Sermons on Commissioner:

Let Go Of Sinful Anger Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2014

Is anger ever right? When is it wrong? How do we deal with our anger?

Yoda said “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” And Yoda could have been talking about the movie Frozen. Elsa’s fear of losing her sister Ana, led to the explosion that you just saw which ultimately led to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Defining Your Moments

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 17, 2014

The way we define ourselves in the moment reflects our awareness of God's activity in our lives.

20140817 10th Sunday after Pentecost A Title: Defining Your Moments (The moment should not define you… you define your moments.) Text: Genesis 45:1-15 The way we see ourselves in the moment defines our awareness of God’s activity in our lives. Introduction A humblebrag is false ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Month Of Divine Favour

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Mar 25, 2020

welcome you with great delight in the name of the Lord Jesus to our month of Divine Favour. I pray that your years of toiling and disfavour will evaporate like vapour this month in Jesus name. (Psalm 30:5.)

welcome you with great delight in the name of the Lord Jesus to our month of Divine Favour. I pray that your years of toiling and disfavour will evaporate like vapour this month in Jesus name. (Psalm 30:5.) I pray that favour will give you divine acceleration, that instead of crawling to achieve ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:3-4, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Realistically Optimistic

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 30, 2019

According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. As we get ready to step into the new year, let's see if we can do something to shift our thinking to being realistically optimistic more often.

REALISTICALLY OPTIMISTIC According to Statista, a leading survey company, in 2013, 50% of adult Americans considered themselves optimistic. Only 4% identified as pessimists and 43% said they were somewhere in between. 3% declined to identify as anything. I'm interested to know how often those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-18, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, Jeremiah 29:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring One Another In Love Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

Purpose of Sermon: To explore the meaning of honoring Christian brothers and sisters and to encourage the congregation to select someone that they can honor before the day is done.

WAC2BL: Honorable ~ Honoring One Another Scripture Text: Romans 12.9-13 INTRODUCTION It’s nothing new to expect that a person would-act according to a code-of-conduct. For-example… the investment-banker, turned-swindler – Bernie Madoff – …broke a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Everything We Need To Know About Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

Everything we need to know about a Jesus beyond this world.

Throughout history many predictions have been made concerning the future. "Radio has no future. Heavier-than-air machines are impossible. X-rays will prove to be a hoax." - English scientist William Thomson, 1899. "Television won't matter in your lifetime or mine." - Radio Times editor Rex ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11

Caleb's Cry

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Trusting in God to bring to pass as He said. Fighting for Victory

CALEB’S CRY SCRIPTURE: Joshua 14:12 “Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12, Numbers 13:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Foretells His Death Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2014

Jesus' foretelling of his death in Luke 9:21-22 teaches us the necessity of his suffering.

Scripture In our study of the life and ministry of Jesus in The Gospel of Luke we have come to a decisive moment. Last time, in our study of Luke 9:18-20, we noticed that Jesus asked his twelve disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Providence Through Women Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

The surprising thing is you have what you have because of the providence of God in the lives of women like Vashti. She was used to save Judaism, and this is our heritage as Christians.

Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating true story that deals with the paradox of positive rebellion. In April of 1847 it looked as if Mexico was ready to make peace with the United States. President James Polk chose Nicholas Trist to go as a peace commissioner. On his way Trist spoke to reporters ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22

Jesus Prays For The Believer

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 17, 2021

This is a message from a series on great prayers of the Bible.

Title: “Jesus Prays for His Disciples” Script: John 17:9-26 Type: Series on Prayer Where: GNBC 7-18-21 Intro: Five Williams College students met in August of 1806, in a grove of trees near the Hoosack River, near what is today, Williamstown, MA, and debated the theology of missionary ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heroes Of The Bible: Ruth Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 24, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Ruth. (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint Available)

Heroes of the Bible: Ruth Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/15/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A Consequential Dinner Conversation With Jesus Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 6, 2025

As Jesus shares a meal with several religious leaders, He shares insights into how God's people should act with humility, express generous hospitality, and respond to the gospel call with honor.

Conversations over meals can be consequential in variety of ways. slow down and be together Share stories Get to know one another (Tell me something about you that will help me understand or truly know you better- Dobson) Teach and learn biblical truths Influence CG meals Family meals Wedding or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24, Proverbs 25:6-7, Proverbs 29:23, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 6:32-36, Acts 24:15, Revelation 20:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:4, James 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Philippians 4:1, Revelation 4:10, Matthew 6:1-4, Deuteronomy 24:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Three Big Mistakes In Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

People make mistakes because we can’t see ahead.

Illus: On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwich, aged 34, waded into the water off Catalina Island and began her 21-mile swim toward California. If she completed her journey, she would be the first woman ever to accomplish this feat. The water was ice cold, and the fog was so heavy, that Florence could ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Reap What You Sow – Israel And Hamas – And The Wider Nations Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2023

Around the world are demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and Hamas, and bitterness against Israel, even hate. This article looks at that, plus the inroads of socialism and the origin of Allah, and the Islamic mind. Also a small look at how we got into this situation.

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW – ISRAEL AND HAMAS – AND THE WIDER NATIONS [1]. SHAMEFUL GODLESS DEMONSTRATIONS This message will be a bit political but we have to thread through, and tread carefully that we don’t miss the Christian implications of these events. I did post on the Hamas subject earlier ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:24-29, Genesis 19:4-10, 2 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Isaiah 5:20, Revelation 6:3-4, Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 24:7, Matthew 24:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Burden

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 11, 2025

Habakkuk 1

THE BURDEN (HABAKKUK 1) An elderly man with a very large ego went to an art gallery with his wife and some friends. Although he was quite near-sighted, he took great pride in his ability as an art critic. Unfortunately, the man had forgotten his eyeglasses, but this did not deter him as he stood ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible