Sermons on Welfare For The Flock:

What Are You Looking For? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 23, 2009

Have you found what you’re looking for? The people in our passage today thought they found what they were looking for in Jesus. But He wouldn’t have anything to do with them. Why was that? Because they were looking for a king, but they were looking for

One of the most popular music groups over the past 25 years has been a band called U2. The lead singer of U2 is a man named Bono. It seems like every couple of years it gets reported that Bono is a professing Christian. I don’t know whether he is or not. I do know that several years ago, he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Unto The Church In Ephesus, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2013

Ephesus is one of the churches that got things half right, yet entirely wrong. The church must have doctrinal purity, but not at the expense of love.

Unto the Church in Ephesus, Write Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we were introduced to the magnificent vision of Christ which John saw, which left him as though he were dead. This was similar to the vision that several of the Old Testament prophets had seen with a similar feeling of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 30, 2014

God¡¯s hand, if submitted to, will humble us so that God can do His great work in our life. God works in & on our life to transform us into Christ-likeness. This great work is of grace. God grants the grace necessary for spiritual growth to the humble

1 PETER 5: 5-7 [Renewing Hope Series] THE HAND OF GOD [John 13:1-17] The eminent apostle who was called to shepherd the sheep through feeding the sheep is here again about his calling. The preceding verses emphasized the ministry of the shepherd, now this elder shepherd who loved Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Directable Hearts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 10, 2012

Strengthen in and through God’s faithfulness we become able to direct our inner man, our hearts into the love of God and into the perseverance that comes from Christ. It is the directed heart that dwells in the love of God and in the endurance of Christ.

[ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE SERIES] 2 THESSALONIANS 3: 1-5 DIRECTABLE HEARTS [Acts 17:5-9] This last major section of the epistle calls on its readers to live in the light of the truth of God’s Word. If we believe the truth it will change our lives so that we can live out the truth. As ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Brothers: Rivals, Partners, Or Soul Mates?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010

For Masonic Divine Service: Brothering can be an accident of birth or proximity, but it often becomes competitive because of insecurity or exploitive because of sin. Christ chooses us to be brothers and lays His life down for us.

It's almost time to elect a president of the United States. Every four years we go through this little exercise called a national election. And even though every four years we tell one another that the election is about issues; about the economy and about foreign policy and about defense and about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Pass It On-Love One Another

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 20, 2018

May all who come behind us find us faithful in love.

Title: Pass It On-Love One Another Place: BLCC Date: 6/1/14 Text: Genesis 37:1-11 CT: May all who come behind us find us faithful in love. According to a new study, science has apparently uncovered a shocking discovery: your cat doesn't love you (at least as much as your dog). Here's a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Sacrifice -- Money Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

This message continues exploring the discipline of sacrifice focusing on the sacrifice of our financial resources for kingdom purposes.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Financial Sacrifice” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. I. What is sacrifice? Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thirsty?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A study of our longing and need for a relationship with God and how only He will satisfy it

1. Title: Thirsty? 2. Text: Isaiah 55; John 4:1-15; 7:37-39, Matthew 5:6; Psalm 84; Psalm 42; et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 24, 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the importance of longing for a closeness to God and to understand how to better ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth: Quitting Is Not An Option Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 10, 2009

This part 1 of a series on the life of Ruth. The theme is how God providentially moves in the lives of those who commit to Him.

RUTH: QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION Ruth 1:1-22 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Illustration- Ladies/Men Answer this Question, what is the title of your favotite movie, TV show or book ( other than the Bible). There are obvious differences. Personally, I like movies/tv shows and books that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Financial Sacrifice Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

First of three messages on giving out flowing our of a broader teaching on sacrifice.

“Financial Sacrifice” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. I.What is sacrifice? Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up something valuable for something or someone we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do You Know.."Where You're Going?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2014

I believe there our three categories that tell us how people are 1.Those that think they know where their going, 2.Those that say they know where their going, 3. and Those that know where their going.

Do you know..Where you're Going? Ask most anyone that question..and the response will be, absolutely..and I know how to get there too! Everyone likes to think that they have some sense of direction and almost anyone you would ask, They Would like to think that their going in the right direction, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David & Goliath Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2013

The chapter before us contains one of the best-known & most loved stories in all of Scripture- the story of David and Goliath. The story is a memorable lesson on God's faithfulness even in the most seemingly impossible situations.

1 SAMUEL 17: (45 - 47) DAVID & GOLIATH The chapter before us contains one of the best-known and most loved stories in all of Scripture- the story of David and Goliath. The story is a memorable lesson on God's faithfulness even in the most seemingly impossible situations (CIT). The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Clash Of Cultures

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 12, 2016

The episode of Dinah reveals the clash of two distinct cultures. Their different world-views, especially about sex, reflect the growing gap today between Christian culture and secular culture.

Genesis 34:1-31 Clash of Cultures 9/11/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction James Boice, in his sermon series through Genesis, introduces our chapter by noting the difficulty of the subject matter. He referenced two commentators who simply skipped it. Another was willing to make some comments but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Men Of Honor Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2016

Real respect comes not in the palace, but in the place of selfless, sacrificial service.

A man was talking to his friends about their last child leaving home and coping with the empty-nest syndrome. He said, “The worst part about it is, that since the children left, my wife started treating me like a child. He complained, “When we go to the grocery store and I reach for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free