Sermons on Child Funeral:

God Pursues His Beloved

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

God wants to be known personally, intimately, and vitally. He wants us to look to him with deep affection, and to depend on him always, because we know him. So foster that true commitment to God: listening to him, speaking with him, and walking with him.

Say you’ve met that “special someone.” It’s one you’ve come to love, it’s the one you want to marry. Probably we all can picture this very human event: meeting someone, falling in love, becoming husband and wife. There’s a lot of joy in this great gift! But then something takes place that nobody ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23, Ephesians 5:22-33, Hosea 2:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Break Up The Fallow Ground!

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

Getting baptized on your head must have an impact on your heart. If you’ve been baptized, God calls you to put off the old nature and its sinfulness, and to put on the new. There’s no salvation without a change of life, no redemption without repentance.

There once was a book-burning in the palace of Judah’s king. A scroll-burning actually, but the idea is the same. For the LORD told Jeremiah to take a scroll, write on it everything He’d said—and then to have that scroll read before the king. So that’s what Jeremiah did. He wrote down God’s words, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:1-25, Jeremiah 4:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Stubborn Missionary

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

More than Jonah could ever understand, Jesus reveals the greatness of God’s mercy. God’s mercy is for sinners. His mercy is for Jews, it’s for Gentiles, it’s for people of ever nation, for all who seek him.

What does someone do when they’ve been rescued from great danger—pulled from a burning house, or saved from drowning? Or how does a person act after his life’s been spared: when he should’ve been killed, but someone had mercy? A natural response is the desire to tell people about it. Because what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Intercessor Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus prayed for all believers who would ever live in the future, and that is us. And now He ever lives to continue to intercede for all of us.

Abraham was the first great intercessor in the Bible. He had the audacity to plead with God to change His mind and not destroy the city of Sodom. It was the most successful prayer ever, for God agreed to his request 7 times as he talked God down from saving it for the sake of 50 righteous persons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:24-25

Paradoxical Partners Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

You cannot be a good Christian, and a truly loving Christian, if you do not feel hate for that which is the enemy of love.

A truck had run off the road and crashed into a tree forcing the engine back into the cab. The driver was trapped in the twisted wreckage. The doors were crushed and bent out of shape, and he had his feet caught between the clutch and the brake pedal. To make matters worse, a fire started in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Paul-A Victim Of Slander Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Paul trying to bring peace produced as much violence that we see anywhere in the New Testament. The whole plan backfired, and now Paul is the most hated man in town.

When Irving Berlin visited London as a young man he gave the doorman at the station the largest tip of his life. He did it because when he held the door open for him he was whistling, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." That was Berlin's first big hit. That doorman was in the right ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-32

Living In The Kingdom Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 22, 2021

In Part 3 of this series, we examine what Jesus said about those who are merciful, pure in hear, and the peacemakers.

Living In The Kingdom Part 3 Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9; Ephesians 5:1-2; First John 3:1-3 This is part three of my series “Living in the Kingdom.” So far we have examined what Jesus said about those who are poor in spirit; who mourn; are meek; and have a thirst and hunger for righteousness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Led By The Word Or Led By The World

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

The purpose of this sermon is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

25th Sunday After Pentecost. November 10th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2021

Year B, Proper 27.

Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17, Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146:1-10, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44. A). MAN’S PLANS AND GOD’S PURPOSES. Ruth 3:1-5; Ruth 4:13-17. The days of the judges (Ruth 1:1) were turbulent times. ‘There was no king in the land, and everybody did what was right in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44, Psalm 146:1-10, Psalm 127:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Keep Believing In Jesus! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 5, 2021

We must believe... 1. That Jesus can do the impossible (vs. 18). 2. When His help is delayed (vs. 19-22). 3. When the crowd doubts (vs. 23-24). 4. Because we will surely see more miracles (vs. 24-26, 22).

Always Keep Believing in Jesus! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 5, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study two of the countless miracles Jesus performed during His 3-year ministry on earth. These two miracles are recorded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Judging

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Dec 3, 2021

We all know that judging is bad, but we also know that judging is good. How can the same thing be both good and bad? That is what paradox is all about and we are going to see how it can be true of judging.

Paul is judging the Jews for being terrible for judging the Gentiles to be terrible sinners. But if judging is always bad, then I can judge Paul to be terrible for judging the Jews to be terrible for judging the Gentiles to be terrible, and you can in turn judge me for being terrible in judging ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Whom Shall We Fear? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 7, 2021

Advent and Communion call us to wait, to be strong, to let our hearts take courage as we wait for day when He wakes us from our deep and dreamless sleep so that we can be with Him in the New Jerusalem.

Imagine you’re at home … watching some TV before you go to bed … when the power suddenly goes off. It’s dark. No lights inside. No lights outside. Might make you a bit nervous, you think? Even afraid? Now imagine that you have a big dog lying at your feet. Hum … you feel a bit more at ease, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Matthew 13:45, Micah 5:2

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas, Reinstating Santa Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 9, 2021

Every year we see American culture feed the flesh and cling to the world view of celebrating Christmas, which is the surmise of misrepresenting a person’s good name. This is especially true of Saint Nicholas, who is referred to now by the modern-day name, Santa Claus.

Christmas, Reinstating Santa Recapturing the Heart of the True Saint Nicholas Every year we see American culture feed the flesh and cling to the world view of celebrating Christmas, which is the surmise of misrepresenting a person’s good name. This is especially true of Saint Nicholas, whom is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kinds Of Hands Do You Have?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

In this sermon I want to talk to you about your hands.

Did you hear about the young couple that went to the mountains for a romantic winter break? • When they got there, the man went out to chop some wood. When he got back, he said, "Darling, my hands are freezing!" • She says, "Well put them in my warm hands and I will warm them up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Above All: Reconciled Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 2, 2022

Paul describes the Colossians' past (alienated from God), present (reconciled to God), and future (presented holy, blameless, and free from accusation)

Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 1:20-23 Pastor Jefferson M.Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-01-2022 Reconciliation at Chili’s Our first year of marriage was very difficult. We married at 24 years old. I was 24 going on 15 and Maxine was 24 going on 40. ? About year in, we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist