Sermons on Take Responsibility:

Acts 15 - Resolving Conflicts Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2013

Learn from the Council in Jerusalem. Unite around the essentials. Make concessions in non-essentials. Show love in everything.

We have been looking at troubles and persecutions from without. • Today, we are going to look at problems from within - disagreements among believers. • Christians will quarrel. Nothing wrong with that. If you had never had an argument with a brother or sister, I’m more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Self-Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 15, 2013

“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”(Hebrews 12:11) "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Self-Discipline and Self-Control A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Debts

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2013

A sermon on 3 kinds of debt from Romans 13:8-10 (Some material taken from Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans; Last point taken from Randall Toms at: http://stpaulsbr.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/the-debt-of-love-we-owe-a-sermon/)

HoHum: A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." A man was once boasting to an acquaintance, "We have a whole room full of furniture ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

Spiritual gifts are given to prepare God's people for service and for building up the body of Christ.

Understanding Spiritual Gifts The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Resurrection, The Reason To Praise Him (Sermon)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 12, 2013

Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians chapter 15 to straighten out the hearsays and the perverted gospel that was being spread in the city of Corinth. Corinth was the sin center of the Roman Empire in Paul’s day. The spirit of the world seemed to have more

The Resurrection, the reason to praise Him..1 Corinthians 15: 3 Buddies were talking about death and one asked the others: What would you like people to say about you at your funeral? • One said...."He was a great man, who cared about his community." • Another said...."He was a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-57

Denomination: Baptist

The Omnipotence Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013

A sermon on Psalm 139:13-24 on God's omnipotence (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, pg. 102- 106; Also from Sermon Central's Matthew Kratz at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp?ContributorID=&SermonID=124757)

HoHum: I have a very good friend who recently shared with me that on one occasion she, out of sincere concern over sin and desire to be what God wanted her to be, she prayed, "God, show me the sin in my life. Show me what I really am." She said that in a couple of weeks she began to pray, "Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace At Work 16 - Unmasked Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 16, 2013

On the unmasking of false teachers and teachings. Have discernment ministries and bloggers gone too far in naming names and posting sermons and book and sermon reviews?

Dakota Community Church March 16, 2013 Grace at Work - 17 Unmasked Ephesians 4:1-14 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Mennonite

"The Crucifixion" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2013

A sermon about what Christ did on the Cross.

Mark 15:25-39 "24 Hours that Changed the World: The Crucifixion" We tend to sometimes forget that the Crucifixion was the ultimate form of torture, and it has never been equaled. It was a terrifying death. Seneca said that if you knew there was a likelihood you would be arrested and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:25-39

Denomination: United Methodist

The Purpose And Power Of His Resurrection

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 19, 2013

The resurrection of Jesus has a purpose to be fulfilled in our lives and a power made available unto us. Our knowledge of this purpose and power will make us victorious Christians.

THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION Study Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, Philippians 3, 4-11 There is a purpose for which Christ rose from the dead, and there is a power made available to us through His resurrection. We need to know both the purpose and the power for us to enjoy maximally our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Answered Our Prayers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 24, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Answered Our Prayers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pergamum: The Dangers Of Apathy And Accommodation Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the fourth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Pergamum examining the dangers of apathy and accommodation.

We cannot see Satan, but his presence brings with it the unmistakable marks of human suffering and moral perversion. The evidence of his presence is clearly visible: the presence of cults, radical Islamists, terrorism, the persecution of Christians in Iran and China. In fact we can trace it right ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Positive Repercussions Of Easter Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 11, 2013

A list of the positive repercussions of Easter

Text: 1 John 5:11-21 Title: The positive repercussions of Easter Introduction Everyone loves positive news. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 Maybe you are at a place in your life where you are longing for some positive news –If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believing In Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A 4 part series looking at Jesus' final prayer with the disciples in John 17. Part 2 of 4

Believing in Jesus March 10, 2013 John 17:6-10 Last week we began looking at the real Lord’s Prayer. It’s Jesus’ prayer on the night He was arrested. It’s found in John 17 and we looked at the first 5 verses, Jesus’ prayer to the God, the Father. During that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old.

Slide#1 Introduction: READ I Sam.16:1-13. Pray… This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old. On top of that his friend…King Saul was guilty of disobeying God’s clear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-3