Sermons on Side:

Known By Loving

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 1, 2010

The love that brings glory to God is not one sided. It is the kind of love that is reciprocated and shared that brings glory to God.

Known By Loving – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: If you had to summarize the gospel of Jesus in just two words, which 2 would you choose? Most people would probably choose LOVE as one of the two; but, what about the other? I. John chose two verbs as he recounts Jesus’ final ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Relationships

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.”

I desire balance, yet it escapes me again today. What of it – where did it go? It is defined as “a state of equilibrium; equal distribution of weight.” Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.” In life, the rest that we call balance ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Through It All, We Are More Than Conquerors

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 19, 2008

To get the listener to understand that regardless of your situation or the way things look you are still on the winning side.

THROUGH IT ALL, WE’RE MORE THAN CONQUEROR Romans 8:35-39 In the late fifties and early sixties, an era that many of you do not know about. The Timex watch people aired a commercial with their product going through a battery of abusive situations. The watch was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Romans 8:35

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Purity

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 21, 2009

It seems that we are a society that is submerged in the seamier side of life. Christians are not isolated nor insulated from such influence.

SEXUAL PURITY We really live in a confused and confusing world! We have so many conflicting messages coming at us that it is difficult to know what to think or believe. This is especially true for people who do not have exposure to regular and direct Biblical teaching on life itself. Have you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Memorial Of Victory Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 24, 2006

In today’s setting Israel has crossed Jordan and is on the other side..blessing lay just ahead

The Victory side of Life. # 5 of a series. The Memorial of Victory by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 4:19-24, 5:9 In today’s setting Israel has crossed the Jordan and is on the other side. They are about to establish a beachhead in Canaan. Battles and blessings lay just ahead. There is no way that you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Steppin' To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006

THis sermon deals with the positive side of sex as God intended for it to be. It gives reasons for why and why not.

Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opposition At Paphos Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 22, 2007

To get the listener to understand that although we will face opposition from many, we are still on the winning side.

OPPOSITION AT PAPHOS Acts 13:6-12 My brothers and sisters life is full of opposition. Even in the smallest of things such as playing your favorite game or choosing a place of worship there will always be someone who will oppose you. Even in nature we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:6-13, Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Baptist

Loneliness

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2018

A true follower of Jesus will defeat loneliness because he will love and have other followers at his side.

Title: Loneliness Place: BLCC Date: 2/18/18 Text: Genesis 2.18; 1 Samuel 23.16-17 Middle-Aged Men, Biggest Threat: [Screen 1] Loneliness Dr. Richard S. Schwartz, a Cambridge psychiatrist who has studied the problem of loneliness in America, notes that over four decades of studies have shown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Remnant Is Not A Shield

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 19, 2022

Nations do not get too comfortable thinking God is always on your side including you, America.

Ezekiel 14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Marriage

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2020

Marriages are attacked on every side; however, you can decide right now to have a revival marriage.

A Revival Marriage—Marriage God’s Way. Ephesians 5:17-33NLT 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, 19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-33, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Interruptions Come

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 27, 2025

Don’t let interruptions make you side step God’s purpose in your life.

A. THINK ABOUT INTERRUPTIONS Interrupt (v); (1) to break in, (2) to break off or cause to cease, (3) to stop in the middle of doing or saying something, (4) suspend temporarily or permanently, (5) to stop, hinder, obstruct, breaking in, etc. 1. Definition: An intrusion in your thinking or ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Who Does This Jesus Think He Is?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 31, 2024

He was acting like a rabbi, but everyone knew His training, at His dad’s side, was in carpentry.

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Course 2024 What Gospel do we sin-weakened, morally compromised people want to hear? It’s the Gospel of self-advancement, pleasure, total control over our lives and destiny, and unending wealth. It’s a Gospel unconcerned with other people, maybe the Gospel of Adam ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-9, Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Catholic

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 30th Sunday B--Bartimaeus.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2021

We can all get stuck on the side of the road in different ways at different times in our lives.

The name, fame and shame of Bartimaeus. His name means Bar, meaning “the son of” Timaeus. Others point to the Aramaic or Hebrew word for "unclean" (‘bar-tem’), suggesting that BartimaeSus is "son of the unclean." In reality both names fit because Bartimaeus was a poor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

What this woman does stands in stark contrast to all of the other players. When we read of her deed side by side with Jesus’ hate-filled adversaries, the treacherous Judas, and the confused and misguided disciples, we can’t help but ask ourselves, where

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Extravagant Love Matthew 26:6-13 According to businesses, Valentine’s Day is the third biggest day of the year for buying gifts. Christmas is first. Mother’s Day is second. I am not sure Father’s Day made the list. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 26, 2018

My purpose is to examine what we can know for certain while we live on this side of the veil through which we pass to whatever lies beyond it, hidden from our view, and learn what it tells pertaining to life on this side of the grave.

Note: I developed a simple set of slides on PowerPoint which I used in delivering this sermon. The prompts are included in the text below as reminders to me to advance the slides when I delivered the address. The slides are not professional quality, but If you are interested I will send the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18, 1 Corinthians 15:23-26, Hebrews 6:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, Matthew 28:5-6, 1 Corinthians 15:44, John 11:25, Acts 24:14-15, John 6:37-40, Daniel 12:2-3, 1 John 3:1-2, Job 14:15-17, Isaiah 26:19, Acts 17:22-32, Hebrews 11:35, Philippians 3:8-11, 2 Corinthians 5:1-4, Acts 10:42, 1 Corinthians 15:35-54, Romans 2:5-11, Revelation 20:12-14, Matthew 25:31-33, John 11:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Hebrews 2:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ