Sermons on Letters Of Commendation: showing 1,456-1,470 of 42,204

The Church Is Holy Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021

If a letter came to your house addressed to "the saints" at your residence, how would you respond? Or, when you read the challenge anywhere in the Bible: "Be ye holy for I the Lord your God Am Holy!" how do you receive it?

Ephesians 5:25 "... Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for it, that he might make it holy with His own blood, and present it to Himself pure and radiant, without any spot or wrinkle, holy and blameless." In the Bible account of Gideon you may recall that Israel was being menaced ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are A People-Called To Pray-Now!

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 3, 2020

We are HIS Children and HE desires our hearts. We are called to obey, but the question is, do we? IF: two (2) simple letters and “IF” is a big word. “If only” is a desire that GOD has for HIS Children. IF we would only...No longer is it a matter of "IF", the time is NOW.

2020.05.03 We are a people - Called to pray William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: 2Chronicles 7:14; Matthew 6:33; John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:1-5; Psalm 51:3-4; Psalm 9:1-2; Matthew 6:10; Philippians 4:6-7; Psalm 82:3-4 We are a people called to pray. We are HIS Children and HE desires our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Matthew 6:33, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:1-5, Psalm 51:3-4, Psalm 9:1-2, Matthew 6:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 82:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Shortest Sermon Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

The success of Jonah is hard to believe. Skeptical scholars just flatly deny it. The facts are amazing. Jonah was preaching a message he didn't want to, and so his heart really was not in it. He really hoped it would be a flop even though he obeyed the letter of God's command.

As we all know, the Bible is very brief on its account, considering all the centuries that it covers. It was not designed to tell us everything and to give an exhaustive and detailed record of God's working. It was designed to give us basic truths, principles, and examples of their operation ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Caleb Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 21, 2020

Such a small word … just three letters … b-u-t. A small word that we use a hundred times or more a day. “But” … it’s a word that can have dire consequences. Imagine getting hard labor for 40 years for one word … “but” … “b-u-t” … and not just for you but for your whole family too.

When I was growing up in upstate New York, in the summer we would go to swim in an icy glacial lake called “Green Lake.” Deep … almost 200 feet deep … and crystal clear. You could drop a quarter in it and tell if were heads or tails when it hit the bottom. And cold!! They had two diving ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9, Numbers 13:17-20, Numbers 13:27-30, Numbers 13:32-33, Numbers 14:1-4, Numbers 14:34, Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:9-10, James 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Courage Under Fire Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 18, 2013

The work on the wall is nearly done, so we see their four acts of desperation to defeat God’s work: 1. Assassination plot (1-4); 2. Scandalous rumor (5-7); 3. Trap to violate the Temple (10-14); 4. Threat letters (15-19)...and truth to follow when we fac

Our public schools have been dealing with the serious problem of bullying. Bullies are nothing new; we see examples of them in the Book of Nehemiah. As Nehemiah gets closer to completing the work on the wall of Jerusalem, the pressure and intimidation intensifies. The work was nearly done; all ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Congregational

What Christ’s Fulfillment Means For You - Matthew 5:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 27, 2024

How do you know what parts of the Old Testament law apply to you today? Why do we still obey the law prohibiting adultery but not the laws concerning stoning certain people to death?

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18

As We Wait

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009

waiting on God

The season of Advent is characterized by an air of uncertainty as it looks backward to the birth of Christ and forward to His Second Coming. The first Sunday uses apocalyptic texts with sobering images and ideas of the coming judgment. It calls into presence the importance of the Advent season. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Organization Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

The church began not as a mixture of saved and unsaved. Only true believers would associate with the new religion of Christ..

Church, Organization of the Organization of the Church The church began not as a mixture of saved and unsaved. Only true believers would associate with the new religion of Christ. The way was too narrow for people to walk in, and persecution from the outside and judgment from the inside (Acts 5) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Foursquare

The Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2022

"Christ" was not Jesus' last name. It was a description of WHO He was. So what does it mean that Jesus is the Christ, and what difference can that make in our lives?

OPEN: St. John’s University is a private religious college in the state of New York, and sometime back someone apparently wrote some graffiti on one of the walls which said this: “Jesus said unto them: ‘Who do you say that I am?’ And they replied: ‘You are the eschatological manifestation of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does A "grownup" Church Look Like? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2020

Paul tells the church at Ephesus that one of their goals should be to "growup" and no longer be children. But how would they know when they had accomplished that? What are the marks of a mature congregation?

OPEN: My grandson Benjamin (the apple of my eye) is 2 years old, and I know that one day someone is going to ask him this question: “What are you going to be when you …. (grow up)?” As I was doing research for the sermon this morning I found there was huge number of children’s books with this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bringing A Penknife To A Sword Fight Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2013

There are folks who try to bring a "penknife" to a Sword fight they want to have with the Bible. Why would they even try? And why are such folks doomed to failure?

OPEN: Back in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, we read an intriguing story of a Jewish King who didn’t like something God had to say. The King’s name was Jehoiakim and God had had Jeremiah write down a prophecy condemned the King and his kingdom because of the evil that King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jeremiah 36:9-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From A Flame To A Dying Ember Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 26, 2013

The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages.

Prelude As we continue our series of messages on “End Time Prophecy” we enter into the second chapter of Revelation which starts out with a letter to the seven churches in Asia Minor. Consider this that these letters can be viewed three different ways. 1. They can be viewed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When The Flame Flickers Series

Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006

The first in a series of seven sermons on the seven churches of the book of Revelation

Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: When The Flame Becomes An Ember (Seven Churches #1) Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Date: May 21, 2006 Intro. IN Revelation 1:11 John lists seven churches by name. Beginning in chapter 2 Jesus has a word for each of these congregations. This morning I am beginning a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007

The 1st in a series on the 7 churches in Rev., we’re challenged to keep Christ our first love.

“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” Rev. 2:1-7 Do you remember the famous scene in the movie “Top Gun” where Tom Cruise sings to Kelly McGillis? Do you remember the song he butchered? “You’ve lost that loving feeling”. We chuckle at that scene, but the sad truth is that this is a serious problem in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Message To Thyatira Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 29, 2016

The analysis of Christ's message to Thyatira as set forth in Revelation 2:18-29 teaches us that a church may be working but corrupt.

Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 1 the resurrected and glorified Christ revealed himself to his Apostle John, and told him to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed