Sermons on Practical Christian Love:

Practice Hospitality Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 4, 2011

Looking again at the First Church, another aspect that made them so effective was that they practice hospitality. It is more than sharing lemonade and cookies.

Practice Hospitality Acts 2:43-47 Heb 13:2 Matt 25:31-46 The effective church practices hospitality. In Romans 12 Paul commends the Roman Christians to practice hospitality. Yet what is that exactly how do we practice hospitality? Do we: 1. Open our homes to take in strangers? 2. Do we work to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barefoot Christians

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

The most basic footwear of life is mutual love for one another.

"I arrived in the city of EVERYWHERE early one morning. It was cold, and there were flurries of snow on the ground. As I stepped from the train to the platform, I noticed that the Baggage man and the redcap were warmly attired in heavy coats and gloves, but oddly enough, they wore no shoes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Practice Of Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

Practicing Or Pretending? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 7th in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Salvation: Practicing or Pretending (BFM pt. 7) Text: 1st John 3:1 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One of these days it is my hope and my desire to have a doctorate degree in theology. I have wanted this for a very long time. Now MariJo has a cousin who has a doctorate in medicine. She’s a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Practicing Simplicity Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 9, 2008

Simple Scriptural maxims tied to our spiritual riches in Christ.

We’re beginning a new three-part series today on Simple Living. Why this topic? First of all, the Bible teaches simple living. So from that, we know it’s important. Secondly, complicated living is killing us. It’s keeping us from experiencing life the way our Creator meant for us to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Holiness

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 13, 2003

A holy God wants us to know that holiness is what He longs for in us.

Several weeks ago, when I deposited a check at the bank, I asked for $100 in cash. “How would you like it?” the teller asked. “Twenties is fine,” I said. “Oh, I thought you might have to give half of it to your wife. Her name is on the check, too.” I said “It’s hers, too. We eat at the same ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-45

Denomination: Brethren

The Practice Of Slowing Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007

We need to practive slowing (solitude) to spend quiet time with God in order to draw closer to him and allow him to transform us.

Hurry has actually become a sickness, a disease for us in the U.S…which is ironic with all these “time savers” we have. “Time magazine noted that back in the 1960s, expert testimony was given to a subcommittee of the Senate on time management. The essence of it was that because of the advance in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Methodist

The Practice Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007

The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

[Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest.

Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest. Intro.: 1. There's an fascinating story about Abraham in Genesis 18. a. Illust. He & his family are camped near the Oaks of Mamre. 3 men visit--Abraham "falls over himself" serving them! Turns out these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9

The Practical Living Series Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not

Introduction • If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not to blend in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Practice Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023

This morning we are to talk about the practice of biblical fasting… Not fasting to lose weight or to detox your body – but fasting, going without food for a period of time for a specific spiritual purpose…

The Practice Of Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – I want to start our time this morning by reading just a few verses that Jesus (God the Son) spoke on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee 2000 years ago. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practicing Solitude Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Practicing Solitude 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. God has called ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:25-26

Denomination: Foursquare

The Practice Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 6, 2000

How to appy the word of God in your life

The Practice of Scripture Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx 76703 Pastor Danny Williams James 1:19-25 Tonight we are going to look at the third test James puts to the believer. The first was his response to trials (1:2-12) The second was his response to temptation (1:13-18) The third is his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practical Transformation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2011

We are transformed as the Spirit of God works in us, often through His Word. That transformation, however, shows itself in practical ways like these that Paul discusses.

Practical Transformation (2 Corinthians 1:8-24) 1. Is going to church a privilege or a sentence? It depends upon you and the particular church. For some in Alabama, it is a sentence: 2. BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say non-violent offenders in southern Alabama will have a new choice: Go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Practical Atheism

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2007

Though the trend towards "evangelistic atheism" in our culture is disturbing, followers of Christ should be concerned about the "practical atheism" that may be at work in our lives.

Practical Atheism The Cosmic Authority Problem TCF Sermon Text July 15, 2007 Did you ever notice that children sometimes have misconceptions or misunderstandings, about the Bible, about church, and about God? There’s the Sunday school class that was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational