Sermons on Be Strong:

Greater Works (John 14:12-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

How can we have a lifestyle, of greater works than Jesus?

This morning is going to feel a little different. There's been a few things in the back of my mind I've wanted to try to teach for a while-- and wrestle with myself-- and I just haven't taken the time. Today, I'm going to try to work through these things. The other thing ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Confess Your Sins To One Another - James 5:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Why does God require that you confess your sins to other people, rather than just to God, in order for you to be healed?

James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the weary person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Christ's Scars For Our Healing "a Healing Hope"

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jul 18, 2022

All scars have a story to tell. Jesus has His own scars when He went up to heaven to tell His Father all the wounds He need to bear. These scars are the very reason why we are getting our healing. Let These scars heal us as we read this exhortation.

Intro: Good morning/afternoon. It’s our 3rd week in the month of July with our month theme “A Healing Hope. For the last 2 Sundays, we discussed about how God heal us spiritually as Bro. Nordan taught us that our spiritual healing will only come once we are saved. Ptra. Mildred discussed about how ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soul Care 102 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 3, 2023

The care of the soul is as important as taking care of our bodies physically. Our success spiritually this year is directly related to the health of our souls.

Review Soul Care 101: Soul Care: 101 Thesis: The care of the soul is as important as taking care of our bodies physically. Our success spiritually this year is directly related to the health of our souls. Your soul is your inner life which manages your will, mind and body and impacts your spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-11, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 22:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 5, 2018

At CHC we want everyone to “Connect with God and Connect with People.” We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and just know of God we must be willing to go deeper into a relationship with God to actually know God intimately. J

Opening Illustration: The Car Chase! Series: You Asked for It – What is the churches mission or mission statement? Why is the church here? Focus of this message is on our Church Motto: “Connecting with God and Connecting with people!” Sermon: Connecting Question: What is CHC’s ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, 1 John 4:11-12, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018

When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time. To be a disciple of Jesus means we are the salt the preserving force in this world in which we live in.

Opening Video Illustration: Sermoncentral.com – Are you Ready (4:15 min) Theme: Time Management “Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ? John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Motives Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2018

“The fear of the Lord,” often signifies the worship of the Lord, or that religious reverence which we owe to Him.

June 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.6.a: Paul’s Motives. (5:11-15) 2nd Corinthians 5:11-15 (NKJV) 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Impossible Prayer Answered

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 1, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 24: 1 – 67

Genesis 24: 1 – 67 An Impossible Prayer Answered 24 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will make you swear ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Do You Know? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 10, 2018

The Christian possesses knowledge that is not available to outsiders. Therefore, followers of the Christ must encourage their hearts that they know Christ, that they are secure in Him and they are to honour Him.

“We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” [1] “The trouble with world is not that people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 3 [series: Lessons On Psalms] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 16, 2018

Psalms is a history book that predicts Christ's first and second coming, describes the character of God and Jesus, God's love and His wrath . . .

Saturday, December 21, 2013 Tom Lowe Psalm 3 Title: A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. 1 O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." "Selah" 3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Physical Intimacy In Marriage Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage November 5, 2017 – Brad Bailey & Marlo Blandford Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on relationships…entitled “Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage.” Making relationships work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Book Of Titus Part 3 (Lessons On Titus Series) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 19, 2018

Jude longed to share the joys of salvation, which was the dominant theme uniting all of the Christian community, but an insidious cancer developing within the body of the believers threatened to destroy their peace and unity.

Peace is the serenity and confidence that come from reliance on God’s word and from looking above circumstances to the One who overrules all circumstances for the accomplishment of His own purposes. This is that same peace “beyond anything we can imagine” (Philippians 4:7). We can have no true and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor Whose Ministry Was Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 22, 2018

An interactive Bible teaching study on 1 Thessalonians 2

The Pastor Whose Ministry Was not in Vain Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh February, 2017 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which require no guidance or correction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When The Protectors Become Predators

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 30, 2019

Church leaders are appointed to protect the flock. When the protectors become predators, you may be sure that God will shortly expose the sin and deliver judgement.

“Jerusalem sinned grievously; therefore, she became filthy; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns her face away.” [1] Shocked, disgusted, grieved, hurt—what a confused jumble of emotions flooded the heart of Christians when they ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon Honorably Slays The Two Kings Of Midean Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2019

When Gideon arrived back home at Ophrah, leading Zebah and Zalmunna captive, the procession must have been as exciting as a ticker-tape parade. Gideon was a true hero, with only 300 men, he had routed the enemy camp.

Chapter 31 Gideon Honorably Slays the two Kings of Midian [Judges 8.18-8.21] Scripture 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19 And he said, They were ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:18

Denomination: Baptist