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  • What's A Man To Do? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013
     | 4,908 views

    The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

    “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

  • Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,946 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

  • Words Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    Encouraging the congregation to love God and love others.

    INTRO  Recap the last few weeks. The Pharisees and Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with their questions -- only to their folly.  Pharisees with regard to taxes  Sadducees with regard to Marriage and Resurrection. Jesus rebukes them for not knowing the ...read more

  • Baptism Service Sermon

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,824 views

    Simple sermon to newly baptised persons and to the congregation.

    Baptismal Service This message was delivered in a baptismal service for several young persons. They were baptized early in the service and they were asked to return to the service as soon as possible. They sat in an upfront pew with their families behind them. The pastor came from the position ...read more

  • Your God-Ordained Destiny

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    A word that helped many through our congregation.

    Your God-Ordained Destiny Romans 8:31-34NKJ Some years ago, a so-called “human fly” went to Los Angeles. It was announced that on a certain day he would climb up the face of one of the large department store buildings. Thousands gathered to watch him perform this seemingly impossible ...read more

  • Look Up! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2017
     | 6,376 views

    Our congregational worship involves glory to God.

    1. There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with a hunger for God, starving for a spiritual ...read more

  • That Which Each Joint Supplies

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Aug 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,613 views

    A study of our contribution to the local church congregation

    THAT WHICH EACH JOINT SUPPLIES TEXT: Ephesians 4:10-16 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the ...read more

  • How The Devil Wants To Use You!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 854 views

    There are two things we all will agree on in this congregation:

    (1) WE RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CREATED US Christians believe in CREATIONISM not in EVOLUTION. Why? One of the reasons is that evolution does not make any sense. Illus: Did you hear about the six year old girl that was sitting in a classroom? The teacher was going to explain evolution to the ...read more

  • How The Devil Wants To Use You!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 1,687 views

    There are two things we all will agree on in this congregation:

    (1) WE RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CREATED US Christians believe in CREATIONISM not in EVOLUTION. Why? One of the reasons is that evolution does not make any sense. Illus: Did you hear about the six year old girl that was sitting in a classroom? The teacher was going to explain evolution to the ...read more

  • Jonah's Anger Vs God's Compassion SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 11, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,606 views

    Help my congregation to understand the power of compassion.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am truly blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather in unity and fellowship to share in the Word of God. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the pages of the Bible, specifically focusing on the book of Jonah. Our ...read more

  • Flourish SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 900 views

    Help my congregation see the pathway to flourishing

    Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beauty of fellowship and the power of God's Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are open, our spirits are eager, and our minds are ready to receive the wisdom ...read more

  • Restored SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,111 views

    Help my congregation understand being restored

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on the beauty of this day, the gift of life, and the privilege of fellowship. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message of hope, healing, and ...read more

  • Give Thanks SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 525 views

    Help my congregation see the benefits of Gratitude.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect upon a theme that is as timeless as it is transformative. It is a theme that is woven into the very fabric of our faith, a ...read more

  • One In The Spirit: God Shows No Partiality

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    This sermon compares Peter’s ministry with Cornelius in Acts 10 to the open door God is giving our congregation to be partners in ministry with a Hispanic speaking congregation.

    One in the Spirit: God Shows No Partiality --Acts 10:34-48 On Sunday evening, January 27, 2002, Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Kerri Strug, and Bart Conner appeared on the Celebrity version of the TV Reality-Game Show “The Weakest Link,” along with five other famous Olympic athletes. ...read more

  • Responding By Faith

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    This is a farewell sermon that I preahced to my previous congregation.

    RESPONDING BY FAITH Text: Genesis 12:1-9 It is truly interesting that the last Sunday before moving day in the South Carolina Methodist Conference corresponds to this text of Genesis 12:1-9 that is a suggested text of the lectionary. It was thirteen years ago that I first entered the ...read more

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