Sermons on Commitment Determination:

I Am A Child Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 9, 2017

Finding our identity as a child of God.

“I Am a Child of God” Series: Identity: Becoming Who We Are May 7, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week… we began looking at the way we search for identity… for knowing who we are. Identity is the answer to the question… “Who are you?” A common way we think about our identity… is to think of what we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:7, Romans 8:14-17, Genesis 1:26, 1 John 3:1, John 1:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Peace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

If I want to know peace, I need to know Jesus.

When you see these symbols, what do you think of? [Show circle peace symbol, two fingers V peace sign, and an image of a dove with an olive branch.] These three images are very different, but they all are very recognizable as signs of peace. But what all three bear in common is that they were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Respect Life! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017

Show respect for everyone in your actions and your attitude, because everyone has been made in the image of God.

An attorney was speaking to a woman who had just lost her husband. He said to her, “Your husband did not leave a will, so we need to know the last words he ever said to you.” She replied, “I don't want to tell you.” The attorney said, “Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the last ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Genesis 9:1-6, Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Would You Lie? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2017

According to a surveys, people lie a lot... especially to their families. Why would they do that, what are the consequences, and what can God do to help them stop?

OPEN: In our brotherhood we had a great preacher named Wayne Smith who was something of a cutup on stage. He mentioned once that in English Class they taught him that using 2 negatives in a sentence made a positive statement. And he said that, since that was true “The way I figure it, if I know I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Community - Weirdest Herd I've Ever Seen!

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 20, 2017

What a great description of the church! A weird mix of people of different generations, different personalities, different ethnic, economic, religious backgrounds, who might never hang out together— except for the fact that we all love Jesus!

“Weirdest herd I’ve ever seen.” (Show clip from Ice Age 1 where the mammoth saves the saber tooth tiger, Diego. Afterwards Diego asks the mammoth why he risked his life to save him. The mammoth replies, "Because that's what you do when you are a part of a herd. To which the sloth says, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:20-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 26, 2017

Part three of a five-part worship series "Proclaim Forgiveness."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 3 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Manifesto Of The Unshamed

Contributed by Tim Breen on Jul 11, 2017

The Church today has no reason to cower or shrink. Our moment for strength and service is at hand!

Usage Note: Fellow pastors and teachers – you are welcome to use and distribute this message freely; I have myself learned and borrowed from many Christian leaders in the course of my ministry. If my work is helpful to you, please do me the honor of following me on twitter – @tsbreen – and checking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So Great A Salvation

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Jul 15, 2017

People who know their own God-story have to share it. It is THE method God uses to spread His love and grace to others. Being Christ's witness is the sign of the Holy Spirit in your heart.

If you have a coming-to-Christ faith story, I’d like for you to write down 1-2 names of people who impacted your life for the sake of Jesus Christ; people whom you’d say you’d not be a follower of Jesus, a disciple, saved, regenerated believer if wasn’t for “fill in the blank.” Did you know over 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-24

Denomination: Methodist

You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Are you ready for the new season God has for you? In Joshua 3 an event was about to happen that would change their lives forever. How would they walk through that transition successfully?

Joshua 3:1-17 6/12/16 Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to take new ground in your life? Today we take our text from Joshua 3. Israel has been wandering in circles for 40 years. Their fathers had come up to the Promise Land and failed to enter in. The opportunity was theirs; but they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

It Takes Faith (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 24, 2017

As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy.

IT TAKES FAITH (part six) Hebrews 11:11-12 As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy. Today we'll see that although Abraham had great faith he didn't have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 15:1-8, Genesis 16:1-6, Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God And Human Conscience! Genesis 42-45 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 24, 2017

Man hardens his conscience and works against God and man. This post says how God works through man’s dead conscience and brings him back to repentance.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Genesis 42-45 Every person has a moral compass of right and wrong within, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017

The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 8, 2016

You are free because you are loved!

Pastor Lee Eclov, from Vernon Hills, Illinois, talks about his first visit to a health club in the 1970s. His friend Frank had invited Lee to go with him, and when they arrived, they entered a room filled with weight machines. Pastor Lee had never seen those things before in his life, so Frank ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2016

The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge I. Our Mess ( our sins) II. We hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption III. We allow God to continue His Work through the Holy Spirit to recreate us as His Masterpieces

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day) Title: Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge our mess ( our sin). It is the time that we hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption. It is the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Story Of A Journey Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2016

We all hear the story about the Journey to Bethlehem at Christmas, this is the story of the journey to Egypt

We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. If you close your eyes you can almost picture them, Mary, Great with Child, on a donkey. Wow while that may be an accurate description I’m not sure that any woman ever, would appreciate being described that way. Ranks right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-15

Denomination: Wesleyan