Sermons on Peaceable:

Praying With A Heaven-View

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

It’s important to pray in a way that is not self-centered.

Introduction: Have you ever thought about how much of what we ask God for in our prayers is very self-centered? For example, I heard about a college student who always concluded her prayers with this simple petition: “God, I’m not asking for myself, but please send my mother a son-in-law.” Or ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call To A Collapsing Country

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 25, 2002

This message deals with the futility of religious activity apart from obedience to God, and the similarities between the conditions of Israel during the days of Jeremiah and the churches of today.

Call To A Collapsing Country Text: Jer.8: 1-12 Intro: The nation of Israel had enjoyed God’s blessings in an unprecedented way. God had personally chosen them to be His people from among all the peoples of the earth. According to the Scriptures, this was not due to any special attractiveness ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace In The Midst Of Conflict Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.”

Making Peace in the Midst of Conflict Conflict is everywhere, isn’t it? In a classic Winston Churchill comeback, Lady Astor once said, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded with his cutting wit: “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.” We laugh at this sarcasm, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Managing The Mouthy

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 29, 2010

Paul warned Titus of his need to subdue the threat of insubordinate teachers. The church must subdue the threat of insubordinate teaching. How /Where is it subdued? Managing the Mouthy demands...

MANAGING the MOUTHY—Titus 1:10-16 Attention: The churches of Crete were saved but were lacking the finesse necessary to accomplishing their mission. They were not yet organized for ministry. A pastor by the name of Titus, was charged with the fortunate task, of straightening out those aspects of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Going On A Trip Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2010

A study of chapter 12 verses 1 through 28

Ezekiel 12: 1 - 28 ‘Going on a trip’ “1 Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which has eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear; for they are a rebellious house.3 “Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 12:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When I Suffer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 30, 2009

This is our fourth and final look at suffering in the book of Job—and today we’re going to get personal. We’re going to talk about how to deal with it when we are the ones who are suffering. How can we suffer well?

Horatio Spafford was a very wealthy man. He was a very well-known lawyer in Chicago. He had a beautiful Scandinavian wife named Anna and they had a son and four daughters. Even though Horatio was a lawyer, he made most of his money as a real estate investor. By the late 1800s, he owned much of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Stand Series

Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 30, 2010

This is an amazing story of a definite stand three young men took for God. They knew the circumstance they faced, they knew the consequences of their actions, yet they did not back down.

“The Stand” Beyond Flannelgraph: Treasured Stories, Timeless Truths Sunday, September 5, 2010 Text: Daniel 3:7-18 My family started going to church when I was three years old and I accepted Christ when I was five. I was raised in church…and my parents believed that it was a good ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Finds A Calm Place In The Storm Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

Jonah like the rest of us is ready to pray as he sees the end at hand.

Jonah finds a calm place in the storm. Jonah 3 As I read the account of Jonah I can’t help but wonder exactly what happened that day. I mean it almost seems from what the scripture says that the second Jonah hit the waters the raging sea became as calm as glass. It doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Abide In Christ

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 27, 2015

Using the Acrostic - A B I D E to share practically what it means to Abide in Christ.

Scripture: John 15:1-8 (NKJV) John 15:1-8New King James Version (NKJV) 15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;[a] and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Pure Religion

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 3, 2015

To establish that “pure religion” is not a feeling, but a faithful service to others by those who live daily to remain pure and unspotted from the world. Pure religion has it origin from the Word of God; not from the words of men!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Perceived Religions 2. Pure Religion 3. Practices of Religion Remarks. 1. James speaks of “pure religion” that which is undefiled, what it is not; what it is; and what are it practices. He writes: “If any man among you seems to be religious, and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Of The Day Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018

Message 43 in our exposition of Romans. This message focuses on living as light in a dark world.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Children of the Day” Romans 13:11-14 Review In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul powerfully proclaims the truths concerning God’s wonderful salvation plan. Beginning in chapter 12, Paul specifies some areas of our thinking needing our attention ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 5:14-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christ's Mind Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 16, 2018

To establish that Christ had a mind of submission, sacrifice and serenity (great patience); when He came to earth, to do the will of His Father. This lesson is the second of three in the series: “The Mind of Christ.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. Christ’s Mind of Sacrifice Remarks. 1. Today we are going to be discussing the mind of Christ. The beloved apostle Paul encourages the saints at Philippi to: “If there be therefore in a consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Blessedness

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART (PSALM 73) Once, truth and falsehood met at a crossroads, and after they had greeted each other, Falsehood asked Truth how the world went with him. “How it goes with me?” said Truth. “Each year worse off than the last.” “I can see the plight you are in,” said ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inflammation

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2019

A study in Psalm 38: 1 - 22

Psalm 38: 1 – 22 Inflammation A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 1 O LORD do not rebuke me in Your wrath, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! 2 For Your arrows pierce me deeply, and Your hand presses me down. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your anger, nor any health in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"What You See Is Not What You Get”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

I want to talk to real people that feel disappointed by their dream. I am talking to those of you that God has made you a promise, shown you a few things, and then went silent on you.

Ge 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told [it] his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (19) And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. (20) Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5