Sermons on Togetherness:

A Call To Spiritual Unity

Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 2, 2015

if we’re ever going to be able to stand together against the world, we have to first stand together as a church. In order to do that, we'll have to follow the example of Christ. So the message that God has given me this morning is A Call to Spiritual Unity.

A CALL TO SPIRITUAL UNITY Philippians 2:1-5 Have you ever had one of those moments when you realized you were on the wrong track, and you knew that it wasn’t going to be easy getting things straight? Years ago, a vacuum salesman decided he would leave the big city to concentrate on gaining ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Begatitudes

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2003

A Christmas message from Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. Big Idea: God’s plan always comes together.

“The Begatitudes” Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Many of us need to hear a message of hope this morning. Some in our church community are pretty discouraged right now. There’s a grayness that’s overshadowing our lives, and the season we’re in often makes it worse, not better. ß Some are facing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alien Youth: The Invasion Has Begun

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 28, 2003

Daniel and his friends might have just been teenagers but they stood out, stood together, and stood up for God.

Alien Youth: The Invasion has Begun Pastor Jeff Williams Daniel 1-3 It really all started back in 1938 when Orson Wells threw the nation into hysteria with his all-too-real radio broadcast of an alien invasion called, “The War of the Worlds.” Visitors from other worlds have always had a place ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focusing On The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

want us to look at three primary passages this morning. These three texts, taken together, form a composite picture of the Ascension.

I heard recently about a church that was putting on an Easter Cantata. When they came to the climactic scene of the Ascension of Christ, the actor playing Jesus was to be slowly hoisted out of view through an opening in the ceiling. The cue for the guys pulling the rope was when he said, “And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Baptist

Building Blocks For A Healthy Body Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

In Ephesians, Paul lays out for us the key ingredients and foundational building blocks for a healthy body (church) life together.

INTRODUCTION Probably everyone who has ever looked at the back of a cereal box can at least recognize that familiar black triangle known as the Food Pyramid. You may not know that this dietary guideline was first published by the government in the 1960’s. It started with the Basic Four (milk, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13, Ephesians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer & Parting Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 6, 2003

Final in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at Pauls farewell with the Ephesian elders as a pattern for praying together as we say goodbye.

Prayer & Parting Text: Acts 20: 22-38 Introduction This sermon was scheduled before I knew with certainty when or even if I would be leaving Heidelberg. So perhaps it is providential that here just about exactly one month before my departure as we conclude this series of sermons on prayer that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Picture Of Perfect Assurance

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003

All things DO NOT work together for good EXCEPT to those who love God and are the called according to His purpose.

THE PICTURE OF PERFECT ASSURANCE And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28. Perhaps this is the most misinterpreted scripture in the Bible. This is because many well-intentioned people quote only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Vows

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

This chapter makes it clear that the home is basic to the nation, that there must be authority and subordination in the home, and that truth is what binds society together.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: This chapter makes it clear that the home is basic to the nation, that there must be authority and subordination in the home, and that truth is what binds society together. There is a difference between “vows” and “oaths.” The vow was a promise to do a certain thing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 30:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Go Team! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2002

This sermon illustrates how the church should WORK together as a team (using our spiritual gifts) to advance the Kingdom of God.

Go Team! Acts 9:32-43 June 9, 2002 Intro: A. [Beauty of Unity, Citation: Mike Royko, One More Time (University of Chicago Press, 1999), pp. 85-87; submitted by Dallas Roark, Emporia, Kansas] The late columnist Mike Royko writes about a conversation he had with Slats Grobnik, a man who sold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Cost Of Sin

Contributed by Pieter Botes on May 17, 2003

Ever wondered why God is so serious about sin Let’s look together at it’s consequences

The Cost of Sin 1. Read 2 Samuel 24: 1 – 10 2. Vs: 10 I have sinned ----- Topic today from the Word of God: Sin Why is Sin so important? What does the God say to His people: You and me? “Be Holy for I am Holy” Even God’s mighty man (btw God has no mighty men, Men have an Almighty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Each Other

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 24, 2003

The Christian Church is a family--Joined together by the love and blood of Jesus Christ--Therefore we must love each other.

INTRODUCTION Growing up I loved to listen to the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team on KDKA, America’s first radio station. I still remember sitting in a football locker room in the 1960s, listening to the Pirates win the World Series. (When the Red Sox finally win a series, you can be sure that I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, John 15:17

Denomination: Nazarene

On The Road...again Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Apr 2, 2002

Though shattered, Jesus can put us back together again. A message for Easter based on the story of the Emmaus road.

His Name Is Jesus – Part 5 Easter - March 31, 2002 INTRODUCTION Just about everyone I know loves a good story. Well, have I got a story for you! To tell it best I need you to pick up a Bible and look at Luke 24. Just so happens that we have some in the racks under the pews. Page 1047. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002

Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Designed To Develop Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002

Part 2 of a series Evidence from the early church that Christ intends His Church to grow: deep, together and larger.

Trinity Baptist Church October 20, 2002 How Christ builds the Church Designed to Develop Acts 2:41-47 The US has earned a reputation: the land of lawsuits. Only in America would someone spill hot coffee on herself in the car and decide that someone else is responsible. Only in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Heart Listen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon is on the parable of the sower and deals with how well we listen to the word of God. My wife and I preached this together.

Does Your Heart Listen? 9:30 3/25/93 Text Matthew 13:1-22 Psalm 1 Hebrews 12:1-12 .ls2 RICK How is it that two people can come hear the same preacher, sit on the same pew, and listen to the same message each week, yet one of them grows by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-22, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed