Sermons on Not By Works:

Faithful Wounds

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 11, 2010

God is working through everything that happens in the lives of those who love Him to help us become more like Jesus.

Faithful Wounds Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend…. [NIV: Wounds from a friend can be trusted….] Romans 8:28-29 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mending The Nets

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

Though they had worked and day and were tired, Peter & John were mending their nets, for another day of fishing yet to come.

MENDING THE NETS Text: Luke 5:1-11 Place: The Sea of Galilee Setting: On the shore near fishermen who were washing and (Matthew 4:21 mending) their nets. There is a crowd of people surrounding Jesus trying to hear what He was saying. He sees Peter & Andrew’s two boats newly brought ashore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Calls Us To Be Part Of Our Church Family Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 10, 2009

Each one of us has different talent and gifts that God has blessed us all with to enhance the work of His Church

As memebers of God’s Church; three things we must pay attention too: 1. We must KNOW Jesus calls us to be part of the body of Christ 2. We must FEEL excited about being needed by our church family 3. We must RESPOND by agreeing to take respondsibility when asked A disciple of Christ is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living For The Pleasure Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jun 5, 2009

Philippians 2:12-16. What does it mean to work out your salvation? Find the answer in the words of the Apostle Paul.

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE LIVING FOR THE PLEASURE OF GOD PHILIPPIANS 2:12-16 INTRODUCTION - I mentioned during one of our looks at Philippians Chapter 1 that I have a general dislike of clichés. But I’m going to begin our look at Scripture this morning with a question that has been elevated, in my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Gentle Servant

Contributed by Marie Tombow on Feb 2, 2009

As the Gentle Servant with God’s stamp of approval, Jesus works quietly, gently and victoriously; yet He impacts the entire world.

Isaiah 42:1-4 Intro: God owns Him: v.1 1. As one employed by Him He is my servant a. He learned obedience to the Will of God. b. He practiced it. c. He laid Himself out to advance the interests of God’s Kingdom. 2. As one chosen by Him He is mine elect (KJV) a. He did not thrust ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call To Grow!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 8, 2006

God calls us to grow in our intimate relationship (if we are married), in our brotherly love, and in our attitude to work.

We have just read from a portion of the Bible which could be seen as impossible for a ‘Priest’ to relate to. After all (you might think to yourself), what would a ‘Priest’ know about the intimate relationship between a man and a woman! After all (you might think to yourself), what would a ‘Priest’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Of What Kind Of Spirit Are You?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 12, 2007

The effective work of the Holy Spirit in the believer according to Jesus’ words in John 15:26-27, & 16:4b-15

John 15:26-27, & 16:4b-15 WHEN THE HELPER COMES… 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning.” 16:1 "These ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants You To Know Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007

God has planned you to be a masterpiece with a perfect plan for your life but we must allow Him to work through and in us!

INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered, - how do I know the will of God for my life? - Who do I marry? Direction of career? - Buy that house? Date that person? - ETC! How about you? Been There? NEXT 4 Weeks: “DISCOVERING & EXPERIENCING GOD’S WILL” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10 For we are God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams And Interpretations Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

God gave Joseph dreams and interpretations of dreams but he needed to work on Joseph’s life to bring those dreams alive.

If you have not been part of St Stephen’s morning services for the past few weeks, you might have missed our series on the life of Joseph. Here was a young man, born into a well-off family already well-equipped with sons. Yet his father Jacob favours him over the others, possibly because his mum ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Mending The Nets

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

Though they had worked and day and were tired, Peter & John were mending their nets, for another day of fishing yet to come.

MENDING THE NETS Text: Luke 5:1-11 Place: The Sea of Galilee Setting: On the shore near fishermen who were washing and (Matthew 4:21 mending) their nets. There is a crowd of people surrounding Jesus trying to hear what He was saying. He sees Peter & Andrew’s two boats newly brought ashore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Into The Field!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 13, 2008

Discussion of Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard, emphasizing the fact that it’s never too late to get involved in the work of the Kingdom.

Get into the Field! Matthew 20:1-16 April 13, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I think it will come as a shock to absolutely no one here that I know next to nothing about agriculture. Almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Out Of The Mouth Of A Fish

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 24, 2011

Often we wonder where we will get the resources to support God's work, but in many cases we already have it.

Peter just shook his head. That was all they wanted was money. Couldn’t they see the bigger picture? That there was more at stake then just money. They had just arrived back in town and before they could even get settled the church was there with its hand out. Well it wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The M-Words: Miracle And Magic

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 23, 2013

This is actually more of a devotional reflection that could be re-worked into a sermon. It is about how miracles are different from magic, and why that matters.

This is day number 26 in the hospital with my eleven year old daughter who is recovering from two major/radical brain surgeries associated with her epilepsy, and, believe it or not, I’ve had a lot of time lately to think about the “m-words.” I was writing a little earlier in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Law Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 17, 2011

A sermon on the Law Way of Salvation {Before you overreact, this way does not work} (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: I am not under law; I’m under grace! It was grace that rescued me; it was grace that set me free! I have sought- I have found- a hiding place; I am not under law; I am under grace! WBTU: There are two ways to be right with God, two choices and only two. Two kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Lifestyle Denies You Know Jesus

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 3, 2011

The way we live denies we know Jesus. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him (Titus 1:16)

Everybody know that Peter denies Jesus three times before the crock crows. Peter denies Jesus with his words, but unlike Peter, we moderns deny Jesus with our actions. Unlike Peter, we would never deny Jesus with our words, because we have no Roman soldiers to fear. This is not ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:16

Denomination: Methodist