Sermons on Provoking Others:

Paul’s Vision For The Church Helping Each Other Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 1, 2019

Paul gives instruction on how the church should help each other.

TWO WAYS: The American way is everyone is on their own; Paul’s vision is that we are there for each other. - 2 Corinthians 8:10-15. - Galatians 6:2. - The American way emphasizes the rugged individual. You pull yourself up by your bootstraps and you mark a path of success for yourself. You are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Gifts To Serve Others - Part 1

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 30, 2020

1 Peter 4:10 admonishes us to "use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." What is the greatest gift all believers have received? What gift does this poor, lost world need most?

Using Your Gifts to Serve Others Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11, Acts 16:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Using Your Gifts To Serve Others - Part 2

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 1, 2020

Spiritual gifts to serve others. Can you find them out in a "spiritual gifts assessment?" Do you get one or two spiritual gifts and that's it? Or, are you immediately and obediently available to use whatever gift you have received at this very moment to serve others right now?

Using Your Gifts to Serve Others Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Peter 3:15, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Nazarene

A New Way Of Thinking About Ourselves--And Others Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

A call for a realistic understanding of our need for grace and our dependence upon one another.

A New Way of Thinking About Ourselves . . . and Others Romans 12:3-5 Well it’s been a stressful couple of months, getting ready for next Saturday’s wedding. Around our house we’ve been redecorating the guest room for out of town family members who are coming, refurbishing the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 24, 2018

Thou shalt have no other gods before me

THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 24, 2018) “I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to ...read more

Denomination: Friends

The Call That Frees Us….and Others Too!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 10, 2015

When we follow Jesus, we believe that God has something better for us and all of humanity. That is the message of the readings from Jeremiah, Hebrews and Luke. We are to spread that message in our world by witnessing to God's love for us.

There is a story that Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish minister and politician, was preaching one Sunday on the end times, and in particular on the Day of Judgment. As he reached the climax of his address, he said that on the Day of Judgment, "there would be wailing and gnashing of teeth". At that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Anglican

Let’s Wake Up To A Genuine Concern For Others. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

Let’s Wake Up to a Genuine Concern for Others – Luke chapter 10 verses 25-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates real faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • The country was Italy, • The year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

Peter’s Mother In Law Healed, Plus Others Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 8, 2017

There are those who claim that Peter never married, but these verses prove that he did. Evidentially, he took Jesus home for dinner, but when they got there, his mother-in-law was sick with a fever. Jesus touched her and she was healed at that instant,

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Peter’s Mother in Law Healed, Plus Others (Isaiah 53:4) Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:24-34, Luke 4:38-41 Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law is found in three of the gospels; only John omitted telling the story, but according to Mark 1:29 (see below), ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:24-34, Luke 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Mean That We Are Not To Judge Others?

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

Nobody would ever forgive anyone for wrongs he had done; we only forgive people for what we accuse them, and we blame them only after we have judged them.

In three powerful and straightforward words, Jesus commanded us, “Do not judge.” Let’s look into this Bible verse to see the whole context of what God is telling us: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Want To Tell Others What Is Wrong?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2014

have you made a difference? Who have you made a difference? We grow the tendancy to complain, bellyache, and desire to tell others exactly what is wrong with them and the world. Yet we can make a difference?

DO WE WANT TO TELL OTHERS WHAT IS WRONG? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: I line several chairs one behind the other. I have enlisted a man to be the engineer, and a conductor to take our tickets and control the others riding the train. The conductor says: ALL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light Up Your Life And Others By Uncovering The Light!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 29, 2014

We are expected to be the lights shining in the dark places of this world so that others can find their way to the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Other People's Money - Pt. 1 - Sacrifice And Trust Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2014

Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

Other People's Money Pt. 1 - Sacrifice & Trust I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Oil and water. 26 inch rims on a $500 car. Vegetables and fruit on my plate. Skinny jeans on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Other People's Money - Pt. 4 - Dollars And Sense Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 13, 2014

Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

Other People's Money Pt. 4 - Dollars & $ense I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Some of you will learn this in a month or so . . . being a teenage boy and having a girlfriend at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Children Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children 1 Cor 3:1-9 We started this series seeing that Jesus describes the win for us as making disciples. We saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; is being changed by Christ; and is committed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Children Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children 1 Cor 3:1-9 We started this series seeing that Jesus describes the win for us as making disciples. We saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; is being changed by Christ; and is committed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational