Sermons on Me Generation:

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Taking a look at spiritual gifts

Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Victoriously Living Over The Flesh Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 29, 2005

Before a battle can be won, there must be the recognition of an enemy. The most continual aggressive enemy the Christian has is the “sinful nature” or rather the “flesh.”

Title: Victoriously Living Over the Flesh Theme: Mortifying the Flesh Introduction: Donald Ballar, Reader’s Digest, shared this story of an instructor of student truck drivers. The instructor gave this scenario to his class. “You are in an 18-wheeler with a heavy load, barreling down a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving

Contributed by Tom Blasco on Oct 28, 2005

Three key insights on giving from 2 Cor. 9:6-10 Is your seed in the barn? What are you afraid of? What’s in your wallet?

Did you know that in the Bible mentions: • Pray or prayer 289 times, • Love 363 times, and • Give or giving 1043 times? God has put a tremendous emphasis on giving in His word. Why? Because we are naturally selfish and stingy so giving is hard for us, - But God challenges us to give • Give of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Treating Your Spouse Like A Dog Series

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

A sermon on the work of the Holy Sprit in our relationships in the home.

In preparing for this sermon, I decided to use for my title, The Importance of Treating Your Spouse Like a Dog. I’ll leave that alone for a few minutes for you to think about it, and I’ll address it later in the sermon, but let me say for now that I think that a lot of marriages today would be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Get On Your Knees And Fight Like A Man Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008

Prayer as our source of power

Get on Your Knees and Fight Like a Man Beartown Road Alliance Church August 19th, 2007 When Erin and I were working in the basement a few months ago, we had come to the point where we had done most of what we could handle on our own. We had finished up the entire big family room down there. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer Of The Warrior Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

The last but not least piece of the Christian’s armor is prayer.

Christian Warfare - Pt. 8 We now come to the final installment in our series on the Christian warfare I have been teaching God’s Word for well over 20 years. I can honestly say that there has not been a series of lessons that have been as crucial than those of this series. Truly, whether or not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lifesong – Following The Conductor In A Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

LIFESONG – Following the Conductor in a Song of Praise Following the conductor in a song of praise means we take our lead from the H-E-A-D: H Holy Spirit is in Charge E Everyone Energized by the Spirit A All about Love - AGAPE D Do It For Others Vie

LIFESONG – Following the Conductor in a Song of Praise 1 Corinthians 12 – 14 INTRODUCTION: Missionary Robert Porteous and his wife were taken prisoners by Chinese communist bandits in 1931. This missionary couple was led to a lonely spot on top of a hill where they were to be executed. The Chinese ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sleeping With The Enemy: Coping With Conflict Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Mar 4, 2006

3rd in a 3 part series on marriage using three movies as the springboard to Biblical truth for marriages and relationships.

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY: COPING WITH CONFLICT Reel Relationships - Week 4 Romans 12:17, Psalm 86:5 INTRODUCTION: (Video clip from Sleeping with the Enemy - 29:16-32:40 = 3:34) Some conflict in marriage is so horrible people will do anything to get out. Every time I see that clip my heart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

The Stories Of The Kingdom: The Parable Of The Net Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

A story of the way the Kingdom works.

The Stories of the Kingdom: The Parable of the Net Sunday, August 6th, 2006 Beartown Road Alliance Church Intro: How many of you like to fish? Now, I would assume, that every one of you that raised your hand has one thing in common besides liking to fish, you all have a good fishing story. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

“OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Belief + Trust + Faith

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 25, 2006

Just knowing about Jesus will not benefit us. We must know Him. This sermon explains that to know Him we must have belief, trust, and faith.

How much do we really know about God? How much do we think we need to know? One morning, right after school had started, the teachers were called into the teacher’s lounge for a quick meeting. This left all the classrooms empty. Mr. Miles knew that he had an especially unruly class, so he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-14

Denomination: *other

Kissing Jesus

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 17, 2007

Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Many people today are merely "kissing Jesus" instead of loving and serving him.

I have a thing about names. When I was a young boy, my dad would make my brother and I memorize different things while we were riding in the car from Dallas to Kansas City to visit my grandparents. One of the things he taught was that we were named after all of our uncles, older male cousins, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

Your Home A Safe Place: Daily Sharing Time With You And Your Mate Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Working on our core relationship with God moves us outward and has its effects on those closest to us. And who is closer than your spouse? WE NEED TO HAVE A DAILY TALK TIME WITH OUR SPOUSE.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your Home A Safe Place Daily Sharing Time for You & Your Mate EPHESIANS 5:21-33 Five Safety Builders There were two men out on the golf course, at the fifteenth green, when they see a funeral procession drive by. One man pauses, takes off his hat, and places it over his heart, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Methodist

Communication: Building A Foundation Of Trust (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

It is through the language we speak in our homes that we shape and mold our family into what God desires it to be or into what God gets disappointed by.

Communication: Building a Foundation of Trust (Part 1, Building a Stronger Family) Text: Proverbs 3:1-6 (READ) This morning I want to issue you a challenge. I want to challenge you to put what we are going to talk about this month into practice. We will be looking at biblical foundations for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ