Sermons on A Fresh Start:

Fighting The Good Fight Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Dec 14, 2004

ATTENTION: MEN ONLY!!! This message written for a men’s audience will challenge men to finish what they have started and not allow the diversionary tactics of the enemy to prevail. Old Testament characters are used to illustrate spiritual diversion and

Message: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT & FINISHING THE RACE MEN’S RETREAT 2004 PASTOR BOB INTRO: Men are in spiritual crisis these days. Women are more active in Church than ever. Where have all the men gone? Why are Men Missing In Action? M.M.I.A. Let’s face the facts men, we’ve dropped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

Teaching The Bible. Matthew Part 2. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 16, 2005

Lesson and study series for the Bible. All Ages from 18-50+. Lesson 2. Starting slowly to get students used to comparing scripture with scripture & have the ability to break each chapter down into sections.

Teaching the Bible. Lesson 1 part 2. Teaching the Bible is an intrical part in the growth of any Christian. We must keep it simple and easy to understand. In lesson 1, we reviewed Matthew, chapters 1 thru 7. Lets look ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foundation Of Failure Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

Abram’s first failure was not decision to lie, nor was his primary failure the decision to go to Egypt; Abraham’s failure started when he failed to take God’s revealed word into account.

Passage: Gen..12:6-13:1 Abraham, when his name was only Abram was told to leave Haran when he was 75 years old (Gen... 12:5) So Abram packs up his stuff, picks up his family in the caravan and heads East Southeast. He proceeds down to Canaan, Where he worshipped God a time or two, and God himself ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Closet Pharisee? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

Jesus has some tough things to say the Scribes and Pharisees, but these two groups started out as well meaning, sincere people about their relationship to God. What happened to them can happen to us as well.

Most Christians are sincere and well meaning in their walk with Christ. That goes for average garden variety Christians, so called "lay" people, and professionals - pastors and the like who make their living off of the gospel. What may be surprising is that even well meaning Christians can fall ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Is Church? A People Group Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012

We are a people group with the privilege and the honor of living the Word of God as witnesses. I believe that if we start accepting ourselves as the people group of heaven who are in place on earth to share the Gospel of Jesus as we are empowered by the

I did a google search for why folks find church boring and I came across a forum in wikihow.com called, “How to Stay Entertained in Church.” The post begins with this statement, “Church is always boring, if you don’t think it is, then why are you reading this? This article ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Beginnings

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2012

When Jesus started his ministry it was a new beginning for him. When he called his disciples it was a new beginning for them also. When we become born again it is a new beginning for us as well.

NEW BEGINNINGS John 1:29-51 1) Jesus’ new beginning. • New title (Vs. 29-31). Lamb of God. In fact, this is the only place in the bible where this title is found; here and in verse 36. Nearly 30 times in Revelation Jesus is referred to as the Lamb. On the eve of the plague of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray A Lot! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2020

Your Heavenly Father wants to give you everything that’s good for you, starting with His only Son, going all the way to your daily bread, so pray with persistence and confidence in Him!

Don Young, of Bern, Kansas, talks about a time when his oldest daughter was old enough to understand what saving money was all about. His wife and he sat down with her and explained the value of money. They explained how you save, and when the piggybank was full, you take the money out and deposit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Give Me The Mountain

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 3, 2020

We all have witnessed the impossible be defeated many times, by one person standing up with the faith of Caleb and say, “we can do this thing I want to help!” A spark was started, a fire ensued!

Give me the Mountain Numbers 13:27-31 NKJ 27 Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly [g]flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. 28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Acts 10:1-4, Philippians 4:18-20, Luke 6:38, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Craftsman At God’s Side Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2018

When we picture Christ, we always picture him as the Son of God who started working AFTER he was born on Christmas. But according to the Bible, Jesus was working long BEFORE he was born on Christmas.

March 28, 2006 "THE CRAFTSMAN AT GOD’S SIDE" Proverbs 8:22-8:31 22 “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. 23 I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. 24 When there were no depths I was brought forth, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 5, 2018

What does it mean to follow Jesus? It means that we be willing to give up everything to follow Him. The journey begins where we are at and ends where God wants us to be. It starts by way of the cross.

The way of the Cross Mark 8:34-38 Mark chapter 8:34-38 Prayer- Introduction- Last week we looked at some of the words of Jesus to his disciples. We found that He had the nerve to eat with sinners and associate with people that even the religious thought should be avoided. We saw the setting is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon Prudently Pacifies The Offended Ephramites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 20, 2019

They were angry with Gideon because they were left out and did not share in the glory. Gideon tactfully gave them the “soft answer” that healed the wounds and prevented division. Better to do that than to start another war.

Chapter 27 Gideon Prudently Pacifies the Offended Ephramites [Judges 8.1-8.4] Scripture 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Clock Has Been Wound And Set...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 23, 2019

This is one of a series about the second coming of Jesus Christ. The clock has been wound and set. 1948 started the loud tick. Study Israel and Gaza. We need no fear, we just need to be ready.

THE CLOCK HAS BEEN WOUND AND SET… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COME WITH ME TO UNDERSTAND ZIONISM * ZIONISM: A MOVEMENT FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF A JEWISH NATION, ISRAEL. WE MUST ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE: * ANTI-ZIONISM: THE GREAT OPPOSITION TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:2, Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Achan's Folly Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

A sermon on accountability starting with Joshua 7 (Outline and material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, Chapter 3 Communally Responsible, pages 80-93)

HoHum: On a cruise ship, some stewards and sailors became concerned about a clanging noise from one of the cabins. They forced open the door to this cabin and saw that a man was taking a pick ax to the side of the boat. The stewards and sailors restrained this man and asked him, “What are you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dear Ephesians Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 11, 2017

The first two verses of Ephesians make up the salutation. This type of salutation was the usual way of starting a letter in Paul’s day. The custom was to give first the name of the writer, then to identify the reader and finally to express greetings.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/7/16 Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians (1:1-2) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:1-2 (NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"A New Attitude"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 19, 2016

It is a fact that the God of the universe loved us so much that one day he stepped out of heaven, taking on the very nature of a servant, made in the likeness of man and started the journey toward his death on the cross.

“A New Attitude” Philippians 2:5-11 The story is told of a young girl who was playing outside on the sidewall when she noticed a long line of ants crawling across, from one side of the sidewalk to the other. The ants got to the other side, one by one they fell off to the ground. So she ran inside ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist