Sermons on Marks Of A Christian:

Freedom

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2004

The apostle Paul expounds upon a Christians freedom in his epistle to the Galatians.

Four basic observations concerning the Christian’s freedom: 1. You’ve been set free -- don’t turn back. (Galatians 5:1) a. Paul’s readers were freed from the bondage of the law. (Galatians 5:2-4) b. As Christians we are freed from the bondage of sin. (Romans 8:1-4) c. We are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Funeral Of A Good Man

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 29, 2004

Funeral message for a Christian man.

THE FUNERAL FOR A GOOD MAN - Read Acts 11:19-24 Barnabas was evidently dead when Luke wrote this verse, for the disciple used the past tense in describing him. As the author tells the story of the first Christians in Antioch, he turns aside to write this note about the passing of a good man. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-24, Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Freeeeeeeedom!!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 29, 2004

Message designed to encourage Christians to shed the bondage to religous "law" and live in freedom for Christ.

FREEEEEEEEDOM!! Romans 7:4-6 Introduction In the movie, Braveheart, William Wallace wages a war for the freedom of Scotland from English tyranny. His passion was to see Scotland as a free nation, no longer bowing in servitude to the King of England. Freedom was the by-word of his life, and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:4-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Examining Your Life! Series

Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Nov 30, 2004

(Devotional Series 1/50) These are three principles for truly successful and happy Christian living, and we can hardly do better than test our lives by the standards laid down here.

EXAMINING YOUR LIFE Proverbs 3:1-12 (Devotional Series 1) These are three principles for truly successful and happy Christian living, and we can hardly do better than test our lives by the standards laid down here. I. Is yours a sanctified life? (1-4) God’s law and will should constantly be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's People Do Bad Things

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

Everyone of us is, has, or will be, standing on the wrong side of sin. And when that happens, what are God’s people supposed to do.

"WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE DO BAD THINGS" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION In the movie Mr. Mom a business executive loses his job and stays home to take care of the house, and his wife goes back to work. He doesn’t do to well. There is one scene in the Movie when Mr. Mom is dropping his kids ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Cares! Series

Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Nov 30, 2004

(Devotional Series 2/50) The miracles of Jesus is usually taken as an illustration of how we should be passing the Gospel to people who are "hungry" to know God. This is not wrong. But don’t miss the first truth in this story, which is that Jesus fed a c

CHRIST CARES! John 6:1-14 (Devotional Series 2) The miracles of Jesus is usually taken as an illustration of how we should be passing the Gospel to people who are "hungry" to know God. This is not wrong. But don’t miss the first truth in this story, which is that Jesus fed a crowd of hungry people ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gentleness: Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004

The 8th sermon in a series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Introduction: 1. When was the last time you heard a sermon on gentleness? That’s what I thought. It doesn’t sound like something you would read about in the Bible. In fact, it doesn’t sound like something that important at all. However, it’s a fruit of the Spirit, so it really is a big deal. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Righteousness Is It Anyway?

Contributed by Rick Young on Dec 1, 2004

What the real difference in being righteous in God’s eyes and in mans eyes? Why are we sometimes made to feel we have to GET righteous, in order to BE righteous? The answer may surprise you.

Have you ever felt rejected by a church or group simply because you weren’t "good enough"? Have you ever been told by someone you were living in sin because you couldn’t seem to live up to certain rules or guidelines? Have you ever wondered why it is that many times we are made to think we must ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Take To Be Great In The Eyes Of God? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004

Disciples of Jesus was given a new perspective on greatness. We learn to (1) find greatness in serving and (2) make Jesus the benchmark of true service.

To be great is to serve. We don’t ASCEND to greatness, but descend into greatness.  To be great in this world is to put importance on oneself; to be great in God’s Kingdom is to serve the needs of man.  The world sees greatness in those who exercise power and authority but God sees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shaped For Service Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004

Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Good Citizens Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” In Philippians 1:27, Paul acknowledged the fact that we are also citizens on earth and must therefore be careful about how we live:

I heard former President Jimmy Carter interviewed on WGN Radio a couple weeks ago. In commenting about the current presidential campaign, he said, “I’ve never seen it so negative and there has never been a sharper divide in our country.” He then said that of the 52 elections he has monitored around ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What's It To You?"

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Apr 28, 2003

YOU doing what YOU are supposed to do...

“What’s it to you?” John 21:18-23 We looked recently at the scripture just before the text we are in today where Peter had jumped out of the boat and swam ahead of everyone… and it Peter found complete forgiveness. He jumped from the boat out a need to be forgiven – but I can also tell you ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For Syncretism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 29, 2003

It’s so easy for us to blend in to the world’s way of thinking. But there are many dangers involved

Passage: I Corinthians 4:8-21 Intro: Deep in the heart of every human being is the tendency to redefine. 1. we have an especially powerful tendency to rethink our position about something that we want to do or like to do. 2. of course our world is constantly doing this, redefining what is right, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

On The Teeter-Totter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 29, 2003

When we slide away from God’s plan and toward the world’s value system, it’s like going from one end of a teeter-totter to the other. We can’t move toward one end without moving away from the other

Passage: I Corinthians 5:1-8 Intro: 1 Corinthians just never gets any easier, does it? 1. reading this passage, studying it, the questions come flying at you like sparks off a grinding wheel. 2. so easy to get bogged down in those questions, try to make this passage say more than was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love

Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on Apr 30, 2003

Love needs to be shared with your community.

Love Give each child a penny. Have a basket filled with one penny for each member of the church and the Sunday school. Ask the children how they might spend a penny. (Bubble gum, Penny Candy). It doesn’t buy much does it? If you only think about yourself when you think of love, it is the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational