Sermons on Common With God:

Baptism: God’s Command

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

Jesus commands His followers to be baptized.

Baptism: God’s Command December 28, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus commands His followers to be baptized. Focus Passage: Romans 6:1-7 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Extend God’s Kindness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 30, 2012

God is the God of the second chance. Jonah got to see first-hand the remarkable grace of God, and come to a renewed understanding of His love and grace.

Jonah 1:1-3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Love For Us

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017

A sermon on God's love, and how He loves us deeply, beyond anything we could ever imagine.

God’s Love For Us Alice thought she had the perfect fiancé. As she was getting to know Michael and his family, she was very impressed by how much his parents loved each other. “They’re so thoughtful,” she said. “Why, your dad even brings your mom a cup of hot coffee in bed every morning.” Alice ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 5:8, Psalm 103:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Seizing God’s Opportunities

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2017

This sermon is taken from the Latin expression, "Carpe Diem," or "Seize the Day." It's about seizing those opportunities God gives to us. It extracts nuggets of information about Jonathan's victory over the Philistines found in 1 Samuel 14. (This sermon has been updated)

Seizing God’s Opportunities 1 Samuel 14:1-15 John Wycliffe lived 200 years before the Protestant Reformation, which ushered in a belief system that moved the church away from Roman Catholicism, and towards a belief in God and the Scriptures as the source of divine revelation. Wycliffe, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15, 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Foursquare

God’s Amazing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 19, 2017

In this sermon we look at God's amazing grace and how it upgrades our lives, along with the attitudes that such grace produces in our lives

God’s Amazing Grace There are a lot of words that are misunderstood in today’s culture. Take for instance the word “love.” A lot of people say, “I’m in love,” but in truth it’s more like, “I’m in lust.” But there is one word that we cannot afford to misunderstand, and that’s because it has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Foursquare

The Purpose Of God’s Power Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017

with God’s power we can be patient in difficulty and endure an increasing load longer and longer with joy in our hearts as we see His will accomplished

Worthiness Do you ever feel worthy of the LORD’s blessings? In general, I don’t. I think most of us don’t feel worthy, and that sense of unworthiness may increase with age. Jesus said “I do always those things that please the Father”. And when He said that, many who heard Him believed in Him (John ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-11

Denomination: *other

God’s Liberating Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 17, 2017

This sermon looks at how God's grace liberates us from the bondage of perfectionism.

God’s Liberating Grace In the desire to be free, the American public is in greater bondage than at any other time. While this is true given the increase of violence and overpopulation of jails, the real bondages are far deadlier. People are in the shackles of alcohol, drugs (both legal and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

To God’s Glory Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 30, 2017

Solo Deo Gloria — to the glory of God alone — means that the entire process of salvation — and creation, for that matter — has as its goal glorifying God.

To God’s Glory Alone (Ephesians 2:8-10) 1. Some people do not get it. I handed the teller at my bank a withdrawal slip for $400.00 I said “May I have large bills, please”. She looked at me and said “I’m sorry sir, all the bills are the same size.” I explained it to her. 2. When we talk about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Growing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017

This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Foursquare

God’s Minimum Wage

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Saints the Lord has called each of us to work for the Kingdom of Heaven at different times. Some of us since we were very young, others have been called late in life. Still each of us has been called to labour for our King. We will all be paid fairly.

God’s Minimum Wage Matthew 20:1-16 Have you ever wondered if you were getting paid what you are worth? Is the financial reward worth the effort, is it fair and just? Recently we have seen our provincial government ask these questions about the people who live at the lowest level of our economy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Declaration Of Freedom

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 1, 2018

A July Fourth sermon looking at the Declaration of Independence and then what the Bible says brings us freedom, which includes Jesus, Truth, the Holy Spirit, and Freedom.

July 4th Sermon God’s Declaration of Freedom With all of America’s imperfections and contradictions, July 4th, or Independence Day still represents one thing that all people can celebrate, and that is, Freedom. Freedom is one the great blessings we have as a country. We have political and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Promises Of God’s Compassion Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 6, 2018

A sermon on The Promises of God’s Compassion found in Psalm 145.

We continue in our series on hope found here and this month our focus is on the compassion of God. This morning I want us to consider together The Promises of God’s Compassion by looking at a Psalm where King David speaks of God’s goodness, greatness, compassion and grace, Psalm 145. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 3:20-21, Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Craftsman At God’s Side Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2018

When we picture Christ, we always picture him as the Son of God who started working AFTER he was born on Christmas. But according to the Bible, Jesus was working long BEFORE he was born on Christmas.

March 28, 2006 "THE CRAFTSMAN AT GOD’S SIDE" Proverbs 8:22-8:31 22 “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. 23 I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. 24 When there were no depths I was brought forth, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God’s Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2018

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Co 1:18)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “understanding God’s purpose”. There is always a purpose behind everything that is invented or created. There is a purpose for inventing electricity. There is a purpose for inventing the printing press and there is a purpose for creating the mobile ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Call For Intimacy

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Apr 11, 2018

Our work, our worship, and our ministry must be an overflow of our intimacy with God. The Christian’s fruitfulness and faithfulness should come from a heart that is madly in-love with Christ.

"God’s Call for Intimacy" (Psalm 42) By Ptr Michael Cariño Have you ever felt spiritually dry? You go to church, read you bible, and pray, yet deep inside you still feel spiritually empty. You believe in Jesus, you follow Christ, and you know God yet your life is aimless and meaningless. Many ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational