Sermons on Other Sheep:

Thanksgiving Turkeys And Other Ungrateful People

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 21, 2003

Thanksgiving is a matter of the heart.

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, I felt that we should take some time today to consider our hearts. I’ve affectionately titled today’s message: "Thanksgiving Turkeys and Other Ungrateful People." As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Will Is Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

We must learn contentment wherever God places us.

Today I am beginning a series which I have entitled. The Gospel According to Bruce Over the next 5 weeks the messages will contain video clips from the movie Bruce Almighty. For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, the story line goes like this. Bruce is a fluff news reporter for the local ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Methodist

Focus On Five Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 28, 2007

This goes deeper than love. This is helping others so that we can make a difference in their life. We need to make a habit of serving others so that we can demonstrate God’s way of loving.

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting People To God And Each Other

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

This sermon is titled by the first half of our purpose statement as a church. The message reflects on the importance of helping make the connection to God, and in fellowship with others.

We are in week two exploring the purpose of our church. Last week, we began by exploring the purpose that your pastor, me, feels like has been placed within my life as the leader of this body. The next two weeks we get to broaden the scope. What is our purpose as a church? As that piece of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing Strong When Others Fall Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 29, 2002

FAITH TO STAND (part 3) Satan offered Jesus the world for "a song." The devil still offers us the world if we are willing to just bow to his idols. You can have faith to stand when others freely bow their knee.

· On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy disclosed to the American people that U.S. spy planes had discovered the placement of Soviet offensive missiles in Cuba. In light of this crisis President Kennedy said, “Our unswerving objective, therefore, must be to prevent the use of these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Need Each Other Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006

First week of 40 Days of Community adapted from Purpose Driven Ministries

We Americans love our independence. Our nation was founded on the Declaration of Independence. We celebrate Independence Day. We love our independence! “I’ve got to be me!” “I did it my way!” “I don’t need anybody to tell me what to do!” We’ve been taught that happiness is the result ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Purpose For You Is To Love Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 10, 2003

Adapted from the Purpose Driven life sermons

GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU IS TO LOVE OTHERS How can we do that in a world that is full of hate and isolation? When one becomes a Christian it is because he believes in Christ and leads a new life not under the bondage to sin and the devil. Now that one has become a part of God’s family it means that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Specks, Logs And Other Blind Spots

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

A warning against fault finding

Specks, Logs & Other Blind Spots Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:37-42 October 24, 2004 Matthew 7:1-5 (NLT) "Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. [2] For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged. [3] ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubting Thomas $ The Response Of The Other Disciples

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 16, 2004

We know all about "doubting" Thomas...but I would like for us to look at how the other disciples responded to Thomas. 1. They Noticed he wasn’t there. 2. They shared their experience with Christ with Thomas. 3. He was welcomed in spite of his doubts.

Sunday, April 18, 2004 Title: Doubting Thomas: A look at the Other Disciples Text: John 20:24-29 Introduction 1. Today is one week after the resurrection. • As we study God’s Word, we see many exciting things happening following the resurrection… • There are multiple times when Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Finding Security In God And Not In Any Other

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2001

Finding Security in God and Not in Any Other - I Sam. 2:1-10 (Where is your security?)

Finding Security in God and Not in Any Other - I Sam. 2:1-10 We live in a society that often teaches people to find their security in their achievements, family and friends. Hannah was a woman who faced similar temptations, but she learned that only God gave her fulfilling security. After the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Bring Out The Best In Others

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2011

Want to give the perfect gift this Christmas to the ones you love? Give them the Gift of Acceptance, the Gift of Trust and the Gift of Great Expectation.

HOW TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS David Livingstone wanted to be a pastor. His first chance to preach was in the pulpit of a little church in Scotland. He'd worked and prepared his message well. He wanted to be a great preacher. He wanted to go give his life on the mission field. And when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Circumcision And Other Cutting Edge Issues Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010

"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcisio

Cicero's first rule of public speaking was, "render your audience benevolent". We preachers tend to follow that rule by opening our sermons with a joke. But what do you do when the passage you're preaching on includes a statement from St Paul such as the one we find in Galatians 5:12: "I wish that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Other Name Like The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 14, 2012

In this sermon outline we lift up the Name of Jesus. To be perfect in all we do we should be able to do so in His Name. If we cannot do something in His Name, most likely we should not do it. Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do

NO OTHER NAME LIKE THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Luke 10:17-20 (KJV) 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12