Sermons on Practical Faith:

Guideline #2: Worship God Together In Spirit And In Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003

Authentic worship is essential for any church to function in a God-honoring way. Authentic worship is discussed by honestly answering three important question.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) TEXT: JOHN 4:21-24 TITLE: GUIDELINE #2: “WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH” INTRODUCTION: A. After attending church one Sunday morning, a little ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ain't No Rock

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 17, 2007

We’re called to declare the glory of God

Psalm 96:1-13 Ain’t No Rock Woodlawn Baptist Church August 12, 2007 I want to thank all of you for allowing me to be gone this past week while I was preaching a revival meeting for the Pleasant Hill church family. I know some of you were praying as I was preaching. I am grateful to you for that. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When We All Get Together Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007

This sermon addresses the sometimes "sticky" topics of hand-raising and women in the church. If Paul would be "appalled" with any legalistic interpretation of his advice to Timothy.

I Timothy #2 CHCC: April 22, 2007 When We All Get Together I Timothy 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION: Last Sunday, we looked at I Timothy chapter 1 where Paul gave a young minister named Timothy direction on how to handle false teachers in the Church at Ephesus. Paul charged Timothy to defeat Legalism ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2003

Leaders must lead with truth instead of deception, with grace instead of power, and with unswerving commitment to the the least and the lost.

Several things prompt this message. First and foremost, I bring this message because I know that it is crucial to teach and re-teach our church’s vision. Everyone needs to understand what we are trying to do as a church. Just saying it once or twice does not get the story told. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Good Leader

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007

Let’s consider from the life of Barnabas some marks of a good leader and how we can apply them to our lives. 1- Looks for God at work 2- Encourages others 3- Influences others for Christ

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone asked: How do you know when a politician is telling the truth? When he pulls his ear, he is telling the truth. When he rubs his nose, he is telling the truth, but when he opens his mouth, he is lying. I’m sure that’s how many people feel about most politicians. ILL.- They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men & Women: Different But Equal Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 29, 2001

Two ways men and women are different in the church, and one way they are equal.

[Note:  This sermon was introduced by a drama called "God’s Plan?"].   Men and women really are different. So different one author says that it’s almost like men are from Mars and women are from Venus. The feminist movement in America has accomplished a lot of things--many of them good things--but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Communion? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Your Priorities Into Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

Three principles for translating our priorities into action in our lives. Part of a giving campaign series.

Today is a very important and exciting day in the life of our congregation. First of all this is the weekend of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the start of what Christians down through the ages have called holy week. Holy week is the last week of Jesus Christ’s life before his resurrection from the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Tradition Hinder Us?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 13, 2007

This world changes daily, and so do our churches. But people resist change, opting for tradition instead. We forget that Jesus was all about change. This message explores the "why" of change. Audio & text will be placed at - www.sermonlist.com

It was just a few years ago when you would go to a restaurant and if there was a waiting list, you would be called by name when they had an empty table. Have you been to Outback recently? They give you a pager and when it is you turn, they page you. When they dial your pager, an electronic ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: *other

How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008

49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Okay, Now Do It Again

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 17, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 4: 1 – 49

Numbers 4: 1 – 49 Okay, now do it again 4 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the children of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ house, 3 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Activate Your Faith

Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 6, 2003

How do Christians activate their faith? We’re going to look at a couple of practical directives given to us in James 2:14–26 that instruct us how we are to activate our faith.

How to Activate Your Faith He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work in a garage at $4.50 a week. He ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Developing A Faith That Really Works! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2005

To help you determine the authenticity of your faith, James gives two spiritual litmus tests in James 2:14-26. James gives two very practical and challenging marks of genuine faith.

Scripture In research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1973, a group of theology students was told that they were to go across campus to deliver a sermon on the topic of the Good Samaritan. As part of the research, some of these students were told that they were late ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship 5 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 9, 2005

When we allow ourselves to live in despondency, our obedience “level” is usually quite low. We often say or at least think, “If God would just DO some big thing, then it would be easier….” Oh yes, Elijah had a nature very much like ours, and if we are

Isaiah 6:1 … I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: "Holy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-14

3 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 1, 2003

In our worship Jesus comes among us and tells us "Peace be with You." Our worship reflects the events of the resurrection.

3 Easter B Luke 24:36b-48 4 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen A young pastor was fishing for comments at the door following one of his sermons that he felt was particularly profound. One older man responded, “Sometimes we come to church because of the pastor and sometimes we come in spite of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran