Sermons on Members With Rights:

Thanksgiving 2006: Are You Truly Thankful

Contributed by John Browning on Nov 19, 2006

In this thanksgiving sermon, I asked the question are you truly thankful and thankful for the right things and reasons

Thanksgiving 2006: Are you truly Thankful? By: Pastor Clinton Browning Illustration: My daughter has often been caught doing something she not supposed to be doing. Now once confronted with the fact that she is wrong she is generally quick to admit when she is wrong. She is very apologetic and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Church- Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2003

This sermon looks at 3 principles that Jesus used to earn the right to present the gospel to people

INTRODUCTION • What is one of the most intimidating things God calls us to do as Christians? What is the one thing that we are asked to do that sends shivers up most of our spines? • Evangelism is one of the most intimidating of the purposes of the church. The command to tell everyone about Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The Best Teacher: Hebrews 1

Contributed by David Cramer on Jul 28, 2020

A message of hope concerning being taught about life and how to live it the right way.

Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Chains Into Courage

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 19, 2002

Learn how right focus can turn obstacles and roadblocks into opportunities for courageous service for God.

This morning, we’ll continue with chapter 1, verses 12-18a, and we’ll look at how Paul turns his chains into courage. We will look at two observations from this text and one main principle with two areas of application. Observations: The first observation I like to make is from verse 13: "As a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: *other

Turning Chains Into Courage

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 19, 2002

Learn how right focus can turn obstacles and roadblocks into opportunities for courageous service for God.

This morning, we’ll continue with chapter 1, verses 12-18a, and we’ll look at how Paul turns his chains into courage. We will look at two observations from this text and one main principle with two areas of application. Observations: The first observation I like to make is from verse 13: "As a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: *other

"He That Is Wihtout Sin..." Bydr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 27, 2005

Right is right even if everyone is against it and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it. This lesson is seen so well in the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery. Let’s examine it together!

PREACHED BEFORE THE CONGREGATION OF DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 10500 OLD KINGS ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32219 BY: Dr. E. Winson Butler (free audio tape upon request) INTRODUCTION Near the end of the feast of days, a woman is brought to Jesus by the ruling authorities. These authorities wanted justice. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Will This Be Your Final Answer?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 11, 2005

Personal testimonies; showing we never know when, so it would behoove us to get right - right now! Sunday evening service that proved to be very powerful within the congregation!

We have all heard many people in our lives give their personal testimonies. Some were delivered out of a life of drugs; some out of the occult; some out of lust; and yet others right out of the gates of hell themselves. Tonight, we are going to be talking a lot about these testimonies. You will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: *other

Detour – Ther's A Muddy Road Ahead

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006

The text says there is a right path to follow and a wrong path to follow. Follow the right path and it will lead to joy, peace, and eternal life and fellowship with God – follow the wrong path and it leads to destruction.

DETOUR – THER’S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD" PROV. 14:12-15 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <are> the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth <is> heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer's Heart (Part2) Series

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 17, 2009

Don’t let ourselves come to a point in our lives that because of willful sinning blur our conscience as well as our hearts and call wrong right and call right wrong.

John 12: 37-40 Subtitle: Blinders of the Heart. Introduction: This is the 2nd part of our series on The Believer’s Heart. Last Sunday I mentioned a verse about the eyes of our heart. That’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Preservation Of Property Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Stealing is wrong because ownership is right, and ownership is right because God has ordained it. Obedience to the eighth commandment, like all of the rest, is essential to the good life, and the good society.

The teacher said to the little boy who had stolen an apple from another boy's lunch pail, "Don't you know that you broke the eighth commandment?" "Yes," he responded, "But I figured I might just as well have the apple and break the eighth commandment as covet it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

The Time Has Come (It’s Time To Wake Up! Time Is Short)

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 25, 2025

Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon.

THE TIME HAS COME (It’s Time to Wake Up! Time is Short) (Romans 13:11-14) Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon. That makes me realize that our time always gets closer. Then what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Truth Or Consequences"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Ananias and Saphira were right to equate giving with spirituality, but wrong to think giving was a substitute for spirituality.

“Truth and Consequences”(Ananius & Sapphira) Acts Rev Dr Robert G. Leroe Have you ever kept a gift that you had planned to give away? Acts 5 tells of such a gift. This incident reveals that even in the earliest days of the Church, New Testament believers were not a society of perfect people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Not Again And Again

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 3, 2014

To show that CHRIST did our redemption once, for all and sat down at the right hand of GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you repeat what JESUS have done on the cross every Holy Week? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST did our redemption once, for all and sat down at the right hand of GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:25 (Amplified Bible) 9:25 Nor did He [enter into ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Contention Concerning The Centurion.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 26, 2004

Whenever a change takes place in a church there is often a stir among some of the members. And unfortunately, when the change is good, there is more contention. That tells a great deal about the character of the church.

The contention concerning the centurion. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 02/25/04 You remember I said a great change came into the early church when the Gentiles got saved. This change produced contention in the early church and Peter was right in the middle of it. “When the apostle’s and brethren that were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Functioning Church

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 24, 2003

Truth for a church after a split, but on the mend - We are not a perfect church but we are headed in the right direction.

Illustration “Don’t Join That Church” A poem There is no perfect Church You know, its come to my attention that there are people talking about us and our church I don’t know how many times people in the community have said in sort of a snide way “O, you’re the pastor of that church”. Like they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God