Sermons on Ulterior Motive:

Conflict Resolution God’s Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 17, 2015

If we remember the words of Jesus, especially when we are in conflict with our fellow man, we will change the world. Loving our neighbour fulfills any and every other divine command, for genuine love does no harm to its neighbour.

There was a church where the pastor and the minister of music were not getting along. As time went by, this began to spill over into the worship service. The first week the pastor preached on commitment and how we all should dedicate ourselves to the service of God. The music director led the song, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of The Word

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Aug 4, 2010

The power of God’s Word to change lives goes far beyond anything we can imagine.

THE POWER OF THE WORD The story’s told of a South Sea Islander who rescued a wounded G.I. during WWII. While the G.I. was recovering, the Islander proudly displayed his Bible to the G.I. He explained how he’d received it as a present from a missionary just a few years before. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Chronos: James #7 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022

Wise in the world competes with wisdom of the Lord and our call to be peacemakers.

A few weeks ago, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family & Job Relationships Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Learn how to get along as parents and children - and how to deal with a difficult boss at work in this practical guide to everyday living.

At church everyone is at their best behavior (most of the time) - hair combed, attitudes straight (after the argument in the car on the way). We come in and look and act so pious and pure. But when does our real character reveal itself? At home - and sometimes on the job. Overbearing parents, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Place Among The Great Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#13 in Proverbs & Parables series (#12 unavailable) From the Parable of the Banquet in Luke 14 - a look at humility and greatness using Proverbs

A Place Among the Great Proverbs 25-26 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:7-11 INTRODUCTION: Many of us have seen the movie THE PASSION. For 2 hours we watched the suffering Jesus endured during the last hours of his life. We know that Jesus humbled himself to the point of torture and death. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confrontation! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Loving Your Neighbor

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007

We know we should love our neighbor, but how do we practically do it? Let’s look.

Loving Your Neighbor Matthew 22:36-40 Relationships are the key to life. Jesus said all of the commandments of God can be boiled down to just two - Loving God and Loving your neighbor as yourself. By themselves they are too vague for self centered humans to follow. So God expanded them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Going For Life Change

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 13, 2013

The Pharisees did not experience life change because they had a different belief. Don't replace the relationship with a religion. Don't make the outward more important than the inward.

RECAP – John 20:24-28. We saw last week how Thomas finally saw Jesus alive and uttered the most profound statement of faith – “My Lord and My God!” (1) LET GO of our Agenda – don’t cling on to the demands we set. (2) CHOOSE to have faith - faith is a choice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Feed The Hungry

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 6, 2015

We must address the needs of those at our doorstep and in our local community, but we can’t be nearsighted. We can’t ignore the desperate needs of the poor worldwide.

“For I was hungry and you fed me…” In 2000 it was estimated that 925 million people worldwide suffered from hunger, which was caused in part by a spike in global food prices…and you only have to go to Superstore or Sobeys to see how high food prices are these days! Hunger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Isaiah 30-31 Removing Roadblocks Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 30-31

Isaiah 30-31 Removing the Roadblocks Stubbornness vs. 1-7 Rebellion vs. 8-17 Graciousness vs. 18-33 The Lord will give Victory vs. 1-9 Intro: Recap 7 woes so far We are right in the middle of God dealing with 7 issues he has with Israel We’ve seen him deal with pride, spiritual blindness, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

Looking at holiness through God's Word.

Christian Love 1 John 3:16-3:24 Prayer- Introduction- We begin a new series this week looking at holiness. Every time you mention holiness, people automatically think of perfection. We serve a holy and perfect God. We as God’s children strive to be holy by being more Christ-like. With ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Nazarene

The Transforming Power Of "i Am Sorry"

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 9, 2021

Misunderstanding lingers between couples, friends and co-workers, because no one wants to say "I am sorry."

THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF "I AM SORRY" "31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Should I Care What You Think About Me?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 5, 2022

Have you ever heard someone say, 'I don't care what people think about me'? Should we care what people think about us? Well...yes and no.

SHOULD I CARE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT ME? John 8:48-54 Have you ever heard someone say, 'I don't care what people think about me'? Most of the time when I hear someone say this there's an edge to it, telling me that deep down they really do care; otherwise their tone would be ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-54, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 2, 2022

Paul's emphasis on the 2nd Coming of Jesus

January 01, 2022 After spending an uncomfortable period of time in Philippi, Paul, Silas and Timothy went to Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia. Thessalonica’s wealth was built on a booming import-export trade, made possible by its natural harbor and location on the trade route between the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-8, Luke 6:22, John 15:18-20, Luke 21:25-28, John 14:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Purpose Of Human Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 27, 2021

Where is God? Then we keep thinking and asking: What is happening with the world? What is the Purpose of Humanity? Why God created Human beings? Does he lose control over his creation? to find the answer, kindly read through this sermon.

Theme: Purpose of Human Life Text: Genesis 1:26-31 Introduction: My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you all in the name of our Lord saviour Jesus Christ. The Lord is good, and his love endures forever. Today, we are meditating under the theme: Purpose of Human Life, based on Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Methodist