Sermons on Love And Support:

Wherever He Leads I'll Go Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Sep 18, 2006

This sermon looks at Pauls obedience as the Lord sought to direct him.

When it comes to doing the will of God… Our intentions are not good enough. v.6 Here Paul and his companions clearly intended to go into Asia to preach the gospel. But intentions alone were not sufficient. Certainly their intentions were noble and even right but for whatever reason they were not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Passing By The Other Side

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 18, 2006

How can the world pass by on the other side of people who need help? Are we really that cold of a society? Our hearts need to be softened towards the needs of others.

PASSING BY THE OTHER SIDE Elisa was born on February 11, 1989. She was a beautiful baby, despite the fact that she arrived underweight and addicted to crack cocaine. She had been conceived in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, at a homeless shelter where her mother stayed and her father was a cook. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteousness Par Excellence Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

What God is after is a love relationship with His people – not legalism.

RIGHTEOUSNESS PAR EXCELLENCE Matthew 5:17-20 1. I have been an “average person” much of my life. • During my school years, I was an average student in my class. I studied and worked and aimed as high as I could, but I knew there were always those other students who would consistently achieve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Have You Murdered Anyone Lately? Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

The whole point of the commandment to not commit murder is that human life is absolutely precious because we were made in the image and likeness of Almighty God.

HAVE YOU MURDERED ANYONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 1. One of the major challenges of preaching through a book of the Bible or extended sections of a book is that you are forced to deal with some of the tougher and more uncomfortable passages of scripture. • It would be so much easier and more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

What Possess You? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

The Health, Weatlh & Prosperity gospel has made a come back. Should we expect God to bless us financially? Is it a sign of His favor if we become rich or His displeasure if we are not?

Luke 12:15 "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions." "Abundance" means to be in excess "Covetousness" means "to hold more" "Take heed" (take care): to stare at "Beware" (be on your guard): to watch, be on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Proper Care & Feeding Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

The proper growth medium and conditions that help Christians grow. Also, how to spot a bad leader.

Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wer Bin Ich?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 22, 2006

Christians have a special counter cultural calling - not to live a back biting life but a life close to God.

James 3:13-4:8 The apostle James writes, in his epistle: 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous German theologian and pastor, who was imprisoned in 1943 for his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Discerning God's Voice Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Your very presence here today is an indication that you have heard, or are hearing his voice. But developing that companionship often remains a challenge; learning to listen to God is not always as simple as we’d like?

The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:2-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Kindness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 23, 2006

The need is great for a practical demonstration of the Law of Kindness in the church.

THE LAW OF KINDNESS Ephesians 4:31 – 32 Let all bitterness and all passionate feeling, all anger and loud insulting language, be unknown among you—and also every kind of malice. On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Jesus

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 27, 2006

When we imitate Jesus as our Role Model, we become role models for others to follow.

IMITATE JESUS --Ephesians 5:1-5 As a child and youth I learned that anything which was an imitation was cheap and not as good in quality as the original. It was not the best product for your money. The first King James Bible that my parents gave me was genuine Moroccan leather, the very best ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Dating And Relationships Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 2, 2006

We are created as relational beings...so why is it all so hard. It all starts with treating one another like the holy creations we are. Here are four helpful questions to help in relationships.

Let me start out by just telling you guys that I am so excited about tonight. Dating and relationships is a topic that I have a huge passion for because I know how difficult they can be; especially during junior and senior high. Throughout my life I have had 3½ girl friends…yes 3½. The first came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compassion, Commission, Commandment Series

Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 3, 2006

A sermon on biblical soul-winning from Matthew 9:35-38

A Closer Walk with Thee Meditations on Christian Doctrine Biblical Soul Winning Matthew 9:35-38 JBC 4/10/05 Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that wins souls [is] wise. The fruit of the righteous is righteousness itself without which we can never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Bible Church

Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006

Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Doing Good - Following God

Contributed by Selvan John on Oct 9, 2006

Why should we do good?

Hebrews 13:16 “And do not forget to do good and to share with others for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” The scripture in Hebrews explains us that we should not ‘forget to do good’ – the immediate question in mind would be; can anyone forget to do good? I am sure as simple human beings we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Harvest In Our Lives

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 10, 2006

A short harvest sermon for our older folks service. The natural principles of harvest apply in our lives to give a spiritual harvest of fruit.

The Harvest in our lives Silver Service 5 Oct 06. Hos 10:12, Gal 5:22-26 Harvest speaks of….. Our lives! - the natural speaks of the supernatural… invisible - there can be a harvest in our lives (of what? I’ll tell you later) o if we apply the principles seen in the natural world… do the right ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist