Sermons on A New Anointing:

How To Invest Your One And Only Life Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 26, 2021

Taken from Sermon Central's "Created for Significance" Series and heavily edited, we learn that how we live is an investment in eternity

How to Invest Your One and Only Life Created for Significance. Week 4 CCCAG March 28th, 2021 Scripture: Luke 16:1–13 (reading it as we go through) Prayer Anyone who has raised more than one child knows that, because each of them has a unique temperament and motivational style, you often speak ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Triumph Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus was tempted in all points like as we are, and not just in the 3 areas of which we have record here. The last verse of this record makes it clear that when it was done it was far from over. Satan just withdrew to lick his wounds and prepare for another assault at an opportune time.

Plato had a friend named Trachilus who had a very close call and almost lost his life in a storm at sea. The ship actually sank and he was thrown into the sea, but he managed to get to shore. When he reached his home he ordered his servants to wall up the two windows in his chamber ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

A Perplexing Parable Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus is saying to His disciples that they can learn from non-Christian dedication, even the dedication of crooks. Look at the world and learn something from their commitment to their evil goals.

Have you ever heard or read of such a unique and perfectly planned crime that you said to yourself, "That was really clever"? For example, was it not amazing that that group of men in England could steal millions of dollars without firing a shot? We have to admit it was a bad thing well ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Get Right With Someone Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look into relationships - what hinders them, why we must work at them while we have the opportunity

The item I want to encourage you to add to your bucket list this morning can be a real tough one for people. In fact, I’ll bet there are some here today who would rather include bungee jumping, sky diving, and swimming with sharks and alligators on their list ahead of this item. But it’s really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Go-Between Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Jesus is our much needed intercessor to bring us near to the Father

Introduction: My family often enjoyed visits to the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, just 15 minutes outside of Joplin in Diamond, MO. There’s a beautiful national memorial park there, and Carrie and I had gone there one late afternoon for a visit. As it turned out, there was a special ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Know God’s Will? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Learning to know God's will. What is its nature, how can I discern it?

Question to be asked: I hear a lot of people say that God told them to do something. I also have a friend who says that she and God have an understanding when it comes to some of her choices. I’m wondering – how can I tell when God is directing me to do something? Intro: “How can I know God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11, Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

In answer to the question: There seem to be a lot of different ideas about how a person can be sure to be allowed into Heaven. I have a lot of family members who tried different approaches. Are they in Heaven or not?

Question to be asked: There seem to be a lot of different ideas about how a person can be sure to be allowed into Heaven. I have a lot of family members who tried different approaches. Are they in Heaven or not? Intro: I’m going to guess that the main reason for this question is that someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Have Real Hope Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Book sermon from 1 Peter. Introducing a series through the book

I Peter (*1:3) Introduction: A man in Levelland, TX got his lost dog back after he put this ad in the paper: "Lost or strayed, Chihuahua dog answering to the name of Chico. Brilliant dog, acutely aware of national and world politics - he shakes all the time." September 10th was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courageous For Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

It is the awareness that we are in warfare that will bring out the courage of the Christian. It is because we sense no urgency, as those in battle, that we get complacent and indifferent, and feel no call to be bold for Christ.

Max Lucado in his book In The Eye Of The Storm tells the true story of poor Chippie. Chippie was a pet bird just peacefully perched in his cage when all of the sudden life was changed into a living nightmare. It all began when Chippie's owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul demonstrated the power of a thankful heart to overcome enormous negative circumstances. Prayer is not the dark garment of despair. Prayer is a bright garment of praise that will dress up the soul even on the dreariest of days.

My earliest childhood memories of being in church are of the rope that I could ride. The thick rope hung down through the ceiling in the church entry way. I was so little that when the rope was pulled to ring the bell in the belfry, I could hang on to it and get a ride as it would pull me up off ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Bridging The Gap Or Christ In The Workplace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

My struggle to bridge the gap between Sunday and Monday changed my whole perspective on life and made me a skeptical Christian. I mean this in a good sense. I became skeptical of easy and pat answers that Christians spout off that do not fit the reality of people's everyday lives.

I haven't always worn a suit to work. A couple of days after I married Lavonne I got my first job in working my way through college. It was at the John Morrell Meat Packing Plant In Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After a summer of that we went off to Bethel and I got a number of jobs. I worked in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:1-14

The Replacements Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 22, 2020

Continuing the series on Romans, we talk about some of the things people use to dilute or replace the simplicity of the Gospel.

The Replacements Romans Series CCCAG June 14th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 2 (Melanie Reading) Good morning everybody. Last week we had a really difficult sermon that looked at that deadly slide that will happen as people turn their backs on genuine faith. If you were not hear, I’d strongly ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"don't End Up Under The Bed!"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jul 11, 2020

There are few images that convey the thought of love, compassion as well as strength as that of “carrying someone.” So today I want to focus on that picture. Dads who carry their family.

Good morning Church! And a happy father’s day to all our dads and grandpa’s out there I’m so happy you have taken the time to be worshipping here today. You are setting a great example to your children about the importance and priority of worshipping God and being in church, even on this special ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:31

Denomination: Baptist

Called . .. Go - 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 11, 2020

God calls us to follow Him. He will bless us when we put aside our plans and embrace His plans.

Called . . . GO! James 4:13-17 July 12, 2020 Have you ever been involved in a scavenger hunt? You know, it’s when you have clues, and each clue that you solve, leads you to the next clue and so on. It could be really extravagant or pretty simple. It could take a few minutes to taking hours. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 16:9, Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Family Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2020

In these days of confusion, listen to your family and to the Lord most of all.

There is an old fable that tells the story of an old man who was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind. The villagers said the old man was a fool for not riding, so the old man climbed up on the animal’s ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18, Proverbs 1:8-9, 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free