Sermons on Reciprocal Knowledge:

The Benefits Of Showing Mercy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

The Benefits of Showing Mercy One day, a woman who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer. She was very excited to get the Polaroid print but when she looked at it, her face dropped. She turned to the photographer and stated rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Conspiracy Of Kindness

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 3, 2003

Showing kindness to others is not only God’s command, but it also is the character of God. Perform acts of kindness toward strangers who cannot repay you and do it in Jesus’ name instead of your own.

The Conspiracy of Kindness Ephesians 4:29-32 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION This world could use a little more kindness and love. Judson College in Alabama is a Baptist college for women. A few years ago, the chaplain from Judson told about the time he was leading in prayer in the all-female ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Three-Legged Chair Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

Part 3 in series Kingdom Stories. This message looks at the parable of the unmerciful servant for what can be learned about grace and forgiveness.

The Three-Legged Chair Kingdom Stories, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 25, 2007 When was the last time you were the recipient of grace? Grace is a great thing to talk about in church, because grace is the cure for what ails us the most deeply. Grace is the cure for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

Battling Exhaustion Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009

Exhaustion is something we all struggle with. Paul teaches us how to battle spiritual exhaustion in our lives in this message.

When I sat down in my office on Wednesday to write this message I found it very ironic that I was planning to preach on how to battle exhaustion in our lives while at the same time I was going through a very exhausting week. So, basically this message has come at just the right time. This week ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Day Of Contribution (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020

To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the regularity of the contribution, in worship.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Day of Contribution Remarks. 1. This is the last lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "The First Day of the Week." In it, we will investigate that the church contributed its money on: "the first day of the week” for the work and support of the church. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy Is Coming Soon, I Promise Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 6, 2020

God doesn't promise a sorrow-free life, but God does promise that joy will come. Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.

A. I’m sure that many of us are familiar with the musical Annie, about the optimistic red-headed orphaned girl named Annie, who is eventually adopted by a billionaire. 1. Before the happy ending comes, Annie and the other girls at the orphanage endure the abuse of Miss Hannigan, the drunken owner ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wedding Sermon - Give, Live, Forgive

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 14, 2021

• Give – Give kindness when the other is selfish. • Live – Live with tenderness when the other is suffering. • Forgive – Forgive when the other sins.

PRELUDE MUSIC PRE-CEREMONY ANNOUNCEMENT To honor the sanctity of this service, please turn off your cell phones and refrain from taking pictures during the ceremony. SEATING OF PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS MOTHERS LIGHT FAMILY CANDLES GROOM AND GROOMSMEN COME UP STAIRS AND GET IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

Having It All But Missing Everything Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 5, 2017

Many things can keep you from the one thing.

Having it All But Missing Everything Mark 10:13-22 Rev. Brian Bill March 4-5, 2017 Many things can keep you from the one thing. In what has been called the most shocking moment in the history of the Academy Awards, the Oscar for “best picture” was inadvertently awarded to the wrong movie. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Nature, Wives, Heaven, Hell In The Koran Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 28, 2015

How vastly different is the Bible narrative from the Koran. Yet Muhammad and his "angel" and 1 billion people on the planet today want us to believe that the Prophet of Mecca/Medina has merely updated God's revelation. See for yourself.

Lesson 32, Talking Ants, Messenger Birds, and Frail Spiders. Today, suras 25-29 Sura 25 is about "the discriminator," a special gift given to Muhammad, to rightly discern what is true and what is not. Unfortunately his first act of discrimination in this chapter is to deny that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tough Questions

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 1, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 10: 1 – 29

1 Kings 10: 1 – 29 Tough Questions 10 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The New Revised Version

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2019

A study in the book of Psalm 18: 1 - 50

Psalm 18: 1 – 50 The New Revised Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said: 1 I will love You, O LORD, my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 13, 2014

This sermon focuses on the importance of practicing the discipline of hospitality and welcoming strangers.

It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Gomer In Me

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

Hosea's love for a promiscuous wife becomes the clearest example of God's love for wayward people.

It has been said that when God saved us God took His greatest risk. Because the truth is the investment that came along with God bringing us into relationship with Himself is something that can not be fully comprehended and it is often something that is devalued and underappreciated. God is a God ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2013

A sermon on the importance of practicing hospitality within the community of faith.

It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Is God With Us, Or Not? (Exodus 17:1-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 4, 2022

How you answer that question, determines how you will go through life. Here, God is teaching them how good life can be, if God is with you.

This morning, we will read two separate, but connected stories from Exodus 17. And as we read, eventually, we are going to find ourselves focusing on one main question: "Is God with us, or not?" In the first story, we will see what life looks like, when you don't know for sure if ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16, Luke 22:20