Sermons on The Inclusion Of The Gentiles:

Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008

How Jesus uses the fruit of gentlenss and self-control in the stories of Jesus blessing the children and Jesus cleansing the temple.

Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, John 2:13-17 Text: Matthew 11:29 There are plenty of sermons written on gentleness and self-control. If I were to speak to you this morning just on self-control, it might be natural to talk about Joseph as he ran from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking Differently Because Of Our Calling Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014

We are called of God and because of that calling we walk differently than the rest of the world.

Introduction This morning we talked about God’s expectation for us to WALK WORTHY OF OUR CALLING. Through the writings of Paul to the church at Ephesus we are given a glimpse of how part of that calling is walking in unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ; and the exercise of our ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2,000 Years At A Glance Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Overview of major events in Church History.

Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 1: Church History at a Glance In the small book of Jude, there is an important verse which is good to begin our study this evening. Regarding the false teachers of his day, he says ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working Through Conflict

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 9, 2014

Trying to answer the question, “Does a person have to accept the whole law before he can be saved?

JUL 21 2013 PM Working through Conflict Acts 15:5-22 Last Sunday we found ourselves in the middle of the Great Jerusalem Council. We saw that part one of the meetings was Paul and Barnabas reporting all the good things God had done on the first mission trip. The second meeting involved trying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:5-22

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Never Read The Gerasene Demoniac’s Story Like This.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 24, 2014

The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on … and you will see the bizarre from beginning to end.

1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Summary: The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Episcopal

Till Christ Be Formed In You Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010

Paul’s spirits here reminds us that there must be a gentle side to every faithful servant of God. No matter how serious the doctrine he may have to defend or how corrupting the immorality he may have to expose, he dare not lose his sensitivity and compas

Till Christ be Formed in You Gal. 4:12-20 Introduction Until this point in the letter to the church in Galatia, Paul’s approach has been confrontational and impersonal. He has been writing like a scholar or debater, marshalling every possible argument and illustration to get his message ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The House Of God Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is intended to teach us about the concept of "The House Of God" and sho us the importance of attending corporate worship.

The House Of God - 1 Timothy 3:14-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Timothy Dwight was president of Yale University from 1795-1817 1. He is known for many things, such as having received a doctorate from both Princeton and Harvard, but R. Kent Hughes and Brayn Chapell bring out two other interesting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 18, 2014

Summary: In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, He wants to fill us with the Spirit so we can transform people¡¦s lives today. Scripture: Acts 1:8-2:4

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit OPENING: DO YOU NEED FRESH FIRE FROM HEAVEN? “And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out.” (Lev. 6:12). INTRO TO TOPIC: The Bible tells us “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rev. # 43~13:1 The Revived Roman Empire Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2010

Verses 1-10 tells us about the Beast “out of the sea.” This Beast represents “the kingdom as well as civil and military power; we believe the beast in verse 1 is telling about the revived Roman Empire and then 2-10 about the Antichrist who will head up

REV. # 43~13:1 THE REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE 2-20-10 Today we’re in the 13th chapter of the Revelation, “13” is the number of depravity and wickedness, for instance, in chapter 13: of John we are told about Judas Iscariot, the name Judas Iscariot ” has 13 letters in it, listen as I read John ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are Abraham’s Children? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 25, 2012

Several groups claim to be descendants of Abraham. The Bible gives us an answer to this important question. As a result of this study, we will see that the story of Abraham is really a story that focuses on JESUS. We will learn that God’s promises can

Today’s passage brings us to a question that is at the heart of the Middle East conflict. It is also at the heart of one’s relationship with God. In Genesis 15, God repeats the covenant that he established with Abraham when he left Haran. Now God is emphasizing the fact that the promise given for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Obedience Of Obed-Edom

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 18, 2016

Obedience and faith are essential to our Christian lives and witness before others. There is great benefit in following the Lord, and as we do, we have the potential to make an impact on the lives of others.

The Obedience of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6: 10-12 Our text today records an event that transpired while David sought to move the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and place it within the Tabernacle. Many years earlier the ark had been captured by the Philistines in battle, but they were unwilling to keep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 14

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 2, 2022

Acts 14 contains a record of where Paul and Barnabas ministered after they left Cyprus. They worked in Asia Minor, encountering success but also persecution. But no matter what, they never gave up.

Introduction: Acts 14 records several events during the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. Some of these events are almost hard to believe but they happened! Once they reached a stopping point, they retraced their steps and returned to Antioch of Syria, reporting all that the Lord had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

"it's Not Our Job To Judge The World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2023

A sermon about loving people into the kingdom.

“It’s Not Our Job to Judge the World” Matthew 7:1-6 Mission Insight is a program that our Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church pays for and makes available to local churches such as ourselves so that we can find out about our community. The information comes from the census, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

The Siege Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 1, 2022

We probably don't like to think about God's justice. The siege of Jerusalem by the Romans, in A.D. 70, forces us to. In this event we see God's justice but we also see that God protected his people in a time of wrath.

Note: this was a talk I gave to a small afternoon congregation. I wouldn’t give it in our main morning service. INTRODUCTION We’re presently following the theme of discipleship, picking up some of the big things that are part of being a follower of Jesus. But it’s good to have some variety so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-41, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:2-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Distort The Gospel

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 1, 2019

First sermon in Galatians series entitled, "True Freedom"

“DON’T DISTORT THE GOSPEL” Galatians 1:1-10 CWBC – 7/7/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – It takes amazing skill to be a military sniper. These are the soldiers who are able to take out enemy combatants w/ one shot from a high-powered rifle over incredibly long distances. The longest distance that a sniper ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist