Sermons on Practical Implications:

Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 8, 2005

Right relationship with God leads to a right relationship with one another. The greace of God is experienced as we share our lives together.

RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS FREEDOM IN CHRIST If you can I want you to think for a moment about what existed before God created the world. Before there were any galaxies, before there were any plants, animals, before anything existed – can you think what there was? God! God – no beginning and no end. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Intensive Stare James 1:25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 24, 2021

One of the main reasons we fail to put God’s Word into practice is forgetting. This message gives practical steps you can take to learn how to meditate deeply on God’s Word so it becomes a part of your life.

James 1:22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

The Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017

On one extreme you have those who fervently practice what we call Pentecostalism and on the opposite extreme those who embrace only God’s Word as their model for thought and practice.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN Someone has said, “You will never truly know the power of God until you need the power of God.” I think that statement equally applies to God’s Holy Spirit. As we mentioned earlier in this series, too often Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

En Busca De La # 100

Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Feb 13, 2011

Dios levanta en este tiempo esa generación con “Corazón de pastor” para cumplir esta misión. Trabajar con la # 100 requiere de un trabajo arduo que solo se logra con un firme compromiso, determinación y valentía de cada uno de nosotros. Es una misión difí

Lucas 15:4-5 NVI 4 «Supongamos que uno de ustedes tiene cien ovejas y pierde una de ellas. ¿No deja las noventa y nueve en el campo, y va en busca de la oveja perdida hasta encontrarla? 5 Y cuando la encuentra, lleno de alegría la carga en los hombros. Ezequiel 34:11-16 NVI 11 » " Así dice el ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ And His Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011

The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need For Discernment Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 2, 2011

After sin, the second biggest issue that most people in the body of Christ face is right discernment. Discernment is the ability to examine the situation, apply a good dose of experience, stand back and get a perspective on the recipe, and take the approp

Opening illustration: I read this past week of a couple (let’s call them Carl and Clara) whose twenty-five year marriage was a good one. Not the most idyllic, but good. They now had three grown children who loved them dearly. They were also blessed with sufficient financial security to allow them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Biblical Church Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

There are things that make a healthy church family and they go a long ways in removing human obstructions that keep people from seeing who Jesus really is! 5 marks of a Biblical Church family from the last half of Romans 15. Expectations of a church famil

Marks of a Biblical Church Family Romans 15:23-33 Intro: We like to refer to ourselves as a family here at CLC. That certainly isn’t unique, seeing that many groups with similar interests refer to themselves as a family. There are all kinds of families (small, large, mixed, nuclear, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:23-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does A New Testament Church Look Like

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 9, 2011

Here are 16 essential characteristics of a healthy and biblically sound church.

WHAT DOES A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH LOOK LIKE? By Owen Carey and Eric Hanson Within Christian circles, many people have some idea of what a New Testament Church is. There is a widespread problem, however, of incomplete understanding of this. We tend to not see the whole picture that is laid out for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Your Move Part 4: Let The Church Move Out Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 19, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about everyone doing their part in the body of Christ.

Make Your Move Part 4: Let the Church Move Out Key Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18 Icebreaker: Today we’re wrapping up our series, Make Your Move. We’ve talked about how before God can use you for anything, you’ve got to let His Spirit move in and have control. We’ve talked about how God wants all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Order In The Gym I: Equipment (Speech - Tongues) Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 13, 2009

Having reminded the Corinthian Christians about what it means to be the Body of Christ, empowered by the gifts of His Spirit in order to live out His divine love, Scripture now further delves into HOW Christ’s Church may best express this and the dangers

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “ORDER IN THE GYM I: EQUIPMENT (1 Cor. 14:1-33a) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, July 12, 2009 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Reigns In The Church Year

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 22, 2009

Let’s see how the changing seasons of the church year keep our focus on Jesus, our King. Parts: A. The King Comes. B. The King Conquers.

Text: Selected Text Theme: Christ Reigns In the Church Year A. The King Comes B. The King Conquers Season: End Times 4: Christ the King Date: November 22, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ-Reigns-In-the-Church-Year-SelectedText.html Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Charting The Course In 2010

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 2, 2010

A state of the Church type of sermon, that focuses on living for the Lord, but also in trusting in His provision for the coming year.

Charting the Course in 2010 Text: Selected Scriptures (Joshua 3:1-7, Matt. 13:18-22, By: Ken McKinley Before we begin I want to show you all a video that kind of goes along with our sermon this morning (Show the Lifehouse “Everything” skit) Now we’ll be looking at several texts this morning, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 29, 2015

God is available at all times to hear our prayers, to listen to our concerns and to be touched by the nonverbal communication of our feelings. In return, we must be increasingly acquainted with the voice of God. We must follow God each and every day.

In the passage from James 1:17-27, James talks about the goodness of God. God doesn’t tempt us to do evil things, but he often uses life’s challenges to strengthen and perfect us. In the process we become more like God. Instead of tempting us to do evil things, God gives us good gifts. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Anglican

Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (James 4:13-17) I. Introduction A. After a 6 week long hiatus, we return to our study Christianity For Dummies based on the Book of James. As we've discussed, like the books in the For Dummies series, James is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Loving Community For The New Millennium

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Thinking about what the church must be in the future raises four questions: who are we, who gets in, who leads, and where are we going?

First Baptist Church (New Hampshire Ave), Washington, DC May 31, 1998 Can you believe that it won't be long until we cross over into the third millennium, a full two thousand years after the birth of Christ? Can you believe that we are still here to see it? Why, it seems like it was only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist