Sermons on Love Mercy:

Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005

Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

Walking And Talking A Real Life Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 27, 2005

Part 2 in a series on 1 John

Walking and Talking a Real Life Text: 1 John 1:5-2:6 The other day I found an old resume. To be honest I hadn’t given much thought to a resume in a while. But for some reason I thought it might be a good idea to update some of the information as well as those I have listed for references. Over the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN TIME OF YOUR TROUBLE, YOUR TRIALS, YOUR TEMPTATION, YOUR TRUSTING, AND YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY ISAIAH 43:10-19 Notice the phrase in verse 16 and verse 19, “make a way” As you study he history of Israel, you will find out that God always mad a way for them. He made a way to get them out of Egypt, He made a way for them to cross the Red Sea, He made a way for them in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Stay Focused In Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 24, 2005

To stay focused in life and do the work God has entrusted us, we must constantly pose the questions of purpose and priority. We must do what is needful, and make time for God in solitude.

Mark 1:35-39 How to STAY FOCUSED in Life What prevents us from living our life to the fullest? Distractions. 1. We lost sense of our purpose in what we are doing - gotten into a rut and not fully aware of what we are really trying to achieve. 2. We lost touch with our priorities - not clear what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drop Everything

Contributed by Tim Morrison on Jan 26, 2005

This is a monologue portraying Simon Peter and his decision to "drop everything" and follow Jesus.

What would cause you to drop everything and do something completely different? While in seminary there were several times where when I was studying my friends would try to pull me away from those studies to do far more important things, or so they said. These things included going to IHOP at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

A Place Of Beginning

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

Beginnings are very important. However, they usually start very, very small.

A Place of Beginning Micah 5:2 -- “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Matthew 2:1 -- “Now when Jesus was born in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Live Through What's Coming Series

Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005

A Sermon on Jesus’ Olivet Discourse

HOW TO LIVE THROUGH WHAT’S COMING Mark 13:14-37 INTRO: Do you ever want to know the future, know what’s coming? We seem to have a certain fascination with knowing the future How will my kids turn out? What stocks should I buy? What decision should I make about a job, relationship, purchase. Even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Think Hell Is Real

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The Realness of hell.

DO YOU THINK HELL IS REAL?? Tonight’s subject that I’m gonna speak to you About Is one that I think all of us here believe in But nobody likes to hear about!!! And preachers don’t like to preach on it either!!! There was a national poll conducted several Years ago - I think it was USA Today Said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There Something Worse Than Going To Hell??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

Going to hell and taking someone with you!!

Is there something worse Than Going to Hell? Is there something worse than going to Hell? Is there something better than going to Heaven? Right now you’re probably thinking what has Blown out or short circuited in this hillbilly preachers mind!!! How could there be anything worse than going To ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider Me A Believer

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 19, 2005

What do others say about how you lead your life before others at work, at church, or at home? Is the way you behave at church different than the way you behave at work. Do you lead a life of persuasion that constantly tells others that you are a Christian

Consider Me a Believer. Acts 16:1-15 Think back if you can about your spiritual life in the Lord. Think back to the people you’ve brought to the Lord. Think back to the many Bible studies that you’ve attended, the sermons you’ve heard, the places where you heard them. Think back to your baptism, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Baptism In Matthew Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 10, 2005

Why do churches practise Baptism? From where does it come?

Eighteen months after Leni and I were married we went on a bit of a world tour. We visited places that were important in our development as people. Leni took me to Greece, to see the places where we parents came from. I took Leni to South Africa, where my mother was from and the place where I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Have Joy In Godly Living Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

A Study of Pauls Epistle to the Philippians

Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #4 “You can have Joy in Godly Living” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our final study through Paul’s letter to the Church at Philippi. We have seen that JOY is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Food For A Spiritually Fit Life Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005

To be physically fit requires proper nutrition. The same is true spiritually. The proper nutrition for us as believers is the Word of God.

“Get fit.” That’s the lead story in this month’s Cleveland magazine. Are you in shape spiritually? “If God had intended for us to touch our toes, He’d have put them on our knees.” “I’m in shape – “Round” is a shape, isn’t it?” But getting fit is really not a joking matter. I like the idea in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Forgive

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005

Peter’s question about how often to forgive allows Jesus to answer a different question: what is forgiveness.

What is forgiveness? Matthew 18:21-35 As I’m sure most of you have noticed, in our worship here we recite the Lord’s prayer twice during our worship. In the history of Christian worship this is a fairly low number of times to use the Lord’s prayer. When Thomas Cranmer revised the Sarum Mass in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican