Sermons on Approach:

Reaching Out And Gathering In Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Promoting a balanced approach to Evangelical Social Ministry, drawing on personal experience of a conservative evangelical now serving a broadly diverse independent, non-denominational community church.

Reaching Out and Gathering In Bill Myers, Pastor On occasion I hear from old friends and former coworkers who have known me throughout portions of the almost twenty years I served in denominational churches. They find themselves amazed, and sometimes perplexed at my decision to pastor The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Iii: Peace In The Storm

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 14, 2008

With the world’s economy melting, with mayhem in Canada’s government, what possible port is available for us as we face this storm. The port is Jesus Christ, God made flesh, God made approachable.

Sermon – Advent III – Peace in the Storm – December 14, 2008 Recently the father of our bass guitarist, Denis Allman, read this Scripture, a passage that has layers of meaning and has brought strength and consolation to millions over hundreds of years: Psalm 23:1 A psalm of David. The LORD is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking The King Of Glory

Contributed by David Simpson on Jul 23, 2015

A message focusing on how we should approach God, the King of Glory, based on Psalm 24. We should be filled with awe; Have a pure heart; and never forget the awesome power of almighty God.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church July 12, 2015 David Simpson Seeking the King of Glory Psalm 24 Psalm 24 (NIV) Of David. A psalm. 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Trouble With Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015

Today Jews are looking to the time when God will be worshiped by Israel once again and Jerusalem will be the center of that worship. But just as in the days of Amos a false religion will replace the true worship. Saints that time is fast approaching

Message: Today we look at a farmer who stands on the Word of God and who takes on a King who has replaced the word of God with a lie. It is really a David and Goliath kind of story but this farmer never throws a stone he just uses God’s word to cut this king down to size. This farmer goes to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Fear To Boldness Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 14, 2015

How was it that the disciples of Jesus went from locking the doors in fear of the Jews to giving them the message about what a mess they had made of things, how do we boldly approach our faith?

Sermon: from fear to boldness. There was a shift that occurred in the lives of the disciples. I remember as a young boy doing things for the first time and a lot of them involved overcoming fear, swimming across the Maitai River, riding a bike, riding a bike no handed, riding a bike down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Greatest Thing

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

An intelligent teacher approached Jesus and asked Him what was the greatest of all the commandments that God had given to man. The greatest thing we can ever do is love God with everything we are.

The Greatest Thing Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Parable Of Chutzpah

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015

We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Identifying The Competitors For Belief-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2014

1 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF—John 1:19-28 (Vie/Contend/Battle) Attention: Believe It! Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying The Competitors For Belief-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 4, 2014

2 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-II—John 1:19-28 Attention: Shopkeeper's Competition The shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand-new business much like his own opened up next door & erected a huge sign which read BEST DEALS. He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Gracious Living

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

We are responsible for our bros. & sisters. The church family was God’s idea and was meant for good. Encourage always, but sometimes a stronger, bolder approach is needed, while being gracious with one another.

Gracious Living 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18 Intro: Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near - turn around now before it’s too late". A passing driver yelled "Leave us alone you religious nuts." Then the preachers heard a loud splash. One preacher said to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer Of Hannah

Contributed by Adewale B T Shittu on Jul 20, 2013

Living in a violent world calls for a more aggressive approach to prayer warfare. The prayer of Hannah epitomises the importance of the Holy Spirit as an intersessor and it is only when he takes over that answers to prayers are made manifest.

The Prayer of Hannah. Prayer is communication between man and God. One of the ways your request or your desire or expectation can be granted is through the place of prayers. The Bible says we should pray without ceasing. That is we must pray in and out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Provision & Presence Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2013

Our age and our culture teach us that we can never be satisfied, but must continually strive towards satisfaction by the things we amass. The Psalms have a different approach. In them we l

Psalm 67 is a little short psalm of just 7 verses, but they burst forth with praise just as we should knowing what God has done for us! 1 – 2 Notice that the psalmist wants the favor of God, not so he can be blessed primarily, but so that others will know God’s way of salvation. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2011

1 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru a accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. How do the faithful recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-I—1Timothy 1:1-2 In order to fill the shoes of the faithful, one must first recognize his/her authority. The greeting of the letter is contained in :1-2: It contains the Writer, Recipient, the Authority by which it is sent, & Blessings. Paul approached ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 13, 2011

2 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru an accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. How do the faithful recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-II—1Timothy 1:1-2 In order to fill the shoes of the faithful, one must first recognize his/her authority. The greeting of the letter is contained in :1-2: It contains the Writer, Recipient, the Authority by which it is sent, & Blessings. Paul approached ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Accepted(Recognized) Christian Authority-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2011

3 of 3. Paul approached Timothy thru an accepted authority. The faithful Christian accepts God’s authority. But How do they recognize Christian authority? A qualifier of an accepted Christian authority is...

ACCEPTED(Recognized) CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY-III—1Timothy 1:1-2 Attention: Read names slowly. What do the following names conjure up in your mind? Adrian Rogers Chuck Swindoll Erwin Lutzer John MacArthur J. Vernon McGee James Dobson Charles Stanley Rick Warren Henry Blackaby These may cause ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist