Sermons on Awakening Grace:

Better Beginnings

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Jan 31, 2018

BETTER BEGINNINGS for New Year help build our lives on better foundations, resulting in better endings. 1:RECOGNIZE GOD AS CREATOR (In beginning God..); 2: RESPECT GOD W. REVERENCE (Fear of God=beginning of wisdom) ; 3: RECEIVE CHRIST FOR NEW BEGINNINGS.

“BETTER BEGINNINGS” by REV. BILL BOWDLE ====================================== Retired United Methodist Pastor - Liberty Township, Ohio, Delivered this message at a nearby UMC during it's pastor's vacation on 01/07/2018 Genesis 1:1, Proverbs 9:10; John 1:1-4,12 ============= INTRODUCTION ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Waiting Room

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 5, 2018

This sermon is a part of the Spiritual First Aid series and looks at our waiting on the Lord when we find ourselves in His waiting room.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Waiting Room” Introduction One of the hardest things we can do is wait. If there’s one thing we probably hate more than anything else, it is waiting. We hate to wait for the traffic light to turn green especially when there is no one else on the road, or at least half ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

"If I Be Lifted Up”

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2018

A bold, powerful message of the urgent need today to lift up Jesus Christ through our lives, our actions, and our words. This is a message that will preach!

“IF I BE LIFTED UP” Jn. 12:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man had a heart attack and was brought to the ER. The doctor told him that he wouldn’t live unless he got a heart transplant right away. 2. Another doctor ran into the room and said, "You're in luck, two hearts just became available, so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pick Up Your Mat

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 12, 2013

“anyone who has faith in me will do what I am doing, he will do even greater things cause I will go to the Father.

“Pick up your mat” Allan H. Kircher Sermon for Love House Ministries 2nd chapter of Mark, verses 1-12. • The house was filled • It was filled/anticipation of hearing/good news/gospel. • Almost 2000 years ago Jesus filled the house • A house in Capernaum. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 25, 2013

One of the bittersweet events of Jesus' life and ministry is "Palm Sunday": on this Sunday they were singing the song, "Bless HIM who comes" and several days later: "Crucify Him!.

The Arrival of THE King Luke 19:28-40 “A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Doctrine Matters

Contributed by Rueben Johnson on Apr 2, 2013

Baptist Faith and Message

Why Doctrine Matters Introduction: • In this day and age, it is more pressing than probably ever to stand up for the message of Jesus Christ as set forth by the Word of God. • We are living in a culture today with and “anything and everything goes” mentality. • We have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are These People? Series

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013

2nd in a series on 1 Thessalonians, this message focuses on the people to whom Paul wrote this letter.

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 INTRODUCTION This morning we are going to return to the 1st Chapter of Thessalonians as we continue with our series A Sure Faith For Uncertain Times…As we noted last week, the people of Thessalonica to whom Paul originally wrote these words lived ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pictures Of Hope- Advent 2

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

If the patriarchs can be pointers of promise, then the words of the prophets such as Isaiah can paint pictures of hope.

Pictures of hope Text Isaiah 9: 2- 7 (NIV) Introduction Last week in our first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Noah and Abraham, two of the Patriarchs of whom the first candle of the advent wreath is said by some to signify. We looked at the promises God made to them and how those promises, in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

If God Be For Us…

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 26, 2018

An awesome revelation that should shape our worldview, our view of God, and how we speak and conduct ourselves in life.

IF GOD BE FOR US… Rom. 8:31 INTRODUCTION OFFERING HUMOR 1. Father Michael, of St. Mary’s Church said, “I was on a plane last week from Edinburgh to London, when we ran into some very severe weather which resulted in turbulence. As it got worse, the passengers became more and more alarmed, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"An Appointment With Intimacy— (... And God Cried!)”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 1, 2018

Mary sat still. What a poignant moment. When you’re intimate with God everything is the same, rain or shine. Storm or no storm. Trust. Peace. It is still the same. Because God is the same. HE IS FAITHFUL to the core! From eternity to eternity.

Luke10:38 “...A woman by the name of Martha welcomed Him and made Him feel quite at home. 39 She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word He said. 40 But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. "Master, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Needed In The Next 5 Years

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 13, 2018

This sermon deals with the church's 5th year anniversary, but instead of casting a vision of what the church should do, the focus is on what the church should become.

What's Needed In The Next Five Years? September 9, 2018 Numbers 13:26-33 Acts 16: 6-10 It was five years ago today that we came together to merge Glenville New Life Community Church together with Calvary Presbyterian Church to give birth to New Life At Calvary. Two weeks ago Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Do Respond If Your Hedge Comes Down Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 26, 2018

We can learn a lot from Job's response when his spiritual hedge came down.

How To Do Respond If Your Hedge Comes Down PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title If you are comfortable with the book of Job you are in the minority. Cosmic chess game between the devil and satan, is that what it is all about? There is no 1 line headline in the book that explains it all. I think ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 30, 2018

This series will focus on our decision to become living sacrifices to God and how that decision is executed in our daily lives.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 1 Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2; Luke 2:22 This message is part one of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” In my last series on the Ten Commandments I ended that series with a message on holiness. I shared with you that we are holy, not because we act holy but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Luke 2:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call Out To God In Prayer Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018

Often when we pray, we expect God to answer even before we say Amen. God knows the end from the beginning and everything in-between He knows the perfect time for everything that happens in our lives.

We continue in our series Hope found Here and on this Healing and Wholeness Sunday what I want to do is encourage you to Call out to God in prayer. Psalm 34:17-20, The LORD hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-20, Acts 3:19, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 103:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt And Light

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to withdraw from public life into our safe and cozy Christian circles. We are called to make a difference in a world full of darkness, fear, violence, and foolishness.

[Sermon preached on 21 October 2018, Reformation Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We sing it almost every Sunday in church with the kids: “This little light of mine—I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine.” But I wonder how many of us really think about what we sing. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran