Sermons on Twelve Step Groups:

Ephesians Lesson 04 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 29, 2024

Four steps down from God.

A. FOUR STEPS DOWN FROM GOD Remember comes from tombstone, “a place of remembering.” 1. You were a Gentile (v. 11). Born outside God’s covenant relationship. • “In the flesh” both spiritually and physically lost. 2. You were without Christ (v. 12). Name means deliverer or anointed one. • No one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Revealed To Bureaucrat Isaiah His Future Plans Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

Seven Steps to Touching/Encountering God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. King Uzziah was originally used of God. “The people of Judah then made 16-year-old Uzziah ... their king ... he ruled 52 years ... he obeyed Me, the Lord ... as long as Zechariah was alive, Uzziah sought Me and I gave him success” (2 Chronicles 26: 1-5). “He built fortified ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004

The passion of the Christ will cause to reflect on twelve things when it come to the Holy Communion. Part Four of our series entitled “the Passion of the Christ: Curious?

Reflections on the Lord’s Supper 22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body." 23Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 24"This is my blood of the covenant, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Elders And Youngers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Peter 5 speaks to elders and youngers revealing the calling, the attitude and the reward promised to both groups.

Elders and Youngers (1 Peter 5) CHCC – November 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION: At the end of Peter’s first letter to the churches, he gives specific instructions to the elders and the "youngers." For that day and age, we could generally assume elders might be folks over 30 and youngers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serengeti Trek Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2005

This is a sermon that I used to wrap up Group Publishings Serengeti Trek 2005 VBS

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • We had a great week of Vacation Bible School this week. VBS can be a very challenging and stressful time, but I want to congratulate our staff for the hard work they put in to make the week a good week. I want to thank the children for being so good this week, it made the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Closing The Generation Gap Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 3, 2001

A principle for how to close the generation gap and application of that principle to one specific group in the church.

Every generation throughout human history has struggled with its own version of the generation gap between the young and the old. I can picture Adam and Eve complaining about the next generation, predicting the demise of the human race because of the values of their children and grandchildren. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 14, 2006

This is a message on growing to be like Jesus through being a part of a small, accountable discipleship group.

Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough --Ephesians 4:7-13 Our Sunday evening small, disciple group ACTS, Academy for Christian Training and Service, small group is using Bishop Reuben P. Job and Dr. Norman Shawchuck�s devotional guide entitled A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SEEK ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

"If He Must Needs Go, I Must!"

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 19, 2007

This is a sermon that encourages us to go to all people groups as Jesus did the woman at the well.

“IF HE MUST NEEDS GO, I MUST” Text: John 4:1-28 W. Max Alderman Introduction: This is a great story that shows the compassion that the Lord had for “whosoever”. This lady in Samaria was so despised by the world, but so loved by the Lord. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Commitment To Revival

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

This sermon was written to inspire our youth group to keep the revival fires burning in their hearts.

Commitment Intro... Psa 37:4 says...Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. On the first night of this revival we talked about asking for the desires of our hearts and desiring revival. Amen? And the Lord was faithful to hear our call. Amen? He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4-7

“gratitude Remembers”

Contributed by Todd Blair on Aug 6, 2013

Can you imagine what God could do with a group of people who remembered?

So...why are you here? Most of you know that is one of my favorite questions to ask. I believe it helps us to remember the reasons why we are supposed to be here even if sometimes that may not be the case. But have you ever asked yourself that question before; not as a deep theological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Release From Stubbornness Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 8, 2013

Three groups can help us understand our resistance to trusting in the Resurrection of Jesus.

I read a story of a man who was on his way to the airport to catch a plane. He came to an intersection where his wife had told him he needed to turn left to get to the airport. It was a narrow little road and he was on a board road that also would let I see some of nature’s beauty. He decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Sense Of Belonging

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 11, 2025

A sense of belonging is the feeling of being accepted, included, and connected to another person, a group or a community.

Brené Brown, a female American academic once remarked: "True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 4:10, Philippians 2:1-4, Ephesians 4:16

Genesis Summary

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 21, 2026

c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries God’s Relationship to Two Groups of People

Human race (seed plot for all major doctrines—including redemption through shed blood), 2000 years Creation 1,2 (Fertile Crescent) Fall 3-5 Flood 6-9 Nations 10,11 Family of Abraham ( Historical record of God’s covenant with the Jewish nation), 300 years Abraham 11-25 (Canaan/Egypt) Isaac ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The God Who Forgives

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Mar 28, 2006

This narrative sermon details step by step David’s fall into sin with Bathsheba. It then explores the anquished cry for forgiveness in Psalm 51.

The God who Forgives – David and Bathsheba powerppoint AVAILABLE AT coolguybri@verizon.net About every 18 – 24 months I like to teach and preach from this heart wrenching Psalm. Why? Because I think that it describes a human dilemma not uncommon for most of us. And if it is uncommon, it may ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ideal Marriage

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 7, 2001

How can I take steps to help my marriage become better? Consider the "stumbling signs" and Use the "stepping stones".

The Ideal Marriage (Senior Adult Sunday) Matthew 19.8 June 10, 2001 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. The preacher said I could have 16 wives; four better, four worse, four richer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:8

Denomination: United Methodist