Sermons on Ascension Day:

The Holy Spirit - Part 6 Of 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 5, 2017

Continuation of the ministries of the Holy Spirit in the functioning of the New Testament church; specifically the functions of apostles, prophets, and teachers.

This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or as handouts for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:11, James 3:1, Jeremiah 31:31-34, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between A Rock & A Hard Place

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017

When Jacob has to flee Laban, he learns Esau is comming at him with 400 armed men. His schemes have caught up with him as he finds himself between a rock and a hardplace. What was God doing in the situation? What do we do when we find ourselves in a place

Genesis 32:17-31 9/14/14 What do you do when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place? I’m talking about those times in life when there seem to be no good options. Your current job is almost unbearable, but there are no other jobs available—and you do need the paycheck. The people you’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:17-31, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 27:41-45

Denomination: Charismatic

Good Fathering In These Times

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 28, 2017

This is a challenging age to be a good father in. Let's do this to God's glory!

On Being Fathers in These Times Pastor Eric J. Hanson: 2017 Here in the Western World, it is no secret that Fatherhood has been under siege for many years now. Many people do not remember a time when Fathers were honored in everyday life. It was not always this way. In previous eras, Respect for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Green Arrow Living Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 8, 2017

How to live the new life in the Spirit from Romans 7:1-6.

The Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord August 6, 2017 Romans 7:1-6 The Rev. M. Anthony Seel Green Arrow Living Last Sunday in worship at Landmark Church in Binghamton, Pastor Dan Little projected a storm cloud onto the screen behind and above him. He showed us what was behind the storm ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Terrorist To Evangelist

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Aug 28, 2017

No one is beyond the reach of His amazing grace!

Title: From Terrorist to Evangelist Place: BLCC Date: 8/27/17 Text: Galatians 1.11-24 CT: No one is beyond the reach of His amazing grace! [Screen 1] FAS: Speaking about the power of Christ to redeem sinners and build his church, Russell Moore recently (2015) wrote: The next Billy Graham might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

An Answer Of Peace

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 28, 2017

This is a look at Pharaoh's dream in Genesis 41.

We talked about peace on Sunday night and the Lord still has me thinking about it. So tonight we’re going to be in Genesis 41, a record we’re very familiar with. Pharaoh has a dream and he needs someone to interpret that dream. I think one of the reasons for this whole issue of peace has been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:15-38, John 14:26-27, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is . . . ! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews to better understand who Jesus is.

Jesus Is… Hebrews 11:1-13 September 3, 2017 There are lots of things in life we just don’t understand. I mean a few weeks ago I had to get a bunch of dental work done. Yet, why is it sharks simply have lots of razor sharp teeth that pop up when one breaks. Have you wondered why we have all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Bad: Decisions

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 25, 2015

Samson's is a tragic story of bad decisions and their consequences.

Walter White is the main character in the AMC series Breaking Bad. High school chemistry teacher turned drug king-pin of New Mexico. As the 5-season series begins, we learn that Walter has cancer, no money, not long to live and a pregnant wife. It’s easy to become sympathetic to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Into The Wilderness

Contributed by Jeremy Dunn on Aug 25, 2015

A sermon from Hosea 2:14-23. God had led Israel into a wilderness to get her attention. American may very well be heading for a wilderness. But the God who created the garden also created the wilderness. He's there. Waiting.

Has there ever been a time in your life where determination has taken over? Where you tried to do something on your own that it didn’t matter who you hurt? I have felt for some time that we very much live in a society of get on the train or get off the tracks. We touched on a similar issue in ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Everyone Has A Role Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Sep 13, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 3: 1 - 23) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 13 September 2015. Introduction The context is that the ancient city of Corinth was so much like modern society – with its religious maelstrom and the evidence of the so-called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Final Instructions Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 16, 2015

Advice, Last words, Leaders, Peace, Revenge

FOLLOW THE LEADER – Final Instructions 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (pg. 826) September 20, 2015 Introduction: I will never ever forget Christmas of 2003...a few weeks earlier I’d sat with mom and dad in the doctor’s office as he gave us the news that dad’s cancer had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Means All

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 21, 2015

When Paul says "all things work together for good," does he really mean all?

Dr. James Dobson wrote a book in 1997 entitled When God Doesn’t Make Sense. The book was written for anyone struggling with trials and heartaches—the death of a loved one, disease, divorce, rejection—in the hopes of understanding the meaning of suffering in the world. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Methodist

An Audience Of One Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

True worship is all about God, not about us. How important it is that we serve God and communicate with Him in a way that takes the focus off of us and puts it on Him!

An Audience of One Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Awakening

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

The great need of the hour is for there to be an awakening to revival and spiritual desire.

AN AWAKENING TEXT: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11-12 KJV And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. [12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Don't Need Church!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 7, 2015

What is the church? Is it necessary for a Christian to be connected to a local church if at all possible? What are the functions and benefits of the church? Why does the Lord think so highly of the Church if we don't?

We often say that context in reading Scripture is everything. But, getting the right verse is pretty important as well. At a wedding one of those involved was supposed to read 1 John 4:18 NASB which says, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene