Sermons on Younger Members:

Crises Of Being A Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Bandages Of Love Iii Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 22, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that anyone in need is their NEIGHBOR.

Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 22 July 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Anyone in need is your neighbor. References: Luke 18:18-27(RSV) Story of The Rich Young Ruler; Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Morning After The Night Before Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 15, 2014

This is week two looking at the prodigal son and this week we look at what happened the day after the celebration

You have all felt the feeling or have heard of someone who has. “The dreaded morning after the night before.” You hadn’t intended on staying at the party that long, you knew that you had to get up the next morning and yet there it was. As some people say, “It is what it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unfinished Business Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2004

The church leadership needs to complete the unfinished business of teaching the church what they are to be doing. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. The result - if we accept these miss

Unfinished Teachings That Must Be Taught! ¡V Titus part 2 Thesis: The church leadership needs to complete the unfinished business of teaching the church what they are to be doing. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. The result - ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15, Ephesians 5:15-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses's Family

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 6, 2014

To show that we need to be humble or humble ourselves in the sight of GOD so He can lift us up and receive more of His Grace.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you proud or humble? Did you came from a well-known family? How about your family in heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be humble or humble ourselves in the sight of GOD so He can lift us up and receive more of His Grace. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 26:59

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go!

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 19, 2003

Christ commands us to go and witness to others. This isn’t optional. Witnessing and serving is commanded of all of us.

Go! A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon about the three most important words in the Bible. These words are “God so Loved”. Because of these three words, all people, of all colors, of all cultures has the hope of eternal life in Heaven with God our Father, if people will except Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism 101 - Part 1 - Reaching The Lost Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons.

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons. God loves sinners. The Bible says, “God demonstrated His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He didn’t wait for us to get better before He committed His Son ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Son - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 5, 2008

So many believers fail to get ALL the teaching Jesus has to give us from this wonderful story of repentance, forgiveness and mercy.

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 5, 2008 Date Preached: November 5, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Part 2) The other brother! Sermon Text: Luke 15:25-32 (NKJV) 25 “Now his older son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lost!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Of Honor

Contributed by Ed Lu on Dec 17, 2024

Paul is teaching Timothy how to be a caretaker of people. That’s essentially what leaders are. Good leaders must know how to treat others. How to empower others. And how to uphold standards.

Worthy of Honor 1 Timothy 5 What is the single most valuable thing in this room? In your car, house, at the restaurant, on a plane, in the office? You and the people who matter in your life. Family is a sacred entity to God. He designed it. He blessed it. And He keeps an album of it. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Sons--The Prodigal Sons

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2021

We may travel different routes to control our future but both paths end with us needing God in our lives. The Parable of the two sons and a loving father.

A Tale Of Two Sons 11/7/2021 Psalm 14:1-7 Luke 15:1-32 Suppose for a moment that you could write all the rules for your own life. Nobody could tell you what to do. You were in complete control without having to be concerned with what God thinks. Do you think your life would be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Church Full Of Deacons Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2006

Study of 3 levels of "diakonos" = deacons / servants in the Scriptures. Can be used for ordination. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A Church Full of Deacons Acts 6:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchFullOfDeacons.html It’s a shame that if I were to ask what are the two offices in the church, somebody would say, "I know, Jerry’s and Jeremy’s." The real answer is Pastor and Deacon. Some don’t know who their deacons are. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Relationships In The Family Of God” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008

The church is a family.

THE CHURCH IS A FAMILY… All of us who trust in Jesus Christ: brothers & sisters in the Lord this morning… • That’s just something you have to get into your mind. • THE CHURCH, THIS CHURCH, ANY CHURCH… is a family! • Now I would say we’re a typical family, a normal family. • Instead of flesh & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Morning After The Night Before

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 28, 2008

We all know the story about the party that was thrown for the Prodigal, but what happened the next morning?

You have all felt the feeling or have heard of someone who has. The dreaded morning after the night before. You hadn’t intended on staying at the party that long, you knew that you had to get up the next morning and yet there it was. As some people say, “it is what it is.” The year I graduated ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Important Is Church Attendance? Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 28, 2015

A motivational message describing the importance and purpose of attending church.

The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series How important is church attendance? And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal