Sermons on Church Culture:

Roadside Assistance Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

We’re called fight a battle, but we’re not called to fight it alone. The fact that you are here, today, is living proof that God has been with you on your journey.

This year was my 34th re-birthday. I celebrate it every year. I became a Christian in 1984. And I look back on those thirty plus years with amazement and wonder. God’s fingerprints are all over them. Do you ever do that? Look back and see what God has done? I’m sure most of you know the poem, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Third City Of Refuge - Hebron Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 1, 2022

The reason for such details about these cities of refuge was these were a fore-shadow of the coming of the Lord Jesus who will be the refuge for all of mankind. Nothing in the bible was recorded without a purpose, but every word that is written has a reason.

For today’s meditation we will study Joshua 20:1-2, “Then the LORD told Joshua to say to the people of Israel, "Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.” (GNB) Moses the servant of God brought the people of Israel from their bondage in Egypt into the Promised Land that God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1, Joshua 20:2

Denomination: Other

The Sum Total Of The Christmas Message

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 4, 2022

A Christmas message from an unexpected passage. If you want to explain the fulness of Christmas, this is a message serves this purpose, because, once someone understands the spiritual significance of Christmas, and the joy of the Lord for all eternity will be theirs.

The Sum Total of the Christmas Message Galatians 4:4-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ1P9KUupJo Generally people don’t look at what the Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Galatian Church when bringing forth a Christmas message, or to find out what Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Foursquare

The Submission Of Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 5, 2022

Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas day and named him Jesus.

Alba 12-4-2022 THE SUBMISSION OF MARY Luke 1:26-38 Did you know that Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7 pound 11 ounce baby Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, in Peru. That is what a Reuters news agency reported. It said, “Virgin Mary, a 20-year-old Peruvian woman, gave birth to a baby boy on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Who Isaiah Said He Would Be, And John Too

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2022

John and his disciples question if Jesus is the One or not. Jesus answers in word and deed

12.11.22 Matthew 11:2-11 2 While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Experiencing Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2022

An advent series looking at how to experience the gift of peace.

Say "No!" to Anxiety, Philippians 4, Acts 16 December 11, 2022 For the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about being at peace with others and with God. It’s not always easy, especially when we have to deal with people. Because people can bring on peace-less-ness as well as high ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-25, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not Judgment Is Coming

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 11, 2022

Corona Virus, RSV, Monkey Pox, Volcanoes irrupting that have been dormant for years, Hurricanes late in the year, Rivers and Lakes drying up are not God’s judgment, but they are a precursors or warnings to people to get ready for judgment is coming.

Ready or Not Judgment is Coming By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Remember the game we used to play as kids called Hide-n-Go-Seek. The person that was it would count to 100 and at the end would say Ready or Not Here I Come. It didn’t matter if you found a hiding place or not once 100 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:20, Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Apostolic

Following Jesus: Mark 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 4 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 4.

Following Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/22/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been on a journey through the Gospel of Mark in hopes of seeing Jesus more clearly and following Him more nearly. Although the threat of ice prevented us from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Behold Our Heavenly Father's Love

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 29, 2024

There is no greater love! The closest we can come to grasping the full extent of that love is to come to know that He did all of that for each of us.

Alba 7-28-2024 BEHOLD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER'S LOVE I John 3:1-3 Juanita Slater of West Chester, Ohio told this story in the Christian Reader: She said, “When I was staying with a neighbor’s five and seven year olds, I heard a squeal coming from the next room. Then I heard Becky’s voice, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

# 2 Learn To Walk With God Series

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

We need to hear God’s calling, we need to know who He is desiring us to be

What inspires you? What breathes life into you? That is an important question! Those without inspiration cannot make a maximum impact on the world of which they are a part! We considered the story of Gideon, a timid farmer whom God found hiding from the enemies of Israel. The Lord called ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-10, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is A Verb

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 12, 2024

Love is a verb. Love is an active word, and where there is love there will always be a response to the needs of other people.

Alba 8-11-2024 LOVE IS A VERB I John 3:11-18 We are subjected to so much rhetoric these days, especially with the elections coming. But much of it is just empty words. There are politicians who just ramble on and on without seemingly saying a thing. Unfortunately that problem can happen within ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Sep 6, 2024

Did the world see Jesus in you this past week? If so, how did the world respond? If not, why not? Did you see Jesus in the world this week? How did you respond?

This week, I’d kinda gonna begin where we left off last week. This isn’t a second part of a series, simply a quick tie-in. John 21:9 “Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.” John 21:12 “Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” ...read more

Scripture: John 21:12, Psalm 51:10-12

The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 14, 2024

Jehoshaphat faced an impossible foe. He was outnumbered, out-gunned, and out-maneuvered. He knew his only hope was divine intervention. He called on God & God answered. We need to know that the battle belongs to the Lord, not us!

THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD 2 Chron. 20:2-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BRAIN TRANSPLANT NEEDED 1. A man needed a brain transplant and met with a brain surgeon to discuss the prices. The surgeon said, “One pound of chimpanzee brain costs $1,000. One pound of human brain costs $5,000. Lastly, one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:2-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Requisite For Revival

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2024

The key element to revival has always and will always be prayer.

The Requisite for Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Putting It All Together Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2024

In this final sermon from the "Serving Like Jesus" sermon series, we review the important lessons from each of the sermons in order to try to put the whole series into practice, so that we can serve like Jesus.

A. One day a professor, a preacher and a professional golfer went deer hunting together. 1. They were all novices, but wanted to try it. 2. They had been out all day and towards dusk they all spotted a 5 point buck at the same time. 3. They each took aim and all three fired a shot at the moving ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17, Romans 8:29, Matthew 20:26, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ