Two men, the number is both important and irrelevant. It is important because there had to be two, one would not have been enough. It’s irrelevant because those two men represent every human being who has ever lived. Two men, the number is both important and irrelevant. The story is a familiar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Love" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Love is the preeminent fruit of the Spirit. Without it there are no others.

The entire Bible is a love story. Not like a Harlequin romance, thankfully for us guys. We get to read about war, fishing and death too. But from the creation of the world, through love, for the protection of the Israelites because of love, to the sending of a Saviour out of love, for Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Qr Codes For Your Life: Going To The Source Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 28, 2012

This is the introduction to a series that we look at where to go in the Bible when faced with difficult situations. This message looks at the validity of the source.

QRC Intro They are everywhere. You can find them in magazines, in newspapers, on bill boards, stores and restaurants. You know what I’m talking about those funky little square bar codes that are showing up everywhere. They are called Quick Response Codes and they were first developed by a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Terms And Conditions Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2018

This looks at how we make our relationships right so we can worship

Click here, accept this, check here. You’ve seen the words. And they all signify the same thing, that you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of something. This is week two of our Terms and Conditions series. Last week we defined Terms and Conditions this way: Terms and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let’s Wake Up To A Contagious Style Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

Let’s Wake Up to a Contagious Style – 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Thanking and Remembering (vs 2-3): • (a). Work produced by faith (vs 3a). • (b). Labour prompted by love (vs 3b). • (c). Endurance inspired by hope (vs 3c). (2). Evangelizing and Affirming (vs 4-8): • (a). Words (vs 5 & 8). • (b). Deeds (vs 5b). • (c). Signs (vs 5c). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Brethren

Dealing With Narcissim Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2021

This message looks at the story of Samson and how people can deal with narcissism

In November 0f 1998, I began a sermon that had been percolating in my mind for a few days. It was going to be a message about Samson, the Judge from the Old Testament. If you've attended Sunday School or VBS, you know who I mean, the dude with the long hair who was betrayed by Delilah. Sound ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5, Judges 13:24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Has Power Over Sickness

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 7, 2018

“Jesus healed many who had various diseases.” (Mark 1:34)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is Jesus has power over sickness. God created man in His own image and likeness and knows everything there is to know about him. The only person who can deal with what has gone wrong with His creation is the Creator. He is all powerful and capable of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whatever It Takes (#4) Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2004

This is the final message in a series challenging hearers to do "whatever it takes" to be the person that God would have them to be and help their church be all that God would have it to be.

“WHATEVER IT TAKES” 1 Timothy INTRO – Today, we will conclude our WIT series. As we have considered God’s call on our lives to be the person He desires for us to and become the church that He desires for us to become, we have considered these things: • That Paul’s testimony from 1 Cor. 9:22-23 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He's Not My Brother, Is He?

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on May 14, 2005

It is our duty as Christians to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ accountable to God.

Introduction: I remember when I was in fifth grade I got myself in a lot of trouble with three other kids who really didn’t like me. We constantly fought day after day. Sometimes I would win, most of the time they would. This went on for a long time until one day as I was walking home from school ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Motivates You

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 10, 2010

Adopting certain attitudes will motivate us to more faithful service.

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? GALATIANS 6: 11-13 INTRODUCTION What is it that motivates you each day? Maybe you work for someone else. What motivates you to get up and go to work? Perhaps it is the paycheck you know you will receive or that you know your family has needs. Maybe your parents instilled in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old Self Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

An exegetical approach to Colossians 3

Message Outlines Week 1: Colossians 3:1-4 Focused on What’s Above Week 2: Colossians 3:5-11 5 Spiritual Cautions, 5 Spiritual Disciplines Week 3: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 1) Week 4: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 2) Series: Colossians Week: Two Passage: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God’s-Eye View Of Someone “under The Influence” Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 13, 2016

Living under the influence of the Holy Spirit means living as light.

In 2013, a South Dakota man received his 16th DUI conviction. That means he was found guilty 16 times of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol—the first conviction was way back in 1977. But from the little research that I did, he isn’t the record holder for DUI arrests ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Lutheran