Sermons on Relationship Not A Religion:

Community Busters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Things that hinder our relationship with God

Community Busters - Genesis 3-11 We are in the beginning of a great journey, looking at the lives of those who have gone before us. We want to look at their highs and lows, their steps of faith and their pitfalls into sin. We are traveling through the record of their lives that is found in the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do I Relate To God?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 11, 2019

God created us to be in a relationship with Him. How do we improve that relationship?

Opening Remarks and Introduction For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some difficult questions that many people ask about God. This weekend, we’ll celebrate Mother’s Day which is based on one of the most lasting relationships we’ll ever have. So, it’s only fitting that tonight we ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-5, John 3:16-17, Matthew 23:27, 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Lest We Forget

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 25, 2019

Shema is one of the most import Jewish prayers. It is prayed twice daily. Let us look at the importance of this prayer in our lives. This message explores our personal relationship with God and others.

Title: Lest You Forget Theme: Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Deut 6:4-9 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! [11] (5) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. (6) "And these words which I command you today shall be in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-27, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Force On Earth Is Love. Part 2 Series

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Aug 20, 2019

In part one we discussed the four types of love and how for us to live a healthy and fulfilled life we all need to experience love at all four levels.

In this Part, our focus will be Agape Love. Now let’s look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-8,13 GNT Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Offense Defense - Pt. 2 - Anger Danger Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?

I. Introduction He set down in his assigned, first class seat and as the plane prepared to start down the tarmac the stewardess approached Mohammad Ali and said, "Mr. Ali I need you to buckle your seatbelt." Ali looked back with his famous swaggy smile and said "Superman don't ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Community

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 3, 2019

Building God’s people

Beloved this morning I want to express the burden I have had for the Christian community, I have been given enough evidence to believe that those that have come into what God has called them to within the Christian community have forgotten the whole respect and importance of Christianity. I pray ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Crazy Mixed Up Family #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

Forgiveness creates the door for redemption

We’re probably a lot like you in that we have struggled in coming to understand why God created us and then placed us in such crazy mixed up families. Can I get a witness? The good news this morning is that we are not alone. Throughout the ages, people have struggled with question, where is God in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"walking With God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2020

God is with us.

“Walking with Jesus” Luke 24:13-35 In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we find, on Easter day, two of Jesus’ disciples walking on their way back from Jerusalem to Emmaus. And as they are walking, Jesus comes and walks with them. At this point, they thought Jesus was dead, and they didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Battle With Jealousy

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2019

We have looked at character flaws and giant obstacles that hinder our walk with the Lord. Today we look at Jealousy.

Battle with Jealousy Introduction- For the last several weeks, we have looked at different character flaws (giants) (obstacles) in our lives to help us live more productive lives. We have laughed at some of our fears that keep us from accomplishing more in our lives. We can all put a face of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:8-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Pre-Purple Series

Contributed by Justin Lewis on Oct 15, 2019

Understanding who we are before entering the dating world

Purple - Pre-Purple Our identity before our unity Before a man loved a woman, long before the birds and the bees, God created a man, and then a woman. God created a man in His own image with a purpose before he created man’s wife. Before he created the first marriage, he created the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Make Every Effort To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

We all know the pain of broken relationships. It is important to learn how to restore those relationships.

I want to talk about something this morning that isn’t much fun to talk about, but something we all struggle with and something that is very important. The topic is broken relationships. We all know the pain that broken relationships cause. When a marriage is broken by divorce, there is so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

The church is not a building, place or street address. It is not just an organization. The church is an “organism”.

THE BODY OF CHRIST I CORINTHIANS 12 INTRODUCTION: There are different figures of speech used to describe the nature and function of the church. One is “the body of Christ.” The church is not a building, place or street address. It is not just an organization. The church is an “organism”. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer And Why Questions? Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Prayer is spiritual warfare against evil.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 12, 2018

Jesus is the Light of the World. He brings light and sight into the life of a man born blind and in a similar manner brings light into our lives and enables us to see life through the eyes of faith.

INTRODUCTION Today is Transfiguration Sunday. It is the Sunday between Epiphany, when Jesus reveals himself to us and Lent, which is a penitential time of preparation before Easter. Usually the text for the day leads up the mountain where Jesus is transfigured before his disciples and his divinity ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving For The Future Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 26, 2016

Others, Unity, Relationships

AN “I” EXAM: Restoring Our Vision for Christ’s Mission – Loving for the Future Philippians 2:1-5 (p. 819) May 1, 2016 Introduction: At one of our recent leadership meetings, one of our servant hearted elders, Brad Kidd, shared this poem called “The Bridge ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ