Sermons on Patience Is A Virtue:

1 Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013

In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Other

Freedom's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 5, 2009

This message warns us not to depend on a list of rules, which only makes things worse, but to depend on the Lord, who alone can change us from the inside out as He lives His life through us.

Freedom’s Power (Galatians 2:11-21) Several years ago, the Chicago Tribune, ran an article about the religious history of the Chicago area. It began with a paragraph about Zion, a small town north of the city: “Rev. John Alexander Dowie left little to chance a century ago, when the charismatic ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Meek Is Not Weak Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

This may the most misunderstood beatitude. What did Jesus mean by this? How does meekness play itself out in our lives today?

The Jesus Manifesto: Meek is not Weak Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 07-22-18 Video: Meekness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxNyyJz50Y Rearview Mirror We are continuing our summer sermon on the Sermon on the Mount. We have been studying the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Yoke Anointing Breaker

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Nov 19, 2014

Many people, like Esau, have had a life programmed for difficulties. They have a yoke placed on their shoulders thus there is a limit they can’t go beyond. The secret of breaking free from this yoke is to be tired of it and grow restless. Yoke destroyer.

SERMON: “His father Isaac answered him; your dwelling will be away from the earth’s riches, away from the dew of heaven above. You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will break his yoke from off your neck” Gen 27:40 Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prevent Being Out Of Order

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

With the motivation of love man can turn problems into blessings and bring order out of chaos, and harmony out of discord. By cooperation men can make plans where everyone comes out a winner.

After World War II there were five army dumps in France full of machinery. It was too good to throw away, and yet not good enough to hall back to the United States. It was a major problem. The Quakers saw an opportunity for service, and so they offered the United States Army 200,000 francs for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Investing For Eternity

Contributed by David Limiero on Jul 30, 2002

The Dow is Down! What would have happened if your had invested in the "Naperville Christian Church Spiritual Index" instead? A fun stewardship message that focuses on the value of eternal investments.

Investing for Eternity Naperville Christian Church David Limiero, Lead Minister July 28, 2002 *How Are Your Investments Doing? (Part 1)* Remember the old hymn "All to Jesus I Surrender"? (sing/speak the words of verse 1) Well I’ve taken the liberty to re-write the words from the standpoint of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extraordinary Loyalty

Contributed by Isaac Chan on Mar 4, 2002

Ittai the Gitite, shows us what true loyalty is all about; when there is NO allegiance Owed, No Benefits Promised, and No Conditions Attached.

EXTRAORDINARY LOYALTY Introduction: Somewhere in the middle of Western Road Christian Cemetery, there is a rather unusual statue among the thousands of gravestones and hundreds of statues. It is not the statue of a man or woman or angel, not even of Jesus or Mary or saint… but of a dog. How ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-23, Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Submission In The Home

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 3, 2001

The Bible sees no contradiction between the equality of men and women before God, and the distinction in roles in marriage.

Last Sunday, I spoke on the issue of male headship in the home. I mentioned that this was a difficult topic to preach on, because this is an area where our society is so far out of synch with God’s plan. I said that today, those who uphold the Biblical pattern for the home are ridiculed and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Humilty

Contributed by David Cambridge on May 14, 2003

This lesson considers how we attain humility and how it is reflected in our daily lives.

Humility Its Attainment And Reflections Introduction 1. The aim of every Christian is to be conformed to the image of Christ: "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." (Romans 8:29) 2. One of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual House: Peter And The Stones Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 27, 2007

We don’t rid ourselves of vices to build a spiritual house, God has cast aside that old life, that’s old news. You are being built into a holy place, not as a guest, but as a worshiper.

Os Guinness tells a story of an experience in a Pyrenean village. A farmer had tied an enormous load of wood onto the back of a donkey. However hard the farmer whipped the animal, it could only stumble along, getting progressively slower and slower, until it sank down in exhaustion under the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The One Everyone Denies Series

Contributed by Les Sinks on Aug 4, 2007

This message was laid on my heart as I began to explore the devices the devil uses on Christians to weaken them and their witness.

#1-THE DEVIL’S DEVICES--PRIDE [Lk 18] Intro: I would like to begin a series of messages which I will entitle: The Devil’s Devices” which I take from the Apostle Paul’s words to those believers at Corinth in his second letter. “Lest satan should get an advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Resist And Stand Firm

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jun 22, 2008

Resisting and Standing Firm in Spiritual Warfare means being clothed properly and being armed properly.

RESIST and STAND FIRM Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: Do you see your daily struggles as spiritual struggles? When is an argument with your best friend…just an argument? Is it just an argument…. Or is it a test of your character? Is it a spiritual test? Prepare you for when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sustaining Love (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 27, 2012

Although we now do not understand things like the sacrifice of the men and women who have fallen for our country’s freedom; we will one day understand many things more clearly and definitively.

Sustaining Love (Memorial Day Message) Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 Introduction: The sacrifice of our men and women in uniform reminded me of why they fight for our freedom. Do you remember what you were doing on 9/11/2001? How did you feel when you first began to understand that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

As we think about the Deadly Sins, that raises a fundamental question, “What is sin?” The Bible doesn’t give one definition of sin. There is one primary word in the Greek NT which is used are most often for the word sin, hamartia. Hamartia was used in arc

The Seven Deadly Sins Galatians 5:16-25 Several years ago, Bill Bennett, former Education Secretary, a devout Catholic and the author of “The Book of Virtues” was discovered to be a heavy gambler in Las Vegas. Bennett in an interview following the disclosure in the media, apologized ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Methodist

How Paul Greets The Philippian Christians Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009

There’s a lot of insight to be gained from the greetings in Paul’s letters. Philippians is no exception. See how Paul greeted these Christians in this exposition of Philippians 1:1-2

“A Study of the Book of Philippians” Philippians 1:1-2 ________________________________________ Paul is writing to a community of saved persons living in Philippi. Paul established this church, this family of Christians. Paul loves these people and wants to thank them for the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist