Sermons on Passive:

Dare To Be Strange And Live Differently Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2019

As servants of God we are called to be different, this sermon encourages you to dare to be strange and live differently!

Do you ever feel like you don’t quite fit in with the people around you? Do your values and lifestyle seem to be a little different from the people at work, your neighbours, or even your own family? Our preaching theme for this year is Dare to be Different and it is a theme that will cause each of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:19, Hebrews 11:13, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 1:17, Psalm 119:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11, Matthew 24:42, Matthew 25:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22, Acts 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immature Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

How does grace help you grow?

One of the gifts of God is this progression of life…We all know that there is this progression of life…there is an expectation that when young you are going to grow up… Baby in the womb…infant wanting to walk…child wanting to be a teenager, a teenager wanting to be an adult… Do you remember…Did ...read more

Heaven Has Its Own Sound

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 5, 2019

The noise was real. It was like a mighty wind. Sometimes God manifests Himself in unusual ways.

TITLE: HEAVEN HAS ITS OWN SOUND SCRIPTURE: ACTS 2:1-4 What an exciting event found in the opening pages of Luke’s account in this power packed Book of Acts. Place yourself in the narrative if you can. • It is a dramatic scene • The Apostles are gathered together in one place • The Apostles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 21, 2019

As Christians, who have put on the new man in Christ, we are His light to world. We have no business walking in darkness rather we are expose what is in the darkness by shining the Light.

This series has been about putting on the new man, that we are a new creation in Christ, and what is should look like. Our theme for this series works around these two thoughts. Ephesians 4:22a and 24a (NKJV) that you put off, … the old man ... and that you put on the new man … Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Edging God Out Through Victim Mentality Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 19, 2019

Christians are Called to be Victors, but many of us are victims to the Victim Mentality and thereby Edge God out of our lives.

Edging God Out through Victim Mentality I have spoken here about Edging God Out. We have examined several ways in which we Edge God Out. Pride, Fear, Busyness, Unforgiveness, A sense of Entitlement ae some of the ways in which we Edge God out of our lives. Today we are going to examine another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:11-12, 1 Samuel 18:7-9, 1 Samuel 22:7-8, 2 Kings 22:2, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love The Church

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2019

Jesus will give us the same 3 gifts he gave to the Asian churches in these letters: Affirmation, correction and promise (From Matt Proctor's book, "Victorious" Chapter 5 "Love the Church Honestly")

HoHum: Matt Proctor- Several years ago, two of my nephews accompanied their mom on a visit to a friend’s house. Ben was 8, Brian was 6. Their mother’s friend was a very neat lady- a place for everything and everything in its place. Though childless, she did have a few toys and handed Ben and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Duty To Government

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2019

How should we as Christians relate to the secular powers? This is not an easy question to answer, but we must struggle to find one.

A Christian’s Duty to Government Romans 13:1-10 Jesus was once tempted with the question whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. The Pharisees had carefully collected both Herodians who supported paying taxes to Rome and Zealots who thought that paying taxes to Caesar was treason against the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Psalm One Blessing

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 19, 2020

We're supposed to be like a trees planted by streams of water/Spirit which bear fruit and whose leaves never wither. Jesus' atonement and gifting make this possible.

THE PSALM ONE BLESSING We’re supposed to be like a tree Ps. 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BAD INTENTIONS 1. A boy wanted to get into his neighbor’s yard to climb their tree, but he was terrified of their bulldog. But one day the bulldog was absent so he jumped their fence, only to see the dog ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Laying Down Our Lives Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 23, 2020

We must have sacrificial and unconditional love for all people because Jesus showed us this way to love others.

IT WAS NOVEMBER 19, 1863, WHEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE IN GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, SAYING “...WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THAT FIELD, AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THAT NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13, 1 John 3:16, Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Are We?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 25, 2020

Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist?

Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? The Greek word for a human being is ?????p?? (anthropos) and so this study of humanity deals with the topic of biblical anthropology. Who are we? First of all, we are the children of Adam. Adam was named for his origin, because his name refers to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:47-49, Genesis 2:7, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Torn Between Two Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 5, 2016

Although Paul desired to be in the Lord's presence, he knew it was more needful to remain for the church. He was determined to glorify Christ in life or death. We too need to remain committed and faithful to the work the Lord given us.

Torn between Two Philippians 1:19-26 Following his passionate discourse regarding the preaching of the Gospel, Paul continues to bear his heart unto the church at Philippi. Here we find those often quoted verses that reveal Paul being in a strait, betwixt two – having a burning desire to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You’re Not Feeling Worshipful

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014

What To Do When You’re Not Feeling Worshipful

What To Do When You’re Not Feeling Worshipful Psalm 40:1-3 February 16, 2014 It’s been a rough week. It was super cold outside, it snowed, the kids were sick, the car wouldn’t start, the pipes froze, the furnace couldn’t keep up with the cold. And now it’s Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Tests For The Tongue Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2014

Nuclear power can be harnessed to bring destruction or benefit. The same is true for our tongue.

Sermon Notes June 1, 2014 Tests for the Tongue James 1:5-12 At 5 AM on July 16, 1945, in northern New Mexico, the pre-dawn sky was instantaneously illuminated by the blinding flash. The mushroom cloud from the first Atomic detonation spilled upward for 40,000 feet and was visible for 60 ...read more

Scripture: James 3:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vision

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Where there is no vision the people perish.

Pro 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Vision- khaw-zone' a sight (mentally), that is, a dream, revelation, or oracle word from: - vision. Perish- paw-rah'c to loosen;, dismiss; avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What I Have Covered In This Four Week Series: Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 19, 2014

Birth of Christian Hedonism What I have covered in this Four Week Series:

Birth of Christian Hedonism What I have covered in this Four Week Series: Jeremiah 32:37-42  The Confessions of a CH – How did I get here  The Foundations of CH: God’s commitment to God’s Glory (God centered thinking)  The Birth of a CH – New birth; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational