Sermons on Messengers Of Reconciliation:

The Church's New Year's Resolution Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 5, 2014

There is a special New Year’s resolution for those who are new creatures in Christ, for those who trust in the Grace of God alone to save them.

The Church’s New Year’s Resolution 2 Cor. 5:17-21 Here are a few things to think about as you find the scripture for today: “Here’s the testimony the world gave on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 in Peshawar, Pakistan: “In bright fall sunlight…worshippers are leaving All ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

You Gotta Be Reconciled To God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 27, 2014

The Bible teaches that all men are separated from God because of sin. Sin has made it so that now men and God are on opposing sides, yet one word saves the day for men, reconciliation.

Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. Background: (1:1-2) * This morning we are going to focus our attention on one aspect/doctrine of salvation that the Apostle Paul focuses on in order to encourage the church at Colosse and strength their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of God Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

Forgiveness. Real forgiveness. What’s done is done; but God works to restore and to heal and to bring good out of it all.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: The Work of God Scripture Text: Genesis 50.14-21 INTRODUCTION This week I read a story about former-basketball-coach Bob Knight. Bobby Knight became a stand-out coach with the University-of-Indiana ~ …coaching almost 3-decades, …winning 3 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Get Together Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 20, 2014

God's purpose in redemption and reconciliation was to make a new race, the human race! It seems discouraging that so many churches are divided. Why is that so and is it possible to become what God designed. Yes find out what hinders and what helps unit

Intro: We began by hearing that this life is not about us. Our life is to be controlled and conformed to the person and principle of Jesus. The church, the body of people that trust Jesus is to be centered on Jesus. We are also called to be holy, different, set apart for God’s purpose on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Give And Take Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2016

In order to heal broken relationships, give to the relationship; don’t take from it and get all you need and more from God Himself.

Pastor Van Morris, from Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of a married couple, who had a fight and ended up giving each other the silent treatment. A week into their uneasy silence, the man realized he needed his wife's help. In order to catch a flight to Chicago for a business meeting, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Matthew 18:15-20 – “cross Me And You’ll Regret It?” Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 13, 2016

Forgiving a torn artwork is trivial. What happens when the sin sears its way into your soul and brings devastation to your heart? All I know is that I have been forgiven more than I could hope for in my life and have been tested with offenses where only God’s help enabled me to forgive.

Matthew 18:15-20 – “CROSS ME AND YOU’LL REGRET IT?” She came to me, tears streaming down her face and in obvious distress. It was Sunday and I was walking across from our house to our small Church building to take the service. The morning was beautiful, her confession was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Searching For The Lost: An Exposition Of Luke 15

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2019

What is God's attitude toward repentant sinners?

Searching for the Lost: An Exposition of Luke 15 There are three well known parables in Luke 15, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Parables are illustrations which use a story to shed light on spiritual truth. Jesus wasn’t the only one who taught in parables in his day, but he was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:4-11, Luke 15:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unfailing Love To The Unfaithful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 29, 2012

Even though God suffers when we sin, He finds a way for us to come back to Him.

INTRODUCTION How many men were in the delivery room with your wife when your children were born? God used the occurrence of child birth to teach us about salvation. Salvation is like getting a whole new life. You are forgiven and start fresh with God. It is like being born again. On the other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 27, 2012

Last week we talked about the trap of offence and some of the main problems associated with being offended - false assumptions, our expectations, pride, disobedience, self-preservation, and revenge. Today I want us to look at the cure so we don’t allow o

“Nobody will ever want you for anything but making babies” her drunken father said when he found out that his 15 year daughter was pregnant. I got to counsel this women at age 42, an alcoholic for 15 years, 6 babies with four different men, two of them aborted. Now on welfare with all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Freedom From Broken Relationships: Make Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on May 17, 2014

1 Offence is inevitable. but 2 Peace begins at home-with you. 3 Trust God. Leave vengeance/retribution in the LORD’s hands. 4 Relationship is more important than the Right, Power, Riches, Respect 5 Replace Anger with Love-Watch your Words.

Freedom from Broken Relationships –Make Peace The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: . . . hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy . . . and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: *other

Together As One Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 20, 2014

The cross makes reconciliation possible. It brings us together as one nation, one body, and one building, so be hopeful, be healed and be holy in all your relationships.

Once upon a time, there was an elderly couple who lived together in a nursing home. Though they had been married for 60 years, their relationship was filled with constant arguments, disagreements, and shouting contests. The fights didn't stop even in the nursing home. In fact, the couple argued and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Are Welcome Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Mar 9, 2013

It is a meditation on the text...no illustrations...just a reworking of the basic concepts into the venacular.

As we read through the gospels we regularly are told that the good news of God’s kingdom is for those, “who have ears to hear, and eyes to see.” And what a great challenge and opportunity that is: to see the world from a fresh perspective and hear it make music in our souls. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By God To Touch Others For God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 29, 2013

The justification we receive from God motivates us to bless others.

Touched By God to Touch Others For God Romans 5:9-11 This is now the 5th Blessing associated with Justification. “We have now received reconciliation” Reconciliation. ‒ Noun and Verb form used 13x in NT. ‒ “a change in relationship” ‒ formerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reconcile: Conflict Transformation Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 17, 2019

Conflict is a catalyst for growth in Christians because we called to be more. Conflict leads to holiness

This 3-part message series entitled Reconcile. Jesus once said, the scriptures say an “eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”(Matt 5:38-39) In this simple statement is a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23, Matthew 5:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Down The Walls

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

Just as the Apostle Paul had to deal with separations between Jewish and Gentile Christians in his day, we need to deal with separations between white and black churches (and many other ethnicities as well) today.

(This sermon was preached in 1997 and needs updated examples) There was once a subway car, almost empty, except for a Chinese man and a Jewish man, who sat in their seats, silently, holding their newspapers high as they read. Suddenly the Jewish man stood up, rolled up his newspaper, walked over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22