Sermons on Adding Value:

To Gain Christ

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 19, 2024

Paul said his earthly achievements were worthless compared to gaining Christ

To Gain Christ Philippians 3:1-8 Good morning. The music group “Bread” had a soft rock song in the early 1970’s called “Everything I own”. Some of the lyrics said… “You sheltered me from harm, kept me warm, kept me warm You gave my life to me, set me free, set me free. The finest years I ever ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Principles Of Perseverance

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 28, 2024

Series on I John

Title: “3 Principles for Perseverance” Script: I Jn. 2:18-27 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-30-24 Intro: For a variety of reasons, Andrew Jackson is in my top 5 favorite US Presidents. The story is told that Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Return To Civility: 3 Respect God's Name Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 14, 2024

In today's world God's name is used as a curse and an exclamation point, this message looks at how we are to use it and not use it.

Recently I was reading an article written by a friend of mine, Mike McNeil. Mike and I are from the same home church, and he taught at Kingswood University for forty years before taking a teaching position with Kings Church in Saint John. Mike writes a column called Soul Apologetics, and this week ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Wise About Integrity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 22, 2024

Proverbs tells us how important it is to have integrity. Integrity will bring success, well-being, and security. Integrity involves consistently putting God's wisdom into practice.

A. Today’s sermon is the final sermon in our series from Proverbs called “God’s Wisdom: More Valuable Than Gold.” 1. I hope this series has been a blessing to you! It’s been a blessing to me. 2. We started this series back in April and since then, we have explored many important truths from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 13:6, Proverbs 28:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commune: Come To The Table Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 12, 2024

It is important to gather together as a church to share in communion, both as a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice and as a participation in the mission of the gospel. Communion is not just a ritual but a shared experience that strengthens our commitment to one another and to Christ.

Introduction Video Ill.: Zach Williams - To the Table From Facebook What would it look like if the disciples valued worship and community like many believers do their church gatherings?   Peter - "My mother-in-law came in for the weekend."   Andrew - "I was up kinda late ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, Acts 2:42, Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Are Two Certainties In Life; Taxes And Death. And I'm Not Here To Talk About Taxes

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 16, 2024

Being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer back in March (presently at Stage 3), really changed my outlook. It also brought me face to face with the fact that I am going to die at some point. Death isn’t now some concept that I could ignore, but a reality that I had to face.

Being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer back in March (presently at Stage 3), really changed my outlook. I started to declare the Good News of Jesus Christ much more seriously. It also brought me face to face with the fact that I am going to die at some point. Death isn’t now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Life Together Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 19, 2024

Be intentional about connecting with others because we are made for community.

Doing Life Together Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 Rev. Brian Bill August 17-18, 2024 In May 2023 the U.S. Surgeon General released a report titled, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” In it, he detailed the effects of loneliness on the American population, claiming that “lacking social connection ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living Intentionally

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2025

I’d like to look at intentional living, which is about reassessing life, and living lives intentionally given the fact each one has only so many days left to live. As we begin, we’ll find those things we considered important might not be that important after all.

Elevating to the Next Level “Living Intentionally” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsFY6vQAU8 As we are continuing in our series on elevating our discipleship to the next level, I thought it would be beneficial to look at how are to live our lives in this crazy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5, Hebrews 9:27, James 4:14, Psalm 90:12, Exodus 23:30, Matthew 6:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Kingdom Way – Grace Over Fairness. Matthew 20 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 9, 2025

MATTHEW 20: GRACE, GREATNESS and THE GOD WHO SEES. GOD’s kingdom operates on grace, not human merit. GOD’s grace defies human fairness, greatness is measured by servanthood, and spiritual sight is found in recognizing JESUS.

2025.08.10. Sermon Notes. THE KINGDOM WAY – GRACE OVER FAIRNESS. Matthew 20. GRACE, GREATNESS and THE GOD WHO SEES. William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 20:1-34, Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Revelation 22:17, Matthew 7:21-23, John 15:16, James 4:6, Ephesians 4:1 BIG ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-34, Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Revelation 22:17, Matthew 7:21-23, John 15:16, James 4:6, Ephesians 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 11, 2025

Following a time of prayer, one of Jesus' disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. Luke records an abbreviated version of the Lord's prayer and then includes elements that encourage us to be bold in our prayer, promising provision and presence from God.

Over the last couple of sections of Luke’s gospel, we’ve considered the importance of loving God with all that we are and loving others. We’ve also reflected on the value of sitting before Jesus in order to just be with Him and learn before we get in to the practice of serving. It seems like in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Approved Sufferings

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Aug 19, 2025

The Bible frequently presents suffering not as a sign of God's rejection, but as a tool He uses for spiritual growth and refinement. The common reaction of men is to reject suffering as a natural human tendency. The Bible acknowledges this, but also provides a different perspective.

God Approved Sufferings The Bible frequently presents suffering not as a sign of God's rejection, but as a tool He uses for spiritual growth and refinement. The common reaction of men is to reject suffering. This part of the statement reflects a natural human tendency. We instinctively avoid ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11

Living The Life! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2025

If you want to live the good life, protect yourself against envy, prepare yourself for eternity, and prosper yourself spiritually.

Some of my favorite cartoons growing up were the Road Runner cartoons. Take a look at this 30-second excerpt from one of them (show Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote—Free Bird Seed). Do you know? In not one of the 49 Road Runner Cartoons produced does Wile E. Coyote ever get the Road Runner. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 16:13, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Partners In Growth: God's Work And Our Walk Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 6, 2025

Spiritual growth is a lifelong journey of transformation empowered by God’s grace, sustained through our daily surrender to the Holy Spirit, nurtured in Christ-centered community, and aimed at becoming more like Jesus for the glory of God.

Partners in Growth: God's Work and Our Walk 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Last week, we began an exciting new sermon series entitled “Rooted.” Picture the scene: Jesus is seated in a boat, speaking to a large crowd gathered along the shore—many of them fishermen. To capture their hearts and minds, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 40:31, John 15:5, Romans 8:29, Romans 10:15, Ephesians 1:13-14, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Peter 1:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Ziklag Moments

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025

Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unusual Miracles Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2024

We need to start living in the power we have as followers of Jesus.

UNUSUAL MIRACLES Text: Acts 19:8-20 Introduction 1. “A miracle is a divine intervention into, or interruption of, the regular course of the world that produces a purposeful but unusual event that would not have occurred otherwise.” (Norman Geisler and Ron Brooks, When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Methodist