Sermons on Love Of The Disciples:

The Point: Devotion To Service Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007

The third point of life is a devotion to serving Christ, Church, and Community.

Three weeks ago we started our series, “What’s the Point?” We learned that discovering the POINT is really about realizing our PURPOSE! Proverbs 19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). A couple of weeks ago we discussed that the 1st point of life is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forth And Inches

Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 30, 2007

Sometimes life seems like it is just forth and inches. What do you do when your forth and inches? Seek God and go for it!

2 Chronicles 15:7 (15:7) “But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.” Today I want to talk about Being Forth and Inches. Its Super bowl Sunday… A time of celebration… A time of festivity… A time for fellowship and fun… And tonight we will have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:7

Denomination: Christian Church

Becoming A Person Of Great Character Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. In Matthew 5, Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches how to develop great character in your life. A. We must realize why we are here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focused Or Blurry? Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. I have been to the eye doctor many times. Sometimes they would dilate my eyes and everything would get so blurry and out of focus. It would be hours ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Your Life As A Light"

Contributed by Terry Brooks on Apr 10, 2007

This sermon helps the hearer develop their relationship with God in order to be a light shining in this dark world.

“Your Life as a Light” Matthew 5:14-16 Begin by playing “Waiting for the Light to Shine” from “Big River” Big River is my most favorite musical. In this story, Huck Finn is making his way through life and waiting for the “Light” to shine that will tell him what life is all about. Just as Huck is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Look Backward, But Go Forward

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 8, 2007

When we question what way to go, God always commands "Forward".

Virgil Hurley 3902 Vista Campana North, Unit 1 Oceanside, CA 92057 760-433-6436 Email: uglydogpro@earthlink.net LOOK BACKWARD, BUT GO FORWARD Exodus 14:10-15 A recent San Diego Union story featured theoretical physicists debating the existence and meaning of reverse causation—a theory that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Luke Gives Us A Down To Earth Sermon

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 9, 2007

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany, Series C.

6th Sunday after Epiphany, February 11, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you poured out your saving grace upon us through your Son, Jesus the Christ, who entered into death to destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Band Lessons

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 14, 2007

Discipleship principles gleaned from my years of participation in band.

Band Lessons Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Goal Of Discipleship

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

The question on the table when you first came to Christ was: Do you want the Lord to come into your life and begin the life-long process of making you more and more like Jesus so that you will be ready for heaven when the time comes?” How do we as a chur

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Goal of Discipleship: Know-Grow-Show Introduction: 1. Sometimes we get the wrong answers because we ask the wrong questions. The main question of the Gospel is not “Do you want to go to heaven?” “Do you go to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Community Hurts Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Feb 20, 2007

God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a community of believers that help one another. But what happens when community hurts because of broken relationships and hurt feelings? How do you

What ever happened to Ice tea and Front Porches? Part 2- When Community Hurts… Colossians 3:12-17 Pastor Ryan Akers Video- I belong- found on sermonspice Me- Have you ever gotten into a fight with a next door neighbor? Story of Rambo. Mom and neighbor got into a fight about our trash being spread ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007

Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

You Are The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message centers on three ways we can let our light shine in a world cast in darkness.

You Are the Light in a Dark World – Matthew 5:13-16 (Sermon on the Mount) 13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Sensitive Servants

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 27, 2007

Gods servants making theirselves available when God calls

Servants Sensitive to the Spirit Acts 6:26-39 Listen to one of the most exciting stories in all the scriptures: Learning to listen to the Lord is one of the greatest needs in our churches today. It is not always easy to know where to go its not always easy to know what to do its not always easy to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Witness To The World Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 6, 2007

Our lives as Christians is an amazing race that takes a lifetime. We are going to face obstacles that will cause us to want to quit. But we have to remember that our coach, God, is always pushing us to go just a little further.

The Amazing Race Paul’s Missionary Journey’s Part 1- Witness To The World Pastor Ryan Akers Me- Has someone ever told you you couldn’t do something because of your size or intelligence or because of your family or your past? Pic of me running cross country (Cross Country- rag tag kids, laughing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rahab The Harlot Series

Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007

Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist