Sermons on Live As One:

8 Fold Character Of Jehovah

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 14, 2001

A prayer for a nation in a crisis and a need for all to gather together. By Pastor CG Lament. 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

8 Fold Character of Jehovah A prayer for a nation in a crisis and a need for all to gather together. By Pastor CG Lament. 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. To help us meet the hardships of life, God has given us a family. All the believers of the world, and especially those ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can Count On God

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Realizing God's faithfulness makes prayer less difficult.

Thesis: Realizing God's faithfulness makes prayer less difficult. Intro.: 1. One of the most difficult things for a Christian is often represented as one of the easiest--prayer. a. Prayer is difficult. b. Not the "pat," "stock," rote, routine prayers we all get used to saying, but real, deep, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians.

Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians. Intro.: 1. It is difficult to overestimate the importance and significance of the Lord's Supper for Christians: a. Oscar Cullman--LS "basis and goal of every gathering" of 1st Christians. b. John Calvin considered LS the highest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Trouble With Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Man's Pollution

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 19, 2001

Man has polluted the light from the sun and the Son.

Sunlight is white - shines through water in sky - makes sky blue. It is the light of the sun that makes life possible on the earth - that is interaction with H2O. Ozone - Direct sunlight would kill us. The same is true of God and His son. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt they could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:17-23, John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex: The Emotional Consequences

Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 17, 2004

Sometimes you can break all of the rules and have no physical consequences, but you will most likely never escape the emotional consequences of inappropriate relationships.

SEX: The Emotional Consequences Intro: We talk a lot about the physical aspects of sex. You guys go through sex ed in school, and we talk about it here at church. We talk about sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, abortion, and other physical aspects of sex. What we don’t talk about a lot ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's All In God's Hands

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Jan 3, 2003

This sermon is designed to aid you in understanding that God is always in control.

Today I want to speak to you about building your house on the Lord’s foundation. Building a spiritual house. When I first read Psalm 127, I thought it was talking about building a physical house. I read it again and again and nothing came to me. Then, all of a sudden God revealed that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Come Into The Ark Series

Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003

This sermon is the first in a series of messages on the Great Invitations of the Bible, and deals with God’s invitation to be saved from the wrath of God in judgement.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Genesis 7:1-7 Title: Come Into the Ark (Message 1 in Bible Invitation Series) Date: January 12, 2003 Introduction: This morning I am beginning a series of message that will last about 12 weeks on the subject of Bible Invitations. The only way that a person can ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-7, Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

11 Bigger Failures

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Nov 6, 2003

Failure isn’t an event, it’s the reaction to an event

Let’s start off with talking about the boat. What is the boat? Well, it’s safe, warm, somewhat dry, but most importantly it floats. The comfort that the boat brings is priceless in a storm. Secondly, the boat is where most of the passengers of this cruise had spent their whole life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2006

David deciding to speak words of worship and praise unto God, and about his hardships kept him victories!

I Will! Text: Psalm 34:1-8 Regardless, whether we have knowledge of it our will; our soul meaning, our mind, body and emotions are making declarations unto something. David said, “ I will bless the Lord at all times! When? At all times! Vs.1… His praise shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What The People Of God Need Today

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

1. The people of God need an awareness of their surroundings - v.2-3 2. The people of God need a heart like Neh. - v.4 3. The people of God need to pray like Neh. - v. 5-11

What The People Of God Need Today Neh. 1 1. The people of God need an awareness of their surroundings - v.2-3 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Help!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 7, 2005

Our ability to help is limited by time, and resources but Christ is as close as the mention of His name, with everything you need.

HELP Ps 46:1 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. What is it that each and everyone of need right now more than anything? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of more things? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Building Of A Local Church

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005

How to be used of God in the building a Local Church

The Building of a Local Church Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 5. Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6. I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7. So then neither is he that planteth any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Didn't Come Down

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 23, 2005

When challenged to do so......Jesus didn’t come down !

He Didn’t Come Down Matthew 27:40-43 Vs 40-43 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Shady Deal Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2005

The story of the shrewd manager presents contrasts in persons, amount, stewardship, and ownership to show the responisiility we have to use God’s gifts in His service.

THE PARABLE OF THE SHADY DEAL LUKE 16:1-12 INTRO.: Where did the expression "shady deal" come from? Maybe because it is a business deal consummated in the shadows. Maybe because wrong is black and right is white and a shady deal is something between. For whatever reason, we call a questionable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ