Sermons on unselfishness: showing 496-510 of 1,705

What Are We, Anyway?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 14, 2004

Most serious Christians want what the church was at Pentecost. It is still available.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 12, 2004 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38Then Peter said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Purpose In Marriage

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 23, 2004

God has a purpose behind the institution of marriage. If you are going to have a happy marriage you should know this purpose.

(This sermon is prepared by Jolour Regencia, my student in Central Bible College, as part of her course requirement in Bible Exposition) “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." (Gen. 2:24) Background: The Provision for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is Near

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

The Lord Is Near. Be joyful. Be peaceful.

As I was talking to my five-year old nephew this past week I wondered out loud how many more days it was until Christmas. Without hesitation Sheldon said: “Fourteen.” Hmm, you don’t suppose he’s excited for Christmas do you? This is the interesting thing about Christmas, as it draws closer it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Woman Who Gave The Most When She Gave The Least

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon on the widow of Mark 12 who gave the 2 mites to the Lord

THE WOMAN WHO GAVE THE MOST WHEN SHE GAVE THE LEAST TEXT - Mark 12: 41 - 44 INTRO. - The woman in our text is never named in the Bible. There are only two accounts of her act given in the New Testament. She is mentioned here and in Luke 21 and both chapters give her story in only four verses. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Record Say?

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2008

We are a record keeping age. We keep records on everything under the sun, but there is only one record we should be concerned about. The record in heaven (the Book of Life).

What Does the Record Say? 2 Cor. 5:10 Intro We are a record keeping age. Even from the time of your birth a medical record is started. The first day you start school, a scholastic record is kept and will follow you all the way through college. Salespersons must keep accurate records. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Laws

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 8, 2008

God has established spiritual laws that can change our circumstances. These spiritual laws, like all laws, are designed to bless us, but they only do so as we submit ourselves to them.

Our lives are constantly being effected by civil laws, natural laws, and spiritual laws. Some laws will take precedence over others. We might establish a civil law that says it’s perfectly legal to drive 55 MPH on a curvy road, but if the road becomes covered with ice, the natural law of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Sin Of Homosexuality?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 19, 2007

Uncovering the myths of homosexuality

PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transition The Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Church > 1-Prayer > 2-Discipleship > 3-Leadership > 4-Evangelism > 5-Doctrine /Worldview > 6-Apathy > 7-Marriage > 8-Relevance > 9-Homosexuality > 10-Abortion. > April 17, 1952 - 1st Thursday in May (56th), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Place

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 7, 2008

This is a message that gives insight to the way the local church opperates...

“THE CHURCH PLACE” TEXT: Ephesians 3:1-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The church is the Lord’s. All that we enjoy in regards to the church is because of the way Christ built the church. I wish to view that church in regards to its place as a called out assembly of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherding The Church

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Christian leaders should do their work faithfully and accordingly.

SHEPHERDING THE CHURCH 1 Peter 5:1-5 November 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION There appears to be a hymn for virtually every profession: Dentists: Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors: The Church’s One Foundation Obstetricians: Come, Labor On Golfers: There Is a Green Hill Far ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Male Role Models - Good & Bad

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 17, 2005

Beneficial versus detrimental models of manhood juxtaposed in the lives of David and Nabal.

The 25th chapter of First Samuel tells the story of two vastly different approaches to being a man. One is rewarding and the other ruinous. One is admirable and the other despicable. One is to be repeated and the other repudiated. To this day most men fall into one of the two categories ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Fruitfulness

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005

Learn the principles of bearing much fruit for the Lord

The Secret of Fruitfulness Pastor Fernando Cabrera newlifebronx.com for free audio sermons Our calling is to bear fruit – John 15:16 “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit” Are you in spiritual fatigue or spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excuse Me, But I Got To Press On

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005

“The Ultimate Glory-Moving together in one direction, purpose and toward one goal.”

Paul, who is the writer of our text, challenges the Philippian church to press on in unity to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. As men and women of God who have different perspectives, needs, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Thirsty?

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Dec 5, 2003

TO encourage the God’s people to have a deep desire to worship the Lord.

Are you thirsty? John 4:14 ---- Rev. B.J. Sims, Jr. Inspired by Joyce Meyers We all have things that we seem to think that we can’t live without. Ask my wife; she’ll tell you that I’m the same way. I think that I can’t make it with out being involved with golf some kind of way. Whether its ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14, Matthew 20:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001

We are called to have the mind of Christ

INTRODUCTION Blessed are they who are too tired and too busy to go to church on Sunday, for they are my best workers. Blessed are they who are bored with the minister’s mannerisms and mistakes, for they get nothing out of the sermon. Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Nation In Mourning

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 14, 2001

A sermon addressing the Sept. 11 tragedy.

A Nation in Mourning Biblical Text: 1 Thess. 4: 13-14 “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14