Sermons on Our Part:

Benefits Of Confessing Our Sins

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Part of our weekly worship includes the corporate confession of our sins. This message considers the benefits of confession and the components of proper confession.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration of person who felt need to confess terrible sin. (see illustrations at end). Teaching 1. Confessing sin to pastor or priest - isn’t that a Roman Catholic thing? Didn’t that go out with the Reformation? Perhaps but the felt need we have to confess our ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Basis Of Our Worship And Joy

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2005

Psalm 100 can be divided into two parts. Worship God, for we belong to Him. And give thanks, for He is a good God.

Psalm 100 can be divided into two parts - a call to worship God and give thanks to Him. Verses 1-2 - urges to come to God with singing, with joy • Very upbeat, very positive, happy mood... • All humanity called to worship God – this is what we OUGHT to do. WHY? Reasons? Verse 3 • KNOW that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ's Passion - Our Deliverance Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 17, 2013

A message about Jesus in the garden. This is part of a series that follows Jesus on His way to the cross. This is about overcoming anxiety and experiencing healing.

Title: Christ’s Passion – The Garden Theme: To show why Christ agonized in the Garden, it is so we don’t have to agonize today. Text: Luke 22:39-46 Introduction This past week we started an Easter season series called “From the Table to the Tomb”. Each week we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Minister Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

God has enabled all of us to minister to him and for him. Discovering our place and our part is a crucial step in advancing discipleship.

MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part one …. CALLED TO MINISTER Series Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 It is God’s desire today for each Christian to use his or her God given gifts and abilities. The scriptures are clear - God has given to each of his children unique ministries and it is OUR ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Kind When It's Hard Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2019

Matthew 5:38-48

JUST BE KIND - Being Kind When It’s Hard November 17, 2019 Matthew 5:38-48 (p. 678) Introduction: Amber Guyger had just finished a 13 hour shift as a Dallas Police officer and was on her way home. She was texting her boyfriend who was also a cop. She pulled into her parking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 40 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 31, 2020

The psalm divides into 5 sections: Part 1 David’s Conviction (verses 1-5) Part 2 David’s Consecration (verses 6-8) Part 3 David’s Confession (verses 9-10) Part 4 David’s Contrition (verses 11-13) Part 5 David’s Consolation (verses 14-17)

February 10, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 40: PAST TRIUMPHS AND PRESENT TROUBLES (Part 1) A psalm of David. ALL FIVE PARTS ARE ON THIS PAGE Part 1 David’s Conviction (verses 1-5) Part 2 David’s Consecration (verses 6-8) Part 3 David’s Confession (verses 9-10) Part 4 David’s Contrition ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Three Facts That Assure Our Salvation Series

Contributed by George Bannister on May 2, 2003

This message deals with the assurance of salvation. It is a part of my series from the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 6:13-20 Title: “Three Facts That Assure Our Salvation” INTRODUCTION: I. OUR SALVATION IS ASSURED BECAUSE OF WHO PROMISED IT TO US (VS. 13-16) A. There is assurance because there is none greater than the one who made the promise (vs. 13-14). 1. He is the creator and sustainer of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Is Our Message Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 3, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 2. This Christmas we need to check the reliability of our message because the reality is that there is a lot of fluff out there.

IS OUR MESSAGE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 2 December 4, 2005 Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Where do you get your news? Network news? 24-hour cable news channel? Newspaper? Internet? Today there are more options than ever before in history for getting your news. In the old days the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Finding Our Native Tongue Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

This sermon deals with the lost language of the Christian. We have become a part of the world so much that we no longer have a distintive language.

FINDING OUR NATIVE TONGUE John 8:42-44 Friends, did you know that there are 6000 languages in the world One is said to disappear every fortnight—2 weeks. 200 years ago the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt stumbled upon a village in what is now Venezuela. While there he heard a parrot ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-44

Denomination: Methodist

Setting The Tone Of Victory: The Source Of Our Perseverance Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 12, 2013

Revelation 1:4-8, part 1

The Seven, part 2 Setting the Tone of Victory: The Source of our Perseverance Revelation 1:4-8, part 1 May 26, 2013 Review: Last week I said that although Revelation poses unique interpretative challenges it is understandable by the ordinary person. It appeals to the imagination, is similar to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix In 06

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2006

New Life Community Church needs to do a “Fix in 06” and it will require a sacrifice on our part for the fixes to take place.

“A Fix in 06!” On the Lighter side of Life: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor; You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity In The Church, Keep The Unity

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 20, 2022

We are one body in Christ. Therefore, we should all be doing our part in keeping unity within the church.

What is unity? Definition: the state of being united or joined as a whole, oneness, a condition of harmony - accord, the quality or state of being made one - unification, a totality of related parts. In this passage of scripture, Paul is writing to the Ephesians to encourage keeping unity within ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parts Is Parts

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2012

We each are a vital part in the Body of Christ, the church.

Parts Is Parts August 2, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We each are a vital part in the Body of Christ, the church. Focus Passage: I Corinthians 12:14-26 Introduction: Wendy’s commercial from 1980’s “What part of the chicken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Parting Words

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 16, 2015

When we die to our earthly lives, we live for Christ. Happiness depends on happenings in our lives, but joy depends on Jesus. Submission leads to happiness and joy. It mends our wounded souls.

What would you say to someone if you knew that you were seeing them for the last time? If you were dying, what would be the last words you would say to your family and friends? If you’ve ever thought about the answers to these questions, then you can appreciate what was going through ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The How, What,when And Where Of Prayer

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2003

We know the Spirit is intertwined with our spirit and shares our hearts with God. We know that He knows our needs, but what is our part in prayer?

Central Christian Church St Petersburg Florida January 2003 Joe Bedy “The How, What, When and Where of Prayer” It was the Disciples who asked Jesus to teach us how to pray. Remember when they asked this question Jesus was still alive on the earth and the Holy Spirit had not yet come. So today ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ