Sermons on Mutual Abiding:

Fruit Happens

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

There are 4 Intertwined Phases in a Fruitful Life

April 16, 2016 It’s springtime now and the trees are starting to flower. John and I have several different fruiting trees in our backyard – 2 orange, 1 lemon, 1 plum, 1 prune and 1 dead cherry tree (we know its dead because there are no leaves and no fruit). I know I have a lemon tree because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, Galatians 5:22-25, Matthew 7:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Crucified With Christ? Am I?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003

1. The Death of the Old Self 2. Christ Living in me and 3. New Life in Christ.

Real Conversion Results in Changed Lifestyle Gal. 2:20 I am crucified with Christ, it is no longer I that lives but Christ lives in me and the life I now live, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me. Story: Paul Little, an IVF travelling secretary until his death ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Anglican

Essence Of God 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jun 8, 2005

Love always pays a price. Love always costs something. Love is expensive. When you love, its benefits enhances another’s account. My love is for you, not for me. Love gives, it doesn’t grab.

In any study of the Word of God, we must study the Word of God. That’s deep theology. Right? Yes, it is deep theology. Sad to say, much, even most Bible study today is not the study of the Bible. It is instead, the study of books written about the Bible, and those can be interesting, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

The Resource Of Obligation-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2010

Part 3 of a 3-part sermon. Paul saw his spiritual obligation as a resource for Titus’ ministry. Thus my Spiritual obligation is a resource for the ministry of others. But when? My Obligation becomes a resource/asset for others when it aligns/correlate

The RESOURCE of OBLIGATION-II—Titus 1:1-4 His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Is Marriage Forever?

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

The answer of Jesus, to the trick question of the Sadducees, does not, in any way, rob heaven of one of the great hopes of Christian lovers through the ages.

One of the greatest romance stories of all history is that of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Elizabeth was a normal active girl up to age 15, but then life ceiling tumbled in for her. She became an invalid, who for the next 20 years was confined to bed in a darkened room. She was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Are You Attached?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday after Easter John. 15:1-8 "Are YOU Attached??? 15:1 ¶ "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already made clean by the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Purity In The Christian's Life

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

The importance of purity in our lives.

Purity in the Christian’s Life 1st John 2:28 – 3:3 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 2, and verse 28. b. Tonight we are going to look at five verses in the Book of First John, that shed some light as to how important purity is in our walk with Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having An Intimate Relationship With Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 25, 2009

It is important that we foster an intimate relationship with Jesus

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Intimacy. The dictionary defines is as follows: a close personal relationship, a detailed knowledge resulting from a close or long association or study. • Casual. The dictionary defines this word as follows: known only slightly or involving only slight knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Motivates Change

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

What motivates change in your life?

The news reporting business knows that a good headline written or spoken will capture the attention of people and lead them to read or hear what is being reported. News Headlines: · What Is Missing In Heaven? (Pulpit Helps, June 2001) · Medical Marijuana Ruled Illegal. (Springfield ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Need Of Patience

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

One of the christian virtues that God wants to be developed in the lives of the saints is Patience. We need patience because there is in us a great tendency to complain and quit during tough times; Man by nature is liable to sink under sufferings. Patien

Title: THE NEED OF PATIENCE Text : Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Apostle Paul was encouraging the Hebrew Christians who experienced intense sufferings and persecutions because of their Faith in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Stay True Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 28, 2021

Jesus as a person is loving, caring, compassionate, forgiving and encourages, appreciates and awarding expects us to stay True.

Text: John 15:7-9 Theme: Stay True Greetings: Our theme verses for today is John 15:7,9 People, followers, believers quit because of: - stressed-out people without clear priorities. - Wasting knowledge and skills by keeping in wrong roles - Lack of motivation and experience of negative ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

Confidence At His Coming Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Confidence at His Coming

Introduction: Worldliness October 10, 1996 What is the “world” that John warned us about? (1 Jn. 2:15). Some have identified it as a list of questionable activities that religious people ought to shun. But it’s not as easy as that. John wasn’t talking about mere outward behavior; he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Loves A Love Story

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 2, 2005

The focus of this message is the great love of God as illustrated in the life of the Prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com EVERYONE LOVES A LOVE STORY Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn. 15:13). Scripture text: Hosea 1:2,3 and 3:1-3 Perhaps one of the most famous love poems every penned was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3, Hosea 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Faith Is Never Passive Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2008

Faith in Christ the Lord is life-changing, and the changes are evident to all people.

JAMES 2:14-17 REAL FAITH IS NEVER PASSIVE “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

All Access Pass Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007

Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Other