Sermons on Because:

Raising The Dead Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 28, 2014

Because God has power over death, believers have no need to fear bad news.

It’s going to happen if it hasn’t already. You will, one day, have to stand beside a hospital bed on which lies your lifeless son, or daughter, or father, or mother, or grandparent. Their cheeks will be the color of spilled milk. Their fingers will no longer have the strength to grasp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Supernatural Assurance Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011

You can live a supernatural life by the Spirit because of God’s amazing gifts in Christ.

Supernatural Assurance Romans 8:26-3 Bruce Miller Supernatural Assurance We are in a powerful series: Supernatural, a study of Romans chapter eight. At Christ Fellowship a series such as this involves more than worship services. We follow a simple discipleship pattern, a rhythm that grows us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 30, 2011

Refusing to unite with a church because of the presence of hypocrites reveals abject ignorance of Christ and His people.

“When you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Delivered! Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 14, 2016

Christians should stay true to the Gospel because we have been rescued from sin.

September 11, 2001. 15 years ago today. It was a day we will all remember for the rest of our lives. I would like to focus on one of the many heroic events of that day. Two Port Authority Police officers, John McLoughlin and William Jimeno were with 3 other officers in the concourse of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secured In Battle Series

Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013

Because we are secured in our faith we can get into the battle we are called to be in.

Sermon #11 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend Secured in Battle Jude 24-25 Introduction As a soldier the most frightening thing would to be captured in battle. Worst yet, to be captured by the bad guys and then you become one on of them. Maybe you are begging for your life, you choose to do things ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012

Because we are no longer unregenerate, we must live according to God’s standard.

Instructions for Living August 3, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Because we are no longer unregenerate, we must live according to God’s standard. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 Introduction: I. Our Speech (vs. 25, 29, 31) a. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Blueprint For My Life Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

In determining God's will, we often are confounded because we confuse a blueprint for a game plan.

Series: Mythbusters “God Has a Blueprint for My Life” Ephesians 5:17; Romans 12:2 Open We’re moving forward in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re looking at a variety of spiritual myths that people believe in and on which they build their lives. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Serving God Worth It?

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018

Serving God is worth it because God delights in saving those who delight in serving Him

ENGAGE Have you ever asked the question – Is serving God really worth it? I know that I’ve certainly done that in my life and my guess is that most of you have done that at some point in your life as well. TENSION Maybe at work you’re the model employee. You show up on time for work every day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Sonrise

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 17, 2012

Judas missed the most important "Sonrise" ever because he was looking for the wrong kind of Messiah.

Good morning and welcome to our eighth annual Sunrise Service here at Dove Mountain Park. I know many of you have joined us in prior years – in fact there may even be a few of you that have been with us all eight years. And if you’ve been with us before, you probably know that on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Communion: Better Than Manna Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2017

Holy Communion is better than manna because it's packed full of Vitamin F: forgiveness.

Teff. Kamut. Fonio. Freekeh. What are they? Islands in the South Pacific? Lesser known classical composers? Inuit words for various kinds of snow? The answer is none of the above. Gourmet cooks and health nuts will tell you that teff, kamut, fonio, and freekeh are ancient grains that are much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Effective Witnessing To Christ

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 22, 2017

The reason that the Early Church was able to preach the Gospel is because the Holy Spirit fell on them at Pentecost.

THE ETERNAL GOD AND THE BREVITY OF LIFE Psalm 90 Psalm 90:1. It is remarkable that the children of Israel survived 400 years in Egypt, and for some of that time under unspeakable oppression. Yet despite their hard labour and sorrow, the LORD had been their dwelling place “from generation to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Anglican

Repentance Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 22, 2020

God is always looking for our repentance because He loves us and desires for us to be right!

We have been noting God’s People Israel, even after being freed from slavery out of Egypt and given a land filled with milk and honey and instructed by God to be holy and not associate themselves with paganism, over and over again they kept sinning! So, because of sin, the Israelites kept getting ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Apostles' Creed: Comfort In God's Judgment Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

Jesus will return to Judge. Because Jesus is the Judge, there is 1) justice, 2) accountability, and 3) grace.

APOSTLES’ CREED: Comfort in God’s Judgment In last week’s message on the Apostles’ Creed, we looked at how Jesus ascended into heaven, where he has all authority and power, advocates for us, and is holding a place for us. The next sentence of the creed looks to the future: “From there he will come ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Romans 3:21-26, Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repent, And Never Give Up

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

Because God never gives up on us, we too must never give up

From the archives of Winston Churchill’s life comes the report of a singular commencement address. After enduring a lengthy introduction, Churchill rises from his seat, walks to the podium and stares fixedly at his audience of new graduates. "Never give up!" he asserts solemnly. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Other

Why Do We Go? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 28, 2019

It is important that we share your faith because God controls our resources, relationships and reactions.

WHY DO WE GO? In the Spring of 1940, Hitler’s panzer divisions were mopping up French troops and preparing for a siege of Great Britain. The Dutch had already surrendered, as had the Belgians. The British Army foundered on the coast of France in the channel port of Dunkirk. Nearly 350,000 young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance