Sermons on Commitment To Prayer:

A Balanced Life

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 27, 2025

This message examines how Satan tempted Jesus and how Jesus used the Word of God to stop him in his tracks. Jesus' temptation is a lesson for how we too should respond when we face temptations.

A Balanced Life Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; John 9:39; Second Corinthians 4:3-4 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message today is “A Balanced Life.” So far this year I have stood before you and talked about getting our thoughts in line with the Word of God and then acting on those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, John 9:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jesus Who Seeks And Saves Sinners Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 4, 2025

Zaccheus demonstrated the humble heart of a child in seeking Jesus. Jesus responded by pursuing Zaccheus and seeing him come to repentant and saving faith.

Over nearly 40 years as a pastor, one of the things I've learned is that when you sign up to be a pastor, you also sign up to be a point man in some very challenging situations. One of the challenging situations I've often been asked to take over has been when a beloved or in some cases, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Isaiah 30:18, Jeremiah 29:13-14, Luke 15:4, Luke 15:8, Luke 15:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Don't Lose Your Identity

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 10, 2025

The devil knows your identity is the key to your destiny; therefore, if he can cause you to lose your identity he can cause you to miss out on what God has for you.

Don’t Lose Your Identity By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURES: - Genesis 27 1-5 & 34-38, John 10:10, Matthew 4:6 & 8-10, Proverbs 6:31 OPENING: - Donald Trump began February 2025 with a proclamation that Black History Month offered “an occasion to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:31, John 10:10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Jesus Who Seeks And Saves Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 17, 2025

How does Jesus respond when someone really seeks Him? He follows through--He makes sure the seeker finds Him!

Over nearly 40 years as a pastor, one of the things I've learned is that when you sign up to be a pastor, you also sign up to be a point man in some very challenging situations. One of the challenging situations I've often been asked to take over has been when a beloved or in some cases, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Songs We Sing: "in The Garden" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 27, 2025

It is the daily companionship with the Lord that makes up the Christian's life.

SONGS WE SING: ‘IN THE GARDEN’ John 20:1-18 #InTheGarden SING ‘IN THE GARDEN’ INTRODUCTION… maineiac.com/index.php/jokes/religious-jokes/1187-forrest-gump- The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump finally dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met none other than St. Peter himself. St. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching From The Pews

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 24, 2025

Today I will be preaching about singing. • Perhaps you are wondering why I am preaching on this subject. • Why? Singing is a powerful weapon God has given us to living a victorious life as a Christian

How are we able to sing? Singing is pretty amazing when you think about it. Somehow, we humans are able to push air up our throats over some sort of flexible fleshy membranes that vibrate at different speeds, changing the pitch of the sound we’re producing, which we intuitively know how to do, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day 2025 - A Mother's Bond

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 30, 2025

A mother has a very special bond with their child. This message is about that bond.

Mother’s Day 2025 – A Mother’s Bond Scripture: John 2:1-11; Second Timothy 1:5 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers here and those viewing this live streamed service. There will be little that I will say in this message that will be new to you, but I hope you ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seasons Of A Mother's Life

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 10, 2024

A message for Mother's Day

Galatians 6:9 Mother’s Day 2024 5/12/24 I want to wish all of you Mother’s and those who have Mothered someone else’s child, a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! I know you moms TEACH your children SO MUCH but here’s a few things one mother learned from her children about CEILING FANS. 1. If you hook ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through Life With Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2024

We have to... 1. Learn the truth about the Lord (vs. 17-21). 2. Change our spiritual clothes (vs. 22-28). 3. Receive God's renewal in our lives (vs. 23).

Walking through Life with Jesus Christ Ephesians 4:17-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 10, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Remember that the Apostle Paul was a prisoner in Rome when he wrote four letters. Three were sent to churches, and one was to a Christian friend. All ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-28

Denomination: Baptist

Unleashed

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 23, 2023

Unleashed Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 Brad Bailey

Unleashed Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 Brad Bailey Intro It’s such a joy to be gathering to celebrate something GREAT...something profound...something powerful. We are gathering around an event that changed the world. This is the event that divides all of human history. It is this event which ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1, John 20:16-22, Romans 4:25, John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Would Jesus Drive A Plymouth?

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Nov 3, 2023

Christians' views on important topics have changed over the years. This sermon will three seismic changes and suggest a reason why we changed our views.

Power Point Slides and Sermon Notes for the Congregation are available. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com Would Jesus Drive A Plymouth? Christians understanding of the Bible has changed over the centuries. For instance, for 1900 years most Christians believed women were inferior to men. They used ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 23:23

Denomination: Adventist

Alpha & Omega - The Connection Between Gensis & Revelation

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 6, 2023

We are standing at the end of the book of Jude the benediction is being given, our heads are bowed, eyes closed, and hands raised, and we are hearing “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.

Alpha & Omega The Connection between Genesis & Revelation By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If I were to say the most attacked books of the Bible were Genesis and Revelation, I believe I would be pretty accurate with that proclamation. These two books receive a lot of criticism ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

A Short Story About Growing Up Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2023

This is an old sermon of mine that I have updated. This morning we have seen a situation where a stressed sinner put forth quite an effort to see Jesus and was successful in finding Him.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE A Short Story About Growing Up LUKE 19:1-10 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… https://www.snopes.com/top/ There is so much fake news and garbage out there that sometimes it is hard to know what is true or false or twisted or spun. I perused snopes this week to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tis The Season

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Dec 6, 2023

A look at Christmas themes and how they apply to the church.

Tis the Season If you have your bible, please open it to Ecclesiastes 3. We`re going to use a lot of scripture today, but that's where we'll start. One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Giving Thanks When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2023

God cares about your hope when you are struggling. God wants you to tenaciously hold onto hope when your life is challenging. Again, God cares about your hope when you are struggling.

If you have a Bible would you find the book of Lamentations with me - Lamentations 3? I just love Thanksgiving and I love it even more with each year I age. But not everyone has an equally good time on this holiday. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Baptist