Sermons on Acceptence:

God Uses Ordinary People: Asa Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 6, 2008

God strengthens those who are sold out to Him.

God Uses Ordinary People: Asa 2 Chronicles 14-16 Rev. Brian Bill 7/6/08 When I was in junior high, I remember one of my teachers being frustrated with our class because we had a hard time following directions. Can you imagine that? One day when we stumbled sleepily into our classroom, she ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Neighborhood! Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 27, 2008

God’s love within expresses itself in acts of charity towards humankind.

Welcome to the Neighborhood! Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: God’s love within expresses itself in acts of charity towards humankind. Supporting Scripture: Leviticus 19: 18; Matthew 7:12; Luke 10:25-37; John 13:34; Romans 13: 8-10; Galatians 5:14; Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Proof Of Purchase

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 5, 2008

Explore the message that the early Christians recieved to give them hope while facing Nero’s insane persecution. Discover the three proofs of faith which can help you truly know if you are developing as a follower of Christ.

Opening Skit: Stamped For Eternity (available upon request) VIDEO INTRO: PROOF (available upon request) Introduction: We struggle to believe what we cannot see, but we cannot see, because we are not really looking. We all hope for the best most of the time. Even when the odds aren’t quite in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism Is Involved In Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian B on Jul 29, 2009

Reworked in April 2024 A Church of Christ/Christian Church perspective on why Baptism is "normative" in New Covenant Salvation

To sermon central members…… I would like to a couple of my fellow ministers for their teaching and counsel. Although this message is in no way intended to speak for them, I would like to note that some of their thoughts have heavily influenced what I have said below. ? Slide #1 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purity Exam Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 6, 2009

1)The deed of adultery, 2) The desire behind it, and 3)The deliverance from it.

A common back to school ritual is the wardrobe selection. For some it means the latest fashions and for others it means the school uniform. Ironically, the latest fashions are the uniform. There has been a unique development this year in the elimination for many schools of the tartan skirt. Meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Other

A Church That Heals Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 26, 2008

We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded and in need of God’s healing touch.

A Church that Heals Present the service project for the Salvation Army to the church prior to the message. Thesis: We need to commit as a church to creating an environment that fosters spiritual, emotional and physical healing. We need to do this for the glory of God and for those who are wounded ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008

The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Judging The Saints Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2008

A judgemental attitude can only be described as arrogant. It is an affront to Holy God. James warns against such attitudes, calling us to holiness.

JAMES 4:11, 12 JUDGING THE SAINTS “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing God In Bible Study Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 24, 2010

Bible study is profitable because 1)Scripture is Inspired & Inerrant 2)Profitable for Teaching. 3) Profitable for Reproof. 4)Profitable for Correction. 5)Profitable for Training in Righteousness. 6)Profitable for Competency & Equipping

With the 2010 Winter Olympics about to begin in British Columbia, the world is focused on excellence. For an Olympic athlete, competing in an Olympics takes hard work, focus and determination. Scripture often describes the Christian life in such terms. In running the race, we are to aim for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Other

"Yes!" Means Yes. "No!" Means No. Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

Say what you mean, and mean what you say.

JAMES 5:12 “YES” MEANS YES; “NO” MEANS NO! “Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” “His word is his bond” was a common saying about people of integrity ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Straight Talk About Crooked Teachers Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 12, 2010

Paul presents several pictures of how we can be deceived by false teaching. Just as Eve was deceived, so may we be deceived. Don’t expect to see Satan as some hideous monster, he and his servants may fool you with their masquerade, stay connected to those

INTRODUCTION We all know sometimes people don’t always get along together in church. A man was shipwrecked on a deserted island for several years. He was finally rescued and as he was leaving, one of the rescuers asked him about the three grass huts he had built. He said, “The first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"The Confessions Of The Christ"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

Hear what Jesus confesses about Himself

19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20 “For the Father loves the Son, and shows ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-47

Denomination: Orthodox

How Should We Relate To Politics? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

Governmental structures and laws cannot render ultimate righteousness, but they can help reflect and uphold it.

From the Word… Series: You Asked For It How Should We Relate to Politics? Brad Bailey – May 18, 2008 Continuing is our series entitled “You Asked For It… in which we are focusing on topics which were drawn from a survey of the entire community. Today… How should we relate to the roles of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Steps To A Great Life

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008

Here are three steps we can take to have a great life in 2009.

THREE STEPS TO A GREAT LIFE First Christian Church 12-30-0 1. In a Charlie Brown cartoon, Lucy was talking to Linus. Pointing to a mountain, she said, “On the other side of that hill is happiness. When I get old enough to climb that hill, I will go all the way over to the other side where the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Coming Of The Messiah Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008

1) The Elements, 2) Reason and 3) Benefits of Christ’s Coming.

When was Jesus born? No, not on December 25. Though Christians had adopted that date by A.D. 336, Christ was born “when shepherds watched their flocks by night.” In other words, most likely in the spring. And no, He wasn’t born in the year 1 A.D. The Bible tells us that Herod the Great ruled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Other