Sermons on Coping:

To Protect And To Serve

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2015

We invited the local Chief of Police to speak to our congregation and to our youth. After his talk, this is the short message we gave to close the service.

TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE That motto is used to describe the original description of our federal government’s purpose. It is primarily to protect "we the people" from those in our society that would hurt us so that Americans can live in the pursuit of happiness. That being said, it would be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:4

Denomination: *other

P.t.s.d. Praise Through Satan's Door

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 29, 2014

Enter into his gates with Tahanksgiving and into his courts with praise is not just entering into God's kingdom.

P.T.S.D. “PRAISE THROUGH SATAN’S DOOR” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE :- Psalms 100:4 "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him and bless his name". Understand that this scripture is a principal. It tells us how we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Apostolic

Welcome To The Family Sermon Vii: Communicating With The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

As children of God and members of the Family of God, our unique privilege of communicating with our Father in Heaven keeps us from despair in times of trouble and gives us hope to carry on despite disease and death.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE FATHER OF OUR FAMILY – THE FAMILY OF GOD Again I say, “Welcome to the Family – the Family of God”! What a fellowship! What a joy divine! What a privilege! How wonderful it is to be a child of God with the gift of discernment . . . distinction ...read more

The Power Of Contrast Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2016

There is nothing like a contrast to make the point; Jesus used the idea of contrast to highlight Who He is, and to distinguish external religion from true devotion.

The Power of Contrast (Mark 12:35-44) 1. Illustration … a few years ago,. Trying to tell someone about the Windfarm on I-65 in NW Indiana. This person had never seen the big windmills, and was thinking of a place with 3 tiny windmills on US 31.. or the types farmers use to pump water in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brother Jesus

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 3, 2020

God, in Jesus, identifies with us and reveals his love for us in as real and personal a way as possible. And the more we come to understand and appreciate the full humanity of Christ, the stronger our relationship with God will be.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (Read Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18) In 1980 a woman named Rosie Ruiz ran the NY City Marathon and finished first in the Women’s Division--or so it seemed initially. After she received the star treatment at the finish line, though, some of the event staff realized that they hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Strait And Narrow Sermon Iii: Christians Deal With Depression Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians deal with depression by talking to oneself while seeking God Himself.

CHRISTIANS DEAL WITH DEPRESSION BY TALKING TO ONESELF WHILE SEEKING GOD HIMSELF Charlie Brown attempted to kick a football with Lucy holding it. As he goes through the motions, and as his foot approaches the ball, mischievous Lucy moves the ball out of his reach. Charlie winds ...read more

Fear Can Limit You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 4, 2020

ONE OF THE GREATEST TOOLS IN THE ENEMY'S TOOL BOX IS FEAR. What triggers fear? Fear hinders God's plan for you. Be honest and recognize fear.

FEAR CAN LIMIT YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *YOUR MIND IS A GARDEN. YOUR THOUGHTS ARE SEEDS. YOU CAN GROW FLOWERS OR YOU CAN GROW WEEDS. ONE DAY DEATH WILL COME FOR ME. WILL I GO WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE AS I REALIZE I HAVE FINISHED MY RACE? WILL I BE THANKFUL WITH A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:26, Luke 21:26, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On An Outlook On Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 29, 2024

An outlook on life is defined as a person’s way of understanding and thinking about their individual existence.

Betty White, an American actress and comedian once remarked: "It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver." 1 John 3:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, 1 John 5:19, Ephesians 1:21, Job 8:21

Sermon On Calmness Or Fear?

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 17, 2025

Calmness is an ataraxia of serenity that aids freedom from worry or agitation.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States of America once remarked: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Peter 5:7, John 14:27, Proverbs 12:25

Memorial Day, Honor The Fallen Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 29, 2022

According to the U.S Department of Affairs, Memorial Day is not only to commemorate those who have died in battle, but to give honor to those who live with the scars of battle received in seasons of war.

Honor The Fallen Remember the Sacrifice for Our Freedoms According to the U.S Department of Affairs, Memorial Day is not only to commemorate those who have died in battle, but to give honor to those who live with the scars of battle received in seasons of war. Pennie and I rode our motorcycle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Each Other Up

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 18, 2023

As a Body of believers, each one of us are responsible for building the Kingdom of God. One important aspect in this process is being actively involved in building one another up.

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:9) "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up" (1 Thessalonians 5:11) As a Body of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:9

Denomination: Other

Sermon On The Wind Of Change

Contributed by William Meakin on May 13, 2021

Many things happen in life, often without warning.

Page Joseph Falkinburg, better known by his ring name: Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) a retired American professional wrestler, fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and actor once remarked: “In our personal and professional lives, we are constantly hit with one adversity after the other, most of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3, John 14:26

Sermon On Trust And Freedom

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 20, 2022

Trust could be said to have a symbiotic relationship with freedom, without one the other is difficult to find.

Robert C. Solomon, an American-born philosopher and author once remarked: “Trust is not bound up with knowledge so much as it is with freedom, the openness to the unknown.” Proverbs 3:5 states: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Galatians 5:1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 2:16, Psalm 37:5

What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Sep 15, 2023

Let not your be troubled....

Back in February 1966 in the Hitsville USA, Studio A, a young man recorded a song newly written by Motown’s songwriting team of William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser and James Dean backed up with instrumental Motown’s in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. Originally, the song was going to have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Stewards Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Glen Vanderkloot on Nov 11, 2000

A teaching message on how we can be faithful stewards of our life, body and realtionships.

A Message from the Pastor Faithful Stewards # 1 Faithful Stewards of What God has Given to Us -Ourselves I have a friend who really likes to go to a particular restaurant and order their double cheeseburger and fries. It is good, but it is really greasy. He likes to say it is 'fat free'. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran