Sermons on Team Tension:

The Promise Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 22, 2022

This sermon explores and applies Psalm 130 to the Christian life. Forgiveness is something that we all need both as individuals and as a community of believers. Thankfully, God knows this and has made plenty of provision for it!

The Promise of Forgiveness I. TEXT: Psalm 130 (KJV) A song of degrees 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Struggle With Stress Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The fact that some stress is inevitable does not justify preventable stress. Paul said in Rom. 12:18, "If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all." The implication is clear: A peace maker can prevent a lot of stress in life if they really work at it.

Gipsy Smith was one of the great evangelists in England in the last half of the 19th century. He had the largest congregation in England outside of London. They met in a building that once housed the Imperial Circus. One Sunday night the pre-service prayer group was meeting in a side room used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Jesus, The Good Samaritain

Contributed by Brandon Queen on Oct 8, 2022

We will be in a familiar passage. A passage that explains to us how we should treat our neighbors.

ENGAGE: Open with greeting the members. Would you fight to live? Would you fight to save another person’s life? Would you be a good Samaritan no matter the outcome? Opening Question and Statement: On or around July 25, 2021, A group of people spoke out about saving an unconscious man slumped over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If I Could Put Time In A Bottle

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026

Time is not random or meaningless; it unfolds under God’s sovereign care. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that life is lived in seasons, eternity is placed in the human heart, and meaning is found not in controlling time but in reverently offering it to God. What is given to Him is never wasted.

There are moments in life when time feels generous. Days seem long. Weeks stretch out ahead of us. The future feels wide and open, almost indulgent. And then there are other moments when time suddenly feels thin — compressed, hurried, and slippery. One season we are wondering how to fill the hours, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Psalm 139:16, Matthew 6:34, James 4:13-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Can God Use Me?

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 23, 2025

God’s work does not depend on perfect people or ideal conditions, but on ordinary men and women who listen and respond faithfully when He speaks, even in uncertain times.

There is a question that lives quietly beneath a great deal of spiritual activity. It rarely gets announced. It doesn’t usually show up in public prayer. It hides behind busyness, behind service, behind long familiarity with faith. Can God use me? Not “Does God exist?” Not “Is the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:4-9, Judges 5:20, 1 Samuel 15:22, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Playing To Win: Get In The Game!

Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2008

Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy and satisfaction in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. God wants all believers to get in the game and play to win!

PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “11 He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13 until we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: *other

Passing The Baton & The Vision

Contributed by John Delozier on Oct 3, 2009

Vision inspired leaders take direction from God as to when/how they pass the baton to the next vision inspired leader.

--Vision perspective should be gained at the mountain top and not in the valley. 1And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. (Emphasize: Mountain top and importance of making decisions and judgements in the good ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's God's Grace That Goes To Bat For Us.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2012

As long as mankind has been around there has never been an illustration or definition of God's grace that stays in the heart until it takes root and begins to grow. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

It's God's Grace that goes to bat for us. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Heard about a man having a dream one night that he and the Lord was watching a baseball game. The Lord's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 9, 2017

Be open to epiphanies

Epiphany of the Lord, Sunday January 8, 2017 In literary terms, an epiphany is that moment in the story when a character achieves a realization, awareness or a knowledge of something, after which, events are seen through this prism. 1). One epiphany is in verse 2, the Magi ask the question, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-12, Matthew 60:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Coaching From A Crook Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

Jesus uses a clever crook as an example of God’s investment strategy.

COACHING FROM A CROOK Luke 16:1-13, Selected THERE ONCE WAS A MAN WHO WENT ON AN OCEAN VOYAGE CARRYING A LARGE BAG OF GOLD COINS. THE BAG REPRESENTED HIS ENTIRE NET WORTH. A TERRIBLE STORM BLEW UP, AND THE CALL CAME FOR ALL HANDS TO ABANDON SHIP. THE MAN STRAPPED THE GOLD AROUND HIS WAIST, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-21, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Adventist

Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Praise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2002

Why did Jesus take John into God’s throne room first?

OPEN: Bill Crockett tells of the time he was delivering a motivational lecture to a group of young Navy men. “I spoke in great detail about why I joined the military and how much it meant to me. Finishing my story, I pointed at a sharp looking sailor out in the audience and asked him why he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience - The Impossible Fruit? Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

The fruit of patience is an expression to the long haul in our commitment to Christ.

We begin this morning with a brief review of our current series on the Fruits of the Spirit. We began with a look at love. Then we examined joy. Last week we spent some time with peace. I suggested that we call love the foundational fruit and peace a potentially illusive fruit. But, I would also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005

A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pouring It Our

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

sacrifice Inspired By one of Mike Slaughter’s sermons

Pouring it out, 2 Kings 4:1-7 Eric A. Snyder August 18, 2002 Top 10 signs you’re broke 10. American Express calls and says: "Leave home without it!" 9. You’re formulating a plan to rob the food bank. 8. Long distance companies don’t call you to switch. 7. You rob Peter...and then rob Paul. 6. You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ