Sermons on Approach:

Automatic Door Openers

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 19, 2010

For deacon ordination: God has provided the wide door through which all may come, but also the narrow gate that calls for discipline and setting boundaries.

We seem to be fast coming to the place where we will scarcely have to deal with people at all. We can just deal with computer-driven machines to get what we want. I frankly cannot remember when I have dealt with a bank teller. I just roll up to an Automatic Teller Machine, punch in a few numbers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Heart Talk" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 27, 2008

Second in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

On Saturday, June 22, 2002, the scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was cancelled because of an eerie discovery. The Card’s ace pitcher was found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Thirty-three-year-old Darryl Kile, who wore num¬ber 57, had been a major ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Here And There

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011

God is not only with us through the Spirit, he is holy, wholly different and apart from us; and we should not take our access to him for granted.

As you all know I flew to Minneapolis between Christmas and New Year's. And since the terror alert is at orange, inspections are more thorough and lines are longer. Also both the Minneapolis and Philadelphia airports have X-ray machines for the checked baggage. Fortunately the standards aren't ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Home - Our Goal Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007

3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pride Example Fell Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Second of A 4 WEEK STUDY ON THE PERSON AND WORK OF SATAN AND HIS FALLEN STATUS. Wherever these themes are: ADVERSARY, PRIDE, DARKNESS, LIES, Satan is.

I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 2. A PRIDE EXAMPLE Isaiah 14:12-15 If you grew up reading this passage in the KJV, you would no doubt remember the passage saying, “How art thou fallen O Lucifer, son of the morning?” Walter Kaiser states that “The key word hêlēl, meaning “Howl” which would read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Our Anniversary

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 23, 2008

We remember 9/11 not to dwell on the past but look to the future and remember what this day has taught us.

Deuteronomy 26: 1 – 11 reads, “And it shall be, when you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it, that you shall take some of the first of all produce of the ground, which you shall bring from your land that the Lord your God is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Description Of Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study trough the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, learning to live by faith in order to please God.

Let Your Faith do the Walking Part 1 The Description of Faith Hebrews 11:1-6 Introduction My purpose for beginning this series is quite simple, God told me to. There is definitely a crisis of unbelief in our day and time. Not only among the unbelieving world which is evident to us with more and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Harvest....what's Involved?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 15, 2008

As disciples of Jesus, each of us are called to live in the harvest. At times this can be quite daunting, this sermon explores what is involved in living in the harvest from Jesus perspective.

As a young boy growing up in Horsham I always knew when the harvest was on. You see, on my way to school I had to ride past the local silos. And when the harvest was on, there would be wheat trucks lined up waiting to drop off their load. And you also knew when it was a great harvest because the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Let The People Hear

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 16, 2008

Palm Sunday message encouraging people to not bow to the pressure to stay quiet about their love for Christ.

Let the People Hear Luke 19:28-44 March 16, 2008 – Palm Sunday NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: How many here have ever been told to “shut up?” If you’re a human over the age of 1 week, you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Happened That Day!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 3, 2010

Easter, Mary Magdalene and her encunter with the Risen Christ, how do we encounter him?

Surprise, was this the main emotion on that Sunday morning? Mary a woman from the town of Magdala, This woman who owed her current reality to this man, this Jesus of Nazareth, the man who had freed her from seven demons, the brokenness and control that they had had over her life, she had been ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 5, 2013

Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

The rate of technological and cultural change is so fast and comprehensive in these days in which we live that futurist Alvin Toffler has likened the phenomena to waves sweeping over society and labeled the feeling of disoriented perplexity that settles over us in the wake as "Future Shock". Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lies Of The Emeny Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012

We can overcome a lie as we see the truth of the Word of God

#2.Satan's weapon: lies Satan came to Eve as the serpent, the subtle deceiver. Revelation 12:9 (NKJV) 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. John 8:44 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Sacred, It Is Holy, It Is Pentecost

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 4, 2017

We must yield to the direction and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Who abides within your very being. Yield to the Promise, Purity and Power that God has graciously given to his people. And when we do It is Sacred, It is Holy, It is Pentecost.

This is Pentecost Sunday…... and the liturgical color is red …. The color representing …...the presence of the Holy Spirit. “Pentecost” … designates … the 50th day … after Passover Pentecost is a Jewish Feast Day……. known as …the Feast of Weeks … or the … Feast of Harvest. It was on this day, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 2:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

A Profitable Endeavor

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 23, 2017

Many today seek the latest method for spiritual renewal among the church, and church growth. There are countless new conferences, books, and blog articles annually. While I appreciate the hunger for growth, I fear we have over-complicated the matter.

A Profitable Endeavor Acts 8: 5-8 Our text today deals with a time of great excitement for the early church, and yet there was great uncertainty as well. Stephen had been stoned for preaching the Gospel. Saul continued to persecute the church, scattering them throughout the world, but they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

What About My Relationships? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2018

How does my relationship with Jesus affect my relationships?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • You belong to Jesus, WHAT NOW? • In this new series, we will be examining some of the implications we face in various aspects of our life as a result of our relationship with Jesus. • For those who have been with Jesus for a long time, this series will serve as a reminder ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ