Sermons on Appearances:

A Time For Reunion Under God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2002

Let’s go with Jacob to the reunion of his lifetime. This reunion is orchastrated under the providential hand of God. We will look at the change from the person chosen to continue the seed of the nation to the nations birth.

A Time for Reunion Under God A. God’s Promised Protection B. God’s People C. God’s Providence in the Land I remember as a young serviceman stationed in the Philippines for 3 years without returning home. I was going to school doing things and always figured I’d have tomorrow to right wrongs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Who Takes Our Breath Away

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 21, 2006

For the Christian, whilst certain things might be truly admirable to us -and there’s nothing wrong in us appreciating art and beauty - the one great thing that has taken our breath away spiritually, and which outstrips anything else by far, is the true kn

1 JOHN CH 1 V 1 & 2 INTRODUCTION Have you ever seen something that’s taken your breath away? It’s stopped you dead in your tracks and you’ve forgotten everything else that up to that point occupied you? I once visited the National Gallery in London and saw Georges Seurat’s ‘Bathers, Asnières’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 8 "Joseph and Mary"

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years of the cost of raising a child through its survey of over 15,000 families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, child care, education and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 8

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shepherds' Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 16, 2005

Seeing Christmas from the shepherds’ viewpoint.

The Shepherds’ Christmas Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Extreme Makeover

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 19, 2003

We must realize the truth that 1. We all begin as ugly people. 2. We have the beauty of God stamped on our souls. 3. God offers to make us new people.

Her nose was pretty big, but I didn’t think it looked all that bad. However, Lori claimed she was so ugly that people called her names and teased her children at school about her looks. To me she was average and even pleasant in appearance, but she decided to have her nose diminished, her chin ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

Free Refills Of His Victory Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2010

Why did John focus on Mary Magdalene’s viist to the tomb in his gospel? What was there about what she saw and what she believed that made her story so important to his story?

OPEN: I’m going to name 4 characters in a famous TV show and then I’m going to ask you to name that show. Ready? Bert and Ernie The Cookie Monster Big Bird Name that show! (Sesame Street). Now, how many of you remember a character from that show named “Mr. Hooper”? (a few hands were raised) ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Worship Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 24, 2018

message 13 from revelation discussing worship as described in chapter 4.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Heavenly Worship” Review God told Jesus (1:1) what to reveal to His bondservant concerning end time events. He communicated it by His angel to John who in turn passed it on in writing to the seven churches of Asia and ultimately to us today. Jesus provided a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus And Easter

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 6, 2017

Easter and the proofs of the Resurrection.

Easter - the resurrected Saviour. Matthew 27:57-28:20 During the last few weeks we studied about the cross and what it meant to us. The scriptures tell us that on the first Good Friday darkness came over the land from the sixth hour until the ninth hour or from about noon to three pm. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002

There are so many circumstances that cause us to experience “dark nights of the soul.” Learn more with todays sermon.

Strong faith in God does not come all at once and it is not without its times of doubt.It is often gained through willing submission to His love and goodness in the midst of trial. In February 1862, President Abraham Lincoln endured one of many “dark nights of the soul” when the circumstances of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Hope

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 28, 2006

It is the "blessed hope" because: 1. God is in control. 2. There will be final justice. 3. We have hope. 4. We have the power to overcome.

I remember sitting in an auditorium listening to a woman who was supposed to be an expert on the second coming of Jesus Christ. She had charts and a very large painting of Jesus returning to the earth. She was explaining how the church (the believers and followers of Jesus) would be “raptured” ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Stop Sign Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 25, 2012

The Holy Spirit, conviction, transformation

“STOP SIGN” ACTS 2: 22-24, 32-41 (P771) JUNE 24, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s an Octagon because scientists say that’s one of the most powerful attention getting shapes (I think a donut shape or a drumstick shape is more powerful). It’s Red; because that is the most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Religion Vs. Relationship

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 9, 2022

This message contrasts religion and relationship, showing that religion is not to be desired. However, a relationship with Jesus is to be highly treasured. Why? Religion brings about death, but relationship brings about life.

Whenever you hear of the word “religion,” what comes to mind? Perhaps attending a church service, someone worshipping a Buddha statue, a baptismal service, someone reciting a chant or prayer, someone fasting, people praying to the east every hour, someone making an animal sacrifice, or someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Risen Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 11, 2017

John wants us to believe. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”’ (John 11) The question is do you believe?

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Before I begin this morning, there’s a little tradition that goes with Easter Sunday called the Easter Acclamation, or the Paschal greeting. Basically one person says ‘Christ is Risen,’ and then the response is, ‘He is Risen indeed!’ Given some of us might be a bit ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican