Sermons on Racial Harmony:

Becoming A Community Church—value One Another Series

Contributed by Charles Mims on Feb 3, 2011

Becoming a community church by valuing one another.

Becoming a Community Church—Value One Another February 6, 2011 Ephesians 4:16 16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Words Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010

A message from James chapter 3 on the power of the tongue

The Power of Words James 3:1-12 CHCC: November 7, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I saw a T-shirt the other day that said, “Lord, make my words sweet as honey because tomorrow I may have to eat them.” If you ever wished you could take back something you said, you can identify with that ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission Possible: True Worshippers

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 28, 2010

Being a true worshipper means we must worship Him in spirit and in truth. But how do we do that.

Mission Possible: True Worshippers Scripture References: John 4:16-26 Other References: Believers’ Bible Commentary 1. Introduction a. How many of you have ever dreamed of or fantasized about being a secret agent, like James Bond, complete with all the cool toys? b. In my youth, there ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26

There's Room For Everybody!

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

"When the day of Pentecost came, all of them were together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and

Wind and Fire - the two elements of Pentecost - and a dynamic duo they are! In my naivety I had thought until recently that these two elements were natural opposites that cancelled each other out, such as when you blow on a birthday candle and the wind puts the fire out. And then we all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Faith In God’s Promises Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 27, 2011

The Bible makes clear the fact that man’s faith & God’s grace are both involved in salvation. For the promise of God’s salvation belongs to the realm of grace & faith, not works.

ROMANS 4: 16-18 FAITH IN GOD’S PROMISES Paul continues his illustration of Abraham as the supreme Old Testament example of saving faith. He makes clear the fact that man’s faith and God’s grace are both involved in salvation. For the promise of God’s salvation belongs to the realm of grace and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Adversity

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blood Relations Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011

Blood is thicker than water. But the blood that matters is not ours - not our common ancestors, not our genetic heritage, not even a shared cultural or legal identity. The blood that makes the church a family is Jesus’ blood.

One of the things I have always like about being here in Clayton is the small town, family atmosphere. I moved around so much when I was young that I don’t know anyone I went to kindergarten with; I hardly even know most of my relatives. But here... We have multiple generations sitting right here ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Call To Lament And Wail Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 16, 2011

This brief study of Joel is intended to awaken the church to an understanding of prophetic literature and to prepare our hearts for the day in which we live (adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter conference and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel).

Joel Pt4 A Call to Lament and Wail Introduction/Review The name of the prophet Joel means- the Lord is God. The world in which we live is God’s world and God has a program and He does not answer to any man. In Revelation- concerning the seventh trumpet blast- Rev 11:15 Then the seventh angel ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:4-20

Denomination: Charismatic

I Cleaned Our Windows

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 17, 2011

A sermon on Romans 2. Designed to be a brief overview of Chapter 2. (Material adapted from WIERSBE’S EXPOSITORY OUTLINES ON THE NEW TESTAMENT and Dr. Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans)

HoHum: A woman looked out of her window every morning and commented on the dirty laundry on her neighbor’s line. One day she noticed it was sparkling clean: “Maybe she’s using a new detergent,” she said. “No,” said her husband, “I got up early and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Citizenship

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2009

A sermon on being citizens of heaven from Ephesians 2:11-18 (Outline taken from Truth for Today)

Sermon for 7/12/2009 Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: A. “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Awakening

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2010

As we look at Palm Sunday, we must remember that the crowd stopped cheering Jesus and began doing their own thing.

Christ Awakening Matthew 21:1-11 Introduction This morning we will take a 2 week break from the book of James and center in our preparing our hearts for Easter celebration. Today is the first day of Holy Week. The week leading up to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Sacred Vows Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008

Sermon #5 in the Nehemiah Series from chapter 10 deals with the four vows made by the people of Israel after listening to the reading of the Law.

#5 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapters 10-12 Sacred Vows CHCC: June 1, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Nehemiah 10 is a chapter about Sacred Vows. If you’ve been keeping up with this series on the book of Nehemiah, you know that for over 100 years Jewish Exiles had been returning from Babylon to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Laodicea

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 9, 2008

Are you opting out of Sunday morning because you are a cutting edge postmodern thinker blazing the trail to a new kind of christianity; or are you just sleeping in and living in lukewarm apathy?

Dakota Community Church August 10, 2008 Living in Laodicea Last week in my sermon on baptism I mentioned that for a while I described myself as emergent on my Facebook profile but that I had removed it. I like the idea of having a discussion about how we do things, how we treat sin and sinners, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Mennonite

Justification Through Faith Leaves No Room For.... Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008

This sermon unpacks justification through faith alone Paul responds to his critics and unpacks justification through faith and its relationship with the law, Jew , Gentile and answers the charge of antinominism.

Rom 3:27 – 31.” JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH LEAVES NO ROOM FOR ….. PAUL WASN’T WITHOUT HIS CRITICS TO JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH ALONE SO HERE HE ADMINISTERS HIS MEDICINE TO ANSWERS THOSE CRITICS IN A FORM OF A DIATRIBE. AS HE HAD DONE EARLY TO SHOW THAT JEW AND GENTILE ARE ALL UNDER ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lazarus And The Rich Man Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 19, 2008

Eternal destiny? Attitude? Eternal Separation?

Lazarus and the Rich Man Luke 16.19-30 This parable is often ignored or used for evangelistic sermons about the permanency and reality of heaven and hell. Whilst it does deal with both of those subjects, that is not actually the core teaching of this parable. As always let us set the parable in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican