Sermons on Symbiotic Relationship:

Connecting To Community Part Three Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 15, 2014

Part three of a series vital connections. We have looked at our relationship with the Lord, relationship to fellow believers, and today look at connecting with those that need to know Christ.

Connecting to community part three Selected Verses Introduction- For the past several weeks we have looked at connecting to community. Part one was the relationship with the Lord (priority one) Part two was our connection with each other. We need each other. The church was created by God so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus In And Out Of The Boat Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

Two stories from the life of Jesus that illustrate to us the importance of starting and staying in a relationship with Him

JESUS IN AND OUT OF THE BOAT There once was a young man named Jimmy who had heard a family rumor that his father, his grandfather and even his great-grandfather, all "walked on water" on their 21st birthday. When the day of his 21st birthday came, he believed that if they could do it, so could he. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-11, Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dwelling Below With Saints We Know Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2018

When humility prevails relationships excel

ENGAGE You’ve probably heard the little ditty, “To dwell above with the saints we love, O that will be glory! But to dwell below with the saints we know, well, that’s a different story!” TENSION I think you’d all agree with me that there is a lot of truth in that statement. But we really ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What To Do When You Cant' Shake It Off" Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 4, 2018

Love, Hip-Hop and Relationships

“What to Do When You Can’t Shake It Off” Judges 16:20 (NIV) 20 Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had left him. Sampson was dedicated to God, He was special, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blind Date?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 16, 2018

Its mind boggling isn’t it? So many want to go heaven, but so few really want to get to know the one whose coming to pick them up beyond a blind date experience, before He gets here!

The blind date Illus by Paul Fritz A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small pieces, he gave it to Vanessa, and said, "Go into the other ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing The Threshold-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018

4 of 4. Amos declared God’s strained relationship with His people. Thus a failed relationship with God evokes His wrath. What specifically does a failed relationship with God evoke(bring about/cause)? A failed relationship with God evokes...

CROSSING The THRESHOLD-IV—Amos 1:1-2 Attention: An air filter for your home’s air handler The air filter can become so clogged with pollutants that they overwhelm the system’s intent—to provide fresh unpolluted air to the home. As a result, too much stress is put on the systems that draw the air ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Community Busters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Things that hinder our relationship with God

Community Busters - Genesis 3-11 We are in the beginning of a great journey, looking at the lives of those who have gone before us. We want to look at their highs and lows, their steps of faith and their pitfalls into sin. We are traveling through the record of their lives that is found in the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Components For Deep, Significant Relationships - Philippians 2:2 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 11, 2022

The closer we get to the Lord, the easier it is to love all the different people around us. God wants us to be able to move forward with unity, even though we have diversity.

I smile, as you probably do too, whenever you see that science confirms something we already know in the Bible. Right? Or archaeology comes up with this discovery that this historical place actually was there, which the Bible talks about. Or when it comes to mental health, we know that the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Do It!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2023

As God's chosen child, we are to answer the call of God with humble obedience.

Just Do It – Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: Timmy had a loose tooth. He asked his dad to help him get rid of the lose tooth. His father tied a 3-foot length of waxed dental floss to the tooth and then tied the other end to a 5-pound weight from his exercise equipment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Treat People Right Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023

The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Pharisee And The Publican) # 20

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

One of the biggest problems we have in this country and around the world today, is the problem with relationships.

Our courts are backed up for years, and most of them are due to relationship problems. For example: (1) WE HAVE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS When we see the way some husbands and wives act towards each other, it is hard to believe that at one time they stood at the sacred altar before God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worship God Desires

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022

We are all created in the image of God. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? It means every mortal that has ever been created by God has god-like attributes that can be found in their life.

We all like some things. (1) WE ALL LIKE TO BE APPRECIATED We all like to be appreciated for WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE HAVE DONE! Illus: Thinking about being APPRECIATED FOR WHAT WE HAVE DONE, did you hear about the artist that asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Say No To God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 13, 2022

Peter says NO to God three times again, but finally he says yes.

Don’t Say “No” to God . Acts 11:1-18 1. Peter Says “No” to the Divine Peter said No 3 times before the cock crowed he said I don’t know him • Notice who, Peter and us say no to , according to the Nicene Creed, God is the “Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Fulfilling Friendships

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023

What do you think qualifies a person to be a friend? How can we be wise when it comes to choosing our friends? How can we build lasting and fulfilling friendships? God gives us insight about the qualities of true friendship in the Bible and especially in the book of Proverbs.

If you were to think about your friends. How many close friends would you say you have? What about good friends, or acquaintances? According to Dunbar, prof of psychology at Oxford University who developed a theory about friendships, a person, on average, may have about 500 acquaintances, 150 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational