Sermons on Outsiders:

You Can’t Do This Alone

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 13, 2010

Life cannot be lived outside of relationships. Your Christian relationships are vitally important.

# #November 14, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ruth 1:1-19 Subject: Relationships Title: You Can’t Do This Alone I want to start out today by telling the whole congregation how happy I am to have you here. I’m happy to see those who have been here forever. I’m happy to see those who are new. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From The Inside Out

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 5, 2010

Message about how change comes from the inside before it is shown on the outside.

Title: From the Inside Out Theme: To help people to understand that the only way to change our behavior on the outside is to change the inside. Text: Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:1-2 Gal 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Life After Sunday

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at living for Christ outside of Sunday morning, and also looking at why that is such a challenge.

-good morning everyone. As you can see, the pastors are away for annual conference so we’ve called in the third string today. -before we begin today though, I have a volunteer who is going to come up here for a second. [DO TRUST FALL THING, HAM IT UP] -now be honest, how many of you after a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

Spirit-Filled Service For Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009

We are called to serve those inside and outside the church and to overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:9-21 “Spirit-filled Service for Christ” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our focus on Desert Streams’ mission statement. I hope that these four Sundays have help clarify Desert Streams’ mission to you, and has also helped you to perceive how the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

10. The Question Of Natural Evil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Dark forces in opposition to God ruled the natural world outside the Garden of Eden

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 10 – THE QUESTION OF NATURAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-28, Acts 10:38, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Restoring Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Our relationships within the body of Christ affect our witness outside the church.

This week I came across these words that were written by Chris Tomlin in his preface to Francis Chan’s book titled “Crazy Love”: “Isn't it interesting that in Acts 11, at the end of verse 26, it says, "The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." What I find ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Origin Of Evil In Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 2, 2021

the biblical revelation of the original goodness of creation upholds the goodness - the holiness - of God. And it makes the source of evil outside of God. Because the source of evil is outside of God, God can and will conquer evil and ultimately save sinners.

The Origin of Evil in Man – Part 1 November 7, 2021 Pastor Brad Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Genesis 3:1-7 Watch this and other sermons in this series at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Our world is certainly obsessed with origins. It is typically at the origin of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 14:33, James 1:13, Psalm 5:4, 1 John 4:8, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 12:9, Job 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 4:27, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 13:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Men And Praise Series

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 6, 2001

Analysis of James’ exhortation to Men to be praisers of God - not just standing by outside of the perimeter of praise.

"MEN AND PRAISE" Sermon by Pastor Robert Earl Houston, Sr., Assistant Pastor Westwood Baptist Church, University Center Nashville, Tennessee - www.westwoodbcuc.org www.roberthouston.org James 5:13(b) Is any merry? Let him sing psalms. Perhaps one of the most raging controversies in the church ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Mourner's Bench Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002

As Christians, we should grieve those things in our lives that fall outside the will of God.

Living the Blessed Life: Mourner’s Bench -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence Text: Matthew 5:4 I. Introduction A. Review: The kingdom of heaven is within us; we have the potential to experience the promises of heaven in our daily lives. Luke 17:20-21 B. Being blessed is not exclusive to having good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Transforming Your Attitude Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004

We know that the expression worn on the outside, is reflecting an inward attitude, that comes from the heart.

Portion of this sermon comes from Max Lucado’s book, A Gentle Thunder (Chap. 5) Transforming Your Attitude Mark 10:43-44 How many of you would agree that you probably need an attitude adjustment. What is ATTITUDE? John Maxwell defines it this way: -- “The Attitude is an inward feeling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

Spiritual maturity of the person inside is being seen from the attitude outside-Arnorld Glascow

I. The test of maturity 1. his ability to instruct others v.12 2. his ability to discern the true and false in religious teachings v.13b, Eph.4:14 3. his ability to advance from elementary teachings v.6:1 II. The reason of maturity 1. he can easily understand the word of God v.11 2. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003

Contrasting the Magi with Herod to show the acceptance of outsiders in the Kingdom of God and a warning to the insiders to be careful.

Introduction Ever since I first started preached I have longed to preach this sermon, or rather a sermon with this title. It just struck me as the perfect title for a sermon on the story on magi’s visit to Jesus, Star Trek, but then it is not only about the story of the magi but about how the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

God's People Without A Home

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001

There are similarities between the Israelites at the crossing of the Red Sea and those outside our church families.

In 1997, 20th Century Fox released an animated musical about Anastasia, lost princess of Russia. In the film, we first meet Anastasia leaving an orphanage that has been her home for the last ten years. She has forgotten her identity, but she knows she has one. She longs for a family, but she is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Give Us A King Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The problems that Israel faced when they stepped outside of God’s will and demanded a king immediately.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 6 ”Give Us a King!” 1 Samuel 8:1-18 Many People are painfully aware that things would be far better in their lives if they had made wiser decisions. It is especially frustrating to realize what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching - The Danger Of Plagiarism

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 22, 2012

Preachers who habitually plagiarize other men's sermons are in danger of preaching outside of the Will of God.

THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM The Wall Street Journal printed an article entitled: That Sermon You Heard on Sunday May Be From the Web; November 15, 2006; Page A1. Although the article seemed to focus on the ethics of plagiarism, what I found most disturbing was the allegation that many preachers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church