Sermons on Misuse:

Building A Faith Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 5, 2019

This sermon kicks off a new series on Building God's House within each believer. Today we're looking at building God's house by faith.

Building God’s House “Building a Life of Faith” Hebrews 11 The other week, one person suggested I do a series on the three pillars we adhere to at Living Waters Fellowship. One of our pillars is that of discipleship, which we call, “Building Up The House of God Within Each Person.” This got me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Jude 1:20

Denomination: Foursquare

Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 7, 2018

Biblical or divine love is a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good for the one being loved.

According to the musical wisdom of John, Paul, George, and Ringo … “All you need is love, love … love is all you need.” Well … that and food … and shelter … and air … and sleep … Love is literally in the air. You hear that word everywhere. It’s been the subject of plays and novels and poems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Discerning & Discovering Spiritual Blessings Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 5, 2011

In chapter 2, a father encourages his son to search diligently for this rare jewel because wisdom is not usually discovered by the casual observer. Wisdom is discovered and enjoyed only by those who are diligent, devoted, and determined to seek it.

PROVERBS 2:1-8 DISCERNING AND DISCOVERING SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS When Betty Goldstein of Staten Island, New York, entered the hospital, her husband Ron wrapped her 3.5-carat diamond ring in a napkin for safekeeping. But in a forgetful moment, the 63-year-old Goldstein threw the napkin in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Financial Management Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 19, 2012

This is part one of a four part series on financial management. Part one focuses on how we should pay ourselves in preparation for our future retirement.

Godly Financial Management – Part 1 Pay Self Scriptures: Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:3-13; Romans 13:7-8 Introduction: This series will close out the multi-series that I have done this year on being a slave for Christ. In these four messages, I will focus on how we must take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How You Pray Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2017

The Lord's Prayer provides a template for our prayers, this message dives a little deeper into what that means.

If I was to ask for a show of hands as to how many folks here pray I would suspect that virtually everyone would raise their hands. If I was to ask how many folks believe their prayers would be answered hopefully the same number would raise their hands. I mean really, if we don’t believe that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking In Love, Light & Wisdom!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 17, 2018

Walking in Love, Light & Wisdom – Ephesians chapter 5 verses 1-21 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Walk in Love (vs 1-2): • we are Gods children (vs 1) • we are dearly loved (vs 1) • we are indebted (vs 2) (2). Walk As Children of Light (vs 3-14) • we are saints (vs 3-4) • we are kings (vs 5-6) • we are light (vv. 7-14) (3). Walk in Wisdom (vs 15-21): • we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Samson - God Empowers Even The Rebellious Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

Last message (17) in our Judges Series. This message focuses on the life of Samson.

Judges Series #18 - Samson God Empowers the Rebellious Introduction Today we conclude our journey through Judges with the final judge and cycle. Three common principles repeat throughout the book. Sin and failure to serve God alone brings bondage and discipline. God restores / delivers the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love Is A Verb Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2013

In this sermon, we explore what love is and conclude that love is a decision and love is what we do.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a husband and wife, who had been married for many years and who were having dinner one night. 1. As they ate, the wife commented, “When we were first married, you took the small piece of meat and gave me the larger piece, but now you take the large one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Neither Do I Condemn You"

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 30, 2017

The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery and Jesus' response to the scribes and Pharisees' query about the law is one of the most intriguing episodes in the bible. Why did Jesus act in a way that on the surface seemed contrary to the law?

Note: I developed a set of slides on PowerPoint for my use in delivering this sermon. If you are interested in having the slides, send an Email to sam@srmccormick.net with the word “Slides” in the subject line and “Neither Do I Condemn You” in either the subject line or the body of the message, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:7-9, Acts 17:30-31, Luke 7:31-32, John 8:3-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guidelines For Christianity: Commandment #8 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

There's soemthing inside of us that fascinates us with the concept of getting something for nothing.

Let’s start this morning by taking a little informal survey. -Anyone here ever had money stolen from them? -Ok, how about tools, anyone ever have tools stolen, how about borrowed and not returned? -Anyone ever have a bicycle stolen. -Anyone ever have a car stolen. -What ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Prescription For Unity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2017

In Philippians 2:1-4, Paul gives God's prescription for unity which includes both the motivation and the method for unity.

Introduction: A. Welcome to Friend Day! 1. If this is your first time with us, then we want to extend a warm welcome to you! a. We hope you are inspired and encouraged, and will come back again. 2. If this is not your first visit, then we want to welcome you back! a. It is so good to see you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running In The Night Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 17, 2016

Who was this young man who ran away into the night? What's his story and what can it teach us?

OPEN: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high. And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit -- Rest if you must, but don't you quit. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This Man? Who Jesus Shaped The World's View Of Women And Marriage Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 2, 2013

This Series was inspired by John Ortberg's book of the same title. This week we look at how Jesus changed how women and marriage were viewed.

Who is This Man? 3 If I was to ask you about the longest recorded conversation that Jesus had in the four gospels who would you say it involved? His best friend, Peter? John the Baptist? The High Priests when they were interrogating him or Pilate during this trial? Wrong on each account. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Notes From The Upper Room

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 13, 2018

Notes from the Upper Room are the words the Lord speaks to me in my quiet time with Him. This message looks at Worship, Praying in Tongues, Rights and Privileges, Conforming to the Image of Christ, and the Neutralizing of the Body of Christ.

Turn to Exodus 17:8-13 (8) Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. (9) And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. Let me ask you a question ladies and gentlemen: do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, Ephesians 2:11-19, Psalm 1:1-3, Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 26, 2019

6 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VI—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) You will notice that I have added a qualification to the focus of marriage to include singleness. That is because the apostle Pauls’ discussion includes the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist