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How Do We Please God? Part 6

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004

We please God when we do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission.

This morning I begin with what might be to some of us a loaded question that I am asking for you to verbally respond to: When you hear the words missionary or missions what do you think of? (Allow for responses) Thanks for your responses. Now can I ask you to think about the following statement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 16, 2025

A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16, Colossians 3:16-17, Acts 18:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Acts 2:42, Acts 17:11, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Purpose And Vision

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

In order for you to retain everything God has done in your life you must have a passion and a purpose and a vision that will change the course of your life.

OUR PURPOSE AND VISION Habakkuk 2:2-3 MSG 2And then GOD answered: "Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. 3This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. It aches for the coming--it can hardly wait! And it doesn’t lie. If ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Third Person Of The Trinity

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Spirit

THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY (JOHN 14:16-18) There was once a lady attending one of those cold-dead churches that we all dread. While the preacher was preaching, she stood up and proclaimed, “I found the Holy Spirit! I have found the Holy Spirit!” Immediately, a grumpy old deacon stood up and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Insults Or Joy? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2008

Annas and Caiphas exhibit the truth that if we do not know God, we do not know ourselves. That produces insecurity, which, in turn, yields destructive defensiveness.

A riddle to begin with today. Can you answer this question? How do two porcupines hug one another? Very carefully! It’s one of those encounters in which, no matter how you approach it, somebody is likely to get hurt. And we all know some porcupines. Any one of us can be a porcupine on any ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Your Hope Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 19, 2007

#6 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Where There Is DESPAIR, HOPE Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Like Mushrooms? Parts 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 1, 2007

Christ has called us as a church to not be busy and compete with the world but to learn how to be a place that we can help people be energized, refocused and standing firm on the foundation of Christ.

Do You Like Mushrooms? Part 2 of 2 I Peter 2:4-12 Pastor Ryan Akers Me- (Recliner Chair) This is my favorite place. Comfortable, it fits me. I know this chair. To get a different one would be unthinkable. It would be stiff and awkward. It would not feel right. But at the end of the day this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Women Saved Through Childbearing?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

1 Timothy has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, women “will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.”

Intro Today’s Epistle reading has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet…. She will be saved through childbearing--if they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Planting Seeds Of Faith

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 18, 2009

Throughout our lives God is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others. This sermon explores what that involves.

Sermon Outline To beging today’s message I would like you to listen to 3 verses from scripture and see if you notice something Read John 1:41 John 1:43 John 1:45 One of the amazing things for me is the way God chooses to connect with us. The way God chooses to connect with you and me. Did you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Stretch

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 19, 2020

Things are not going to be smooth and hunky-dory all the time, there would be turbulent, shaky days and that’s when your caliber, competence and skill should manifest. Anybody listening?

Stretch Daniel 2:19”..the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven..” When God stretches you, it is not to break you but to make you grow and glow, stay with Him in the process so that you grow beyond your imagination; you never know what your ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010

If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

First Women Leader Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 19, 2023

Deborah became the First women leader after the settlement of the Israel. She was a powerful women with her strong will power, spirit filled life. She judged people of Israel with authority of God. God raises many leaders in our days.

Text: Judges 4-5, Theme: First Women Leader in Israel Introduction: Remember that the Book of Judges has several recurring themes. The first is the cycle of sin, suffering, petition, deliverance, and the death of the deliverer—and then the cycle begins once again with sin. The next is the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

These Cares Are Not Mine!

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 24, 2004

YOUR CARES HAVE COME RATHER TOO LATE BECAUSE GOD’S CARES PRECEDS YOUR OWN CARES.IT MATTERS TO HIM CONCERNING YOU.

DATE: 25th November, 2001 TOPIC: THESE CARES ARE NOT MINE! TEXT: 1 PETER 5:7 OUTLINE INTRODUCTION: - A text Study on 1Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”. (KJV) Background info. * Apostle Peter’s writing to - the strangers scattered throughout Pontus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Foursquare

The Loving Act Of Discipline: Part One

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 25, 2001

This is the first of three sermons on Church Discipline, fo provide a positive foundation on the issue, and later to restore a fallen member. It deals with misconceptions on Church Discipline, and the importance of church discipline.

The Loving Act of Discipline INTRODUCTION: Today we look at an issue within the church, that we all would dearly love not to have anything to do with, but unfortunately at times we must come face to face with. That issue is church discipline. I believe part of the reason that we avoid the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Games Played At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Doug Blackmon on Feb 27, 2002

The soilders played games at the foot of the cross and we are so quick to judge them but do not we do the same thing?

A song from an Easter musical which spoke to the truth: "Playing Games at the foot of the Cross" The soilders played a game of chance-we are so quick to judge them-but do not we do the same thing? The Israelites ate, drank and rose up to play- I Corinthians calls it "idolatry" Do church folks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-37, 1 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist