Sermons on Covenant Promises:

A Rumour Of Angels

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2016

Remembering the night that angels announced the birth of the Saviour.

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know You Are Worshiping The Saviour

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 29, 2016

How do you participate in worship? Did you come to watch worship or did you come to do worship? That is the difference that God is looking for in your life.

How to Know You Are Worshiping the Saviour On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faith That Won't Fold Up

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 2, 2017

Big Idea: God finds pleasure when your faith persists in spite of pressure.

A FAITH THAT WON’T FOLD UP Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: He was seven years old when he had to work to support his poor family. At age nine, his mother died. He was 23 when he incurred a huge debt due to a failed business. At 28 and after four years of engagement, he asked his girl friend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

40 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 3, 2017

Jesus had to spend 40 days in the wilderness before He got His break through. I want you to commit this morning to giving God your next 40 days in order to receive your own break through.

Give God a Chance Series (1 of 6) 40 1/1/17 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A There are certain things you want to accomplish this year I want to help you get there. 1 Today is the day many of us have made promises to ourselves to be healthier, happier, better people. a So do I, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017

Big Idea: You can gain a life of rest when you give God the rest of your life.

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed Matthew 11:28-30 Do you sometimes feel that life happens too fast and that you are always in a hurry? Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands and pressures of life? Do you feel exhausted? Have you lost your sense of excitement about living every day? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In This War

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 15, 2017

From the lesson of the victory that was fought and won by Moses' hands being held up by the aid of others, we learn three things we must remember about this spiritual war.

In This War Introduction: I would like to leave you with a lesson this morning of what it will take to make this church victorious going forward. Having many members does not mean you have an effective church. Having an emotional experience does not mean that you have repented of your sin. In ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day The Sun Stood Still

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 28, 2017

Joshua realized it was the will of God for him to have victory in the battle. VICTORY IS THE WILL OF GOD but at some point in your life there has to be a time that you realize the will of God is to GET UP AND FIGHT.

TITLE: THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 10:6-14 On this past Monday, August 21st, all of North America, millions of people were treated to see one of nature’s most wondrous spectacles. Anyone within the path of totality was able to see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights – a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being What You Are: A New Creation.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 3, 2017

Being What You are: A New Creation - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1.) A New Nature (vs 14-15) (2.) A New Beginning (vs 17) (3). A New Purpose (vs 18-20); SERMON BODY: Quote: • This week I cam across a child’s definition of a caterpillar? • “A worm in a fur coat”. • I like that description! Ill: • A Caterpillar is a prickly, lazy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Brethren

When Trials Become Triumphs

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Sep 6, 2017

When life hits you hard, don’t let it knock you down.

When Trials Become Triumphs When Jason Lester was 12 years old, he was hit by a car and suffered a paralyzed arm. Decades later, he’d be a world-class endurance sports champion. Today, he can swim faster, ride further and run incredible distances as an Ironman and Ultraman, and he does it all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anger Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 11, 2017

This message focuses on righteous anger.

Anger Part 2 Righteous Anger Scripture: Romans 1:18; 2:5; Ephesians 5:6; Mark 3:1-5 This is part two of my series on Anger. In my message last week, I shared with you the harmful effects that anger, especially repressed anger, can have on us mentally and physically. We have been told that anger ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-5, John 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Wonderful World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 17, 2017

When we "Contend For The Faith" we need to realize the importance of contending for the fact that we have been created in the image of God. We're not an accident - we have value and a reason to live. But if folks damage that "image" how can they fix that?

(We started out the sermon with a video from BBC One Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSo1MyWf8g - which displays the wonder of God’s creation accompanied by a poetic reading of the song “What A Wonderful World”) What a wonderful world we live in. The Psalmist observed “When I look at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics - Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

Here is my challenge to you this week. It is 2 part. Part 1 — When you pray, don’t skip the details. Express to God your heart and your mind. Express your concerns and your joys. Express you compassion and love. He wants to hear the details.

Back to the Basics - Prayer ME Today is supposed to be devoted to talking about prayer and I promise that I will get to that but I cannot just come back from Haiti and not talk about that at least a little bit. I do plan to put together a presentation to talk about it more at a latter date. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Luke 22:39-46, James 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stuck Between Two Altars: The Problem Of Indecision

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 30, 2017

The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle?

STUCK BETWEEN TWO ALTARS The Problem of Indecision 1Kings 18:20-40 The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle? THERE ARE TWO ALTARS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do - At The Crossroads

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017

A sermon that attempts to help believers understand that here are many crossroads in life and encourages them how to act.

Isaiah 45:22New International Version (NIV) 22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Sometimes we, in life, have to make choices. We do it all the time. This morning you made a choice to come and worship the Lord – Good choice! The ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Calling You Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 10, 2017

Jesus is calling you to his Kingdom. Are you hearing His calling?

We hear of many differing ideas of the concept of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit calling mankind from darkness or sin into the light or unto righteousness. Some people have a big disagreement to the idea of being called out and deny its existence. Others believe it is possible but differ in how it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ