Sermons on Outward Devotion:

"Called To Care" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Believers are called to come together as a caring community.

Last week, we made note of the fact that as a Christian community, we are called to learn together. We pointed out that this was a key element associated with the life of the early church, who "devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching." Now today, I want us to think on yet another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Day

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 2, 2019

How often do you consider your life? It’s very easy to just tend to the details, take care of business, and try to make it to the weekend. If we want anything different in life we have to engage a strategy – a gameplan – one that addresses the basic spiritual needs in our lives.

How often do you consider your life? It’s very easy to just tend to the details, take care of business, and try to make it to the weekend. If we want anything different in life we have to engage a strategy – a gameplan – one that addresses the basic spiritual needs in our lives. In February we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alabaster Box PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

Explores how our perception of God influences our actions, the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy, and glorifying God in all we do.

Hey there, church family! I am so thrilled to be here with you today. I've got something on my heart that I'm really excited to share with you all. We're going to be looking at a passage from Matthew 26, verses 6-8. But before we get into that, I want to share a quote with you that's been on my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-8

Topics: Give, God, Everything

How Mothers Have Influence

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 3, 2004

How our influence reaches the lives of others

How mothers have influence The 2nd Sunday of May is celebrated as mother’s day. Its founder was Anna Jarvis who was a teacher in the primary department of St. Andrew Methodist Church in Grafton, W. V. This was a class that her deceased mother had taught. On May 12, 1907 Miss Jarvis passed out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

"A Giving Heart..." Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

# 2 From the series - “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” Mark 12:41-44 stewardship

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” A Giving Heart Mark 12:41-44 Today we begin a series called - “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church.” The first pillar that holds up a powerful church is that of STEWARDSHIP. Stewardship is managing, using, working with and overseeing all that GOD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Being Stripped Down To The Eternal

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 6, 2007

Job had it all it seemed, riches, family and God, but then tragedy struck and everything that seemed to be of importance to Job was gone. He used to be very successful, but now he is naked and sick. His home is in shambles,

Being Stripped Down to the Eternal Text: Job 1:20-22 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sings Of A Believer

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Aug 19, 2006

The world has a misconception about what a true believer really is. This message shows us that a beliver is more than someone who just goes to church.

THE SIGNS OF A BELIEVER MARK 16:16-18 Sign: a mark, indication, or characteristic Believer: one in agreement, persuaded, convinced, of confident in something or someone We have a misconception about believers - one who comes to church - one who can quote scripture - one who knows what to say/ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

S Is For Skylor

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 11, 2006

FUNERAL SERMON FOR SKYLOR BARRETT, 15 YEAR OLD GIRL KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MARCH 24, 2006

S IS FOR SKYLOR SHE IS A SMILE WE REMEMBER---AT BETHEL WE TAKE PICTURES OF EVERY EVENT. OVER THE YEARS SKYLOR HAS BEEN SO INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY. AS YOU LOOK AT PICTURES IT IS AMAZING, IN EVERY PICTURE SKYLOR HAS THAT GIANT SMILE. THE SMILE THAT STANDS OUT IN A CROWD. THERE IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Chosen Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 1, 2007

the honor and privilege of being chosen by God

Intro: I must be a special person, because when I check my e-mails I have messages that say, Steve you are a winner, you have been chosen for a trip to Disney World. Steve, would you please take a survey for us. Steve, could we send you on a dream vacation? Wow, I am special, I am a chosen one. Of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Courage! Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jul 5, 2007

Used the call to courage in Haggai as a framework for calling believers to take courage rooted in Christ against the world’s intimidation and discouragement.

HOOK/WE Used a short "bully" video clip from Bridge to Terebithia to raise issue of intimidation we sometimes feel. Sometimes physical, financial, etc. Sometimes spiritual. YOU Ever been intimidated in expressing your belief? Acting on it? If you have, you’ve got something in common with some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Garments Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008

You are protected with the Various garments, until Devil strips those away from you, he can not harm you.

Garments – Luke 10:30 A certain man was going from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothes and belongings and beat him and went their way, [ unconcernedly] leaving him half dead, as it happened. Devil cannot touch you until he strip you from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Is It Nothing To You

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Taking time to place those things that are important to the life of a saint

IS IT NOTHING TO YOU, AS YE PASS BY? Lamentations 1:12 Introduction: Jerusalem, sitting dejected on the ground, calls on those that passed by, to consider whether her example did not concern them. Her outward sufferings were great, but her inward sufferings were harder to bear, through the sense ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Paralysis Of Analysis Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 25, 2008

Sometimes we try to analyze and figure everything out and allow fear and intimidation keep us from reaching the lost.

The Paralysis of Analysis: How we can overcome the fear that keeps us from reaching the lost. The church became casual in comfort, neglecting its primary task of reaching sinners. Now, will we become paralyzed by fear? Review: Acts 1-9 • Because of Stephen, the Church goes from inward to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

04 Re-Examining Joy Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 8, 2009

❶ Restricting Joy ❷ Realizing Joy ❸ Receiving Joy ❹ Releasing Joy

God had made them rejoice with great joy . . . , so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off. —Nehemiah 12:43 I attended a Men’s conference at Folsom Stadium Boulder, Colorado in 1993. At the conclusion of the conference a single candle was lite and the light was passed to 50,000 men and they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Return To Bondage Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 22, 2008

The key to keep from returning to our old ways is growing in our relationship with Christ.

Galatians 4:8-11 “A Return To Bondage” I. Their Former Life (8) • Paul wants them to remember the time before they knew God that is before they came to have an intimate relationship with Him. • “When ye knew not God.” o Know – is a word that means to know intimately or have personal knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist