Sermons on Along:

Second Chances Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

Have you ever failed at something? [TSTC Crusade story.] But thank God that wasn’t my only chance to do something for the Lord. Thank God for second chances! [2] This morning we’re going to look at how we serve a God of second chances as we continue our studies through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 6, 2011

The transfiguration answers the question: "Who is Jesus?" It also helps us to see that the Kingdom of Heaven is not out there for when we die, but right here, right now for when we live.

I remember a time when I had misplaced my good pen and I was looking for it everywhere. I looked in drawers. I looked under things, behind things and in things. I looked on the floor, but it was nowhere. And then I found it. I was holding it in my mouth the whole time. That is the way that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Of Penitence And Patience!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2014

If our Almighty God has always reserved his best and interestingly even his worst for the last, it is to birth in us two responses…of penitence and patience.

OF PENITENCE AND PATIENCE!!! First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: *other

A New Beginning: Easter 2014 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Third in a series on New Beginnings, this Easter tie-in is a three-point expository sermon focusing on broken hearts, burning hearts, and buoyant heart.

A New Beginning (Part 3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/20/14 I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for choosing to spend Easter morning with us here at the Grove. Whether you’ve been coming to the Grove all your life, or this is your first time visiting, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Jael's Extraordianry Day

Contributed by Tim Secrist on Feb 22, 2013

Sometimes the ordinary seems mundane, but occasionally it turns exraordinary. This is a narrative of an ordinary day turning into much more. Even a "nobody" can do something extraordinary in the hands of God.

Jael’s Extraordinary Day Judges 4:17-24 Jael’s life was nothing if not predictable. Living in the low mountains of Eastern Israel, bordering Canaan, among the scorpions and rocks and dust, Jael’s life was difficult at best, and monotonous at worst. Boredom and monotony were her ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Really Need God To Show Up

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 5, 2016

The story is Elijah's proposed show-down between God and Baal at Mount Carmel. God doesn't want just part of us. He wants all of us, and he will tolerate no substitute, because he knows nothing else will satisfy in his place.

1 Kings 18:20-39 When You Really Need God to Show Up Today’s story might be called, “The Great Show-down at Mount Carmel.” It is an ultimate, winner-takes-all kind of challenge, Yahweh God vs. Baal. Which one is real? Which one will come through for his people? But why all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

"Where The Lost Boys Go"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2015

A sermon about reaching out to young people.

"Where the Lost Boys Go" Mark 5:1-20 I was helping someone get some food from our small food pantry this past week. We got to talking and I encouraged her to come to church. She replied, "I really should go. Maybe I'll come some day." I asked her: "What stops you from coming?" She ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Conquering Chaos (2)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 22, 2015

This is a revised version of the sermon with the same name. We all go through chaos from time to time. That chaos is a precursor for our growth as believers.

1. [Lost Patrol Among their many tasks, the Royal Northwest Mounted Police (aka: NWMP or Mounties) in Fort MacPherson, North West Territories, was also in charge of delivering mail to Dawson City, Yukon, a trek of 475 miles by dogsled. The trail was quite hazardous. The sleds often broke through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness Vs. Fruitfulness

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

Examinations for times of unfruitfulness (Material adapted from MATT PERMAN at: http://whatsbestnext.com/2011/08/does-god-require-faithfulness-or-fruitfulness/; and Jimmy Larche at: http://www.jimmylarche.com/fruitfulness-abiding-in-christ/)

HoHum: Struggling church- “God has not called us to be successful. He has just called us to be faithful.” This one is in the same vein: “God wants faithfulness, not fruitfulness.” WBTU: These statements are half true. There is a Yiddish proverb that says: “A ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 20, 2012

I’m posting this, it’s from our 18th Annv. Celebration. It highlights the miracles of the journey and how good God is. If your going through or have ever been involved in a church plant and building program, this will build your faith!

Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple  Would all of those who attended in the little church, please stand for a moment. We would like to thank everyone for their faithfulness to the Lord and His Work, as we celebrate 18 yrs of ministry, here this morning. We would also like to acknowledge, the ones who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises To Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2011

This is the 23rd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine God's promises to Abraham in the covenant.

Promises to Abraham (Genesis part 23) Text: Genesis 12:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Abraham is probably one of the most important characters in all of history. All three monotheistic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) revere him as the father of their faiths. National Geographic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Powering Up Our Spiritual Tools Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 14, 2018

We have been gifted for service. But how are we powered. Because we do things according to our own agenda, we often "flame-out" and crash and burn.

The fact is, all us who truly have been saved, has the Holy Spirit within them. 2 Corinthians 1:21–22 (NKJV) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. With the Spirit of God residing in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

29. Redeeming Sinful Nature Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

Christ assumed our sinful nature in order to redeem it

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 29 – REDEEMING SINFUL NATURE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3, Hebrews 5:7, Luke 4:13, Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 2:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Genesis Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 13, 2017

This the first message in this series on grace. Today we look at the Genesis of Grace!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever done something to someone that you really wish you had not done? • Have you let someone down, caused them pain, hurt them in some way, or tore them down. • Maybe what happened was a quick flash of the temper, maybe that the time you were doing it, you were ok ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parenting By Faith

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 16, 2023

A narrative sermon about Jochebed - the mother of Moses'; Preached May 14, 2023

Sermon Moves… Intro – Baby box (S Korea) A temperature-controlled chamber built into the wall of a church functions as a baby box, enabling unwanted newborns to be taken in without parents having to identify themselves. … New arrivals — almost 200 last year, an average of nearly four a week — are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-11, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational