Sermons on Privateers:

Seeking God's Guidance In Conflict PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Seeking God's guidance in resolving conflicts, the importance of reconciliation, and the power of prayer.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a message about seeking God's guidance in conflict, the process of reconciliation, and the power of prayer. You see, conflicts are an unavoidable part of life. However, as followers of Christ, we're called to handle them in a way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Topics: Reconciliation

The Great Revival At Mizpeh

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001

Revive us again - what will it take to revive God’s people today?

INTRODUCTION A. This is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible 1. God’s people needed a revival. 2. The Ark of the Covenant had returned to Israel, but Israel had not returned to God 3. It was time for Samuel to call then to repentance. 4. They were to put away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Made Known In The Breaking Of The Bread

Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002

Involves the congregation in some immediate community-building, as well as inviting them to see the face of Jesus on their brother or sister. Explores the corporate role of "communion".

Easter 3A - April 14, 2002 "Made Known In The Breaking of the Bread" - Luke 24:13-35 Grace and peace be to you from our Lord and Savior, who is made known to us in the breaking of the bread. On that first Easter day, two of Jesus’ followers were heading away from Jerusalem toward Emmaus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Strong For God Is With You

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

Good sermon for ordination or installation service

Introduction: New minister & Wife-Mother story Let’s look @ someone who did get/accept the call READ/PRAY Proposition Statement: When God calls you to a task… I. Don’t let the size of the task paralyze you (vs. 1-4) A. The Death of Moses 1. Hard Act to follow (All that Moses did) 2. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Achin' Achan Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 14, 2003

Dealing with sin properly in our lives

ACHIN’ ACHAN JOSHUA 7:1-26 INTRODUCTION... Drama Presented by the Youth Group: “Achan,” www.fea.net/bobsnook I. THE SIN OF ACHAN A. Verse 1: Achan stole from God those things from Jericho, which were dedicated to Him. There was no mistake. Everyone knew no plunder was to be taken from ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Church Discipline

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007

Sometimes a Church must discipline it’s members. The Bible gives us clear direction on handling this process.

Church Discipline At one time or another, a church may need to exercise discipline against a member who has sinned. Church discipline must always be handled carefully and lovingly, just as God discipline us. The Bible is clear on how this is to be handled. Situation Unintentional or private sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 11, 2013

Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God.

Prayer and Fasting June 9, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:6 -18 Supplemental Passage: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Garments Of Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2011

The garments of the women of the Apocalypse are signs of the festal garment we are clothed with as we take communion together.

Feast of the Assumption August 15, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The vision of the Apocalypse shared in our first reading today is a scene in a great final struggle between good and evil. The ark of the covenant, kept in the tabernacle in the wilderness, and in the Temple of Jerusalem once it was ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Stewardship, Solidarity And Wages Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 7, 2015

A just social system must come from the conversion of many minds and hearts.

Thursday of 32nd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel What is the kingdom of God? Is it imposed from outside ourselves? Jesus is very clear on this point. The various sects and political parties in Palestine during the first century thought that the reign of God would be imposed, especially ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 24, 2012

"I'm the kind of friend you can depend on. I'm always around when I need you." That is the kind of friends that most people have, the one who are always putting themselves first!

Proverbs 17:17-A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

In The Spirit Of St. Francis Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2016

Perhaps what we need to pray for and accept is the spirit of St. Francis. That way we can say “Lord, Lord” and do the will of the Father.

Thursday of First Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel We are at the beginning of a new year of grace, and we are hit in the face with some pretty strong Gospel language, even in the first reading. “Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in.” Righteous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

How To Have An Affair

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010

Here is a simple, 4-step, slippery-slope plan guaranteed to ruin any marriage...

1. Begin by talking loosely about sensitive, private matters "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:" (1 Peter 3:10, KJV) "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Praying As Jesus Taught 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008

Steps for forgiving others - may we freely forgive as He has freely forgiven us.

Luke 11:1-4 (NIV) 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "’Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Worship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 19th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#19] REAL WORSHIP 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Introduction: David had made Jerusalem the Capital of Israel. The next important thing he did was to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark represented the presence of God. In 2 Samuel 6, David gathered together ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist