Sermons on Matur:

The Church In A Postmodern World

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 1, 2003

A sermon to help the church fulfill her role to evangelize those seeking the mystery of the spiritual.

Brothers and sisters in Christ and guests welcome to Christ’s Church in the Park. As most of you know I am a graduate student. Whenever I travel to school at KCC in Kentucky, I realize immediately that their world is different than mine. Immediately as I depart Blue Grass field in Lexington I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

According To Jim - Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 8, 2010

Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

According to Jim Pt. 1 Introduction Have you ever met one of those people who just gave really sound advice? You know there are really smart folks in the world that have all kinds of brilliance, degrees, and knowledge, but there is just this ordinary person who has the ability to just cut through ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 8, 2009

A legacy to leave with the next generation that will produce joy in them and us.

We’re in the series Recession-Proof Relationships and since today is Mother’s Day we’re going to talk about Leaving a Legacy by training the next generation. Moms are great examples of this topic. They can be great teachers! Things My Mother Taught Me... My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Christian Friend Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009

sermon 5 in Galatians series

Being a Christian Friend Galatians 4:12-20 A Christian Friend will Seek to Ease the Restoring of Relationship A Christian Friend will Remind Others Who They are in Christ A Christian Friend will Speak the Truth A Christian Friend will not Seek to Use You A Christian Friend will See You as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Am Gifted" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 5, 2014

What is Christ’s gift? Well it’s the spoils of his victory over sin and death. We know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, he has inherited all of creation. So the measure of his gift is unlimited.

“I Am Gifted” (Eph 4:1-16) One of my best friends when I was growing up played hockey with me. We did everything together. Played army at construction sites, floor hockey in his huge basement, tobogganed on the hill behind his house, rode dirtbikes, went to the same school. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Religion Without Christ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 7, 2008

Many today are teaching that Christ is only one way to God. This passage reminds us that religion without Christ is worthless.

Religion Without Christ Hebrews 6:1-3 Purpose: To call religious people to trust fully in Christ. Aim: I want the listener to be fully surrendered to the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: “Retro” styles are now in. Wikipedia defines “Retro” this way: “Retro is a term used to describe aspects of modern ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Dynamic Church Is Gospel-Driven Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 2, 2008

God creates both Christians and saints by establishing us in the faith of the gospel.

Scripture Introduction It was over two years ago when I first contacted Robert about serving as your pastor. He returned to me a document, The Church of the Covenant Core Values, the first sentence of which reads: “We are a Gospel-driven Church.” About that conviction, the session notes: “We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Closing Words, Important Truths Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2008

This sermon completes the series on 1 Corinthians. It addresses some issues of discipleship.

Introduction: A. If you were Paul, how would you close this letter you had written to the Corinthian church? 1. As we have seen, it was a troubled and struggling church. 2. There were doctrinal problems and glaring moral failures. 3. And even though it appears that this was Paul’s second attempt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dating, Relationships, Marriage And Sex

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009

The Biblical keys necessary to successfully navigate the dating scene, glorifying God and finding the mate God created you to live your life with.

GODLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX - “God thought up and created two sexes. It is his idea.” – Dean Sherman. The Kingdom of God is based on relationships (and almost every problem on the planet arises out of bad relationships). Relationships are top priority to God (Mat. 22:37-39). Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Hope And Change

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 14, 2012

Everything that you have ever had to deal with or will ever experience, He already has been there and conquered it. You must believe, what ever situation you will ever arrive at, or may come upon, He has already been there for you and has already been v

Real Hope and Change! Everywhere you look, all through out history, there have been men who have inspired mankind! David did, Caleb did, Moses and Joshua, Peter, Paul and Mary, Just kidding But seriously, Discoverers have, Kings have, Presidents…....well you know…....just mention the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overtaken In A Fault

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2022

The greater part of Paul’s letter to the Galatians deals with a doctrinal problem,

but there is a passage near the end, beginning at 5:13, going through 6:10, that deals with spiritual maturity. For example, look at our text, “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, YE WHICH ARE SPIRITUAL, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

How/Why Paul Prays For The Church (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What does Paul most want for the Ephesians? What would He like God to do for them?

In Ephesians 2, we learned that God has this incredible plan for his creation. God is creating one family, one nation, one people for himself. He is making peace with all people through Jesus. Jesus is our peace. God is doing something in the world that is far bigger than [place], or North ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

The psalmist distinguishes between the life of the righteous compared to the ungodly.

Are You Listening? Psalm 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

5: Speaking The Truth In Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Churches can become deeply dishonest as we fear to talk about the deepest longings and pains in our hearts. We grow when we dare to be honest together.

Back in 1997 a Jim Carey movie came out called Liar, Liar. Carey plays the title role. He is an attorney, a very successful attorney. But the movie opens with his little boy at school on the day when the children are giving reports on what their fathers do, and his son announces, “My daddy’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

On Their Behalf

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2019

The Apostle Paul prayed for the Body of Christ, prayers which are a guide for the overseers of God's church may pray for the people of God.

On Their Behalf Praying for God’s People The New Testament gives a charge to those who are led of the Lord, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational