Sermons on Living By Gods Word:

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry (Mark 9:31-34)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

You get the feeling with Jesus and the disciples that they’re never really on the same wavelength. Indeed, you get the feeling that if the group were there together at a fool...

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Come Away From Complacency

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2014

A sermon from Song of Solomon 5:2-6:1 on marriage and also our relationship with Jesus Christ (Outline and much material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/old%20testament/SOS%205_2-16.htm)

HoHum: H.W. Jurgen, a West German sociologist, claims that married couples chat with one another 70 minutes a day in the first year of their marriage. This drops to 30 minutes a day in the second year and then only to 15 minutes a day in the 4th. His research shows that by the eighth year, a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 51: Preach Impromptu Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 13, 2018

Occasionally a preacher is required to give a sermon with only a few minutes notice and completely without preparation. Here's how to do it.

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach without notice. Lesson Intro 2 Timothy 4:2 tells preachers to always be ready to give a sermon. There comes a time when you will show up at a church service only to be asked to pinch hit for someone else who had been scheduled to speak. Perhaps you are on vacation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What You Know It's How You See It

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jul 18, 2013

Jesus exemplifies leadership for us. He is a perfect example for us to follow and pattern after. He came to seek and save the lost and so should we. But this begs the question? How effective are we at winning the lost? The answer may be in the title.

Quotes: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” —Proverbs 29:18 “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” —Warren Bennis “A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte “A leader is one who knows the way, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025

Regarding this matter of formal church membership, it is examined alongside mainly Ephesian verses. The subject is opened up to understand the New Testament practice of being members of one another and the equality in the Body of Christ. Membership of Christ’s Body covers it all.

IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 3 Part 3 (there are 4 parts) continues to look at various scriptures in this study of formal church membership over and above the one membership that unites all believers into one Body, and makes them all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:26-28, Ephesians 2:13-16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:5-6, Ephesians 4:3-7, Ephesians 4:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 9, 2002

What are we to do after we are saved? This message gives guidance to the new Christian.

FOLLOWING CHRIST Matthew 16:24 INTRO: Do you wonder sometimes just what is expected of you as a Christian? Or, for the non-Christian, what you must do after you become a Christian? In the verse we just read, Jesus was telling his Apostles what is expected of everyone who is to be His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Zoo

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 26, 2005

THE LOCAL ZOO IS NOT THE ONLY ZOO I HAVE BEEN TO, I HAVE BEEN TO THE CHURCH ZOO.

MATTHEW 7:15-20 LETS READ INTRO. BEFORE I PREACH ON THE CHURCH ZOO LETS NOTICE THE TWO"S FOUND IN THIS CHAPTER A. MAT.7:13 TWO GATES -STRAIT AND WIDE. B. MAT.7:13-14 TWO WAYS-BROAD AND NARROW. C. MAT.7:13-14 TWO CLASSES-MANY AND FEW. D. MAT.7:17 TWO TREES-GOOD AND CORRUPT. E. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Then The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the return of Christ.

THEN THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH Matthew 25:1-13 INTRO: We are living in the last days of our earth. Are we to be like these bridesmaids who weren’t ready for the bridegroom to come? Jesus is using this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Four Must's Of Responsibility Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 22, 2007

No One can do the minimum, and receive the maximum.

1. Get the job done One thing Millionaires have in common... Hard Workers One was asked why he worked 14 hour days, “Americans can survive working 8 hours a day, anything over 8, is an investment in my future” No One can do the minimum, and receive the maximum Credit Cards: If you owe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Workers Are Needed

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 11, 2010

In conjunction with a Gideon presentation this morning, this short devotion is presented from Matthew and examines the church's call to go ... for the harvest is ready yet the workers are few. (Ref: Matthew 9:35-38)

The Workers are Needed Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction - Thank you Bro Wilson for coming and presenting us a witness to service - I've a very short devotional this morning that I'd like to share with the church - If I could, I’d like to encourage us all a bit in this calling to service we each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can We Do This?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 31, 2009

Giving all to Christ Jesus.

HOW CAN WE DO THIS? 7 things we must do for the cause of Christ. 1. We must suffer PERSECUTION. Matt. 5: 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Tommorrows

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Nov 25, 2006

How should we face our tommorrows, considering all that is going on in our world today

FACING OUR TOMMORROWS Intro: How should we face them? How does the majority face their tomorrows? *without a clue *without confidence *without company go through life all alone Leadership: abilty to persuade others to come along *without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord"S Supper Meditation #1

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015

A simple 5-10 minutes presentation of the Lord's Supper

(Have deacons and yokefellows come and prepare) Our worship continues with the observance of the Lord’s Supper, one of the ordinances of the church. It’s a time of celebration and thanksgiving for Christ’s gift to us. It’s also an acknowledgment of Christ’s living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Perhaps We Are Too Comfortable.

Contributed by Jesse Kipper on May 19, 2002

Perhaps we are too comfortable to share the Holy Spirit with others. First preached at Arley United Methodist Church.

Our scripture about Pentecost can be broken down into three parts: the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, the reaction of the Jews in Jerusalem, and Peter’s response to the Jews. Pentecost was held seven weeks or fifty days after Passover and was a celebration of the Ten Commandments being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist