Sermons on Individualistic:

The Dreams Of A Community Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 13, 2007

This is part 1 of my 5 week series on what the church needs to look like in the emerging culture. This looks specifically at what the early church looked like, and what those practices can look like in our world.

If you have your bibles, you can open them to Acts 2. We are starting a 5 week series today called an elemental church. This is an exciting series for me, because I hope at the end of the 5 weeks, you will have a better idea about how I think about church. Some of my hopes and dreams for us as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Members Of Christ's Body Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 16, 2004

A sermon on the necessity of Christian unity, employing Paul’s "body of Christ" as the primary paradigm.

Sermon for 3 Epiphany Year C, 25/01/2004 Based on 1 Cor 12:12-31a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Members Of Christ’s Body” As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace Is Not A License To Do As You Please

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 12, 2008

A sermon for the 9th Sunday fater Pentecost, Proper 10, Series A

9th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 10] July 13, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Failed Leader Who Trashed A Dynasty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2022

Fearfully grasping for control can drive us to act sinfully and foolishly.

A Failed Leader Who Trashed A Dynasty (I Kings 11:26-40, 12:12-16, 25-33; 14:1-20) 1. Comedy, jokes, humor – those are involved subjects. Professionals write comedy shows or scripts for comedians. Anything that is a livelihood eventually becomes a science. “In many comedies, the lead character is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On Providence

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 23, 2022

Providence is defined as the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.

Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, an American professor of theology once remarked: "A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all earthly problems. It is almost equally true that a clear and full apprehension of the universal providence of God is the solution of most ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 14:24, Genesis 45:7-8

Sermon On A Bohemian Rhapsody

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 6, 2024

Bohemian Rhapsody was a song by the renowned British rock group: “Queen” and released in 1975.

Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress and television producer once remarked: “I believe in God, but in my own unconventional way. We're not affiliated with any organisation, and I have no religious education of any kind, but I definitely have my own kind of ideas about it.” Luke 4:23-24 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7, Psalm 101:3, James 1:14, John 1:12

Devoted To Prayer Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the importance of prayer, drawing from the practices of the early church and the life of Jesus, and will provide guidance on how to pray individually, communally, and powerfully.

Welcome back church, today is the final week in our Devoted series…and I’m very excited about our topic today as it’s something many of us engage in, think about, and at different times in our lives, struggle with. Alexander Whyte says, “The greatest and best talent that God gives to any man or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Matthew 6:5-15

Topics: Devoted Prayer, Communal Prayer, Powerful Prayer

Sermon Series: Devoted

Practicing Wise Christianity Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

Jesus said that unless we put into practice His words of the Sermon on the mount, we are like the foolish builder

Sermon preached on 1/27/02 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene by J. Richard Lord, Jr. PRACTICING WISE CHRISTIANITY Matthew 7:24-29 INTRO: Ravi Zacharias, a well-known Christian author and teacher did a lectureship at Ohio State University not too long ago. As he was being driven to the lecture, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

Confrontation

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Qualities Of Low Conflict Christians Iv

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005

Are low conflict relationships one of the desires of your heart? Part IV

Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part IV) John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you sense is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

0800b Trinity Sunday: Salvation, Revelation, And Adoration Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 24, 2005

Trinity Sunday is of highest importance; it causes us to center on the core of our faith. To reject what is presented today is to choose eternal death over life. Far from being irrelevant, today is as practical as drinking water.

Sermon: Salvation, Revelation, and Adoration Text: Rev 4:1-11, John 3:1-15 Occasion: Trinity Sunday Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, May 22, 2005 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In the name ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 27, 2004

We so often apply these words to our temporal concerns and troubles- but the disciples hearts were troubled because of fear they would be without Jesus (momentarily, and even eternally). We should be like them- and make being with Jesus our cheif concern.

¡§Do not let your hearts be troubled¡¨ Jn 14:1-7 WBC 29/2/4pm TROUBLED These are marvellous words of Jesus - words that I have gained comfort from many times - words that are special and dear to many, in a society that we perceive as anxious and troubled. Stressed But, let me share what the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

If We Are The Body Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2006

We must find our place in the church and perform that function that God has given to us.

IF WE ARE THE BODY Text: 1 Cor. 12:12-26 Introduction 1. Read 1 Cor. 12:12-26 2. In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Books Of Prophesy Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys Isaiah-Malachi.

An estimated 210,000 people migrated to California to escape the despair of the Dust Bowl via Route 66. Certainly in the minds of those who endured that particularly painful experience, and in the view of generations of children to whom they recounted their story, Route 66 symbolized the "road to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Introduction To Ruth Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

Seeing God in the Ordinary An Introduction to Ruth

Seeing God in the Ordinary An Introduction to Ruth We are taking a break in Luke with a series entitled “Seeing God in the Ordinary,” based upon the Book of Ruth. By teaching through this little book I am asking God to resurrect our eyes so that we see His presence in our daily lives, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational