Sermons on Contemplation:

God Is Love

Contributed by Evan G. Wittig on Sep 5, 2012

We are to love others as God has loved us, because God loved us first and God is love.

Today, the readings are clear: God is Love and we are to love as God loves. Many moons ago, before there was even a moon, God is…Before there was anything else: God is…The Father has been loving the Son for all eternity. The Son has been loving the Father for all eternity…This ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

Mission Minded Mercy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy Luke 19:41-44 May 30, 2010 Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem is his response to his entry into Jerusalem. The crowd cheers because they think they have a military and political leader; Jesus sheds tears because they have and will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 11, 2014

If you have a physical heart problem, you can ignore it and take the consequences or adjust to the problem and make the best of it; the same is true when it comes to our invisible, inner being.We are going to discuss this inner heart problem.

Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! (Mark 7:14-23) 1. Joke: Man in church inherited 1 million dollars; afraid the shock would kill him… Asked pastor to break news. Pastor asked, “Charlie, if you inherited 1 million dollars, what would you do?” Charline: “Give ½ to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recipe For A Resurrection

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 15, 2014

This text encourages us in knowing that we can have new life in Jesus Christ.

The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2) He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3) He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Preview: The Monumental Transfiguration Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2014

The Transfiguration was a deep, amazingly meaningful event that tells us more than we can contain. In it, we catch of glimpse of Jesus unlike any other and weave together an entire tapestry of spiritual truths.

Kingdom Preview: The Monumental Transfiguration (Mark 9:1-8) 1. Christianity is not primarily about a philosophy of life, a code of ethics, a religious institution, a series of rituals, or a cultural identification. It is those things, but not primarily. Christianity is centered upon Jesus, not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maranatha!

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2012

A communion sermon focusing on the hope of the second coming.

MARANATHA! Revelation 22:20 Big Idea: If we cannot join our beginning to our end, we will live scattered and incoherent lives. INTRO Last week we looked at Jesus’ big invitation for us to come to Him (Revelation 22:17). This week we will look at our big invitation for Jesus to come to us. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Nazarene

The New Self: God’s Love On Display Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2014

Our new selves are characterized by love, and therefore we should value and live-out the nuances of love.

The New Self: God’s Love On Display (Colossians 3:12-14) 1. WOODSTOCK, Ill., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Customers at an Illinois Shell station received gas for just one cent per gallon due to a glitch in the system, an employee said. Rita Castillo, who has worked at the Shell station in Woodstock for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Psalm Sunday Journey

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 24, 2015

We all need to take our own Palm Sunday Journey; not to a physical Cross, but to purposely go to Calvary on the inside, and die to self-rule, so that we can live in the Lord's power and HIs direction.

A Palm Sunday JOURNEY Palm Sunday 2015 Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION (Read John 12:1-19) The reason Jesus came into Jerusalem on that Sunday long ago was not to get a thrill. He did not come into the capital city in order to set up an Earthly kingdom while his popularity was peaking and he had ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man In The Mirror. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 5, 2015

God has something He wants to say to you today…..God wants you to do more!

James 1:22-25- But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 11, 2015

Paul wanted to encourage church leaders to continue serving faithfully after he's gone. We who lead live out what we've learned. As witnesses to the truth, we apply the wisdom we've acquired through experience and by time spent in prayer.

As General George Patton was preparing for combat operations in North Africa during WWII, he called on his aging mentor, General John J. Pershing, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Patton thanked Pershing for giving him his start as a Company Commander. Pershing said, “I can always pick a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Congregational

Blemished Sacrifice

Contributed by John Ong on Oct 18, 2015

Is there a formula for utmost motivation and passion? Who will create the formula? Who should be responsible in stirring the motivation and passion of a person?

Is there a formula for utmost motivation and passion? Who will create the formula? Who should be responsible in stirring the motivation and passion of a person? I’ve asked myself a couple of times how much of me should be dedicated in motivating myself. Sometimes, I think that a great part ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Triumph Of Faith

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Triumph of Faith

Joshua 5:13 - Ch 6:5 The Triumph of Faith Jericho was a very formidable city, a great city Great in Antiquity, oldest cities. Great in Iniquity Great in Hostility an impregnable fortress There’s a Jericho standing between us and :- God's Person, God's Plan, God's Purpose, God's Power, and ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Ponder This In Your Heart

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Dec 16, 2014

Mary pondered - using four gifts to explore meaning of Christmas as we ponder it's meaning in our lives

Mary pondered all these words in her heart. That’s what I want to focus on tonight Ponder That’s what Christmas is about reflecting, thinking, contemplating the wonder of Christmas’ past and present and future Birth of Baby Jesus, Christmas programs, Christmas worship, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgetting And Remembering God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 23, 2015

When we intentionally set up a structure to help us remember God, we are more likely to obey Him and trust Him. When we forget God through neglect or unrealized good intentions, we are more likely to disobey Him and trust in our own ability.

Forgetting and Remembering God (Deuteronomy 8:1-20) 1. When it comes to counting our blessings, we need to get them in perspective. We often do not appreciate them until they are taken away. Take this letter from a girl away at college who wrote to her mom: 2. "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on May 18, 2015

We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. We don’t take time to meditate and ponder on life, the true meaning of life, the direction of our life, God, heaven, and the Bible.

Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It 1 Timothy 4:15 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. When we do have some “down time,” it is usually eaten up with some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:15

Denomination: Bible Church