Sermons on Unselfish Love:

Answering The Call

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007

I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian Church

Running With The Horses

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

It is easier to be a freeloader. Easier to be a leech. It is easier to relax in the embracing arms of The Average. Easier, but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier but not more fulfilling. God has called you to a life of purpose.

Running with the Horses WT 04-18-04 am Jeremiah 12:5 Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does Jesus Look Like? Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”?

What Does Jesus Look Like? Art Good (For “Mirror Image” Series March 25, 2007) If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”? Great word – grace. I have said a number of times that I long to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Laziness

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 26, 2007

Laziness is a rebellion and wickedness and it brings destruction of the temple/body od Christ. As living stones we are called to live, be active in the building and not sit in the wall.

Laziness Do you like to be called lazy? Of course not. Who would? But would you believe that the Holy word of God calls somebody lazy? Well, it does. So let’s start with pointing our fingers to someone who was described in the Bible as lazy - this is the safe start. Titus 1,12-13 : "Cretans are ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:12-13, Titus 1:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Desires Of The Heart

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 30, 2007

Of all the desires to have in this world it should be to know, love and serve God.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE DESIRE OF THE LORD, I BELIEVE MATTHEW HENRY, MAY HAVE SAID IT THE BEST ON HIS COMMENTARY OF PSALM 37:4.HE WROTE, “TO DELIGHT IN GOD IS AS MUCH A PRIVILEGE AS A DUTY. HE HAS NOT PROMISED TO GRATIFY THE APPETITES OF THE BODY, AND THE HUMORS OF THE FANCY, BUT THE DESIRES OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

I Am Not Going Home The Same: There Is Nothing Too Hard For God

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 3, 2007

We ponder is there anything too hard for God? God has a plan of deliverance. Will we submit to His plan?

I’M NOT GOING HOME THE SAME WAY I CAME ... NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON! I. IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR OUR GOD? WE MUST TRUST THE CYCLE OF GOD, THERE IS A TIME TO REAP THE HARVEST. A. One ministry plows? Another sows? ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Little Help For Someone Who's Changed

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 3, 2007

Any church is filled with men and women who have been CHANGED.

1. IT’S TRUE. God can take the hardest, the toughest, the meanest, and the most difficult person and transform them. • One day they’re radically AGAINST God. • The next day they’re radically FOR God. It’s Remarkable! • Not just a temporary change… it’s permanent & long lasting • The kind that ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 4, 2007

Sermon on each persons SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) and how God has made each of us to have a place in Kingdom building with Him.

“What Are YOU Here for?” August 5, 2007 I am still stoked over the great day I had Friday. I was invited to be involved in a multi-agency drug task force raid as their chaplain. The leader of the task force was Jeff, my neighbor. I’ve known Jeff since he was almost a rookie. Way back in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8

Denomination: Holiness

Longing For The Likeness Of The Lord

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 9, 2007

Paul had a great longing to be like his Lord. We as modern-day Christians should have that same consuming desire to be like Jesus.

LONGING FOR THE LIKENESS OF THE LORD Text: Ps.17: 15; Phil.3: 8, 9 Intro: Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “longing” as a “strong desire; yearning.” It almost goes without saying that everyone has strong desires of one sort or another. And the list of things for which people desire is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness Series

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007

To show that kindness is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

-Tonight, we are continuing our series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. -We have looked at joy, peace and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fruit Of The Spirit: Goodness Series

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007

To show that goodness is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

-Tonight, we are continuing our series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -We have looked at love, joy, peace, patience and kindness -Tonight we are going to look at goodness -We have chosen literal fruits to symbolize the Spiritual Fruit -Love was symbolized by the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007

Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of The King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

How did David see Gods word and the law? What can we learn from this despite being under grace?

David The character of the servant king Last time- How to respond to difficult times * Winston Churchill’s ever patient wife told him that him that loosing the election immediately after the war might be a blessing in disguise. * His response was ’at the moment its certainly very well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message centers on three ways we can let our light shine in a world cast in darkness.

You Are the Light in a Dark World – Matthew 5:13-16 (Sermon on the Mount) 13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Sensitive Servants

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 27, 2007

Gods servants making theirselves available when God calls

Servants Sensitive to the Spirit Acts 6:26-39 Listen to one of the most exciting stories in all the scriptures: Learning to listen to the Lord is one of the greatest needs in our churches today. It is not always easy to know where to go its not always easy to know what to do its not always easy to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:26-39

Denomination: Baptist