Sermons on Birthday Celebration:

True Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2013

True love sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.

In nearly 27 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Have You Chased A Lion Today

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Life should be us stepping up to challenges

1 Samuel 17:34-35 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deep Breathing

Contributed by Trey Harris on Aug 21, 2012

Jesus' Easter evening appearance to the disciples launched their ministry after Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit into them.

Deep Breathing John 20:19-23 So, here it is, the evening of the first Easter Sunday. What an insane week for the disciples. No wonder they were hiding behind locked doors. Just think about it for a minute. Barely a week prior, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to people shouting: ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

Emotional maturity is rooted in love.

Becoming an Emotionally Mature Adult Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 4, 2012 Following the recent tragic death of Whitney Houston at the relatively young age of 48… there has been a lot of reflection on something not being right in the soul of many like her. In one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Life Changing Words Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012

Sin is easy to see in someone else's life but it's often hard to see it in our own. Simon the Pharisee thinks he's righteous in God's eyes when what he really needs to see is the reality of his own sin that he might discover what the woman weeping at Jes

Four Life Changing Words - Luke 7:36-50 - July 15, 2012 Series: Forgiven For Forever - #1 (Baptism Service) I very much appreciate that passage we just heard from the book of 2 Chronicles. Those words are a call to humbleness and holiness, to righteousness and revival. The occasion was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

Bringing Down The Roof Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012

Often times we think our greatest need is one thing when God knows that it is another. Follow the journey of one man and discover your greatest need in his story!

Bringing Down The Roof - Mark 2:1-12 - July 22, 2012 (Baptism Service) It’s not uncommon today to hear people say something like this, “If God would just reveal Himself, if He would just do some miracle for me to see, then I would turn to Him and believe.” People are looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

What Happens When You Die? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

Part 3 in a series, Answers to a Mormon. Addresses what happens after a person dies.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE? Answers to a Mormon, Part 3. 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 - 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 On March 6th, just last week, Deputy Sheriff Barbara Pill was killed in the line of duty while attempting to stop a burglary suspect. This week, a large memorial service was held in her memory. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 28, 2012

People in the world think you are going to be happy if you pursue what you like - your dreams and desires, but Jesus tells us in the Beatitudes what makes us truly happy - O how blessed are...the poor in spirt, those who mourn, the meek... - you see the c

My message this morning is titled “Happy New Year.” Part of the reason for that is because we are going to take a look at the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes, Jesus said, “O how blessed are the …” and the word there “blessed” is makarios, which means, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

A Study On Revelation 11 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 24, 2012

An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 11.

MEASURE: a length; an amount; a determination regarding a plan. All of these can be seen in what God is doing here in chapter 11 of Revelation. In VERSE 1, we read, “Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go and measure God’s sanctuary and the altar, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: *other

The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2012

In today's lesson we learn how God fulfills his promise.

Scripture Today we will study the birth of John the Baptist as it is set forth in Luke 1:57-66. Regarding the birth of John the Baptist, Bible commentator Philip Ryken says: The opening chapters of Luke are like a duet from an oratorio. One voice begins to sing, followed by another, and then the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Harmony Is A Godly Action Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 2, 2012

Paul taught the believers in Rome that unity and harmony among the believers was directed, empowered and expected by God!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2, 2012 Date Preached: November 4, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series In Romans Title: Harmony is Godly Text: Romans 15:5-9a [NLT] ETS: Paul let the believers in Rome know who empowered their actions and then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Hymn Of Faith

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Nov 4, 2012

A Hymn of Faith is an exposition of Habakkuk 3:17-19. Sermon Point: Because faith honors God, God honors faith. (1) The reality that confronts the life of faith; (2) The rejoicing that characterizes the life of faith; (3) The resource that comforts the li

I have a book of devotionals by JOHN FISCHER, entitled, Real Christians Don’t Ask Why. The Don’t is crossed out in the title. How I wish that it were also crossed out in our hearts and minds, so that we can confront the questions we pretend aren’t there. All of us have questions, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 7, 2012

What a day that was when eternal wisdom was revealed to man.

The Joy of Redemption Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 4 November 2012 "Sing for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, O earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Better Than Moses Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Jesus is better than Moses and High Priests

Hebrews - Part 2 - September 23, 2012 Turn with me this morning to the book of Hebrews. It’s found in the end of the Bible, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James. The book of Hebrews is a book written to encourage us! Sometimes we miss that because of all the visual illustrations ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold On To Hope Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

We are called to hold on to hope

“Holding on to Hope” - Hebrews 10:19-25 - October 7, 2012 Join with me this morning in turning to Hebrews 10:19-25. We’ve been going through this book that is written to Jewish Christians, teaching them what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ. We no longer need to hold on to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational