Sermons on Not Making Friends:

Making Something Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 1, 2022

WE ARE INTRODUCED TO A WOMAN WHO FINDS HERSELF BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

2 Kings 4:1-7 (KJV) Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. [2] And Elisha said unto her, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022

How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Every Day Count Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 17, 2022

A clear mind will help us to pray more appropriately for a given situation. Christ is coming again and time is running out. This should lead us to a sound prayer life.

We need, from time to time, to be reminded that we never know how much time we have left. I used to visit a man name David Fatheringham. He was a faithful believer in his eighties. The doctor said to him, you might not live long at all. I can’t even assure you that you will see another day. But on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Coverings We Make For Ourselves

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 22, 2022

The various ways we try unsuccessfully to hide from The MOST HIGH

The inadequate and false coverings we make for ourselves. Adam and Eve never fail to fascinate. They were the very first human beings. They were covered in the light and glory of The MOST HIGH. They never had to worry about HIS presence and absence. They knew that HE would PERSONALLY visit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

Making A Difference 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

Notice these words, “And of some have compassion MAKING A DIFFERENCE…”

Some can live their entire life and never make any difference in a positive way. For example, God can leave some people on this earth for 90 or 100 years, and when they die, their life has made very little DIFFERENCE! Illus: God let Methuselah live on this earth for 969 years, and the only thing ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

Tonight we want to look again at HOW WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH OUR LIFE.

Notice again, these words, “And of some have compassion MAKING A DIFFERENCE…” There are some folks that have deep feelings for the things of God. That word “compassion” here has to do with WORDS and ACTIONS. You can tell some people love the Lord by the way they TALK and LIVE. • The Pastor can ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mold Me And Make Me

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022

This message looks at Jeremiah's imagery of God as the Potter. If we fail to submit to the Potter and remain in His hands, then the Lord will stop shaping us and let us alone. But when He lets us alone, we are in a very fragile state!

There is a well-known hymn entitled, “Have Thine Own Way.” The first line of this hymn says, “Have Thine own way, Lord! . . . Thou art the potter, I am the clay! Mold me and make me after Thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.”(1) When Adelaide Pollard wrote the words to this hymn she ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2021

2 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE-II—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: We began this short series as a salute to those who were & are veterans in one or more of our United States military conflicts. As we celebrated Veterans Day, we found that there are experiences that only soldiers have in common. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-40, Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Us One?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2021

You can put a bunch of cats in a burlap bag and you'll have ONE bag full of cats, but you won't have unity. So what makes us one body? The answer is so obvious we sometimes miss it.

OPEN: Today is our “Unity Service”. We have 3 different languages represented: Burmese; Spanish and English. A lot of us look forward to this worship service because (despite the fact that we come from different backgrounds) we all really seem to like each other. I believe that this is the type of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 17:22-23, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be A Disciple Who Makes Disciples

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 18, 2024

A revised message on the 6th marker of the Way of Jesus platform of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. https://www.emcc.ca/can-we-help/individuals/following-jesus/insights/what-is-the-way-of-jesus/

Sermon for CATM - Being and Making Disciples - The Way of Jesus # 6 - February 18, 2024 We have been looking at the Markers of the Way of Jesus What are the first 5 markers of the way of Jesus that we have been looking at? I have begun..following Jesus...and am depending on the Spirit of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, James 1:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will Money Make Me Happy? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

Explores finding true pleasure, prosperity, and purpose in God, not in worldly pursuits, through understanding the seasons of life.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be with you all today, gathered in God's house, ready to receive His Word. We're here, not because of any obligation or tradition, but because we love the Lord and we seek His wisdom and guidance in our lives. We're here because we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Topics: Eat, Drink, Merry

Freedom To Make Good Choices PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Explores how our faith should guide our actions, fostering ethical awareness and demonstrating love through considerate choices that respect others' beliefs.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to be with you today, standing on this hallowed ground where generations of believers have gathered to worship our Lord and Savior. We gather not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. ...read more

Topics: Wise Choices, Christ

My Story Can Change The World Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Oct 25, 2010

They cannot argue about your testimony. I get emotional when I tell of the mercy the Lord has shown me and others.

My Story can Change the World Mark 5:19-20 (NLT) But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”20 So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene

When To Fire Your Grandmother

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 8, 2009

What a tough day! What if you HAD to fire granny? Take this advice...

When to Fire Your Grandmother I Kings 15:9-14 “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewing You can tell a lot about a person’s character by how they handle the hard choices. Today I want to focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Requirements Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

If we are going to follow Jesus' call to Make Disciples, we need to know what is required of us as his disciples.

Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 16. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 16, we’ll read verse 24. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read our ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church