Sermons on Older Brother:

Friendship To Be Shown!!!

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

Jesus, in John 15:13 makes a statement that let's us know that friendship is to be proven by friends making sacrificing and then Proverbs 27:5&6 teach that friendship is shown as we give constructive criticism and Gal. 5:14&15 enforce that we are not to b

INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bible to Proverbs 17:17. 2. I’ve got a question for you! Who is your best friend? Be thinking about you answer and we will explain why we ask the question during the study of this lesson. 2. Let’s read Proverbs 17:17and then over the next few days ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Absolute Need For One Another

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 24, 2002

In an age of social isolationism and disengagement from the body of Christ, the Lord is calling us to be a community of believers again.

Our Absolute Need for One Another August, 2002 Acts 2: 42-47 “They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Eye For An Eye Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so boring.” With that his sister turned and said, “It’s supposed to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Don't Have It, You Can't Give It

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Paul gives practical instructions to Titus about teaching the value of mentoring

Last week we talked about the value of relational discipleship. Mentoring—man to man. We saw that Paul wrote Titus with instructions on what to teach to the believers and conditions that should be present that would qualify an older man to be a mentor to a younger man. We also talked ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wrestling With God (Genesis 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 12, 2024

Do we wrestle with God in prayer or do we give up? Let's look at Genesis 32.

Jacob’s name meant a heel catcher, someone who gets ahead by slowing someone else down. God had prophesied to Rebekah that the older would serve the younger, but Jacob took the inheritance and the blessing by tricking his brother. Was his suffering under a wage-cheating father-in-law a good lesson ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Unity In The Community

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 2, 2015

The first century Christians at Rome struggled with unity in their Christian community, the church of today does too. If are to accomplish the mission of Christ, Christians must work together in unity as one mind, one heart.

Love and Unity in the Community Romans 14:1-15:13 INTRO: A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t jump!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lavish Love Lavishly Shared Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 9, 2024

God’s unconditional, forgiving, accepting love has caused God to take responsibility to save us. We take this lavish love and lavish that love onto others.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 3:1-24 “Lavish Love Lavishly Shared” Today our focus is on 1 John 3. We are not going to read the whole chapter because a lot of what John writes in chapter 3 is spoken about in other parts of the letter. Topics ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-18, 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Can You Give Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith [#4] WHAT CAN YOU GIVE JESUS? Hebrews 13:1-25 Introduction: My mom called me yesterday and asked what Karen and I wanted for Christmas. I had no idea. The older I get and the older my family members get, the harder it is to get the right Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Disobey Your Mother

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2022

In case you have not figured it out, my message today is not actually: Disobey Your Mother. Not completely anyway. I would like to leave you with a principle from this passage that I believe is a needed word for our day: Be careful to whom you listen and to whom you obey.

DISOBEY YOUR MOTHER GENESIS 27:1-45 #mothersday2022 INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day which is a Sunday where ever since 1907 folks gather and focus on the importance and impact of mothers. Today we are focusing on mothers, but we are also thinking about obedience to mothers. Obedience to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is An Elder?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. No people will ever rise above their leaders. a. This truth is especially relevant for the Lord's Church. 1) Strong leaders .......... produce strong churches. 2) Weak leaders ............ produce weak churches. b. Regardless of TYPE, the church will always have leaders! 1) Human ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

As Iron Sharpens Iron

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 3, 2006

This sermon takes the wise principle of being sharpened by one another and develops what it means to be sharpened? What it takes to be Sharpened? and what are some different models to be Sharpened?

As Iron Sharpens Iron Proverbs 27:17-19 Intro.: A. Have you ever tried to use a knife or pair of scissors only to find that they wouldn’t cut? It was probably frustrating – the problem: They needed to be Sharpened! B. Our passage today has a Biblical principle that teaches us how to be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Adventist

A Repentant Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Isaac was at this point in his life, and if God’s plan was going to come to pass in his life, then he needed to step back and let God work.

Letting Your Faith do the walking Part VII A Repentant Faith Genesis 25:19-26, Hebrews 11:20 Introduction We have now come to part seven in our series “Letting your faith do the walking” in our journey to believing God. Tonight we will be looking at the old testament patriarch Isaac. Tonight as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

Family Roles Series

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009

Family roles are defined for Parents, Grandparents, extended family and church family

Family Roles Family Series 1 The role of the Parents a. Protector Kings 1:5-6 (NIV) - Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, "I will be king." So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. [6] (His father had never interfered with him by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob, How Big Is Your God?

Contributed by Peter Pharis on Jun 17, 2007

This is a Father’s day sermon concerning Jacob’s return from Haran. It asks is your God big enough to deliver from danger, forgive and keep His promises.

A businessman suffered some financial losses at the same time when his wife was seriously ill. He came home one day, discouraged and respondent. His five-year-old daughter, sensing her father’s mood, gave him a hug and said, "Yesterday in Sunday school, my teacher said that God raised Jesus back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Criticism

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 14, 2012

here is always a hint of truth in most criticism; we must respond in a way that honors God.

Handling Criticism November 11, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is always a hint of truth in most criticism; we must respond in a way that honors God. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 16:5-14 Supplemental Passage: Do not sharply rebuke an older ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:5-14

Denomination: Baptist