Sermons on Relationship Issues:

What Causes Fights And Quarrels?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Let's talk about these 6 relationships killers (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Chapter 4 Sin, pgs. 29- 40; and Chapter 8 Obstacles, pgs. 77-90)

HoHum: Larry Crabb said in his book called The Safest Place on Earth- “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The King - But What Kind Of King Really?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2010

Our actions and attitudes with which we live our lives must be inspired and modeled after both the truth of who Jesus is and the example He has set for us.

Christ the King – But What Kind of King Really? Phil 2:5-11 November 21, 2010 Intro: We are coming back this morning into our study of Philippians, after a two-week break that celebrated our partnerships in ministry and mission. Those two weeks are an important part of our ministry ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Water

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010

IF WE ARE TO ADVANCE IN OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS, WE MUST LEARN TO DIP DEEP WATER—FROM THE STREAMS OF LIVING WATER.

Water John 7:37-38 INTRODUCTION In October of 1807, Meriweather Lewis and William Clark had crossed over the Continental Divide, over the bitterroots of the mountains and were proceeding down the Columbia river to the Pacific Ocean. Dependent upon the river for fresh water the many of his party ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Peace On Earth Goodwill To All"

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 5, 2010

Can we really achieve peace on earth and goodwill to all?

Peace On Earth – Goodwill To All This is the Christmas season. In his gospel Luke, recording the eyewitnesses of those around him, wrote these powerful words; “While the shepherds were in the fields watching their sheep by night, an Angel appeared before them to announce the great news of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You A Follower Of Jesus

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

The biggest threat to churches today is fans who call themselves Christians but they aren’t interested in following Jesus. They want to be close enough to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires anything from them. Adopted from "Not a Fan"

Are you a Follower of Jesus • For a lot of us as Christians we dismiss this question because it almost feels redundant or unnecessary. When it comes to life people generally fall into 2 categories 1. The Jesus Fish on the back of the car group • These are the people who think the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Comfortable?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, people will go to great lengths to avoid situations that make them feel uncomfortable. Adopted from "Not a fan"

In life we like to be Comfortable • The temps in our houses • Ourselves • Financially • Relationships • Our Surroundings People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:21-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Can We Always Just Get Along?

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Mar 8, 2013

Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along".

CAN WE ALWAYS JUST GET ALONG? Romans 12:10-21 Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along". His profound phrase poses a great question. Can we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Children, Fathers, Young Men Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

The 6th message in this series. John describes three levels of Spiritual Maturity and makes note that his letter is for everyone!

TEXT: 1st John 2:12-14 TITLE: Little Children, Young Men, Fathers SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Spiritual growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, Jan 15, 2011 PROP.: John describes three levels of Spiritual maturity and makes note that his letter is for everyone! INTRODUCTION: Good ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Choosing Excellence Over Loss-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 31, 2018

3 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-III—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: Try to Be Ugly: Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. A life spent outside had it's effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye & where the other should have been was a hole. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God?

Contributed by Pastor Norman Bailey, Overseer on Aug 15, 2018

What does walking with God really mean? Does it mean that I read my bible everyday? I do nice things for people. I know I am suppose to pray. How do I really walk with God?

Gen. 5:21-24 The book of beginnings ( Genesis ) tells us that Enoch walked with God. In Heb. 11:5 tells us that by faith he pleased God and did not see death. What does it mean to walk with God? To walk with God is keeping him in the center of every area of our life. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2018

1 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: *Cold case files may be re-opened because of the availability of new technologies. Because of the superior value of those technological advancements new evidence can be uncovered & new methods of examining evidence, which was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Upward, Inward And Outward

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 14, 2019

In this sermon, I present our congregation's theme for the year. We want to focus on growing our relationship with God, our relationships in the church, and our outreach to the world.

Introduction: A. Once there was a football team who had never won a game. 1. So one day before practice the coach decided to have a talk with them. 2. He told them, “Boys, our offense is bad, our defense is horrible, and our special teams are the worst I have ever seen, so today we are going back ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 3:12-16, Colossians 4:2-6, Mark 16:15, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return To Me Series

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Jan 25, 2019

In the prologue of his prophecy, Zechariah gives us the bad news that we have departed from God but also the good news that we can return to God.

Opening: I’m Not The One Who Moved. I want to tell you my third favorite joke of all time (I may have told it to you before; I’m not sure I have or not; but in any case I am going to tell it to you now): An older couple was riding in their older car. It was one of those cars that has the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Called Into Deeper Waters Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 11, 2019

Called into Deeper Waters Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 10, 2019

Called into Deeper Waters Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 10, 2019 Intro Do you know what Jesus seemed to confront more than any other aspect of human nature? Religion. Religion can be the greatest barrier to actual relationship with God. Now the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational