Sermons on Chicago:

Be Happy Through Love And Humility Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 9, 2020

Joy is maximized when we love one another well, and Jesus modeled humility as the way to do so.

Be Happy Through Love and Humility Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Love; Happiness; Joy / Philippians 2:1–11 Joy is maximized when we love one another well, and Jesus modeled humility as the way to do so. INTRODUCTION • Have you noticed the division and strife that is going on in our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All About Jesus Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 18, 2020

Blessings comes when we know what God has done for us in Christ, understand what He expects from us, and trust what He has promised us in His Word.

Good morning, everyone. Glad to be able to meet online and worship the Lord together. Let’s prepare our hearts for the Word of God. PRAYER Heavenly Father, we thank you for the opportunity to meet again online, to worship you, to remember You, and to hear from you. Thank you for Your written ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"i Am!" Outlandish And Outrageous, But True Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 6, 2020

A final look at the I AM statements of Jesus, when Jesus said I AM

March 28, 2010 John 8:48-59 I AM!! Has anyone said anything that is so outlandish, so unbelievable that, well . . . you just could not believe it? Right now I’m not sure what to believe. Just about everything I hear seems outrageous. Frankly, I don’t know who to believe, but that’s a whole ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Speech Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Words are powerful. We see this theme in James chapter 3 played out, but it’s also a theme strung through the entire book of James. Words are very powerful. They can do great good. I can encourage someone, and their spirits will be lifted.

"Yiddish folklore offers a telling tale about our words. One such man had told so many malicious untruths about the local rabbi that, overcome by remorse, he begged the rabbi to forgive him. "And, Rabbi, tell me how I can make amends." The rabbi sighed, "Take two pillows, go to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lord Build Me In Hope Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Let me ask you this question: Have you decided to live? Have you truly embraced your own life? Or have you lost hope? Life can be really hard sometimes. And crazy things happen. We wonder if we can keep going. But I’m telling you today that if you’re here, then it’s not over yet.

“The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city's hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine call asking her to visit a particular child. She took the child's name and room number ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Ascension Of Jesus Christ: The Final Command Of Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

The moral of that story: It’s your job to share the gospel. And don’t let anyone temper your zeal. Jesus is alive. Everyone needs to know that.

"D.L. Moody made a deal with God that he would witness for Christ to at least one person each day. One night, about ten o- clock, he realized that he had not yet witnessed; so he went out in to the street and spoke to a man standing by a lamppost, asking him, "Are you a Christian?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Salvation Army

Will You Not Revive Us Again?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 15, 2022

Based on Psalm 85 - Encourages hearers to consider the expectations of revival & prepare themselves for revival

“WILL YOU NOT REVIVE US AGAIN?” Psalm 85 FBCF – 8/14/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “True revival is that divine moment when God bursts upon the scene & displays His glory” (Del Fehsenfeld). There have been times this has happened throughout history: 1857 – US in state of decline – politically, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#7 We Believe In The Body Of Christ-The Church Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 22, 2022

As we will see, Jesus never called anyone to be a lone ranger Christian. Church membership is not an option. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Over the past couple of months we have looked at the basics of our Christian beliefs. We considered God’s natural revelation of Himself to all. How we believe in God because our observation of the world demands it. We looked at our belief in the word of God, the Bible, through which we come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

No Life On Mars

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 1, 2023

When Paul went to "Mars" Hill in Athens he found no spiritual life there. Though Greece had made a great contribution to the world's philosophy and thought, it's offering for salvation was empty. But there was life on Mars when Paul left!

NO LIFE ON MARS Acts 17:22-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Today I was at the hospital with someone and they remarked how that when they went in for surgery last time, the doctor drew a big picture on their side so he wouldn’t operate on the wrong side. With all that education, you'd wonder how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guard Your Heart (February 13, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022

Judahs’ sins were engraved on the tablets of their hearts (Jeremiah 17:1). What sins would be engraved on our hearts? Their sin was idolatrous because they were putting faith in mere mortals rather than God. How are we any different today?

GUARD YOUR HEART Text: Jeremiah 17:5 - 10 Jeremiah 17: 5 - 10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD.  (6)  They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul: Man Of Zeal Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 21, 2021

9th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Paul's great, heroic attribute of zeal.

INTRODUCTION On an autumn day nearly 200 years ago, Ray Palmer met his friend Lowell Mason on a busy Boston Street. Mason was a collector and publisher of hymns, and he asked Palmer if he had recently seen any good religious verse. Palmer thought a moment, then pulled out a little book in which ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Blood On Our Hands

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

Prophecy of the watchman. Unbelievers who hear the warning horn and fail to heed the gospel, are responsible for their own death. Christians who fail to share the gospel are responsible for causing people to die a spiritual death.

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic, commanded by Captain Edward J. Smith, set sail. On April 11, 1912, there were seven warning messages sent about icebergs on the Titanic’s course. These messages were noted but not heeded. The Titanic then hit an iceberg, and by 2:18 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 2, 2022

Anger is dangerous is because it can hinder the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22 -23) if it is left unchecked. Paul warns us not to let the sun go down our anger in Ephesians 4:26.

ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “A small girl was showing a friend the bathroom scale: "I don't know what it is . . . but my mom and dad use it every day. All I know is, when you stand on it, it makes you really mad!".” (Steve May. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Living As God’s Children (Father’s Day 2012)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

How many of you are willing to bet that Hallmark created “Father’s Day” as a day to bring in profits for their company? Today we will explore the origin of Father’s Day, our Heavenly Father’s World and what it mean to live as God’s children.

LIVING AS GOD’S CHILDREN Text: Ephesians 3:14- 17 What do you think of when you think about greeting cards? What companies do you think of that make those greeting cards? There are two companies that come to mind. American Greeting cards and Hallmark are the two companies that are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Family Strong: Finances Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015

The scriptures address one of the most troubling issues of marriage.

Family Strong: Finances Matthew 6:19-24 Please be patient with the message today. It is one of our least favorites, typically. But before we begin, I am going to ask Stephen to come and share a testimony. • Stephen’s Testimony • In Family Strong, we have discussed the marriage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist