Sermons on Not Our Own:

Love Does Not Insist On Its Own Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I see life’s interruptions as divine opportunities

ENGAGE This week, I came to the conclusion that perhaps I’ve done enough preaching on loving like Jesus and maybe it’s time to move on to something else. That’s because I’m finding that God seems to be providing way too many opportunities for me to apply what I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want Joy, Real Joy?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

I think Matthew wrote these Beatitudes down in the exact order that Jesus spoke them. And I believe Jesus had a reason for putting them in this particular order.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12 There is a beautiful chorus that begins with these words, "Do you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy? Then let Jesus come into your heart." And this morning we will look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Romans 8:29, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Has His Own Way

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 21, 2016

Changes God makes when we let Him have His own way

“When God Has His Own Way” John 6:38 / Matthew 26:39 David P. Nolte It is a human tendency to want to be in control. We want to be right. We want our own way. We want to win. We want to be in charge. But there is risk in that because the Bible says, “There is a way ...read more

Scripture: John 6:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002

“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Mountain Has A Name

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 8, 2018

When we start to equate the solution to our problem, to our own ability. That's the moment unbelief enters the arena! That's the moment our faith, takes a back seat to our ability.

Your mountain has a name How many people here this morning have ever had a problem or need, you couldn’t figure out? How many of you exhausted every possible avenue, trying to come up with a solution to your dilemma? How many of you still have the problem? Isn’t that just like human nature? ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3, Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Keys To Spiritual Security

Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2005

Jesus’ own brother, Jude, was convinced of the reality of Jesus being the Son of God and he contended for the faith. He also shows us how to contend for the faith and obtain spiritual security for our own souls.

7 Keys to Spiritual Security By Pastor Jim May Jude 1:20-25, "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Christ Crucified

Contributed by Joel Mcreynolds on Mar 24, 2016

Paul did not rely on his own power but on the power of the gospel through the Holy Spirit. We can boldly proclaim the gospel when we rely on God’s power instead of our own.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: The summer after I graduated from high school, God called me to go on a mission trip to Taiwan. I was really excited about going and sharing the gospel with the people there; however, I am deathly afraid of heights, so the thought of flying, or more accurately being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

David: A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Nov 1, 2008

When we understand that the Lord desires for us to come to Him with “unveiled faces,” completely open, honest, and unvarnished, a wonderful transformation begins to take place and we begin to see things as they really are.

A college student had two problems common to many: low grades and no money. Knowing that her parents wouldn’t look kindly on her dilemma she devised an ingenious plan to soften the blows of reality and wrote this letter: Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to let you know how I’m ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Meet The Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

In introductory message to a series on the life of King David

Seeking God Faithfully - A Study of the Life of David Message #1 "Meet the Man After God’s Own Heart" INTRODUCTION One of the many things I appreciate about the Bible is the fact that the writers do not flatter the hero’s of the Bible. Within the pages of the Bible we read about both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And The Census And The Plague Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 8, 2020

We can look to the past, either in the Scriptures or in our own country’s history, and discover that when we repent of our sin and cry to Our Lord, He always answers.

Plague Year Homilies: David and the Census The second book of Samuel, which recounts the life and rule of King David, ends with several passages we would call “appendices,” because they appear to be tacked on by the editors of the book. It’s either difficult to put them into the history, or they ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020

Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42-44, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What David Had That Saul Did Not

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 2, 2013

Being a man after God's own heart does not mean totally sinless but one who is trying. Keeping your eyes on the goal is the key.

INTRODUCTION 1. David spent much of his early life alone a. His best friends were sheep and his enemies wild animals b. He seems to have been alone much of his early life 2. His training as king seems to have been done in secret 3. It was even a secret ceremony when he was anointed king 4. Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Love That Lasts

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

Loving God as he deserves is so challenging for us. Our own human relationships can often give us clues towards this great goal.

BUILDING A LOVE THAT LASTS Examining the ingredients necessary to loving God as he deserves One of the greatest love stories in the Bible is found in one of the strangest of the books of the Bible …… THE SONG OF SONGS / SOLOMON. It is the story of how King Solomon fell in love with one of his ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding True Joy

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 27, 2001

A look at Romans 14 to determine what Christians can do to encourage others in the faith while growing towards Righteousness in our own lives as well.

So often, the things that the world considers to be joy giving are in very stark contrast to the message of the gospel. It is perhaps no more clearly illustrated than in our scripture reading for today. Looking at the political world, the business world, the financial world, the world of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Consider Jesus

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 1, 2006

A consideration of the Lord Jesus when compared with the wonderful Old Testmant saints referred to in Hebrews 11, and the challenge it brings to us for our own lives today.

LET US CONSIDER JESUS Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ‘Witnesses’ — ‘those who have borne testimony of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible