Sermons on Canyon:

I Am The Alpha And Omega

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2001

What does it mean to us individually that He is the first and the last?

(I began this service with a 4 minute clip from the movie Amistad. The clip begins at 1:35:11 and ends at 1:39: 12 But who was the man in the pictures? He was none other than Jesus, but you knew that, you have the benefit of the book in your language, the benefit of having experienced church, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Potential-Building Principles For Every Day Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2006

Third expository sermon in series on how to reach your full potential for God - based on the Colossian church letter.

We’re in the series on "Reaching Your Full Potential for God" and the greatest part of this idea is that the purpose of reaching your full potential is "for God." We’re not talking about you reaching your full potential just for your own benefit. The greatest reason you should desire to reach ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew's Puzzling Conversion

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005

Matthew’s puzzling and sudden following of Jesus is not so puzzling if we attend to Matthew’s profession, his Levitial upbringing, and his recognition of Jesus as the one about whom Hosea prophesied.

Matthew’s Puzzling Conversion Psalm 50 or 50:7-15, Hosea 5:15-6:6, Romans 4:13-18, Matthew 9:9-13 Last Sunday, I had occasion to mention the California coastal city named Laguna Beach. I mentioned Laguna Beach as an example of Jesus’ parable at the end of the sermon on the Mount, the part about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Incomparable Christ

Contributed by James May on Jun 26, 2005

To what or to whom can we compare Christ? Is there anything in this present world better than Jesus?

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST By Pastor Jim May There is a song that we sing that goes like this: Lord you are more precious than silver Lord you are more costly than gold Lord you are more beautiful than diamonds And nothing I desire compares to you. Those are some wonderful words, and when they are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First European Church Series

Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 16, 2005

Part 1 of a series on Philippians, this message describes Paul’s first visit to Philippi.

The First European Church Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church Today we’re going to start a series on Philippians. We will study Paul’s letter to the Philippian church verse by verse. First, let’s look at where the letter to the Philippians fits in the New Testament. It is easy to divide the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Of The Reconciled Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 4, 2004

In this sermon we will examine the reconciling work of God in the life of the believer and what He has called all of us to be.

Colossians 1 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-28

Powerful Prayers

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004

WE SEE THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM SHOWS PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER, THE PRAYER OF JOSHUA SHOWS POSTURE IN PRAYER,AND THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SHOWS PETITONS IN PRAYER.

POWERFUL PRAYERS GENESIS 4:25-26 Since that day in history, some 10,000 years ago, Christians have been bombarding heaven with their prayers. Some had been short prayers, some long prayers, some for self, some for others, some out of sorrow, some out of praise, some private , some public, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Know Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 21, 2001

The greatest news is not that Paul knows Christ, or that John knows Christ, or that Peter knows Christ, but that we can know Jesus Christ, too. That is the greatest news of all!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:12,14; Matthew 25:33-40 ILL. There once was a radio program whose announcer would proclaim, "People do the craziest things!" Whether from carelessness or stupidity, some things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12-14, Matthew 25:33-40, Matthew 26:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You Need, God Has

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002

Jesus knew the disciples would face trials, persecution, and death. He knew they would have grief. So he comforted them. And Jesus comforts us as well when we are having problems and face grief.

Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God Has) As I choose this passage to preach, I knew that these three verses were the three from the entire 16th chapter of John that I would concentrate on. In ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Methodist

Faith When The Worst Happens Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005

When the worst comes our way it is the voice of God that brings calm.

Carmelo and Teresa Sarabia were watching television on a rainy Monday night three years ago in their Laguna Canyon, California apartment. Their nine-month old baby, Tiffany, was asleep in her crib in the next room. Teresa’s first clue that something was wrong was when the television screen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can We Know It All?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to faith

CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christian Influence

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Nov 10, 2007

Christians are the salt AND the light

Christian Influence Good morning everybody! I am so glad to be here serving with you all. The Lord has brought us together for a reason, His reason! It is to learn, to receive, to give, and to praise! Matthew 5:13-16 says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

‘groans For Our Future Glory' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 10, 2008

This sermons looks at the present situation in creation and in the believer and the one that is to come.

ROM 8:18 – 27. ‘GROANS FOR OUR FUTURE GLORY’ DO YOU REMEMBER THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILDREN? MANY OF US ARE JUST LIVING IN THE JOY OF POSSESSING THEM AS OUR OWN CHILDREN .THINK BACK, WHAT STOOD OUT? WASN’T IT THE EAGER EXPECTATION OF THEIR ARRIVAL INTO THE WORLD? (HOW WE PLANNED) NOW THINK BACK ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Right Relationships

Contributed by David Cook on Sep 6, 2010

5 ways to experience the joy of right relationships.

Intro: The purpose of my sermon this morning is to lay before you the joy of Christians being in right relationships with one another. One of my favorite Christian leaders is Dr. Frank Page, President elect of the SBC Executive Committee. He said this week, “even though "pessimism, fear, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Testimony Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2010

Our text reveals the testimony of God. 1- God’s testimony - Jesus came by water and blood 2- God’s testimony - The Spirit, water and blood agree 3- God’s testimony - God has given us eternal life

INTRO.- There are testimonies and there are testimonies. There is God’s testimony and man’s testimony. And there are verbal testimonies and physical testimonies. ILL.- Mark Hatfield (US Senator from Oregon. He served from January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997. He is now 87 years old and is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ