Sermons on Make Whole:

The Choice To Rejoice

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 2, 2016

"Make the Choice to Rejoice" is not a platitude, but an accurate summary of Paul's commands in Philippians 4.

THE CHOICE TO REJOICE PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 #choicerejoice INTRODUCTION… https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-best-most-annoying-platitudes-that-you-have-read-or-heard-or-even-made-up-yourself A “platitude” is a comment or statement that a person makes that is often flat or dull ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Am Blessed" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 22, 2014

The blessings we have in Christ help make up our spiritual identity.

“I Am Blessed” (Eph 1:3-14) We can read our passage today and it reads like any good section of the New Testament, very nice introduction to the letter he writes to the Ephesian church. But what you can’t get from just reading the English written word here is how absolutely giddy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Highly Favored Series

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

God's grace is the only thing that makes one highly favored

This morning I want you to think back to your teen years. I realize that might be easier for some of us than others, but I want you to think back what you were doing around the age of 14. Did you live on a farm? Or in town? Where were you going to school? Maybe for some of you, you were not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Justified? Or Judged? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 30, 2017

Is there a way for us to make ourselves acceptable to God? The Apostle Paul teaches that such a thought is an impossibility.

“We know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.” [1] “So that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Undeniable Leadership-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2016

2 of ? God began to make His leadership thru Joshua undeniable among His people. *God makes His leadership undeniable among His people. But How? God’s leadership is Undeniable in...

GOD's UNDENIABLE LEADERSHIP-II—Joshua 3:7-17 Attention: We are faced with a lack of integrity in the world today. We shouldn’t tolerate it in Christian circles. Need: Exaltation/Magnification God began to magnify Joshua’s ministry among Israel. God magnified Joshua’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Mentoring? / Where To Find Mentors Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 27, 2005

Mentoring is a process involving people. Sometimes it’s a whole series of individuals that God brings into your life at various stages and for various purposes. In every case, these people are sent by God to help you grow and perpetuate the learning proc

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Prayer-Care-Share: Your Circle Of Influence Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 24, 2006

#2 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

Pastor Sandy Boller... Prayer. Care. Share. Building Bridges in Linn County. Loving our Community to Christ! Last week, Marty introduced the Prayer.Care.Share initiative that some 30 churches in Cedar Rapids are participating in. These churches are choosing to pull our ministries together for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Of All Greatness

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Nov 3, 2002

Every verse in the Bible is the greatest sentence in whole world. Why? Because, it came out from God Himself, but still, John 3:16 is the summary also a clear statement about the very essence of God’s heart for us.

THE GREATEST OF ALL GREATNESS John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Every verse in the Bible is the greatest sentence in the whole world. Why? Because, it came out from God Himself, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Charismatic

If It Can’t Save Us, Why Did God Give The Law?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 31, 2017

This sermon answers two big questions: 1. Why do I need the Law to make me aware of my sin? 2. Why would I want the Law to make me aware of my sin?

A Question: “If it can’t save us, why did God give the Law?” - Romans 3:19-20. - To clarify as we begin: when Paul here speaks of the Law, he has in mind the Mosaic Law given to Israel by God. - By extension, we could make similar point about the truth of God generally. - The Law does not save ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Did The People Believe Them? (Exodus 4:29-31) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 24, 2022

The Lord instructed Noah, "Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark. The ark's length shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits." God told Noah to make three levels in the ark.

Did The People Believe Them? (Exodus 4:29-31) Author: Tom Lowe, 5/24/2022 Noah and the Ark (This story is found in Gen. 6–9.) Noah lived at a time when the people on the earth were evil. Their minds were constantly filled with violent, evil thoughts, and they did many terrible things. Despite ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remaking God

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

People have been making up their own gods all throughout history. The Bible calls this idolatry. As Christ followers we must avoid the impulse to make God up when we do not understand Him, or reinvent Him to make Him more acceptable. He is who He is and H

Remaking God Exodus 20:3-5 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Path Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013

Psalm 16 pictures the resurrection of Jesus which makes it possible to choose the path of life.

This week the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, more commonly known and William and Kate, announced that they are going to have a baby. And it’s really not surprising that when their child is born sometime next year, the whole world will watch and will celebrate the birth of the child who will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare-Stand Your Ground

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

In the battle against spiritual enemies, we have to make sure that we are prepared for battle.

Nov. 5, 2000 Ephesians 6:10-13 “Spiritual warfare – stand your ground!” 1. Remember where your strength comes from. (vs. 10)  In the unchanging, unending power of the Lord - “be strong in the Lord” One of the teachers at my wife’s school died on Friday. Her husband, Mr. Packard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Politicians

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 18, 2016

Sometimes we may be frustrated with our political system, with what our leaders do while in office, with our government as a whole. Yet, God calls us to obey the law, pray for our leaders, and above all, follow God.

Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Praying for Politicians NASA recently reported it has received a record high number of 18,000 applications for its astronaut training program. NASA said it shows a growing interest in space exploration. Then people said, "Nah, we just wanna get off the planet before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Marriage- It's Work

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001

This sermon deals with the realistic expectation of the amount of work it takes to make a marriage successful.

What Is Marriage, It’s Work 11/19/95 Eccl. 3:1-12 Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Topical One day on the job, the supervisor called John, Dave, and Sam into his office. John had been on the job for 11 years, Dave for 4 and Sam for one year. All three men liked their job and were doing okay at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed