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Back To The Basics - Giving Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

Giving to the church is a very basic part of Christianity. Giving should be from the heart, thought about before hand, should be done willingly. After this sermon our church stopped passing the offering plates for offering.

Back to the Basics - Giving ME Well we are at the end of the Back to the Basics sermon series. Before I started this series I had it planned out the basic things I would talk about. Although I planned out what I was going to preach, I offered up to you all to suggest any topics you would like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look Forward, Not Back

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 29, 2017

Advent is a season when we look forward to the coming of Jesus, both His first coming born in Bethlehem and his second coming in power and great glory - are we ready? 'Be on your guard.' ‘KEEP AWAKE!

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK MK. 13:33-37. Today we start a new Christian year and that is marked in our lectionary by our gospel readings coming from St. Mark. Mark is unusual as it is the only synoptic gospel which does not give an account of the birth of Jesus. But it does speak of when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Looking Back To Egypt

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Jul 2, 2024

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to finally bring his people out of bondage, out of slavery.

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to bring his people finally out of bondage, out of slavery. If you remember the story of Moses, he was born to a Hebrew family but raised as an Egyptian prince in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerked Back Into Reality

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022

The disciples were whipsawed into reality, that Christ was risen from death.

Easter Tuesday One of the realities of life is that our little minds are quite capable of self-delusion, and on a grand scale. Most of the time we fool ourselves into thinking we understand what is going on around us–way more than we actually do understand. We kid ourselves that we are in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Is Coming Back Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 21, 2023

What is the Rapture?

Jesus is coming back. He's going to be coming back twice. First, He'll be returning in an event called the Rapture and 7 years later in The Second Coming. There are people out there who say the Rapture isn't biblical because the word Rapture isn't in the Bible. The event however is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

The Road Back Home Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025

The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home.

The Road Back Home Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Luke 15:11–24 The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home. INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Leaving home is something of a natural process of growing up. • With that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah - The Back Story

Contributed by Jeff Booth on Aug 16, 2025

God does not call the equipped… He equips those that He calls.

You know, I’m not sure about my colleagues out here… but for some pastors, like me… a lot of times when we come up here to deliver a message, sometimes this can be kind of like free therapy for us. We can come up here and speak our minds and talk about some issues and troubles that we might be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2

Then We Will Come Back To PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage us to fully trust in God's wisdom and guidance rather than relying on our own understanding, as doing so will lead us on the right path in life.

Good morning, family! Today, we're diving deep into the heart of wisdom as presented in the book of Proverbs. We're going to explore Proverbs 3:5-6 and unpack what it truly means. These verses are a compass for how we ought to live our lives, leaning into God's wisdom and understanding, and knowing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trust, Lord, Teach

Come Back Home PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon explores the parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing the themes of rebellion, remorse, and redemption in our relationship with God. Key

Beloved friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome! I am thrilled to be here with you today, sharing in the unending grace and love of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to seek, to learn, and to grow in understanding of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Topics: Prodigal Son

Back To The Basics - Prayer Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction announces a new 4-week series called "Back to the Basics," focusing on the foundational aspects of Christian faith including prayer, scripture, confession, and service, starting with the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.

Welcome church! Today we’re beginning a new 4-week series called, Back to the Basics. And as you may have guessed, it’s a series about the basics...the foundations of our faith. Over the next 4 weeks we’ll cover PRAYER, SCRIPTURE, CONFESSION, and SERVICE. It’s going to be an awesome journey ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18

Topics: Prayer, Spiritual Foundations, Christ's Example

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Back To The Basics - Scripture Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon is part of a series called "Back to the Basics" and focuses on the importance of reading and meditating on the Bible as a fundamental practice of faith.

Welcome church! Today we’re going to continue our 4-week series called, Back to the Basics. It’s a series about the basics...the foundations of our faith. And, if you were with us last week you’ll recall that we began with the practice of consistent and bold prayer. Our journey continues today with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Topics: Scripture Reading, Faith Foundations, Kingdom Living

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Back To The Basics - Confession Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon is the third in a series called "Back to the Basics," focusing on the fundamental aspect of Christian faith - confession, and how it leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy when we surrender our sins to God.

Welcome back church! If you’re just joining us today for the first time, we are in week 3 of a 4 week series called Back to the Basics. And yes, as you might have guessed, It's a series about the basic foundations of Christian faith. In week one, we covered prayer and last week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-3, James 5:16

Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Spiritual Freedom

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Back To The Basics - Service Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of service as a fundamental aspect of Christian life, emphasizing that God has created us for good works and provides us with opportunities and resources to serve others, following the example set by Jesus.

Welcome! It’s hard to believe this is our last week together in our Back to the Basics sermon series. So far we’ve covered prayer, scripture, confession, and today we’ll be talking about service. Or said another way, serving others. Truth be told, we could probably do a “basics” series for another ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Matthew 20:28

Topics: Service, God's Plan, Selflessness

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Continuing In Him

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 21, 2010

The scripture makes a great distinction between a Christian who occasionally commits sin and a lost person who lives a lifestyle of sin.

CONTINUING IN HIM INTRODUCTION: Today some of you will not like the sermon. I know that because I have preached it before and some people did not like it. Some will call it mean-spirited, unloving or even un-Christian. Sometimes, in trying to teach a positive lesson we need to use negative words. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Transforming Apathy To Revival

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 17, 2010

A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feel emptiness and confusion. She may not be alone...

TRANSFORMING APATHY TO REVIVAL Acts 20:7-12 A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feels emptiness and confusion. • She sat on the church’s pew until the preacher ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational