Sermons on that form of teaching:

Doing Good Can Be Habit Forming

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 2, 2007

It pleases God when we are conscientious about being grateful and doing good.

Title: Doing Nice Things Can Be Habit Forming Text: Hebrews 13:1-8 and 15-16 Thesis: It pleases God when we are conscientious about being grateful and doing good. Introduction Stephen Ambrose wrote the book, Band of Brothers… it is the story of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2010

Jesus uses great story telling to get us to think about how receptive we are to his message of the Kingdom.

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Text: Matt. 13:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Robin Meyers, in his book Morning Sun on a White Piano, quotes theologian Ernest Campbell who summarizes the ministry of Jesus with these words: “His ministry was one of constant and unbridled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Your Life Is Formed By Your Thoughts Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”(Proverbs 4:23 NCV)

Every words that comes out of our mouth comes from a thought - whether consciously or unconsciously.Fleeting thoughts could determine the quality of our life. We can choose our thoughts and we don’t have to just think about whatever falls into our mind. Proverbs 4:23 NIV says “Above all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

The lords prayer explained

Teach us to pray Talk about the need to pray Luke 11:1 - 13 (NIV) 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

You Were Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

God wants us to love what He loves and that’s the church

“YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY” Sunday, May 9, 2004 40 DAYS OF PURPOSE - week 3 We welcome you back to 40 Days of Purpose. This is the third week of our series spanning 40 days from April 25 to June 6. We are asking, and seeking the answer to, the question “What on earth am I here for?” We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Grace Teaches Series

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Jun 8, 2002

The age of Grace is it coming to an end? What must we learn before the next age arrives?

“Strengthen By Grace” #2 “What Grace Teaches” Hebrews13: 9, Titus 2: 11-13, Colossians 1: 6 Jesus brought us into a age of Grace so it is about time to learn what the Word of God reveals about this age of grace and how Grace can transform our lives. Could it be? God will close this age when the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus And His Surprising Teachings About Service Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 13, 2014

We all want to feel like we matter in some way, and sometimes that can take the form of “other people do not matter.” Jesus taught that everyone matters. Success in his eyes is very different from the world’s view of success.

Jesus’ Surprising Teachings About Service (Mark 9:33-50) 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Concern For Teaching Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 16, 2012

Paul was concerned about the spiritual maturity of these believers in Colossae...

Colossians 1:24-29 October 17, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s striving for the spiritual maturity of the church: Paul has been encouraging the members of the church in Colossae to remain faithful to the gospel that they 1st heard from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Always Teaching Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 5, 2014

God is always teaching, the question is are we listening?

Let us continue to learn from the Book of 1 Samuel; please open your bibles there….. We noted from the first 2 chapters of 1 Samuel about Eli the High Priest who was a compromising believer. Eli was called to be a leader for God but he did not totally follow God and allowed sin in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Teaching On Judgment

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 23, 2003

A Bible Study - Jesus forbade condemnatory, unforgiving , judgementalism

Jesus teaching on Judgment. Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke helps clarify the kind of judging Jesus forbade Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Using the Lord’s prayer as a model for praying

October 5 - Teach us to Pray 48% of churchgoers admit they haven’t experienced God’s presents in the last year! This must not happen here. This must be an alive place - it will be transformed. Merve Griffith to Oral Roberts - is it true you’ve heard God speak to you? Oral replies - Merve, God has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 11, 2024

The Lord's Prayer is an integral part of our prayer life and its so easy to take it for granted - to say it without thinking what we are saying or thinking. The Lord's Prayer was the result of the disciples asking Jesus to teach them to prayer.

Sometimes we have unpleasant things we have to do. Awkward situations we would rather avoid. People we would rather not meet. Tasks we put aside and hope that they will go away. One such task is writing a difficult letter – to a friend or relative who has recently been bereaved. Where do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:7-13

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Were Formed For God's Family

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002

The second purpose of our lives is to love one another.

Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". So far, we’ve seen that God made us for a reason. He had a purpose in creating us. Life was not an accident; the human race ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

This Group Must Somehow Form A Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 2, 2002

This sermon explores ’family’ relationships through the Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers. Because of his relationship with God, Joseph has decided to engage in his relationships differently.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 6 What we have before us is a very touching scene. This family has hurt one another incredibly. Joseph’s story is one of the rich time honored stories that has been retold many times in life of the church. In recent years, an animated film about Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Methodist