Sermons on Respectful:

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

When the music fades and all is stripped away, what do we have left? What is left, is the heart of worship!

THE HEART OF WORSHIP Watching Discovery channel: HEART TRANSPLANT. HOW MARVELOUS THE HEART IS, HOW IT BEATS AND GIVES LIFE, SPREADS LIFE TO REST OF BODY. What is Worship? Singing on Sunday morning, perhaps! But I think is more, it goes much deeper, or at least it should. Listen to the words ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Can Use Ordinary People

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

By most traditional standards she was a prude.

By most traditional standards she was a prude. She was a conservative fundamentalist. Those are not very popular today. She championed family values. She opposed abortion and was not afraid to voice her opposition. "Yet for from being lampooned by the secular media she was hailed in life and death ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

The Family Pleasing To God Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007

To have a spiritually healthy church, Paul recognizes the need to address family issues. Even in today’s culture that gives a warped family view, these are the principles that will guide your family into a relationship with God that will strengthen not o

The Family Pleasing to God Colossians 3:18-21 I. Wives (v. 18; Titus 2:3-5) a. Love the husband and children b. Homemakers c. Submissive to the husband’s leadership (Ephesians 5:22, 24; 1 Peter 3:1-6) II. Husbands (v. 19; Ephesians 5:23, 25-33) a. Love the wife (1 Peter 3:7) b. Lead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 31, 2007

Paul plays a trick

This passage from Paul is one we usually see in weddings, so we’re accustomed to it as a stand-alone passage. And it has a lot to teach as a stand-alone passage. But Paul wrote it as part of an answer to the Corinthian church, teaching them about spiritual gifts. In the previous chapter, he ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Can You See Them?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 4, 2008

POWER, LOVE, AND A SOUND MIND. DO PEOPLE SEE THESE IN YOU?

CAN YOU SEE THEM? 2 TIM 1:7 INTRO: WHAT IS FEAR? 1: UNDERSTANDING FEAR A) THE ANXIOUS FEELING YOU GET IN THE PIT OF YOUR STOMACH B) THE TYPE OF FEAR THAT BRINGS AWE AND RESPECT LIKE THE FEAR OF GOD C) WORRY FEAR CAN BRING ABOUT WORRY POINT: THE THOUGHT OF BAD NEWS OR BAD RESULTS IS A FORM OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Other

Blessed To Increase

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008

God has blessed us so we could walk in increase and abundance

Blessed To Increase Gen. 1:28; 26:1-4, 12-14; Ps. 115:12-16. Bishop David Ibeleme We were created by God to increase or grow.  We are living organisms and one the features of every living organism is growth.  If it’s alive then it should grow.  If it’s not growing it must ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anointing On Ministry Gifts

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 30, 2008

Understanding the UNIQUE role of the ministry gift to the body of christ

THE ANOINTING ON MINISTRY GIFTS Eph. 4:11ff Bishop David Ibeleme The Anointing  Divine Enablement  Supernatural Empowerment  The Power or Might of God There are two (2) distinct types:  Within (character)  Upon (charisma) There are three (3) types of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Can Happen Again

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Making the most of scriptural accounts

"It Can Happen Again" Bishop David Ibeleme 1 Cor. 10:11 As we consider the experiences of people in the Bible two questions come to mind; 1) Why did they happen? 2) Why were they recorded? Answers: 1) They happened for our example (ensample - KJV). 2) They were written or recorded for our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Office Of The Prophet

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The five-fold ministry is important to the Church fulfilling her end-time destiny. The prophet serves to declare that Jesus is the source of all gifts, including the miracle of new life itself.

The Office of the Prophet Intro.: Every month hundreds of pastors resign their churches and leave the ministry. There are many reasons for this but I believe the most significant is “unreasonable expectations”. In most churches, the pastor is expected to function in every role- prophet, priest & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Strengh Is Built Through Knowledge

Contributed by Lisa Foy on Nov 6, 2005

Through Jesus Christ our savior, the knowledge and wisdom of God is ours for the asking.

We as Christians have come to a comfortableness with God. We treat him as casual, which causes us to bear hardship we shouldn’t endure. Only because we fail to be as strong as God expects us to be. We hate correction. We turn our nose up at the correction of God through his prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From Mom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 14, 2006

The Canaanite mother’s steps to blessing

For all the mothers I know.... Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby . Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, "Normal," is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... Somebody never took a three-year-old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Building Better Marriages

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 2, 2006

This sermon looks at 4 building blocks to better Marriages: Covenant Relationship, Commitment, Caring, and Celebration.

Building Better Marriages Matthew 19:1-12 How many people have you known who have been divorced? How many happily married couples do you know? What can we do to Build Better Marriages? Getting back to the Master’s Call for Marriage – Matt. 19: (notes from the text about marriage and the need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

The Lord, He Is Gracious

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 14, 2005

A sermon describing the graciousness and compassion of our God.

The Lord, He Is Gracious TEXT: 2 Kings 13:20-23 20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Attitude For The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 5, 2005

There are disputes over how often we observe the Lord’s supper, disputes over what type of bread, what type of wine, or juice to use. But there should be no dispute that we should observe the Lord’s supper in a right attitude!

A.T. Pierson (A pastor in the 1800’s) The link between the cross and the crown is the Table of the Lord. Do not forget when you sit down at the communion, that the bread and cup point back to Christ’s accomplished work, and forward to your accomplished salvation. I. Our attitude should be one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Hands Bring Holy People

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to bring his listeners to the point of understanding that the first church was on target to build the church of today. He used an illustration to show God’s desire to have breakout churches reaching people for Jesus.

Suppose I take a match and drop it into a can of gasoline? Suddenly it would have a great release of energy. On the other hand I can take that same can of gasoline and put into the tank of a car and it can go through the course of gas lines and make its way into the carburetor and then it be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-17

Denomination: Baptist