Sermons on Apostolic Authority:

Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

We have a tendency of doing stupid things with our money. Here are just a few.

Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 1 For those of you that have been at our church for some time, there is no need to make this disclaimer, its really for those who are not regular attenders here. Whenever we talk about money at our church, we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Over Your Hang-Ups Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006

Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

Getting Over Your Hang-ups Series: Letting God Guide You May 1, 2005 Recently the news media has been having a heyday reporting the questionable (and usually illegal) behavior of well-known people, (professional athletes, politicians, preachers, presidents, even royalty). From Martha Stewart to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:9-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Original Ghost-Buster Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 6, 2006

What are ghosts? What are they up to? How has Jesus dealt with them?

The Original Ghostbuster November 5, 2006 (Show Ghost-buster Video Clip) In case you didn’t recognize it, that was a scene from “Ghost-busters”, a comedy that came out about 20 years ago, but it’s still amazingly well-known today! It’s a story about 3 odd ball scientists who after getting kicked ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Making Of A Man Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 6, 2006

This series follows the life of Joseph as he enrolls in the "School of Hard Knocks". Learn how you too can be victorious no matter what life throws at you.

The Making of a Man… Series: Surviving the School of Hard Knocks June 18, 2000 Somebody sent this to me over the internet, and I thought it was pretty appropriate for Father’s Day. It’s called… REASONS TO BE A GUY… Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning Lessons From A Leper

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Who would have thought that we could learn a lesson from a leper? And who would have thought that the lesson we would learn from him would be in the area of gratitude? But somehow the leper in this story today teaches us three important lessons about th

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. Families gather together for what may be the one time they do so that year. School lets out for a few days. You get a paid day off of work. The fall is here in full force. It’s a great day to sit and watch some football or get out and play some. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Holiness

Emmanuel

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What really is it about God becoming man that is so momentous for you and me today? Let me share with you three ways in which I think that the coming of Emmanuel bears such great connotations for you and me today.

Over the past several months I have come to realize a great appreciation for the miracle of birth. As Cora was going through her time of pregnancy I don’t know how many times the amazement hit me that she actually was carrying a human being inside of her. That was no potbelly. It was no unusual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Holiness

The Subtle Serpent

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

As we look at this sad story of the first sin, we see a very real picture of how Satan often works.

Top Ten Ways to Know You Need To Study Genesis: 10. Your pastor announces a new sermon series from Genesis… and you check the Table of Contents to see if it’s in your Bible. 9. You think Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had a few hits during the sixties. 8. You open to Genesis and a WWII War Bond falls ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

His Message, The Kingdom Is Here Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2007

The fifth message in the series.

His Message The Kingdom Is Here Back To Christmas (5) IN – the beginning God created everything! AND – everything was good! HE - created the heavens and the earth and it was good. HE - created man and woman and they were good. YES – things were good… Times were good. People were good. AND ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

The impact of God’s entrance onto the human scene was difficult for many, though it held the promise of life.

LUKE 1:26 34 THE FIRST PERSON TO DOUBT THE VIRGIN BIRTH “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

'twas The Prayer Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

The prayer that changed the world.

LUKE 1:5-25 ‘TWAS THE PRAYER BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-26

Denomination: Baptist

Loving-Kindness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2009

1) Loving-kindness in Praise 2) Loving-kindness in Hope and 3) Loving-kindness in Service

Economists point to record June housing sales as a strong indicator to Canadian Economic turnaround. What a difference a month can make. In God’s kingdom, what a difference a day makes. Naomi and her family disobeyed God’s instructions, left His people and sought what they thought was greener ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Other

Don't Be Surprised By God

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 28, 2009

: Becoming His Church: Don’t be surprised when God acts instead be committed to becoming His, expect Him to do great things, tell others what he has done and give him all the glory and praise.

I was raised Southern Baptist but in truth my mother raised me as a Methodist. I truly believe in the process of sanctification and perfection. As a preacher that means Sunday morning worship isn’t a one time event. I believe there is a connection and process to our worship time together. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Lessons From Joe Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Joe was on the go for God because he was a humble servant leader filled with the spirit of God. He was on the go because he was dispenser of grace and a forgiving individual.

Lessons from Joe pt 4 Summary of previous messages: 1. Joe goes from being a privileged spoiled brat to slave. 2. Joe goes from slave to prison for doing the right thing. 3. Joe serves others in prison and he’s forgotten by others but not God. 4. Joe goes from prison to Prime Minister of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expelling Anger Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2009

Anger, unchecked and uncorrected, affects: 1) Our View of Ourselves, 2) Our Worship of God, and 3) Our Relation to Others.

One of the most shocking crimes a society deals with is when a child kills. Sometimes it is a swarming of a child by a group of kids (Rena Verk), sometimes it is the killing of parents by children (Menendez brothers) and more recently the killing of a girl directed by a rival girl M.J. (Mellissa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Other

How To Leave A Christian Legacy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Message looks at the parable Jesus gives as a warning that storing up treasures on earth is foolish. Christians are to store up treasures in heaven.

Series – Managing Well Message one ‘How to leave a Christian legacy’ Luke 12:13-21 (NIV) Opening Story On the website www.askmen.com participants were asked to rank in their opinion the most influential men in 2007. Their rankings were: 1. David Beckham. David is a soccer player for the Los ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21