Sermons on Motion:

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013

Love has the power to proclaim God’s grace and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Power of Love” INTRODUCTION At the end of our text today, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers. He writes, “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that confess his name. Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Ephphatha!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 12, 2018

Jesus’s Ephphata prayer is the opening up, the removing of the “impediment” of spiritual deafness for us. It’s an Aramaic phrase which literally means “be released.”

Several years ago, in January a major newspaper conducted an experiment you may have heard about. The experiment involved Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest violinists who performed for almost all the world’s major orchestras. Joshua Bell was commissioned to play his $4,000,000 Stradivarius ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

Be Devoted To Fellowship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 22, 2018

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Changing Your Spiritual Appetite" series.

Series: Changing Your Spiritual Appetite [#3] BE DEVOTED TO FELLOWSHIP 1 John 1:1-3 Introduction: This is the 3rd week of our series, “Changing Your Spiritual Appetite”. I pray that this series begins a transformation not just in Bel Aire; but more importantly in each of our individual lives. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Just A Shadow Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#1] JUST A SHADOW Hebrews 8:1-6 Introduction: As I was sitting and eating a hamburger this week at work in honor of Kaitlyn, one of the guys made an interesting statement about a fellow worker who has cancer. He said, “I know that he says that he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Within The Borders

Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jun 24, 2017

Samson is an example that we all need to stay within our borders "spiritually" or face the consequences.

I often find a great reflection of our times as it relates to the book of Judges. In those days, there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his eyes. (Judges 21:25) Today we see our society wanting no part in exercising itself in obedience to God or Gods mandates. Our own eyes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:25

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Is Better At The Beach - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 22, 2017

Today we continue our Summer Sermon Series on “Life is Better at the Beach”. There is so much to learn from the beach. God wants us to be effective. This means we need to live life strategically.

I. Riding the Waves (Adjusting to the “motion of God” in our lives) Romans 8:6 KJV - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Matthew 16:24 KJV - Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6, Matthew 16:24, Isaiah 55:8-11, Hosea 10:35, Psalm 116:2, 1 John 5:14-15, Exodus 31:15, Leviticus 23:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 15th Sunday, Year A --The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2020

It is the intuitive mind alone that can penetrate the essence and heart of a parable. Then it becomes a living reality, thoroughly relevant to one’s own life.

“To throw alongside” a story with cryptic meaning is called a parable in Greek. In Zen Buddhism, a parable is like a “koan,” which is a spiritual inquiry using perplexing language intended to rouse a student’s innate wisdom-mind to apply it to their own life. As Rabbi Ibn Ezra said of parables, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

A Fragrant Offering

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022

Our sacrifices to God are fragrant offerings to Him.

The character is Jonah and I want to begin by considering the sacrifices of the Hebrew people to God. The Law of Moses required the people to make a variety of sacrifices to God. The important point of the sacrifice was that it was to come from the heart, not merely be an outward activity of simply ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communion, Symbol Or Sacrament

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 5, 2022

Is communion symbolic, an ordinance, a sacrament, a memorial or all of the above? Does it even matter?

Is communion symbolic, an ordinance, a sacrament, a memorial or all of the above? Does it even matter? Symbol The argument begins with a simple word, “is.” Those who remember the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal may remember that famous line, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” What did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Read The Owner Manual

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jul 4, 2019

THE MANUAL IS A BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE AND CARE FOR THE PRODUCT YOU HAVE PURCHASE IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU BUY A CAR IN THE GLOVE BOX THERES A MANUAL TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THAT CAR

Isaiah 34:16 (CLUASE A ) 16  Seek out of the book of the Lord and read: VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT READ THE OWNER MANUAL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS I BELIEVE EACH OF YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT EVERYTHING YOU BUY COMES WITH A MANUAL AND THE MANUAL IS A BOOK OF ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 34:16

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus taught His followers to prove their love by purity of living that flows from the heart.

“If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times growing up. The point is: Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it right. However, Christian perspective on the subject of Christian distinctiveness presents to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

The Tree

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 26, 2022

Unity is so important for the church that Jesus spoke about it in the last narrative of Mark's Gospel. Why can the church not agree to disagree? She needs to come together as one!

9 Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Completely Invested Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 1, 2019

This is the 20th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#20] COMPLETELY INVESTED Ephesians 5:25-33 Introduction: In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating the graves of her 2 sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate soldiers, an elderly woman also decorated 2 mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared And Ready Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 30, 2022

John the Baptist laid out a specific message that gives us the mission to bring confession and repentance into our life to keep us prepared and ready for the return of Jesus.

TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND HAS FELT GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE. I THINK BILLY GRAHAM MADE AN INTERESTING COMMENTARY ABOUT SINFULNESS AND HOW SUCH SINFULNESS HAS BEEN LIKE A DISEASE RUNNING RAMPANT IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Malachi 3:1, 1 John 1:9, James 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon V: Let Us Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Thanksgiving changes life for the better as we remember God our Creator and others who cared enough to meet our needs - both material and spiritual. So, let us say as we pray: "Thanks be to God!"

LET US GIVE THANKS Psalm 118:1 “O give thanks unto the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1