Sermons on Not Genuine:

Greater Than Gold

Contributed by James Gillis on Oct 6, 2005

Our Faith is Like Gold. Precious but needing purification

Intro- What is faith. Is the heater element hot? Here we have three points of what faith is and hopefully a little deeper. Read Text. 1. New Birth- First it is given not earned but by God’s great mercy. Unless Born again God’s power like the wind we don’t always understand it or see it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Into The Vineyard

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

In Jesus’ comparison of the vineyard to the fruitful Christian life, He makes it clear who is responsible for what in the production of fruit.

Oct. 12, 2003 John 15 “In the vineyard” INTRODUCTION 1. The Vine – Jesus  Genuine The church is not the true vine. Jews believed that to be cut off from their religious institutions was just about as bad as it could get. The disciples were going to face being ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Outcast Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 9, 2001

Jesus was not afraid to reach out to the "outcasts" of His society. When He did, important truths were revealed that we need to know.

"When Jesus Interrupts the Outcast" Luke 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt like an outcast? Some people are rejected by people because of their race, color, or background. Some are rejected for their beliefs. Some rejected because of behavior. You can be poor or rich, powerless or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Make It Real

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 17, 2007

HELPING PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCH.

MAKE IT REAL EPHESIANS 2:19 INTRO: WHY ISN’T THE CHURCH FULL? 1: WHERE IS EVERYBODY? A) DO WE HAVE AN ALL SUFFICENT GOD? B) IS HE ALMIGHTY? C) CAN HE FIX OUR BROKEN HEARTS? D) CAN HE HEAL OUR BROKEN BODIES? E) CAN HE SAVE US? POINT: THE ANSWER IS YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE. HOW COME PEOPLE DON’T HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Other

Can We Build It?

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 19, 2009

What does it take to build a great church? It is all about people, not buildings. As an organisation grows, so does its problems and disagreements. How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth?

Can We Build It? Acts 6:1-7 Intro: What it takes to build a great church It is about all the people As an organisation grows – so does its problems/disagreements How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth 1. Going beyond Disagreements With the growth – the apostles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Finance In An Ethical Way Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 10, 2010

We must manifest our conversion by managing our financial systems so as to protect the most vulnerable and strive for the general good.

Monday of Second Week in Easter April 12, 2010 The call to be born from above is a call to a repentance and revolution internal to the person. Once we accept the invitation to be one with the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit begins to transform us. Maybe this church won’t experience an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Same Sex Marriage, A Civil Right But A Bible Wrong

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 14, 2010

This sermon reminds that God instituted marriage for man and woman not SAME SEX.

Text: Matthews 19:4 Terms that has distorted the sanctity of humanity: Gays-Men desiring men. Ms. Thing-Gay man. Lesbians-Women desiring women. Transgender-Acting different from the way one was born. Bisexuals-People who go both ways. Transsexual-Sexual changes. Heterosexual-desire for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Church

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2014

The emphasis in this textprovides a model for the what the church should strive to become.

“The MODEL Church” Thus far we have studies 6 churches with one remaining; all exhibiting various problems. This evening we will continue to look at what I call the MODEL church. Looking at the churches on the surface; we would have not seen what our Lord saw in each. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Man In The Mirror

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 5, 2011

Before we look at anyone else we should look at our own short comings and faults, in short we should examine ourselves.

Man In The Mirror 2 Corinthians 13: 5-10 Self examination. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Please God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 13, 2014

Let us make God number one in our lives and please Him today. Friend, do you understand that HE is the source of our blessing?

Please Him! 2 Corinthians 5:9”….we make it our aim to please him.” Well, the whole world is scheming, plotting and manipulating to please others! There are few who hang around the office with genuine work, there are others who pretend to be hard working but doing nothing. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Results Of Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

We should not forget that we are called to be God’s servants and instruments in His hands. We are called to sow the seed and water it, only God can give the produce and bring the harvest.

Opening illustration: Play PRAYER video. Introduction: Often to make further decisions and the move forward, we tend to retrospect on the results of our past endeavors. For the things we do as a team to pursue the call of God, many a times we cannot weigh and determine the results the way the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And They Continued

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 4, 2020

To continue means to persevere, endure, stick to it, or persist. That is the characteristics we must live today. So many are quitting, fading away or slipping back. Let's do our part to continue.

The church received the word of God. First, the word must be preached. Not ideas, thoughts, rules, philosophy, etc. Second, the word must be received. Welcome it, believe it, take it in, practice it, hold on to it, hunger for it, share it. Now the key thought is found in vs. 42 and 46, “they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Come To Church And Receive Blessings

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 20, 2019

The psalmist finds many many blessing in Gods house.

Psalm 122 “ Come to Church to receive a blessing” 1. The psalmist, why is he so glad to go to the house of the Lord? Because in Gods house he finds blessings. • I was glad when they said to me Let us go to the house of the Lord!’ • This sounds genuine. He really was truly ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Patience

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020

New American Standard Bible verses about patience

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. Isaiah 7:13 - Then he said, "Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Vineyard

The Holy Spirit Transforms Our Minds To The Mind Of Christ. Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Feb 24, 2023

It's only by The Holy Spirit's power that our minds are transformed to the Mind of Christ which we already possess.

Before we got born again we were "children of wrath" naturally wired and inclined to sin, our minds darkened and desperately in need of Jesus The Light. It's the Presence of Light that drives out darkness so any effort on our part to mentally agree with Scripture will yield nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:16, Amos 3:3, 1 Peter 4:1, Romans 8:4-5