Sermons on Should Be Healed:

The Church With Attitude Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 7, 2004

The church should have an attitude -- the attitude of awe on one side, and gladness on the other -- with sincerity holding them in balance.

I bet you are like me, in that you have a list of things to DO. Call the plumber, call the insurance agent, go by the grocery store, call your Mom, pick up the Dry Cleaners… In the Second Chapter of Acts, there is a wonderful description of a list of things churches are supposed to do. What I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give God The Glory

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

We should glorify God as our Creator, the Promise-keeping God, and the One who provides for our redemption.

Give God the Glory Isa. 42:8 INTRO.: Many large cities have computerized warning signs to alert drivers to hazards ahead. In 1976, these signs were installed in Pittsburgh when we lived there. I recall one occasion when we were on the parkway and a sign told us, ""Accident ahead - major delay - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 20, 2004

We see in Ephesians 5:15-21 that Paul instructs us how we should walk in the Spirit.

Walking in the Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21 I. The How and Why We Should Walk in the Spirit (v. 15-17) A. We Should Walk With Caution (v. 15) B. We Should Walk With Purpose (v. 16) C. We Should Walk In Obedience (v. 17) II. The What & Who Behind Walking in the Spirit (v. 18) A. We See What Destroys ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Not Like The World!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004

The church is not like the world. Christians should treat each other different the worldly people treat each other.

1. Read I Corin. 6:1-11 The Corinthian church was a lot like churches today. They had the church mixed up with the world and lived and acted just like the world. The churches today act a lot like that. People use the same rules and actions in the church as they do in the political world. My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cracking The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004

The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

(I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Working At The Father's Business

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2004

The Father’s business was important to Jesus and should be important to the church also. We need to be faithful and diligent at this work.

TEXT: LUKE 2:41-49 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “WORKING AT THE FATHER’S BUSINESS” (This message is adapted from George Barna’s book, Marketing The Church, pp. 39-54) INTRODUCTION: A. The president of a business called one of his employees into the office. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expanding Your Circle

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 14, 2004

The parable of "The Good Samaritan" teaches us that we should love despite the circumstances and despite our feelings.

Expanding Your Circle Based, in part, on a sermon by Mark Scott Scripture Ref: Luke 10:25-37 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. The text for today is one of the many parables Jesus used in His ministry. A parable is a story with a lesson in it, although the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

The Apostle's Prayer

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

Paul’s prayer for the people in the Ephesian’s church was one that should challenge our own walk today.

The Apostles Prayer Ephesians 1:15-22 Intro: The apostle Paul was pleased and thankful for the faith in Christ and love for each other he had heard of at the Ephesian church. Now he would pray for them to be further enlightened in their understanding of God and themselves. What did Paul pray ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Up To Gain

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

We should value what God wants above all to the point of giving up everything to gain it.

One time, Brother Jun was walking on the streets of Binondo. He then saw a ring on the sidewalk. But, it looked like an imitation jewelry. Nonetheless, he picked it up, brought it home and gave it to his wife, Sister Yvette. It remained in her jewelry box for about two years. Later on, she had it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008

We don’t really give thanks anymore. That should not be. We have a lot for which to be thankful.

-We have much for which to be thankful oWe have some pretty good jobs oThe rest of the world is going through a financial crisis – we are relatively unaffected oPeople are being laid off – we still have a means to support ourselves and our families oDoesn’t mean the job is always easy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

"Don't Be Deceived" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2008

Is “sincerity” the magic ingredient that makes something true? If that is true is it should be true in any area of life and not just religion.

A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 6 “Don’t Be Deceived” 1 John 2:18-27 You have probably at sometime heard the statement, “It makes no difference what you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Or A Family Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

This message is the intorduction to looking at how God’s Church should operate very similar to a God-centered family.

A Church or A Family Part 1 Scripture: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 says “For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” This morning I want to talk to you about Church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Works Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2009

For James, talk is cheap. If God has truly given us new life, then we should live it out.

James 1:17-27 “Works of Faith” INTRODUCTION My understanding of what it means to be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ and member of Christ’s body has changed drastically over the (increasingly numerous) years of my life. As a child, life with Christ meant being pushed to Sunday school by my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Romans 1:1

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 6, 2009

The preeminence of the gospel should dominate in both how we see ourselves and in what we do. There is NO GREATER message

Outline for CBF April 19, 2009 AM Intro. I. Paul’s Identity = "bondservant of Jesus Christ." A. This is title of humility. B. This is a title of honor (the highest) "Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire." Psalm 104:4 1. Read Psalm 2 2. Mention how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 8, 2009

People without Christ are eternally lost. Lost people matter to God. Lost people should matter to us.

Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism 10/30/05 AM Reading: Luke 2:1-11 Introduction Anybody know any Chicago White Sox fans? Chances are if any were around you they made themselves known this past week! (For those of you who may not know, the Sox recently won the World Series of Baseball for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ