Sermons on Access To The Father:

Reading Light, Leading Light Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

People see the world from different angles. I’d like to suggest that the Holy Spirit gives us Christ’s perspective. We need to start seeing the world through Christ-colored glasses, which is not the same as rose-colored glasses. Jesus saw compassionately, but he also saw clearly and realistically.

How many of you own a flashlight? I probably have half a dozen, and most of them have dead batteries in them. I’d be lost without the flashlight app on my smart phone, because it’s always charged. It works. It helps me see where I’m going. It is, to use Jesus’ word, healthy. I think you can all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salvation Past Present And Future Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 11, 2022

When we think of salvation we generally think of new birth in Christ, but there is more. We are saved from sin in regeneration, Salvation past. We are saved from the power of sin in sanctification, salvation present We are saved from the presence of sin in glorification, salvation future.

There is a story told by Dr. Henry Ironside when he was pastor of Moody Church Chicago and traveling in California. He said a lady came up to him with a shawl covering her head and spangles came down over her forehead. She asked him if he would like his fortune told. For a fee she would tell him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Acts 16:31, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus: Mark 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 12 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 11.

Following Jesus (12) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 11:1-21 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/19/2017 If you’ve been with us since January, you know we began a sixteen-week journey that has led us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Answers To Questions About Marriage

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 9, 2025

Natalie, age 9, said, “Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind. Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch.” Good advice! But if you want really good advice about love and marriage, the Bible is the place to go.

Alba 6-8-2025 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE I Corinthians 7:1-40 Several websites have a list of answers to questions about love and marriage from six to ten year olds. One question was “How do you decide who to marry?” Alan, age 10, said, “You got to find somebody who likes the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Grace Of Giving

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 9, 2025

What our hands do with our money is one indication of what our heart is doing with God.

You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 8th June 2025 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 “The Grace of Giving”. Here is a connection I want us to think about. What our hands do with our money shows what our hearts are doing with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Rooster’s Call: A Story Of Denial, Repentance, And Transformation. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 20, 2025

Peter’s denial of Jesus caused tremendous heartache, but he confessed and left transformed.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE TITLE SLIDE • After dedicating our lives to Jesus, I firmly believe that the majority of individuals have the utmost desire to follow and live for Him. • The story of Peter punctuates this point. • Peter was one of the closest disciples of Jesus. • Peter was in the inner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humpty Dumpty - Let Us Seize The Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2025

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day.

Do you remember as a child ... listening to ... or reading ... nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Hebrews 12:2, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Isaiah 43:25, Matthew 11:30, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 2:9, Colossians 1:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What Is Christian Nationalism?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 12, 2025

Attacks upon Christianity are not new and have been taking place since day one

In the United States of America (USA), Christian nationalism is a form of patriotism held by Christians of various backgrounds and genders since the country began, who believe the USA is the central player in God's historical purposes because it is a country founded on and defined by Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 10:16, Proverbs 21:1-2, 1 Peter 3:15, Romans 13:1, Philippians 3:20, Colossians 3:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United In Weakness Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 14, 2025

The opening of our sermon series on the book of 1st Corinthians

United in Weakness 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 7-13-25 Welcome to the start of our new sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Introduction: The City of Corinth and Its Church Today, we dive into Chapter 1. 1st and 2nd Corinthians are letters that were written by the Apostle Paul to a church wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 15:5, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be What You Are Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 14, 2025

Believers are called to an live "the imperative" life as we seek to be the disciples God expects us to be.

You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 13th July 2025 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 “Be What You Are” In the past weeks we have seen, and we will continue to see, that the letters of Peter are built on the foundation of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Dogs Go To Heaven

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

All animals do go to heaven as said in the Bible.

ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN A German Shepherd, Doberman and an Irish Setter have died. All three are faced with God, who wants to know what they believe in. The German shepherd says, “I believe in discipline, training, and loyalty to my master.” “Good,” says God. “Then sit down on my right side. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:6

Gloom, Despair, And Agony On Me

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

What gloom, despair, and agony can cost you.

Gloom, Despair, And Agony, On Me By: C. Mason Davis A doctor comes in and asks his patient, "where does it hurt?" The Man says, "everywhere, absolutely everywhere, I'm at my wits end, whenever I touch any part of my body it hurts a lot!" The doctor asks the man to point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2025

3 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--III —Habakkuk 1:6a(:5-11) Attention: Have you ever experienced realistic artwork done with chalk on cement walkway. It’s made to appear 3-dimensional. To the person walking down the sidewalk or in the town-square, the artwork has the look of real water, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Places

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 1, 2025

In this journey of faith there are three places that we can find ourselves in – a place of bondage, a place of wandering or a place of promise. Each of us can introspect to see where we are and move forward in faith to reach the place of promise, to fulfill God’s purposes

Today’s meditation is based on Joshua 21:43, “So the LORD gave all of the land to Israel that he had promised to give their ancestors, and they took possession and settled there in it.” (ERV) The Lord gave the people of Israel the land that he had promised to their ancestors, and they duly took ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43, Exodus 1:13-14, Deuteronomy 29:5-6, Exodus 14:10-11, Joshua 3:14-16, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Love Is Patient

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 6, 2025

Someone said you can learn a lot about people by watching how they wait for an elevator. Some people are swayers; they kind of sway back and forth. Some are pacers and shufflers. Others are pushers, they keep pushing the button.

Alba 10-5-2025 LOVE IS PATIENT I Corinthians 13:4 Don't you wish the world was a perfect place? I mean in a perfect world… • Chocolate would have no calories. • Procrastination would be honored as a virtue. • Teenagers would rather clean their rooms than be on their phones. • Politicians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ