Sermons on Chefs:

Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 11, 2020

May we bring peace between others and God as it was done for us.

BEATITUDES SERIES: PEACEMAKERS MATTHEW 5:9 #Beatitudes READ Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” We start this morning with a video that is under 4 minutes and introduces the central idea of Matthew 5:9. One of the key phrases that caught my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solus Christus | Christ Alone

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Oct 4, 2017

For October 2017, as we approach the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, we are doing a sermon series on the "solas": Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Sola Scriptura; and 2 others added, Soli Deo Gloria, and Solus Christus. This is the first of the series.

We’re beginning a new sermon series for the month of October, as we finally lead up to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. It’s a series called SOLA! Sola is the Latin word for “alone” or “only.” It’s where we get the word “solo,” where ONLY one person is singing or performing or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Mom, Thanks For All You Do! (Updated)

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 11, 2025

The mothers who surround Moses's life teach us much about motherhood. This sermon offers gratitude to mothers.

TITLE: Mom, Thanks for All You Do I. INTRODUCTION: A. When God Created Mothers... When the Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when an angel appeared and said, "You're taking a lot of time on this one." And God said, "Have you read the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be A Son, Not A Dog - Matthew 7:7-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 15, 2024

For our relationship to God to be what it should be, it’s crucial to understand God’s generosity and eagerness to bless us. This is a whole sermon on the generosity of God. It’s an especially important message for folks who tend to think of God as reluctant to bless them or answer their prayers.

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Enjoying God's Approval - Psalm 4:1,3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 5, 2025

This message is for times when you are being mistreated by people and you can’t do anything about it. Four attributes of God that can restore joy even if people continue to mistreat you

Psalm 4:1-8 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God (lit God of my righteousness). Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer. 2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1, Psalm 4:3

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iv): In Joy

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

A message on worship - where the source of true fulfillment comes from, well beyond the outer form.

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy Bible Reading: Psalm 100 John 15: 1-17 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy p.1 I’d like to invite you to go back with me, for a moment, to the opening of our service this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love It Up! Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Feb 26, 2003

God, our Heavenly Father, commands that His children are to love one another deeply.

INTRODUCTION: The Difference between Mediocrity & Greatness in the Church 1. Just before Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them (John 15:18—“If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”), He commanded them to “love one another just as He had loved them. The Apostle Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Brethren

Restoring The Spirit Of Adventure

Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003

God is working in this church, not because we’re special people, but because we’ve chose to be obedient to His call. That’s our choice. I invite you to become a total part of this family of faith and move ahead with us. We don’t know what the future holds

Restoring the Spirit of Adventure Genesis 6:1-8 and 22 (John 10:10, Hebrews 11) One of our church members shared with me at one time and she said “I am 100%+ in favor of TIBC moving forward. I have been gravely concerned for several years about the way we have seemed to move only on those projects ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002

Ruth, Pt. 2

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL (RUTH 1:14-18) The hymn “It is Well with My Soul” was written by Horatio Spafford after a series of disasters struck his family. Spafford, a successful businessman and a close friend of the evangelist D.L. Moody, lost his only son at about the same time the Chicago fire in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stuck In The Middle; Smack Dab In The Middle

Contributed by Robert Castile on Nov 16, 2002

Moses and the Israelites find themselves stuck in the middle between Pharoah and the Red Sea.

Stuck in the Middle, Smack Dab in the Middle Exodus 14:1-31 Big Idea: Being stuck in the middle, smack dab in the middle sometimes is the best place to be to see God do his thing. Introduction: Remember when you were a kid and you’d come home from school, throw your books on the floor, and head ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 4

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the projected 2007 U.S. average spent on a wedding is $27,690. On average most consumers will spend $800 to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Need A Big Black

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 3 – You Need A Big Black The Rob and Big show helped MTV2 achieve its highest rated day in channel history on January 15, 2007. The first full season reached over 70 million total viewers, and was ranked #1 in its time period. Robert (Rob) Dyrdek was born in Kettering, Ohio and began ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Bountiful Buffet

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 16, 2009

Juy 31, 1988. When we don’t have enough, materially, it’s easy to be spiritual, and we respond with gratitude. When we have enough, materially, it’s still easy to be spiritual, and we respond with responsibility.

You may not know it, but we may be in the vicinity of a piece of history. We may be in the neighborhood that gave rise to a revolution in the restaurant business. I cannot really document this, but at least in my limited observation, it was right here in this neighborhood that one enterprising ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Tis The Season To Get It Right

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008

1- tis the season to get it right about righteousness 2- tis the season to get it right about getting right 3- tis the season to get it right about death

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, "What’s your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heart Like His Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 24, 2011

This sermon introduces a series about having a heart like Jesus based on Max Lucado's book, "Just Like Jesus."

A. The story is told of a doctor who told his rich, old man that he was going to die if he didn't get a new heart soon. 1. The old man told the doctor to search the world for the best heart available, and money was no object. 2. A few days later the doctor called the old man and said he found ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ