Sermons on Oneness:

Bearing With One Another In Love

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

All of us have needed to have people be patient with us when we were slow to grow and learn, working through a deep wound in our heart or just having a bad day. One of the best ways to help our churches and all their members is to learn to be patient with them, bearing with them in love.

I don’t get to do it very often anymore, but I love fishing. I grew up near a muddy little lake where you could catch bullheads and bluegills almost any time you tried. But catching fish is only part of the joy. Two years ago we vacationed up in Minnesota. The first evening we went out to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

These Three Things Part One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019

In these sermon we will unpack a very familiar passage in Philippians 3 and discover 2 things that if we embrace and keep striving to live out, this year can be different... forgetting what is behind and pressing on to what is ahead.

These Three Things #ThisYearCouldBeDifferent 700 years before Jesus put on flesh and invaded our planet, GOD breathed the following words through the prophet Isaiah… to a people who… • Had seen better days • Experienced great suffering • Lost hope • In many ways had no one to blame for their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Big Happy Family

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 12, 2019

In 1 Peter 3, the Aposlte Peter gives some powerful advice for getting along with one another in the church. He says to be compassionate, be composed, and be conciliatory.

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY Scott Bayles, pastor Church in the Park, Modesto: 9/8/2015 Good morning again and welcome to Church in the Park. I read a story this week about a little old lady who was very impressed with the nice young man next door. He was always helping her out by raking her leaves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

No One Will Ever Know, Will They?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2019

The dark account of David's sin with Bathsheba serves as a warning for all who would please God to this day.

“In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action Part One Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 19, 2019

Our faith should match our actions. People are watching our relationship with the Lord to see if it matches the words coming out of our mouths.

Love in Action Romans chapter 12:9-21 Introduction- Good morning, if you could turn to Romans chapter 12. We will be looking at Paul’s letter to the church concerning our everyday actions. He lays out how as believers we should be representing our faith and our relationship to the Lord and to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

No One Is Justified By The Works Of The Law

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 31, 2018

Do not live by works of the law or mix Grace and the Law but live by Grace

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: NO ONE IS JUSTIFIED BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW Romans 3:19-20 King James Version (KJV) 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Charismatic

That's Good! (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 26, 2018

You've heard the phrase, "God is good all the time and all the time God is good". But how do we define 'good'?

THAT'S GOOD! (part one) We've heard the saying, "God is good all the time and all the time God is good." What is good? The word can mean many things. It can refer to something that's of high-quality (that's good stuff). It can refer to someone who's virtuous or moral (he's a good person). It can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:5, Psalm 145:8-9, Proverbs 14:14, Romans 3:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christmas Carol: Stave One Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2018

This message looks at the how Christmas and it's main characters are introduced in the OT and Luke and Matthew. Like Dickens Christmas Carol the five parts are each called Staves. (if it was good enough for Dickens)

A Christmas Carol Stave one When Angela and I first got married she told me that one of the things that she did with her dad each Christmas was to watch A Christmas Carol. But it had to be the Alastair Sim one from 1951, and not the colourized version either. The movie was first released in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Fresh Start (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 7, 2019

We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, etc. So, we make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, etc. A fresh start feels good and can make all the difference in the world.

A FRESH START (part one) We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, trouble with the law, job loss or problems at work; you name it. So, we decide to make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, we make changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62, Romans 6:20-23, John 15:1-2, Isaiah 5:6, Hebrews 12:11, Luke 13:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Whom Jesus Loves

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 3, 2017

I don't know about you, but Most people like friends who are actually interested in them, and I can say with confidence...there is no one more interested in you than God! Far to many aren't used to hearing themselves saying...God loves me!

John 13:22-25 MSG The disciples looked around at one another, wondering who on earth he was talking about. One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved dearly, was reclining against him, his head on his shoulder. Peter motioned to him to ask who Jesus might be talking about. So, being the closest, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With One Touch From Jesus

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Dec 5, 2017

Out of the multitude Jesus sees the need of the one. Jesus speaks hope into hopelessness and light into the darkness. A darkness so dark it can be felt. As you journey through this sermon pray you will be blessed, empowered and transformed in Jesus name!

The good news is the Kingdom of Heaven came down to earth when Jesus walked the earth as a man. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom of equality and respect, truth and justice, peace and harmony, restoration and healing, freedom for the captives, and liberty for the oppressed. With one touch from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-44

One Last Road Trip

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 4, 2018

On Elijah's final day on Earth, he and Elisha go on one last road trip together… and it's a journey we can all learn from

(Note for readers: There is a short Children’s Message at the beginning, followed by the sermon for an adult audience) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Have you ever watched the Olympics on TV? When runners are in a relay race, each runner goes all the way around the track and then hands off a stick (or baton) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-11, Joshua 4:1-20, Genesis 28:17-19, Genesis 35:1-15, 2 Timothy 4:6-7, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When Only One Believes

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 20, 2018

It's a part of every church, those who are there on Sunday without their spouse. What happens when only one believes?

“Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage, goes together like a horse and carriage”, at least that’s what the song says.  You know as well as I do that isn’t always the reality.  Sometimes the horse doesn’t want to pull the carriage, and sometimes the carriage doesn’t want to be pulled.  For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

"What If No One Told The Story?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

So God entrusted the greatest message ever sent from heaven to a bunch of smelly, uncouth shepherds. It shouldn’t surprise us because from the beginning of time he has come to lift up those who have found themselves at the bottom of the ladder.

What if no one told the Story? Luke 2:8-20 Surveys are done on just about every subject now. One was taken with church members asking then which character in the Christmas story they most identified with. Mary? Joseph? The shepherds? The wise men? Most people who answered the question said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Married To Jesus (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 13, 2015

Throughout the bible God's relationship with his people is often referred to as a marriage relationship. He is our husband, we are his bride. So, what kind of husband is God? Let's find out.

1) Betrothed. The first part of a Jewish wedding ceremony is the betrothal. We would liken it to an engagement. However, unlike a modern-day engagement that can simply be broken off, a Jewish betrothal could not. In essence the man and woman were married-it’s just that there was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ