Sermons on Context:

It's Not What You See It's How You See It.

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2009

A message about a way of approaching life that, can help you see God is the answer in every single circumstance and at the same believe to see Him come through in it.

It’s not what you see it’s how you see it. Ashingdon 08 Feb 2008 This morning before we begin I want you to think about something. Perhaps there is something that you have been praying about, something that you are going through or worried about going through, and perhaps there is a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of Atonement

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2009

The Day of Atonement was fulfilled by Jesus at his first coming when He atoned for our sins through His shed blood and it will be fulfilled further at His second coming when Israel recognizes Him as Messiah.

Note: This message was presented by Pastors Pat Damiani and Dana Yentzer Pat: This morning we’ll continue with our examination of the three fall Jewish feasts that began last week with our look at the Feast of Trumpets. Once again, Pastor Dana is going to describe the historical background of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Design And Desire For Marital Intimacy Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

And today I want to help us consider the goodness of marital physical intimacy.

As we continue in our series ‘Restoring the Gift of Our Sexuality’… I thought you might appreciate knowing a little more how the choice to do this series came about. This little video kind of fills it in… [VIDEO: VCF SEXUALITY SHORT (by Nate Torrence) ] Well… needless to say… I got the message. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Revelation chapter 2 verses 18-29: Ill: • There was a minister out taking a walk on a beautiful street. • He noticed a small boy attempting to ring the doorbell on the porch of a house. • The boy was short and the doorbell was higher than usual. • The boy could ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Brethren

But It's Not Fair: Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2007

Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Third of a seven week series on the "I am" sayings of Jesus

One of the first things that came to mind as I began to prepare the message this week was the game show “Let’s Make a Deal”. Many of you, like me, remember the original show, hosted by Monty Hall where the contestants were given a number of choices throughout the show. At the end ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Service Of Clinging To God's Word Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 26, 2006

To live the life God has called us to live we MUST cling to God’s Word!

Date Written: November 24, 2006 Date Preached: November 26, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Clinging to God’s Word Sermon Text: Psalm 119:9-11; 105-106 Introduction: I want to begin this morning with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Super-Abounding Grace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

The cure for those who are in Jesus by faith is much more powerful than the curse for those who are in Adam by nature

It seems that almost every time I turn on my TV lately there is a commercial for some new prescription drug. And I’ve got to tell you that when I watch most of those commercials, the required disclaimers make it seem to me like the cure is often worse than the disease. These two clips from a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Jesus Say About Evangelism? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

This message is designed to stir Christians toward evangelism using the words of Jesus. The message addresses how we should view unbelievers and how we are to respond to the opportunities that are before us.

Luke 10:1-4 11/20/16 Last Sunday I talked about an increased emphasis on evangelism. This morning I want to talk about three instructions Jesus gave His followers concerning the harvest. Let’s begin by turning to John 4:35. Here Jesus says to His disciples, “Do you not say, ‘There are still four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-4, John 4:35-42, Psalm 14:1, Romans 10:14-15, Matthew 9:35-36, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 8, 2017

If you want to pray with great power, pray constantly, confidently, corporately, and fervently to pray effectively.

Three pastors were talking about prayer as a telephone repairman was working in the room. One pastor said that the key to effective prayer was in the hands. He always held his hands together and pointed them upward as a symbol of worship. The second pastor suggested that real prayer was ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Restoring Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Our relationships within the body of Christ affect our witness outside the church.

This week I came across these words that were written by Chris Tomlin in his preface to Francis Chan’s book titled “Crazy Love”: “Isn't it interesting that in Acts 11, at the end of verse 26, it says, "The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." What I find ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Is My Heart Open To God? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jan 14, 2019

Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019

Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019 Intro A belated welcome into the New Year. Our planet has completed it’s rotation around the sun…and we are now on a fresh start. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Your Body Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2018

Message 28 in our exposition of Romans focusing on the response to salvation outlined in chapter 12.

Chico Alliance Church February 3, 2002 Pastor David Welch “God Wants Your Body and Soul” Review I. Receive the gift of righteousness • Everyone desperately needs the righteousness of God because everyone has utterly failed to conform to God’s standard of righteousness. (1-3) • The ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Paradoxical Sayings Of Jesus: Lose Your Life To Save It Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 30, 2018

Perhaps Jesus' most challenging saying of all is that to save your lives we must be willing to lose it for His sake and the Gospels. We explore what this really means practically, and whether Jesus meant for it to be literally true.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Lose Your Life to Save It Mark 8:31-39 We continue in our summer series on the paradoxical sayings of Jesus. Jesus said a number of things which violate common sense, and seem to be impossible with regard to all the realities we face in this world, and would not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Bible Church

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7e Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 7, 2018

Part 7e addresses the functions of Evangelists, Preachers, and Ministers/Servants/Deacons and some variations between the New Testament church and modern practice in the way these functions are implemented.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-23, Acts 15:2-6, 1 Timothy 3:8-12, 1 Timothy 3:8-10, Ephesians 3:6-7, 1 Corinthians 12:7-31, Romans 10:14-18, Romans 12:4-8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-6, Ephesians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ