In Sermons:

Psalms Part 1, Written When I Was A Captain

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 16, 2026

notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Last year, I did an Acts series. I know Matt Huisjen did a series this year on the 10 Commandments in Exodus and the book of John, so I wanted to go back to the Old Testament and do a Psalms series. I’ll be using the New International Version, which is in the pews. The Psalms are songs in the Old ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Your Secret Reward Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

Not all panhandlers are created equal. Many are looked at with disdain and anger. In our passage today, Jesus says that when you DO give to the needy, to not make a show of it.

WELCOME IKE, THE PANHANDLING DOG Many people are preparing for their summer vacations and traveling to see sights they may have seen before and loved or to go and see things they have never been to. Disneyland, Branson, Hawaii, Camping in the forest, Yosemite, Yellowstone, or maybe Mount Rushmore. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ouch!!! My Cheek! Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

What should our response be when someone hurts us? To retaliate? That’s the question today as we continue in our series from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount he addresses the idea of an eye for an eye and what it really means.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION WHEN CELEBRITIES ATTACK Famous celebrities are just like everyone else—they act erratically, they make fools of themselves in public, they even start fights. The main difference is this: when a celebrity does these things, there is always a reporter around to record ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

Our text this morning in the Sermon on the Mount is what has become known as “The Lord’s Prayer” and this prayer is quite famous. We see it used widely in popular culture.

WELCOME THE LORD’S PRAYER I thought I would begin this week with an untypical story. This has to do with our text this morning, but not indirectly as I usually do. In our passage today we will hear what has become known as “The Lord’s Prayer” and this prayer is quite famous. We see it used widely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember & Do (Ps 119 Pt 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 16, 2026

Do we read the Bible to act?

Do we remember valuable lessons from God’s word and put them into practice? Are we grateful for God’s kindness? Let’s continue in Psalm 119. ? Zayin - Remember His Word Do we pray that God helps us remember His word? Does God’s word revive us? Remember your word to your servant, because you gave ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Most Difficult Love Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

This kind of love is not easy. It does not come naturally. And it isn’t something that the world is used to giving—citizens of heaven move toward this type of love and are willing to give it a try.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THEY MET AS ENEMIES IN WWII AND BECAME FRIENDS 50 YEARS LATER [excerpt taken from The Des Moines Register by Daniel P. Finney] The day was May 19, 1944, and the world still burned from the death and destruction of World War II. Howard Linn, then a 21-year-old from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Romans 12:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Things Decently And In Order

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 16, 2026

I Corinthians 14:33 tells us that “God is not the author of confusion.” He wants order in the universe and order in the church. And yet the church in Corinth did not have everything in order. Often their times of gathering together to worship was in disarray.

Alba 3-15-2026 DO THINGS DECENTLY AND IN ORDER I Corinthians 14:36-40 There was an elder at Carterville Christian Church who was very organized. His name was Jim Marcum. He also served as a professor and Admissions Director for Ozark Christian College. He lived on a small acreage north of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:36-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No, Nobody Ever Spoke Like This Man

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 16, 2026

Especially in the Gospel of John, the three-year battle between Jesus and the Pharisees echoes the whole reading from Wisdom. Jesus is the sore-beset just man.

Friday of the 4th Week in Lent 2026 When we hear the quotation from our first reading, we might shiver. The Book of Wisdom, a deuterocanonical scripture from the first century before Christ, has a number of lines that remind us of nobody but Jesus. “The wicked said among themselves, thinking ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-30, Ephesians 1:7, Psalm 34:17-22

Denomination: Catholic

Walk As Children Of The Ligh

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 16, 2026

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

January 15, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson New Hope-Little Elk Creek Lutheran Churches Ephesians 5:8-14; Psalm 23; John 9:1-41 Walk as Children of the Light Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There seems to be mixed feelings about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Make Good Choices For Your Lifestyle Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

What is a choice?

A. WHAT IS A CHOICE? 1. The act of choosing, i.e., do I choose steak or hot dog from the menu? 2. The power of choice. You choose because inwardly you want it. 3. The thing chosen, i.e., I chose the early class. 4. The variety from which your decision is made, i.e., many kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of Good Choices Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

People make good decisions on good information.

A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES 1. They guess because they don’t have enough information. 2. They choose based on bad information. People make good choices on good information. They make bad choices on bad information Without any information, they make lucky choices. So some get good luck, others ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Kings 3:9-11, 1 Kings 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Big Faith Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

Understand where and how to develop your faith.

A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand where and how to develop your faith. 2. To be encouraged and motivated to grow your faith. 3. To apply faith principles to your prayers so God can move mountains – problems in your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Growing in faith is expected. “As newborn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2, Romans 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Dream Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

What spiritual discipline can help you hear and obey God’s voice?

A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand the difference between a biblical dream and a passing fancy or fleshly desire. 2. Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. 3. Write down a concise dream statement for your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Dictionary definition: “To conceive ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Age

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

How to finish your years.

1. Know your “age.” How to finish your years. “And he said to them: “I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer go out and come in. Also the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross over this Jordan” (Deut. 31:2). 2. Use your birthday. “This day” (31:2). 3. Know your physical ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:2

Denomination: Baptist

Guiding Principles Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 16, 2026

God has a plan for your life, determine to find it.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHOICES “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today . . . I have sent before you life and death . . . therefore choose life” (Deut. 30:19). 1. The first step to making a good choice is to decide to make a good choice. a. You want God’s best. b. You don’t want to make a bad ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Baptist