Sermons on Racism In Church:

I'll Wash Yours, If You Wash Mine.

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 28, 2005

Being the church requires we show one another the full extent of our love.

I’ll wash yours if you wash mine. Thinking about last week and the verse John 13:34 and 35 where Jesus says “A new command I give you love one another as I have loved you. All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” We talked loving each other as Jesus loved us and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Community - God Design For Helping People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005

God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Genuine Accountability Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 29, 2005

Genuine Accountability starts our acronym of GRACE. Using the Shepherds Covenant which is prepared for pastors and ministry leaders but expand them to everyone desiring a Christ-centered life

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. August 28, 2005 “Genuine Accountability” Intro: Today we are going to begin a series of talks designed to help us understand grace in a new way. We are going to be taking the letters of the word grace and over the next few weeks dissecting them to look at our own lives and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Unshakable

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 13, 2005

Life change happens best in a community group. It’s the best thing you can get involved in to have an unshakable walk with God.

I’ve had the privilege of helping two teenagers learn to drive. Both of our oldest sons had the same habit. They loved to drive waaay right. As a passenger, you thought, “If he swerves to the right just a little, I’m going to be wearing a mailbox.” I’d say things like, “Whatever you do, don’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Nation Is Waiting

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Sep 21, 2005

To let people know that they are a chosen people for the strengthen of the nation.

TOPIC: THE NATION IS WAITING! SCRIPTURE: JEREMIAH 1:5 INTRODUCTION: THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT THIS TEXT IS IT DEMONSTRATES FOR US THE POWER OF GOD AND HIS MAGNAMUS AUTHORITY. MANY LOOK AT THE TEXT OF JEREMIAH AND WE CONJECTURE THAT IT IS DEALING WITH JEREMIAH’S CALL, AND THEN EVENTUALLY ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Are We Fulfilling Our Assigment?"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Sep 21, 2005

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the church really needs to look at itsself & ask the question, "Are We Fulfilling Our Assigment from God?"

Matthew 28:16-20 Aww come on and bless the Lord in this house. He is worthy, is he not? Come on & bless God for our choir on this morning. Did they not sing to the Lord? Amen. amen. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. Amen. This text before us is a very familliar text, often being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Counsel

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Using Scripture as our frame of reference message talks about: 1. Identifying your need for counseling. 2. Identifying the right source for good counsel. 3. Evaluating the counsel that is given to you. 4. Implementing the counsel you receive.

Getting Counsel Proverbs 12:15 8-24-03 Richard Tow Grace Chapel Foursquare Church Springfield, MO www.gracechapelchurch.org “You need to get counseling!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Maybe they didn’t use those exact words. Maybe they said, “You don’t need a psychiatrist, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Not Like Any Store I Know Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 29, 2006

For the last three weeks we have compared the church to a store - a store getting ready for Christmas. But the church is not a store - it is a unique institution designed by God to share His grace with a broken world.

Intro.: I need to apologize to you - I lied to you. 1.I told you that we would spend time looking how we might restock the store. 2.But it dawned on me during the week that if I did that, I was leaving he wrong impression. 3.It might sound as if the church were just another store – with a product ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A People Of Grace And Truth Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Christ has called us to live together as a community of people whose relationships are characterized by grace and truth.

5/16/04-A Life Where You Belong: Becoming a People of Grace & Truth-Eph. 4:1-5:2 Turn to Eph. 4 Ill. Vince Lombardi-took over as coach of a struggling franchise -they had been losing for almost 10 straight years -at the bottom of the standings, morale was low -Lombardi was brought in to turn ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

We all want to be loved and accepted & in the church, God has created a body where we can all feel His love and acceptance.

A place where everybody knows your name- We all want to be loved and accepted & in the church, God has created a body where we can all feel His love and acceptance. Acts 2:41-47-early church -unity, together -joined together w/ other believers & devoted themselves to ap. Teaching and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: *other

Experience Forever Family

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

I think the term “forever family” is appropriate and attractive in putting together these two images: 1. the earthly family 2. the heavenly family or faith family or God’s family Focusing too narrowly on the first one can lead us to only think ab

9/11 Babies—5 years later. ABC News Diane Sawyer: Showed a gathering of women who found themselves both pregnant then widowed when 9/11 came crashing down Today, those babies look even more like the fathers they never met, but now they shoot questions like arrows: They want to know what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Not An Island

Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 5, 2006

This sermon explores Jeremiah 29s call for us to be engaged with our community, and recognize that "in their peace, we will find ours."

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” The famous words of Jeremiah 29:11. A well-known, well-publicized, well-memorized, even a life verse for many. But do we know the context for that verse? Do we know ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Culture Of Community Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Dec 7, 2006

Revealing the power and potential in Biblcial community.

The Culture of Community 12-17-06 Series: Creating a New Culture…in the church. John 17:20-21 I am indebted to John Burke’s book, “No Perfect People Allowed” for many of the basic ideas expressed in this series. It’s a great read! Intro. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ - Who Is Control Here?

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Answers the question of who is in control especially regarding the Church.

The Supremacy Of Jesus Christ The question of control often arises in the local church. Its hard to believe but all too frequently you hear about a church where a person or group of persons will rise up and take control of a church as though it was something that just anyone has authority to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 3: The Mystery Of Christ

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the multicoloured wisdom of God and mystery of Christ. Let us not forget what we are called to be...

"In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:4-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican