Sermons on Resolve Disputes:

Walk Worthy Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Apr 26, 2022

In the times and cultures of the Colossian church, hope was a commodity hard to come by. In his letter to them, Paul instructs them where they can find the kind of hope no one can rob from them.

I. Intro A. This is another of Paul’s “prison epistles,” written from the barracks in Rome (as he did with his letter to the Philippians) and in the company of Timothy B. Points out Epaphras (not Epaphroditus, a messenger for the Philippians), likely founder and pastor C. He expressed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, Romans 11:33, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 4:14-17, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 3:16-20, James 1:2-4, Matthew 5:12, Revelation 2:10, Romans 8:17, Psalm 103:12  (view more)  (view less)

An Everlasting Throne

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2020

Nevertheless: The faithfulness of God.

AN EVERLASTING THRONE Psalm 89:27-37. There is a tension in this Psalm, between the LORD’s promise of an everlasting dynasty for the line of David (Psalm 89:3-4; Psalm 89:28), and the complaint of the Psalmist (Psalm 89:38). However, the LORD’s “Nevertheless” (Psalm 89:33) trumps the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:27-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Good To Be Alone.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2021

Acknowledging woman as the complement of man.

NOT GOOD TO BE ALONE. Genesis 2:18-24. Man is not just another animal. Both physically, and morally, ‘Man was made upright’ (Ecclesiastes 7:29). After all, man was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). God ‘breathed into his nostrils the breath of life’ (Genesis 2:7). (‘Breath’, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Moment To Repair An Injury

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2023

Forgiveness-based reconciliation is truly a divine Gift.

Third Sunday of Advent 2023 As I’m looking over our reading from this late chapter of Isaiah, almost certainly written during or after Israel’s Babylonian exile, I am struck by the intersection of the promises God makes to us: good news for the afflicted, healed hearts for the brokenhearted, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-54, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Train Your Successor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2023

Here is how Jesus kept His ministry going after His ascension.

Eleventh Sunday in Course 2023 Over the years, I have been blessed to function in a number of leadership positions both inside and outside the Church and school systems. One lesson my mentors–the effective ones, anyway–taught me is to “train your successor.” That is a little scary for most people, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-6, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Virtue Of Gentleness (9 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 24, 2003

Gentleness is possibly the most misunderstood virtue. Many people think of gentleness as being weak, timid, or passive. This is not the biblical understanding of gentleness.

The Virtue of Gentleness (part 9) The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester Have you ever watched a 2000-pound horse pull logs? A few years ago, a friend called to tell me that a man who lived over the hill from us was having some trees cut out of his yard and they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Gospel Of Grace Applied Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

Paul show the church that we are free from the Law.

GALATIANS 5 The first two chapters Paul defended the Gospel of Grace, in the next two he explained how grace came by faith not by the Law and now he will show how to apply this Gospel of Grace in the last two chapters. The Gospel of Grace Applied 5:1 6:18 A. Position of Liberty: Stand Fast ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

A Thriving And Healthy Church

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002

Acts chapter 9 provides a snap-shot of a healthy and thriving church that was flowing with the Holy Spirit. This is an example to the church today.

 Many churches through the centuries have looked to the New Testament church in the Acts as a model of what Christ is wanting in his body  In Acts 9 we see an example of a healthy and thriving church MAIN TEXT: Acts 9:31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#7remove The Weight:judgmentalism Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

In part 7 we consider the terrible weight of playing the role of a Judge.

7 of a 12 part series. #7 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... Judgmentalism By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dwelling Place For God

Contributed by Steven Oltz on Jul 6, 2002

God desires a Dwelling place among us. In all that we do, even in His name, do we create a dwelling place for God in our hearts and lives?

A Dwelling Place for God (Exodus 25:8) If you were invited to house-sit you could not make any substantial changes in the house while you were there because the house would not belong to you. Even if you found the color of the paint highly objectionable and didn’t like the floor plan or the way ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From A Leper Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 3, 2002

Can God’s grace reach to what seems to us and everone else ’the incurable’. Let’s learn some lessons about this from a leper.

Northern Kingdom Living: Grace for the Incurable; (Lessons from a Leper) 2 Kings 5:1-14 What area have we been looking at the past few weeks? Kings; northern kingdom; what have we seen about these people? God’s people but living independent of Him; Our studies have been about: His response to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Critical Spirit

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Do you have a critical spirit?

Text: Matthew 7:1-6; Luke 6:37-42 Subject: Judging others Theme: Christians are not to have a critical spirit Prop: Jesus gives us ways to keep from having a critical spirit. T.S. Let us consider the DEFENSES that Jesus gives to protect us from having a Critical Spirit. INTRODUCTION Can you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching The Generations

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

A sermon on the importance in leaving a godly heritage.

Introduction: Building Up and Tearing Down Read Text/PRAY History (Num. 14:29) Ante-theme: 3 generations are mentioned Proposition: In order to avoid the sin of Israel we must… I. Raise up godly leaders (v. 8-9) A. Joshua is dead (Moses) 1. There is no one to replace him 2. In his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

If Life Is A Game, Then Here Are The Rules...

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 9, 2001

In the media and the marketplace, our philosophy of life has been reduced to a bunch of slogans, cliches, trite phrases that we use to describe our lives...

If Life is a Game, Then Here are the Rules... Matthew 6:25-34 1. In the media and the marketplace, our philosophy of life has been reduced to a bunch of slogans. Slogans, cliches, trite phrases that we use to describe our lives. Our television commercials are the biggest culprits of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

The Man Who Discovered What He Already Knew Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

Many people spend their whole lives searching for something of value when it is closer than they could ever imagine. James was such a man who needed to discover what he already knew.

Once there was a band of poor Brazilian goat headers who decided to make a long journey to California in search of gold. They took with them bags of rocks they used in a gambling game. Unfortunately, most of them died on the dangerous journey. One young man made it to San Francisco with nothing but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist