Sermons on Misuse:

Thoughts On Church Membership

Contributed by Bill Towns on May 5, 2006

What is "church membership" all about? What does it mean? "Just who is a member?"

SERIES: GENERAL TITLE : THOUGHTS ON CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12FF INTRODUCTION: Most of us, for the most part, do not like to be alone all the time. We like being a part of something. Whether that is a group activity or being where other people are, we like being a part of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay Plugged Into God's Word

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

STAY PLUGGED INTO GOD’S WORD. It gives us new life. It gives us a new attitude.

One of the first things we did after we moved to St. Albert was to make our car Canadian. Besides getting a new license plate this meant installing a block heater for those cold Albertan mornings. As wonderful as a block heater may be it is useless unless you plug it in. No, really Pastor - you had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Focus Of Worship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003

This is the 17th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the focus of worship.

Sunday Morning March 16, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#17] FOCUS OF WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 14:1-15:11 Introduction: 1. Have you ever played baseball, softball, tennis, racquetball, ping pong, golf, or any other sport that requires hitting an object? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

3 Lent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 25, 2003

In a time of war it is important to be reminded of God’s intention for the world and for us.

3 Lent B Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Cor. 1:18-25, John 2:13-22 March 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen It has been a tough week. The tension of the build-up to war has sapped many of us of energy. The war that seemed so inevitable, yet undesirable has arrived and we are not left untouched. There have been peace ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Abstract Becoming Real

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 28, 2004

Intelligent people will have us believe one cannot see the Word or hear the Light, but we can

Sermon for John 1:1-18 2nd Sunday after Christmas January 2nd 2005 Happy New Year again! And to begin the New Year we are given the first words from the gospel of John. What an abstract passage! Word becomes flesh. Light becomes life. Or is it that abstract? Most intelligent people will tell ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

About Man

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 4, 2002

From a series of sermons "What we Believe..." concerning Baptist doctrine

“What We Believe…” About Man Psalms 8 Have you ever stopped and asked yourself just who you are? What is my place in this world? What do I matter? The answer to that is not always an easy one, is it? Today we continue our series “What We Believe…” –and today it is what we believe, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Unfailing Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 9, 2001

Learning about the power behind agape love.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORD "LIFE," THE WORD "LOVE" IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ABSTRACT TERM IN THE ENTIRE BIBLE. LOVE, OF COURSE, WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE TEACHING OF JESUS. LOVE IS WHAT DESCRIBES THE NATURE OF GOD, PROVIDES THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS, AND MANIFESTS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

This Is Not The Right Time

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003

The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Christians Are Abnormal In How They Related To Enemies And Abuse Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Continuing series on the Sermon on the Mount- Christians are Abnormal - Looks at a Christian response to abuse and insult.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY RELATE TO ENEMIES AND ABUSE Matthew 5:38-48 April 15, 2012 Before I address our topic for this morning, I want to confess that what the Bible says is not always easy to do and I have on occasion struggled in this very area myself. Several years ago a person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Way We Were, Pt 8 Seized With Fear Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 2, 2009

The Fear of The Lord also means we should have a terror in our hearts because God is not the nic pink fluffy God people say he is.

Church as it was meant to be, was a community of saints who feared God. (Acts 9:31) In doing these studies, we want to discover and do church the way God has designed His Church to be, without personal preference, cultural influence or denominational perspectives. A person’s experience of their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

False Prophets

Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 8, 2008

Wolfs in sheep clothing

FALSE PROPHETS Matthew 7:15-20 15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

9 Steps Of Worship Series

Contributed by Viju Traven on Nov 22, 2006

These are the steps that make you grow from strength to strength, from Glory to glory by going higher in truth and spirit.

Nine Steps to Restoring a Heart for Worship VJ Traven The unquenchable flame of passion for Christ burning in the hearts of the saints spreads a sweet aroma of worship before God in heaven. A true worshipper’s heart and head is deeply engaged with God uninterruptedly. Worship always sanctifies the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Trust Jesus

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

Through submission I learn to trust Jesus more and more.

Paul Miller, the author of Love Walked Among Us, begins teaching seminars by writing these words on a flip chart: "I do nothing on my own. I can only do what I see my dad doing." Then, he asks for analysis of this statement from the audience. Typical responses that he hears are these, "The son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jude’s Warning (Part 1) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 21, 2016

Jude's first desire was to write a friendly letter to encourage the church, but instead God pressed on Him to write one of conviction and dire warning to all. As Christians, we must be willing to use this example to share God's word truthfully as well!

Jude’s Warning (Part 1) Jude 1-7 Introduction - Tonight we will begin to examine the book of Jude - Show of hands … be honest, who has ever read this book before? - It is unknown who this letter is written to --Probably written around 70 to 80 AD, to an early church for sure -- ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace-Ing Together Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 4, 2015

The mission of Jesus and his disciples is to bring peace, harmony, wholeness (Shalom) to the chaos and brokenness of people. Jesus demonstrates this on the Sea of Galilee as he heads for the "other side" to fulfill that mission.

1. What if. . . a. . . . Our congregation ceased to exist? Would our community know? Would they care? Would the kingdom of heaven be impacted by our absence? b. . . . We re-evaluate our purpose, what would we find? 1) Worship? 2) Study? 3) Fellowship? 4) Benevolence? c. . . . Join God in HIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ