Sermons on Members Of One Body:

Molded Or Beaten Gold

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005

Life will either hammer the difficulties out of us or it will be molded into a masterpiece.

Exodus 32:1_4 – “And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take It Back!

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

Unbelievable pain, incredible hurt. Why God? Why? Answers don’t come easily; sometimes they never come. But God wants us to know HIM and our pain drives us to him.

TAKE IT BACK! One of my all-time favorite movies is Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones trilogy. I think it’s Steven Spielberg’s greatest work. In the film Hitler’s Nazis have stolen the newly recovered Ark of the Covenant and placed it aboard a German submarine. The Ark ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Joy Is Found In Living With The Proper Perspective!” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004

Third in series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. This message addresses that fact that Joy Can Be Found In Living With A Proper Perspective On The Eternal. On Our Citizenship On Hardships

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 3 “Joy Is Found In Living With The Proper Perspective!” Philippians 1:21-30 You will remember that Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi was written while he was imprisoned, literally shackled to a guard 24 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Not So Great Escape Series

Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 26, 2005

This is the second in a series on the Philippian church. The experience of Paul and Silas in Philippi shows us key principles of salvation and joy.

The Not So Great Escape Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church I love prison escape movies. It seems that no matter how badly they behaved to get themselves into prison, once they start trying to get out, I’m rooting for them to make it. It’s even easier to sympathize with the escaping prisoner ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008

When we have tough times in our lives, are we being tested, or is this a trial? What’s the difference?

January 13, 2008 – Testing our Faith We’re going to start a new series on the book of James today. Great topics are covered in this book: Trials & Temptations, Faith & Deeds, Taming the Tongue, Wisdom, Submission, Knowing the Future, Patience, and Prayer. We start in chapter one, where James, the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Fit! Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

this message focuses on the fact that as believers we have a responsibility to keep the "temple" in fit shape. Jesus increased in stature. Sh should we.

BALANCE “Be Fit!” Luke 2:52, 1st Corinthians 6:12-20 Most of us have been to the circus at least once so I am guessing that all of you have seen the guy known as the plate spinner. Usually around 6 to 8 plates. However read this week that the world record is actually 108-2 people got together and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

Philippians 1:12-19 Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon shows how Jesus was not only magnified through the life of Paul but purposes to be magnified thru our lives as well.

Philippians 1:12-19 Last week, while flipping thru the stations, I happened to see Jim Baker’s son, Jay, on Larry King Live. It was so encouraging to hear to how God brought him out of a life of alcoholism and drugs and raised him up as a minister to the broken, punk culture of Atlanta. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

That's Not A Knife

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 17, 2003

Don’t let the stresses and worries of life get you down. Trust in the greater power.

That’s Not A Knife I remember in one of my college classes reading about an expert testimony concerning time management that was presented to a Senate sub-committee in 1960. These experts said that because of advances in technology, within twenty years or so, people would be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Joy Is Founding In Dealing With The Past” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Eighth in a series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians - in this message we explore three principles necessary for joy (1)WE MUST LIVE WITH THE PAST (2)WE MUST LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND (3)WE MUST LIVE FOR THE FUTURE

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 8 “JOY IS FOUNDING IN DEALING WITH THE PAST” Philippians 3:12-14 Since Paul met Christ on the road to Damascus he has had a new passion and a new purpose in his life which he has previously summed up in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Loss Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me, Lord?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 4, 2005

A look at the trials in our lives, why we have them, how we should use them, and keeping a proper perspective as we go through them.

How many of us have found ourselves with burdens that affect our lives? In reality, we all have our hardships, don’t we? Have you ever wondered why God lets His children suffer such unpleasantries? Let me give you a little hint. It has to do with our huge egos that think we are the ones in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: *other

God Gives Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 1, 2009

God is calling Believers of Christ to know and use their spiritual gifts.

We have learned from the first three chapters of Ephesians that Christians are those who believe and receive Jesus Christ as their only God and Savior. Christians are saints, have every good thing in the heavens, alive with God forever, indwelt by God the Holy Spirit, and are being built together ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bear All Adversity With Joy

Contributed by Kyle Foley on Jan 6, 2007

This sermon inspires the reader to accept adversity more cheerfully.

do not complain. your ever constant prayer must be: thy will, Lord, not mine be done, it is your wisdom that irradiates blissado, not my limited, human intellect. it is your love unfathomable, Lord, that decrees the shape and the shine, not my frailties and shortcomings. whatever obstacles you set ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Is Found In Remembering Our Citizenship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2004

Ninth in the series "Restoring the Joy" - in this message we explore the "Joy Is Found In Remembering Our Citizenship" - (1) Because of the Assurance of our heavenly home (2) the anticipation of Our Lord’s return and (3) the Awaited transformation of Our

“Restoring the Joy” Sermon # 9 “Joy Is Found in Remembering Our Citizenship” Philippians 3:20-21 I understand human nature enough to understand that some of you have had enough of being told that you need to have joy. All this stuff ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist