Sermons on Positive Relationship:

Unrequited Love - Is God The Centre Of Your Affections? Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009

God created us for a relationship with Him in which he must come first, but our bias towards idolatry is the constant cause of all our ills.

1.2.09 UNREQUITED LOVE Jer 18:1-17 INTRO Do you remember the days of your first crush – when you fell head over heels in love with someone, but found out to your pain that the other person didn’t feel the same about you. Unrequited love – or love that is not reciprocated can take other forms. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 I Am Statements Of Jesus

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Today we’re going to talk about the 7 I Am statements of Jesus in John. The 7 “I Am” Statements of Jesus are a great way to build in your mind a framework of who jesus is and what his position as our “savior” really means.

Today we’re going to talk about the 7 I Am statements of Jesus in John. The 7 “I Am” Statements of Jesus are a great way to build in your mind a framework of who Jesus is and what his position as our “savior” really means. I’d encourage you to memorize one or more of these “I am” statements. And ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-4, John 6:35, John 10:7-16, John 10:11-14, John 11:25-27, John 14:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

How Can You Tell If Someone Has Faulty Theology?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Pries

Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Priest through bribery or political intrigue ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2003

Although we may not want the church to change, change is inevitable and positive. Change will be guided if we will remember and assess accurately the traditions we have been given, if we will also assess proposed changes and not panic, and if we will mea

Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at our house. Some transformer blew, and for several hours we had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Selective Hearing

Contributed by James May on Feb 19, 2003

Ahab only wanted to hear positive prophecies but we can’t always hear only what we want to. We must hear the whole counsel of God even when it isn’t pleasant to the ears.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"There" Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Mar 22, 2003

It is very important that we understand how God positions us for His work as well as His blessings. So often,...blessings come wrapped in strange packages.......so we end up not going "There". Are you "there"?

“THERE” (In producing this proclamation, I was intrinsicaly excited about the implications of that word "there". I gleaned from the interpretations of others, and the insight offered by many to come to the conclusion that there is a real blessing in being positionally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging The Counterfeit Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jan 4, 2008

Daniel and his 3 Hebrew friends (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) were not crippled by the foreign culture they had been forced to live in. On the contrary they thrived and were gifted with prominent positions of great influence. Maybe their greatest cha

Daniel and his 3 Hebrew friends (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) were not crippled by the foreign culture they had been forced to live in. On the contrary they thrived and were gifted with prominent positions of great influence. Maybe their greatest challenge was the religious and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008

Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?

Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Campaigns And Callings

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

Twenty-first political campaigns in the United States seem to be a far cry from the intentions of the founding fathers of our country. And yet, the aspirations for titles and positions go back in history. Every organization with people seems to have a pol

It’s that time of year again… the air is cool and crisp, the days are getting shorter, the leaves are beginning to fall, and the television is full of pithy little advertising spots exhorting why I should choose one candidate over another. I think I’ve figured out how to identify a negative ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Rewards Of Repentance

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

The sinner must repent before they receive salvation. Those who are saved must practice repentance if they are to enjoy unbroken fellowship with God. Repentance is both negative and positive – turning away from sin – turning to God.

THE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thou Shalt Not Grumble

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 20, 2013

Christians should be positive and optimistic people if they want to witness to unbelievers for no one likes a negative, pessimistic person. The Hebrews on their Exodus journey should have known better than to grumble against God and Moses after all the bl

Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Exodus 16: verses 1 – 8 but especially verses 2 and 8 In the light of these words, it looks as if the Lord is suggesting an 11th commandment: ‘Thou shalt not grumble’. Psalm 145, ends with these words in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worthy Walk

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 21, 2012

This chapter begins with the word- Therefore. This word is a transition word from doctrine to duty, principle to practice, position to behavior. This is typical of Paul’s writings- (Romans 12:1, Gal.5:1 just to name a few).

The Worthy Walk Ephesians 4:1-3NAS Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Be Salt And Light Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 19, 2011

The overall theme of the great Sermon on the Mount by the Lord is how people of the Kingdom of Heaven are to live. Jesus now shows how, “Those who are His disciples should affect the world in the positive way in which they live.”

“Called to Be Salt and Light.” Matthew 5:13-16 We have now concluded our study of the Beatitudes which serve as an introduction to Jesus’ great “Sermon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Unbelief And Opposition

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

We are going to look at unbelief and opposition to Christ. It’s a lesson that needs to be studied in detail. How tragic it is that religious positions sometimes become political. How tragic it is that men reject Christ for the things of this world. How

Tonight we are going to look at unbelief and opposition to Christ. John 11: 47-57 gives a good lesson on this. It’s a lesson that needs to be studied in detail. Let’s begin in v. 47. READ v. 47. Jesus has just raised Lazarus from the dead. Scripture tells us that some believed and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Baptist

Bound To Be Set Free

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 14, 2009

This message gives a clear and concise position that will open our eyes that we may realize that to be beaten and bound is only for the purpose of pushing us foreward into our place of purpose. Purpose Got You In It but Praise Will Get You Out.

6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of hGalatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in 1Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the 2Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational