Sermons on Members With Rights:

Why Do We Preach The Gospel?

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 23, 2021

From a Series: "Getting the Gospel Right"

Title: “Getting the Gospel Right III: Why Preach the Gospel?” Script: Rom. 1:14-17 Type: Series Where: GNBC 1-25-21 Intro: How many times have you heard a master of ceremonies say, “And now it is my pleasure to introduce to you a man who needs no introduction …”? Why are the longest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Both Forgives And Heals.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 16, 2022

Jesus proves His right to forgive by healing the man.

JESUS BOTH FORGIVES AND HEALS. Luke 5:17-26. This passage gives us an example of the type of holistic healing which Jesus offers. We have a patient closed out from the ministry of Jesus, whilst there were Pharisees and lawyers there who did not think themselves sick. However, this sick man had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alive Again

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022

I have a right to choose. But am I qualified

………there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Shortcuts

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 18, 2025

Do the right thing. There are no shortcuts when serving God.

No Shortcuts Late one night, a man had gone to a party and had too much to drink, so he decided it would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave. He repeatedly tried to climb out, but the walls were too slippery, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weeds And Seeds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 20, 2023

God reserves the right to judge between weeds and seeds.

Weeds and Seeds – Matthew 13: 24-30 Intro: Gloria thought of herself as a good Christian mother. One day she allowed her son, Timmy to play in the back yard of their home. Afterall, it was fenced on all sides and nothing could really hurt him. When Gloria went outside to the backyard to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Some Assembly Required

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2002

Designed for a day devoted to reclaiming inactive members, this sermon argues that the spiritual life is like a piece of equipment: unpack, read the instructions, assemble, plug in the power.

Nothing you purchase comes ready to go. You can’t buy anything ready to use. Everything takes finishing and finagling before you can use it. You would think that when you have paid good money for your purchase, it would be ready. But not so. Something else always has to be done. You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Membership Matters Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2019

Along with the privileges of membership in the body of Christ are many responsibilities. In order to have a growing and strong church, we must have every member doing their part.

A. The American Express Credit Card Company had an ad campaign slogan for 10 years, from 1987 to 1996 called “Membership has its privileges.” 1. That was certainly true for American Express credit card holders. 2. What I want us to realize is that membership in the family of God, the Church, has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Time Came Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in Christmas series based on Galatians 4:4 - why the time was right for Jesus to come. This is one describes the right time CULTURALLY - one language.

Galatians 4:4 – The Time Came (With a healthy dose of help from John Eldredge.) “In the beginning.” It might just as well say, “Once upon a time.” It’s a wonderful phrase, full of legend and myth, promise and mystery. And it’s a sort of invitation, too. “Come here, let me show you something…” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Maranatha

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005

This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Desiring God To Turn Around

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2008

This word will be just right before or right after Nov. 4, elections. As we take God at His word and humble ourselves and desire breakthrough He comes!

Wanting God to Turn-Around Text: II Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. As God realizes the big stipulation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Status Pending

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 9, 2014

there are some have made a decision about the way their going.. and they think it's the right way..even though it's the furthest thing from the right way imaginable..

Status Pending Illus. A mother was busy making supper in the kitchen, and needing a can of tomato soup, she asked her 5 year old son to go into the pantry and get one for her. But the light in the pantry was out and he didn’t really want to go in there. "It’s dark in there and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honoring God's Gaze With Good Days! (Psalm 34:11-18) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by using tongue and time to do right by the LORD God and by doing right by others versus teaming with evildoers to do harm.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon VII – Psalm 34:11-18 David the shepherd lad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-18

I Will … Live In-Between #3 Possibility Thinking Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017

To be useful for God we must not only be in the right place but we must have the right thinking. Do we see our world the way God does?

I Will … Live In-Between #3 Possibility Thinking (John 1:35-42) ~ Intro: There are many times we see things but don’t actually look at them or see what there let alone the possibilities. Some logos are examples… Another example of possibility thinking was found in one of my favorite TV shows of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Stubbornness: A Virtue, And A Vice (Exodus 7:8-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 22, 2021

Being stubborn can be a good or bad thing, depending on: (1) if you're right, and (2) if you are stubborn in the right way, with love, and gentleness.

Let's start today by simply rereading Exodus 7:1-7: (7:1) And Yahweh said to Moses, "Look! I have made you God to Pharaoh, while Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. (2) You shall speak all that I command you, while Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:8-24

Be Great By Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2024

John says we've been given the right to become Children of God. How do we receive that right, and what can it mean to us?

A preacher was on a radio program where the interviewer was an atheist. The atheist demanded that the preacher NOT quote any scripture during the interview. “I don’t want to hear any Bible on my airways. You got that? No Bible on my airwaves.” So, then the interviewer started the program by ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ