Sermons on Others First:

Doing Life Together - Confessing And Praying Series

Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2021

The sermon is about the admonition for Christians to confess their faults to one another and to pray for one another as they live life together as followers of Christ.

Doing Life Together - Confessing and Praying James 5:16 INTRODUCTION: NEVER, NEVER BE LATE A local priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Grace Greater Than Their Sin!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 7, 2011

Why should we forgive?

First time we are intruded to Paul is when he is at the stoning of Stephen. Second time is when he has warrants to arrest those of the Way in Damascus but on the road to Damascus ran into grace! Ananias comes and restores Paul’s sight, after he begins to preach, and gets death threats, goes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and for those around us.

I Can See Clearly Now… Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Truths About God’s Love That Move Us To Love Others Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 21 Passage: 1 John 4:19-21 Title: Three Truths about God’s Love that Move us to Love Others Focus: Loving Others INTRODUCTION: Take a moment and think about what you do in the week. Now think about why you do those things. What is the reason in which you are doing the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Love Is

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 22, 2018

The heart of the gospel is love - God's love expressed through the willing sacrifice of Jesus on the cross four our sins. When embraced, this leads to us living lives of love.

July 22, 2018 Sermon - What Love is - 1 John 3:11-24 There’s a dual purpose to today’s service, and also to my message today. Today we’re continuing in our study of the Letter of 1st John, and it has a lot to say about relationships and about love. And of course the main reason we gather ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing God’s Choice

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 13, 2024

Is there any guide that would help us to choose what is right in God’s eyes? And if we have an idea of God’s choices, should we not consider them the best option for us to have? What are some choices then that are in line with the Sovereign Will of God?

"So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb. Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Looking After Widows And Orphans Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 14, 2020

James, the brother of Jesus, was the leader of the church of Jerusalem. One of their primary ministries was taking care of the widows and poor.

James 1 Looking After Widows and Orphans May 24, 2020 James 1:22, 27 NIV “Do not merely listen to Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, James 1:27, Acts 6:1, Psalm 68:5-6, Proverbs 23:10-11, Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 31:8-9, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jailor Is The Jailed Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 1, 2010

Forgiveness is a critical relationship skill.

The Jailor Is The Jailed: Relationships Skills from the Bible for Today Matt 18:21-35 May 30, 2010 Intro: Once upon a time there was a man to whom a great harm had been done. The exact nature is of no consequence, as long as we know the hurt went deep. He felt it continually, the pain was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Othrs Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2018

Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul and loving others like yourself. We cannot love like that without God working in us.

Prayer- Introduction- Good morning, we have been in a series “Love worth finding” We have looked at loving God and God loving us. We have looked at living our lives directed by the Holy Spirit of God helping us and leading us and empowering us to live the life that God intended for us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

The Verdict On Judgment Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 23, 2022

We all make judgments practically every day. Some are quick and quite subtle, while others are more deliberate and obvious. Believers must ensure their judgments are biblical, and measured with grace.

The Verdict on Judgment Matthew 7: 1-5 We have come to a new chapter in our study of the Sermon on the Mount, but it is just a continuation of the thoughts of our Lord. We have considered and discussed many practical subjects that deal with human life and practice in our study and we continue to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Bury The Hatchet?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 28, 2010

In the Lord’s Prayer we pray "forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin agianst us." It is not easy. We do not pretend to do it well, but forgiveness is a primary act of faith if we are to follow and imitate Jesus. the sermon includes the outlin

In Jesus Holy Name August 1, 2010 Text: Luke 4:11 Pentecost X - Redeemer “Can You Bury the Hatchet?” (read text) Sometimes I listen to Country Music. The songs in Country Music, whether sung by Johnny Cash, Tanaya Twain, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift certainly put words to music that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:11

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 6, 2011

God expects us as Christians to forgive those that hurt us.

FORGIVENESS Text: Hebrews 12:14, 15 We all get hurt. Sometimes, a loved one will say the wrong thing and hurt your feelings. Or your spouse will forget your anniversary. Or someone that you thought was your friend betrays a secret. Most of the time we consider these to be minor offenses, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Kindling The Fire

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 22, 2025

On Christmas Day 1972, an uncle of mine passed away. Christmas was never the same for his son, my cousin. I know the holiday season, this time of year, is especially hard on many people for many different reasons.

Doing something a little different today. 3 parts, mishmashed into one theme (disclose that theme @ end of message) Today’s key passage is found in Acts 28:1-10 I want us to: start in chapter 24, to see how we get to chapter 27, as we examine chapter 28 (are ya with me so far?) Chapter 24- Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2011

God is interested in our ATTITUDES

Attitudes Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don't exist - but it you did - you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to carry a marrow. Now, if I had been you, I'd have created ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Greatest Commandments

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

Jesus says that the greatest commandments were to love God with all your heart and to love others as much as you love yourself. How you doing with that?

The Greatest commandments Matthew 22:34-22:37 Introduction- Turn to Matthew 22:34-37 Matthew 22 is the discussing of the two greatest Commandments that Jesus spoke to His believers. Before He does that, He has a conversation with the Sadducees. The Sadducees believed that there was no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-37

Denomination: Nazarene