Sermons on Team Tension:

Embracing The Challenge Of Discipleship

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2021

The Great Commission and the Great Commandment clearly outline the requirement, the evidence The fruitfulness and the cost of discipleship Yet, the recent pandemics of Covid-19, racial tensions, police brutality, food insecurity and countless other ills exposed the shallowness

The Great Commission and the Great Commandment, along with much of His teaching, Jesus the Christ clearly outlines the requirement of discipleship John8:31, the evidence of discipleship John 13:35; The fruitfulness of discipleship John 15:8 and the cost of discipleship Luke 14:27, 33. Yet, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 8:31, Luke 14:27

Denomination: Methodist

Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Mission Trips Are Important

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 28, 2009

Many people think teams going on mission trips are a waste of time and money, here are reasons they are of great value to individuals and churches.

Since the Brazil mission team is preparing lunch for us today, I want to deal with an issue that typically comes up when a team is going on an overseas mission trip. I heard this same issue when I was at FBC Florence and from other Pastors in their churches. The issue is spending large amounts of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 12, 2011

The Church grows as each of us does their part. The Church can team up with Bible Colleges to help the ministry of the Word spread.

Mission Possible Eph 4/Acts 6:1ff The Church grows when each of us does their part. What is the purpose of the Church? Survey says: To win souls. But if that is all we are to do then we are selling the Church short. 1. The Church is to Build (Eph 4) a. In order to build they need to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Huddle Up Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

10th in series, "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Looks at being a part of God’s Team in the Last Days.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Edward B. Rust, Jr., State Farm CEO, & James Owens Caterpillar CEO To highlight its annual picnic one year, a company rented two racing shells and challenged a rival company to a boat race. The rival company accepted. On the day of the picnic, everyone entered into the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gradually

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 2, 2014

Moses preparation for the iconic job of leading a gigantic team of 6 lakh people started while he was three months old!

Gradually! Psalm 37:23”The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way..” God takes you through from one level to another gradually! Did you hear me say gradually? Yes……gradually! He is in no hurry! God prepares you for the higher level while ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Message On Six Legs

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Oct 16, 2014

This sermon will help you listeners to believe they can do it. That team work is how it should be done. All working together

A MESSAGE ON SIX LEGS by Rev. Timothy G. Porter Proverbs 6:6-11 INTRODUCTION: God's amazing creation. It sings a continual message about His power, glory and majesty! Throughout the Bible, God uses the animal and insect kingdom to speak to man. He uses the oxen and the donkey in Isa. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leading And Loving Like Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2024

This message was given to a leadership team (manager and senior level) at the mission that I serve at. It is about serving well, like Jesus.

We gather here, as we always do at the mission, in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to know his heart, seeking to know and discern his mind, seeking to hear from the Holy Spirit as he speaks to us through each other. And today we’re continuing to talk about the general reality of our need for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stress Can Save Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 20, 2007

If someone tells you that he is free from all stress or anxiety, he is either a fool or a liar. We all have to learn to live with a certain amount of stress and tension.

Stress Can Save Your Life Psalm 55 Have you heard the Jamaican song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” Can you picture a Jamaican man who is enjoying a stress free life? He lives a life always on vacation. There’s no stress, no concerns, no bills to pay, no children to shuttle from place to place, no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Forgiveness!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 13, 2014

Let me stress a point here, when we fail to forgive, we are actually torturing ourselves; because bitterness causes depression, inability to sleep, tension and much more.

THE FIRST WORD OF JESUS ON THE CROSS! Luke 23:34-Jesus said: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (Memorize) Day 34- Mathew 5:44 “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”(Memorize) These are the most awesome words uttered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Behold, He Comes! Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 23, 2011

This sermon is focused on the promise of a quick return from Jesus and the tension due to the apparent delay. It concludes a six sermon series on: Creation, Crisis, Covenant, Christ, Church, and Coming.

Behold, He Comes! Rev. 22:12-21: Act 6 5/22/11 3KCOC Introduction: Anticipation is powerful inspiration. Some of you may have been to “In-N-Out Burger” in California. It is a pretty good hamburger, but I have to tell you it is perhaps the most over-hyped food chain in history. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message For Those Troubled By America's Founding And The Issue Of Slavery

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025

As we reflect on the birth of the United States this Independence Day, many feel a tension between celebrating liberty and grieving the stain of slavery that existed at the nation’s founding. That grief is valid.

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE — JULY 4 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America, we remember not only the courageous acts of our Founding Fathers, but the deep convictions that stirred their hearts and shaped this nation's founding. This was not a mere revolt ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Psalm 33:12, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Any Given Sunday

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002

Using the analogy of draft day in the NFL and how a team is put together we see that when the game is played anything can happen.

“Any Given Sunday.” Hebrews 10:11-18 On any given Sunday is a term familiar to those who enjoy professional football. This term refers to the competition that goes beyond what the so-called experts say about anyone team. This is a term that speaks of intangibles. Things like heart, character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

The Little Engine That Could

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005

Sermon preached the morning before we sent another team of missionaries to foreign soil. Discusses what is needed to have missions trips.

Have you ever wished that you could do something to make changes in the world around you? Have you ever said, "If I had my way… if only I could, if only I could?" Most of us would like to have some kind of positive impact on our surroundings in some way or other, wouldn’t we? But think for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

A Matter Of Life Or Death

Contributed by George Holt on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION Matters of "life or death" are faced often enough, emergency response teams train and practice to respond to situations in order to save lives.

INTRODUCTION Matters of "life or death" are faced often enough, emergency response teams train and practice to respond to situations in order to save lives. What we need is a training for allowing death to replace life. The story of death for life begins way back in the book of Genesis. I. Story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2