Sermons on True Service:

"Church Life"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010

Spiritual life in the true church is much simpler than we try to make it

“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Church function has taken many forms in time and many rituals and practices have been implemented. They have then evolved for the good or the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Orthodox

Your Sincerity To God's Work Shall Be Rewarded

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 22, 2015

“Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” (Mark 9:50)

Mk. 9:38-50 Theme: Your sincerity to God’s work shall be rewarded Text: Ester 9:20-22; James 5:13-20; Mk. 9:38-50 Introduction: The investigative journalist Anas Ameyaw Anas has over the years clearly revealed the lack of sincerity in the life of many Ghanaians. Sincerity is an important ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Audience Of One Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

True worship is all about God, not about us. How important it is that we serve God and communicate with Him in a way that takes the focus off of us and puts it on Him!

An Audience of One Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is A Disciple? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus' Disciples are true believers. Jesus commands us to follow him and learn from him. When we do, our lives will be noticeably different.

Sermon Notes February 1, 2015 FBCam What Is a Disciple? The Story is told of all-time great coach Vince Lombardi. Trying to motivate a struggling team, Lombardi gathered them together: "We need to get back to the basics." Holding up a football, "Gentleman, this is a football." To which team cut ...read more

Scripture: John 15:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Be Sure About The Church

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 26, 2015

There are a lot of churches out there to choose from. Jesus only promised to build one, He only bled for one, He only died for one and He is the head of only one. Since Jesus established only one, how can we be sure we are members of that one church?

Recognizing the Church (You can be sure part 2) Jesus promised to build only one church. Matthew 16:18, "and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Jesus shed His blood and died for only one church. Ephesians 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Freedom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2015

A sermon about allowing Jesus to help you stand up straight and not have to live a stooped over life.

"Freedom" Luke 13:10-17 The woman crippled for 18 years and unable to stand up straight does not ask for healing. Instead, Jesus calls her and sets her free from her disability by laying hands on her. Her response is to stand up straight and start praising God. Over the years, she has become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 6, 2015

Regardless of all of our plans and actions, if our hearts are not right, there is little accomplished.

1. Future Plans Approaching eighty-five years of age, Mrs. Wells finally decided it was time to give up her home in North Carolina and move to Miami. She was given the name of a Florida realtor, who enthusiastically drove her all over Miami, extolling the virtues of every apartment they looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Listening To Truth?

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016

Conversation amongst Jesus and the thief on the cross; are you listening to Jesus or simply hearing Him?

“Are You Listening to Truth?” John 18:36-38 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

How To Save Your Life

Contributed by Zachariah King on Sep 19, 2013

Thoes who try to save their own lives will loose it , what a fearful warning from our lord and what did he mean?

Mark 8:34- 34 And when he had called the people[ unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our King Jesus Having Authority Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 2, 2018

As furniture flies, and coins crash, and sheep scatter, and doves disappear, and people panic we see Jesus our King laying down a challenge of authority against the spiritual leaders so that He can pave the way for us to come into the Kingdom.

Message Luke 19:45-20:8 Our King Jesus Having Authority Only recently has Jesus ridden into town on the colt … the foal of a donkey. The action caused huge excitement. Some people were cutting branches off palm trees and laying them on the ground. Others were taking of their good cloaks and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Backsliding Believer

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 24, 2014

A sermon that details the drift that many experience at times in their Christmas experience.

"THE BACKSLIDING BELIEVER" Zechariah 3:1-10 Zec 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives A Warning Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 12, 2014

The analysis of the topic of repentance as set forth in Luke 13:1-9 teaches that all people must repent if they are to avoid truly perishing.

Scripture This is the third Sunday of Advent. Advent is the season of the Christian year in which we remember the first coming of Jesus and also anticipate the second coming of Jesus. In our study of The Gospel of Luke, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Scooby -Doo Series

Contributed by Roger Miller on Apr 27, 2010

A look at Philippians 3 and what Paul focused on in his life and what our focus should be in life.

Philippians 4 Scooby Doo April 25- Roger Miller Introduction: Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Security And Stability Feet Prepared With The Shoes Of The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 31, 2014

Many have been sold a bad bill of goods about God's peace. It is not about the absence of problems. It is about the presence of God's power to make us calm when all hell breaks loose.

Read Ephesians 6:14-20 Read Matthew 21:44 How many of you ever go somewhere and purposefully try to buy broken things? If you are like most people if there are scratches, broken packages or missing parts or items we don’t want it. Most of us don’t set out to find the most broken down ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Who/What Do We Worship? The King Of Kings & Lord Of Lords

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 10, 2018

We are all given certain gifts so we can draw attention to our LORD. Our job is to do His work, whatever work He has called us to, in such a way that He gets attention and glory-so that people are drawn to Him.

Revelation 19 v. 6 And like a voice of a great crowd, and as the voice of great waters, and like the voice of powerful thunders, saying, “Hallelujah!!! For the Lord God Almighty reigns! v. 7 Let’s rejoice and jump for joy and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-16

Denomination: *other