Sermons on Non Practicing:

Identity In Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Oct 13, 2014

What makes up your identity? Sanctification is a process that God wants to use to refine you. You'll find your identity there.

In general, selfies tell a false story about us. They’re just a moment captured, not the whole picture. They’re misleading. Who we see in the mirror isn’t what others see. They’re as good as we want them to be. We can re-take them until we get it perfect. (not that I would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust, Don't Lean

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

Trusting God’s wisdom not our own understanding

Trust, Don’t Lean Prov 3:1 - 8, Matt 22:37-40, Gal 5:17 September 3, 2002 I. Last week I talked about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and I ended up with a passage of scripture that needs more explanation. A. But first I want to read you a research report done by Barna ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Reminders And Principles Of Love

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Discover the keys to love: Source, Sacrifice, Succession and Security.

We continue with our study in 1 John 4, beginning this morning with verse 7 and ending with verse 21. If you remember, John interrupted his own teaching on love as the mark of a true Christian, and he inserted the qualification of having the Spirit of God. This morning, we will look at some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: *other

The Holy Guest

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 11, 2002

The ministry of the Holy Spirit, especially in the heart of the unbeliever.

The Holy Guest John 16:1-16 1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Striving For Church Health – Healthy Employed Saints Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 29, 2002

Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk am

INTRODUCTION Review: Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk among us. Young women ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10, Titus 2:11-15

A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 11:16-36.

Romans Series # 46 July 10, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Part 2 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #46 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Plant A New Church Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 22, 2005

The Great Commission of Jesus to reach the unreached provides the foundation for a church’s desire to plant/mother a new church.

Why A New Church Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed everyone with his success. It didn’t matter what the weather was like or how productive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

The final message ina seires on the reliability of Christianity.

A Ready Defense April 3, 2005 Is Jesus the Only Way to God? Intro: Why believe in Jesus? What makes him so different from Socrates, Buddha, Mohammed, or any of the others? After all, don’t all religions lead to God? According to the teachings of Jesus – the answer is a definitive ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Seriously Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006

God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2007

Through the visitation of the shepherds and magi we see that Christ was indeed good news of great joy for all people.

The Christmas story is so familiar to us that we tend to view it through rose colored glasses. We tend to sanitize the scene to make it seem beautiful, pristine. Our nativities represent a postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

One In Christ.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

One in Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

One in Christ. Reading: Ephesians chapter 2 verses 11-22. • “Peace in our time! Peace with honour!” • Were the words of British Prime Minister, Sir Neville Chamberlain, • When he returned from conferences in Germany in September 1938. • He was sure that he had stopped Adolph Hitler. • Yet ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Brethren

Woman At The Well - Stages Of Relationsips

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

This sermon uses the illustration of the Woman at the well to show how christian friendship and community is developed

On the way to Galilee Jesus passed through Samaria. It was noon when He reached the beautiful Vale of Shechem. At the opening of the valley was Jacob’s well. Wearied with His journey, He sat down here to rest while His disciples went to buy food. The Jews and the Samaritans were bitter ...read more

Scripture: John 4:9-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Truth Has Fallen In The Street

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 28, 2008

If substantial change does not happen in the next 10 years, we will face calamity, terrorism, natural disasters and anarchy like we have never seen before in the history of this nation!

I am convinced that with every crisis, with every crossroad a nation faces, there is ether more chaos or massive correction, bad critics or a brilliant cure. America is in a crisis and stands at a decisive crossroad. And the next few choices she makes – will determine her destiny! If America ends ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Imaginable Nightmare Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2008

Exposition of Acts 9:1-19 about four aspects of the conversion of the Apostle Paul

Text: Acts 9:1-19, Title: The Worst Imaginable Nightmare, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Have you heard of the best-selling book called “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It’s a manual, written in quite a factual tone, based on interviews with experts in a variety ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity On The Job Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 26, 2013

Jesus has a plan for our work life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The sign in the store window read: NO HELP WANTED. As two men passed by, one said to the other, "You should apply--you'd be great." (Principles regarding work, Decision-making and the Will of God, p. 336.) • What is one thing that we do in which we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ