Sermons on 9th Month:

Window Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 2, 2018

God showed mercy to a disobedient Israel, not giving them what they deserved but provided a window of opportunities for them to return and repent.

We are going to swing back to ISRAEL (N) and look at King Jeroboam today. • King JEROBOAM is the 3rd successor of JEHU, succeeding his father JEHOASH, who fought with Judah’s King AMAZIAH in the first part of 2 Kings 14 (we saw last Sun). • Read 2 Kings 14:23-29. Again verse 24 says “He did evil ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:23-29, Amos 5:4-6, Hosea 14:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Seeing Jesus In The Feast Of Weeks" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2017

The Feast of Weeks points to Pentecost and the giving of the Holy Spirit.

Three separate names were used by the Hebrew Scriptures for the fourth feast in the Jewish religious calendar. 1) "The Feast of Weeks" (Exodus 34222; Deuteronomy 16:10; 2 Chronicles 8:13) - It was given this name because seven weeks were counted from the Feast of Firstfruits until observing this ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Jesus fulfilled all of His promises concerning salvation and we are eagerly awaiting HIs return.

Advent week one Jesus is Coming Isaiah Mark13:24-37 Introduction- This morning we begin Advent with a series entitled “Long expected Jesus” The 4 weeks before Christmas called Advent are designed to slow us down and have us prepare ourselves for Christmas and celebrate with enthusiasm the Birth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Was The Darkness At The Crucifixion A Solar Eclipse?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 22, 2017

Some have explained the darkness at the crucufixion as a total eclipse. Was it?

Was the Darkness at the Crucifixion a Solar Eclipse? Matthew 27:33-56 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.” Well the much-hyped solar eclipse here in America has come and gone, and we are still here. All of those viewing glasses which were sold for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sometimes Leaving Makes More Sense Than Staying

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Sep 30, 2017

Indecision and False Hope is not from God, People talk about the good old days as an excuse to stop discovering the new. God has a plan for us even when we do not know the future.

A few years ago when we first started out fresh from college, we had many dreams. Some wanted to get more education and some talked about making money. Others wanted to live in the big city far away from their parents and some wanted to stay close to parents. Some were not comfortable with change ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Willing To Pay A Price?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Today's digital economy encourages a "freebie" culture. Does that mindset infect us so much that we are unwilling to pay a price for the Grace that we have received?

The season of festivals has begun , isn’t it? It is the month of Aadi for the Tamilians, soon to be followed by the Onam month for the Mallus, Dasara for Kannadigas, Divali for mostly everyone, Pujas for the Bengalis, culminating in the commercial Christmas and new year for everyone. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running On Empty

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

how to find God when life seems empty

FINDING GOD IN THE EMPTINESS OF LIFE “Running on Empty” Job 14:14 and John 11:25 We have spent nearly 3 months now on Wednesday evenings studying the book of Job. The story of Job is one of the best known in the entire Bible yet it is still one of the least understood. Most of us at one time or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018

Jesus is the Immanuel, God with us. This name cause us to think about whether our identity is fully in Jesus ... or do we just let Jesus tag along?

Message Matthew 1:23 Name Above All Names - Immanuel Today the sermon will start with a bit of a question around the name. Is it spelt Immanuel, or Emmanuel? In Hebrew it looks like this:- (you are going to have to goggle it ...) the Hebrew is pronounced Immanuel In Greek it looks like this:- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Returning The Presence Of God To Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 15, 2018

Worship, God's Presence, Obedience

A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - Returning the Presence of God to Worship November 18, 2018 2 Samuel 6:12-23 (p. 212) *Start with v. 12-15 Introduction: Francis Chan in his book “Letters to the Church,” tells about a conversation he had with his daughter about her birthday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018

In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Greater Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 8, 2016

Do you desire more of the power of God in your life?

April 10, 2016 Morning Worship Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 31 Subject: the Holy Spirit Title: The Greater Gifts – Holy Spirit part 1 I picked up one of our pamphlets on the 16 fundamental doctrines just to read over it and refresh myself with it. Do you know that sometimes we need to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Humility 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 20, 2016

Humility is disdained by this world but the Kingdom of God and the citizens of Heaven are those who are contrite and humble. Sometimes we need to examine ourselves to see if we are prideful or humble. Hopefully this sermon helps us with that examination.

Luke 14:1-11 (read from the Bible and have the congregation follow along) Luke 14:11 NIV “All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Humility … humility in relationship to God comes from knowing that God is God and we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Humility 2016 Part 2

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016

Sometimes we need an analysis of how we view ourselves in order to determine if we are actually humble or not. This sermon contains an mini-quiz to that effect and also the testimony of John Piper in an article from 2010 where he was struggling with pride

Luke 14:1-11 (read from the Bible and have congregation follow along) Luke 14:11 NIV “All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Humility … humility in relationship to God comes from knowing that God is God and we are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Full Corn In The Ear Series

Contributed by Rev.v.p Isaac on May 13, 2016

THE GRAPES DID NOT FALL FROM HEAVEN LIKE MANNA DID IN THE WILDERNESS. THE 12 SPIES HAD TO LEARN TO GO AND GET THEM. THEY HAD TO HARVEST THEM AND BRING THEM BACK SAFELY IN ORDER TO PRESENT THEM BEFORE MOSES AND ALL ISRAEL

One of the great Jewish Patriarchs in the Book of Genesis named Isaac acted out his faith and God blessed him regardless of having done it when a famine was stalking the land in which he lived in “Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Charismatic

4th Of July: Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 5, 2016

What we often forget is that in declaring their independence from England, our Founding Fathers made an equally bold Declaration of Dependence upon Almighty God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 14:34; Deuteronomy 8:6-14 ILL. Tomorrow the United States will be celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And as we look ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Deuteronomy 8:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ