Sermons on Wrong Love:

Christians At War With Each Other!

Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001

“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Seeds Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003

Understanding Sowing and Reaping

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing ¡V how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew ¡V remember Galatians said, ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6, Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing But Jesus And The Cross

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2003

Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!

Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are His Hands

Contributed by Tom Evans on Mar 28, 2001

Greatness in the kingdom of heaven is recognized by simple acts of kindness.

We Are His Hands Michael Jordan is considered by some to be the greatest athlete of all time. He finished his star-studded career with a stellar performance. Time was winding down on the NBA championship game. The Chicago Bulls were down by one basket. The ball was passed to Jordan. Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Adventist

Christian Character

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 6, 2005

A description of the characteristics of the Christian discipleship, and those things on which it rests

As we listened to that passage from Colossians this morning, the first thing we heard Paul telling his readers to do was to clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, goodness and patience.. As we listened to that list of qualities various things could have gone through our minds. We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Conspiring For Kindness: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007

We continue with the message of kindness as we look at Luke 6 and speak of Giving Away our lives.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Conspire to give away kindness purposefully A boy came home one day to find his mother sitting at the table with a homeless man. Apparently she had gone shopping, met the tramp along the way, and invited him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like Christ

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007

We are called to share our lives, serve out of a pure heart and seek to bring out the best in others.

God called us to be obedient followers. The Apostle Paul was such a follower. He wrote to the Thessalonian believers, “You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord”.[1] Paul lived like Christ. The Message translation goes like this: “In imitating us, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Inferior Thinking

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2007

Anything other than keeping our focus on eternity can take us the wrong way!

Inferior Thinking Text: Revelation 22: 12-17 Anything that an individual sets his or her affections on other than Christ ultimately becomes inferior thinking and living. Anything the world offers or has is substandard compared to what Christ offers, and has in store for us! In other words, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Five Smooth Stones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005

David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Bottom Line

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 14, 2007

The bottom line to following God is living in obedience.

“The Bottom Line” March 18, 2007 How would you describe what it means to follow Jesus? “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) Solomon concluded that what God wants from us ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

A New Standard Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010

We are to love one another as Jesus loved us.

“A New Standard” John 13:31-35; 1 John 3:11-18 If you knew that the evening you were spending with your loved ones would be the last you’d ever spend with them, what would you say? What would you do? What would well up in our heart as the final, lasting memory you want to leave ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called Of God, But Not Following God.

Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Mar 8, 2003

Do you have a call in your life, and you’ve failed miserably. Now it would seem there is no hope. Perhaps you need to look around and see if ther is a burning bush in view.

“Called of GOD But not Following GOD” Exodus Chapter 2-3 As I was studying the book of Exodus I realized the secret to ministry. I have always been amazed at my Pastor, Brother Dave Hartson. Brother Dave is into everything, what I mean is he Preaches, Teaches, does bible study, has a full time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Your Mind-Setting It On Higher Values Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

Allowing the Spirit to transform one’s mind, enables the Spirit to shape one’s life into God’s image

SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 9, 2005 Romans 12:1-8 “Renewing Your Mind—Setting It On Higher Values” INTRODUCTION We are rich—rich beyond our comprehension and our imaginations! We may not be rich financially speaking, but we certainly are spiritually speaking. We are a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Secret To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 13, 2007

The apostle Paul descirebes love as the key to spiritual maturity.

“The Secret to Spiritual Maturity” March 11, 2007 Intro: Many Christians have a goal of being “mature” believers. We have to ask ourselves, “What defines spiritual maturity?” Is it scripture memory, daily devotionals, volunteering at church or is it actually going on the middle school retreat? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Unloved? Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 31, 2007

No matter how we may feel at times, God loves us always.

Confessions of a Pastor, Part 3 “Unloved?” “Unloved” video opener The two greatest needs of mankind: to love and be loved. Personal experience with feeling like God doesn’t love me or can’t love me. (Emily reminding me Jesus loves me.) “We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Baptist