Sermons on Symbiotic Relationship:

China And The Throne Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 19, 2013

Treat him like a king on a throne and treat her like fine china, and you'll get out of the love shack.

Our culture wants you to believe something about romance and relationships that simply is not true. And a lot of you believe it. Culture says, love is all about me. The way I feel. The things I want. The desires I have. To prove my point, we’re going to play this little game. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix It Up Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 19, 2013

I want you help fix up your love shack because some of our relationships are in disarray

Well we’ve taken quite the journey together over these last several weeks at The Love Shack. If you’ve missed a week of this series, you can pick it up online or on iTunes, but we’ve been learning what it takes to move on up from the love shack relationally to the love palace or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whining In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 28, 2013

We need to stop complaining and cry out to God, depending on him to meet our most important needs of this journey. That we don’t just rely on leaders to connect us with God but rather we are all responsible for having our own relationship with Him.

(Exodus 15:22-27) So Moses/God led them into the desert for three days without water. Experts say that in a warm dry environment like that, 3 days would be the upper limit of survival without water. So these people would be very near death when they came upon this watering hole. And imagine their ...read more

One Simple Question Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Apostle Paul teaches us a principle that should undergird all of our relationships.

Introduction: Couple of important points from last week: First, there are no married people issues; only single people issues that get worse in marriage. Marriage doesn’t create problems; it merely exposes them. Let me apologize in advance for this illustration, but how many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting, Jesus Style Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Conflict happens in all relationships, but especially marriage.

Introduction We are in our 4th week in a series called First Love. We are studying the New Testaments’ classic passage on relationships, Ephesians 5:21–32. Eph 5:21–32 is specifically about marriage and singleness, but Paul says these things are really just windows into our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making A Covenant Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 17, 2013

God wants us in a covenant relationship with Him. He will be our God and we will be His people.

Making of a covenant. Exodus 34:10-16 What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? A contract is an agreement between two or more parties and each has a responsibility to the other. If one does not keep their end, the other is free from his or her obligation. In a covenant, it says ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:10-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vertical And Horizontal Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 14, 2013

When a believer worships, serves, and prays, his heart needs to be directed two ways.

Vertical and Horizontal (Colossians 1:3-8) 1. Last weekend, Marylu and I had car trouble. 2. The brake light was on; fluid was leaking in one of the little pipes…Thrifty. 3. Sunday morning, had a flat…. 4. When we went past gas stations to pick up car on Monday, one was 3.01 a gallon, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

A message on the topic of loneliness and how to solve it.

“Why can’t we be Friends?” Matthew 26:36-45 In my early twenties I moved to another city and state for my first BIG job. I was hired by a construction firm in Baton Rouge to do payroll and keep up with Job Costs at Exxon Chemical. The plant was massive. It stretched for 11 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-45

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

Two Are Better Than One Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 12, 2020

Based Ecc. 4:9-12 - This sermon encourages believers to develop intentional relationships within the Body of Christ.

“TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” Ecc. 4:9-12 FBCF – 10/11/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – I want to jump right into this sermon today & get to the text as quickly as we can. Today: INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. All of us need some intentional relationships that will keep us moving forward in our walk w/ Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Personal God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 11, 2020

A message on developing or redeveloping a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ even in the times of COVID.

The Personal God Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Joshua 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020

How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Core 52 Week 35 - Communing With God And One Another Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2020

It's dangerous to cut off the blood flow to your extremities. We risk damage when this happens. It's also very dangerous to cut ourselves off spiritually and relationally. Communion helps us to stay healthy and thriving.

You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5249032 Core 52 Week 35 - Communion With God and One Another Intro: • Dumb stuff we do as a kid - like wrapping a rubber band tightly around the end of your finger and watching it turn colors. o (You did it, or your best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20, Exodus 6:6, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, 1 Corinthians 10:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Trust

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 8, 2020

iota of trust makes or mars a relationship. The human trust cannot stand a test of time. Let us sign up with God for He is dependable and never fails.

I. Trust is a foundation of a relationship. A relationship could be of husband/wife, parents/children, commander/soldiers, employer/employees, pastor/congregation, politician/electorates or mentor/mentees among others. That pivotal role a foundation plays in a building is the same as trust in a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5, Judges 7:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ In Our Behaviour Series

Contributed by Ionatan Moldovan Sr. on Jul 23, 2020

This is part of a series about Christ in the center of our life. Sorry if my English is not perfect.

Luke 10:25-36 1. CHRIST IN OUR BEHAVIOUR INTRO: In order to change our behaviour, Christ has to change our THINKING! Everything starts with a thought. The greek word METANOIA, renewal of our mind, to repent ourself from our sins, not only to be sorry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-36, John 15:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational