Sermons on Testimony By Water:

He Came To Serve Others (2014)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 18, 2014

He came to serve others - Jesus our example - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Parable (vs 1-16). • (2). The Announcement (vs 17-19). • (3). The Mistake (vs 21-25) • (4). The Example (vs 26-28) SERMON BODY: • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

Olivet Discourse A Message For Today’s Christian. Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 21, 2016

The longest answer given by Jesus to the disciples' question. What message do we have for us today from the Olivet Discourse.

Mathew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21. SCRIPTURE READING: Mt. 24:1-35. A. REVIEW Mathew arranges his Gospel narration in a systematic way, in fact, into five distinct groupings or DISCOURSES. The closing formula that indicates to the end of the discourse is the phrase: "when Jesus had finished ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

Fitting It In

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016

A sermon urging a greater commitment to prayer, and ways that can be accomplished.

I want to fit it in. I want to make sure that prayer is vital in my life. But when? What about all those times I had good intentions and dropped the ball? What about those days where I was well into the day before I remembered that there were people I needed to pray for, items I needed to take ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You’ve Been Forgiven

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

Study on the parable of the unforgiving servant - the necessity of forgiving one another.

He done you wrong. He did. I don’t know who “he” is. I don’t know what “he done.” I just know that, whoever he or she is, and whatever he or she did, I’m right, aren’t I? He done you wrong. She done you wrong. Do you have that person in mind? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breaking Of The Bread Series

Contributed by Tony Fox on Apr 5, 2016

Luke 24 is one of the most beloved accounts of the resurrection of Jesus. Follow these two disciples as they leave Jerusalem heading for home, and walk with them as they entertain an unusual stronger who caused their hearts to burn with revival fires.

The Breaking of the Bread April 3, 2016, A.M. (Luke 24: 13-32) Command Baptist Church And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Jesus' Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020

For the disciples, prayer was a normal part of their spiritual lives and they knew that Jesus Christ could show them a better way. He could show them a direction in prayer that pleased God. What do we find in this prayer?

NATIONAL BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY 2020 PRAYING JESUS’ WAY MATTHEW 6:9-13 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION PART 1 (SKIT) ILLUSTRATION…THE LORD’S PRAYER https://www.cybersalt.org/illustrations/the-lords-prayer SKIT "Our Father which art in heaven." --- Yes? Don't interrupt me. I'm praying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real World Parenting Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 2, 2020

Children are to obey and honor their parents because: 1) It Comes from a Command (Ephesians 6:1), 2) It Comes from the Covenant (Ephesians 6:2), and 3) It Comes with Continuance (Ephesians 6:3).

Ephesians 6:1-3 [6:1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2]"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), [3]"that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." (ESV) We live in an age where millions ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Other

Day Of Contribution (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020

To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the regularity of the contribution, in worship.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Day of Contribution Remarks. 1. This is the last lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "The First Day of the Week." In it, we will investigate that the church contributed its money on: "the first day of the week” for the work and support of the church. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pouting Prophet And A Gracious God Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

Remember the big idea of Jonah: God is a God of extravagant grace, especially to those who least deserve it!

A Pouting Prophet and a Gracious God - Jonah 4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-29-19 Jonah 4 Redo If you will turn with me to Jonah four and will begin reading in verse one. When Jonah saw that all the people were fasting and crying out to God, he fell to his knees and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is His Place

Contributed by John White on Jul 6, 2019

This statement is made to a young pastor of a New Testament Church.

The Church Is His Place ITim.3:15-16 "But if I tarry l ong, that you mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 31, 2019

This message concludes this series. In this message I focus on what it means to be a born-again Christian.

Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12 As I closed my message last Sunday, I told you that this morning will be the ninth and final message in my series on Strongholds Beliefs. I also told you that the last message will be about what it means to be born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ezekiel 24 Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

God Kills Ezekiel's Wife

Palm Sunday 2018 - John 12, Ezekiel 24, Ezekiel 34 PRAYER - Today is Palm Sunday, a day we think about triumph and celebration and Jesus riding in to Jerusalem. But tied in with the idea of celebration, we want to look at the idea of weeping. And we’re going to tie in two different passages in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2019

10 Questions from Proverbs to Help us Make Wise Decisions

Making Wise Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 26-27, 2019 An HR manager advertised a job opening and a large group of applicants showed up in the waiting room. The first man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him: “We need someone who can make fast ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Are A Peculiar People

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jan 27, 2019

ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people;

Brothers and sisters, in my lifetime, I’ve known many people from many walks of life. I’ve traveled to Africa, Spain, England, Caribbean, Australia, and many other countries and states. In this walk, I’ve known people who didn’t believe in technology and refused to have any of the conveniences ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Deuteronomy 26:18, Titus 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

These Three Things Part Two Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 28, 2019

In this message we will unpack Proverbs 3:5,6 and discover 3 truths that if we embrace and keep striving to live out we make this year different.

These Three Things – week 2 ThisYearCanBeDifferent GOOD MORNING… WELCOME – to church, WELCOME – to week 4 of the new year, and to week 3 of our opening series for 2019… ‘This Year Can Be Different!’ AND LISTEN B/S – the God that we have gathered in this room to worship, wants you to know that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ