Sermons on Modeling God:

"influence And Impact" Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Jul 18, 2023

Christ's letter to Thyatira forces us to ask questions we normally don't consider. (Please let me know if this sermon indeed was helpful). Video: fruitportcrc.org

INTRODUCTION If Christ’s Pergamum letter was the hardest to understand, Christ’s letter to Thyatira is the hardest to relate to. Not only is their setting so foreign to our understanding, but the letter also forces us to ask questions we normally don’t consider. Slide 1 What outside ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-28

Section (4) 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 The Model Brother Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 17, 2018

Paul sends Timothy to the church of Thessolonians.

I THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 3 THE MODEL BROTHER I. INTRODUCTION Introductory remarks had been made in chapter one. Thanks had been given and Paul pointed out the strengths of this young church that was dear unto him. He made them aware of the reasoning, and suddenness of his departure from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ever Increasing Couple

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Jul 5, 2022

The ever increasing thing is something that keeps growing from one level to the other as time passes bye. King Solomon had this to say about himself.

THE EVER INCREASING COUPLE Text: Col. 2:9-10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Embarassing Stepchild--Messianic Judaism

Contributed by Walter Thomas on Nov 26, 2019

Although Messianic Judaism is how it all began with the Jewish Messiah and Jewish Apostles, it has been treated as an unwanted stepchild by Judaism and much of the Church

THE STEPCHILD Some Provocative Food for Thought. There is a much-needed conversation… so let’s talk. Traditional Judaism and traditional Christianity have often treated Messianic Judaism as an embarrassing and problem stepchild. It is an ecclesial anathema. They don’t know what to do with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Other

A Mom's Bitterness Backfires

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2019

We consider a Mother's duty to motivate, mentor and model eternal values. We consider to mothers: Herodias and Mary.

A MOM’S BITTERNESS BACKFIRES? MENTOR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There are two kinds of truth? 1. Personal truth? 2. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Your personal truth may be the truth or it may not be the truth? We can lie to our self and believe ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 10:1, 1 Kings 12:6-8, Mark 6:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Moved Into The Neighborhood Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2011

The incarnation of Jesus provides us with a model of how we are to interact with unbelievers in the world around us.

For the past four weeks, we’ve been focusing on the beginnings of the life of Jesus and seen how the foundations that were laid very early in His life were important throughout His earthly ministry. So let’s take a moment to quickly review where we’ve come so far. And I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Prays Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009

Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

"Follow The Right Example" Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 22, 2015

We read and learn daily from the truths of the Word of God. But how do we live those truths out? We are surrounded by all sorts of examples (some good some bad). Paul uses two servants to show us how God uses ordinary people to do the extraordinary!

Cornerstone Church October 18, 2015 “Follow the Right Example” Philippians 2:19-30 “I’m not a role model… ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Possibilities Are Limitless: When You Trust God Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008

Third in he series, which looks at the new year in the light of limitless possibilites as modeled by the election. The life of Samuel gives us a biblical model by which we examine those possibilities.

The Possibilities are Limitless: When You Trust God 1 Samuel 7.1-13 This week is labeled super Sunday and the justification is because the 2007/8 football season comes to an end as it crowns its champion. This year different than those of the recent past the entire week is filled with super ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017

Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017

Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

3 Keys To Sharing God's Light Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 15, 2002

This message uses Saul’s activities in Damascus as a model of how to share the gospel message.

3 Effective Keys to Shine the Light (Witness) Acts 9:19-25 fellowship community 15 Dec 2002 Introduction: I want to remind us again our theme. Our theme for this Christmas comes from the gospel of John, where the Message Translation states¡K John 1:4 What came into existence was Life, and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Less Than The Best.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Total victory is possible! Gehazi was the next man of God, Greed and the owe me attitude grows --- Beware less than the best can be costly.

ACCEPTING LESS THAN THE BEST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS TOTAL VICTORY A REAL POSSIBILITY? WHAT DOES TOTAL VICTORY COST? A. Let's us recall the previous lesson of ELIJAH and ELISHA... ELIJAH ... the old man of God wanted to TEACH and MENTOR a young man to GROW into the OFFICE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honoring God With Our Finances

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 24, 2004

The Apostle Paul is our model in finding financial security. This message declares that Jesus is our most valuable resource.

Honoring God with our Finances Philippians 4:11-13, 18-19 A few of you in the congregation may have lived through the Great Depression of 1929. October 24th, 1929 became known as the Black Thursday. That’s the day when a collapse of the American economy caught most of the country’s financial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Where You Pray Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2016

We can have personal and corporate places designated for our prayers. Ultimately we reveal ourselves to God in our prayers -- right from the heart.

1. Closets Some things really changed between the former generations and the kids of the last generation. A grandma was keeping/ babysitting her grandson Dirk. Dirk followed her into the bedroom as she puts up things away in the closet. "Grandma," he said, "what room is this?" "This is a closet, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ