Sermons on Covid:

The Flood (3) Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 15, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. Third in 3 part series on the Flood.

Genesis 8-9 The Flood (3) Some lessons from the flood - Read Genesis 6:9, 8:1-9:29 For several weeks now, we have looked at the Flood, the deluge in the days of Noah. This morning I would like to wrap that up with a few items, a few lessons we can learn from Noah and his family’s encounter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2021

James begins chapter four with a question about what causes fights among us. He spends 12 verses discussing the causes and cures for conflict. In this sermon, we will focus on the first 6 verses that address the causes of conflict.

Introduction: A. A boy once asked his dad, “Dad, how do wars begin?” 1. “Well,” said his father, “Take the First World War, it got started when Germany invaded Belgium.” 2. Immediately the boy’s mother interrupted, “Honey, tell the boy the truth. It began because somebody was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Advent & The Four Corners Of My Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2020

This is an Advent message on the Second Coming of Christ and our need to be prepared at the coming. By looking at the parable of the sower, we discover the 4 types of soil manages to live in each of our hearts.

The Four Corners Of My Heart 11/29/2020 Matthew 24:36-51 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means the “coming.” The Bible is divided into two parts. The Old Testament and the New Testament. The books of the Old Testament points to One who is going to come to put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-16, Matthew 24:36-51, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of Advent

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2020

This is the first part of our Advent series where we look at the four themes of Advent

I can think of nothing sadder than a life lived without hope. A hope that regardless of how bad things might seem, that things could get better. That ultimately every night has a dawn, every storm has an end, and every mountain has a peak. Author and preacher Max Lucado writes, “We need hope. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Inconvenient Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 13, 2020

This seems like an adequate description of Christmas this year. Well, our original Christmas family had to deal with some inconveniences surrounding that first Christmas. Let's see how they handled them all.

INCONVENIENT CHRISTMAS This seems like an adequate description of Christmas this year. Synonyms for inconvenient include: tiresome, difficult, problematic, awkward, undesirable, troublesome, bothersome. Sounds kind of fitting, doesn't it? The typical parties and gatherings we would normally be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:16-19, Mark 2:1-5, Matthew 2:9-18, Hebrews 11:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - A Gift Of Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 17, 2020

This message explains that the gift God gave us was based on His love for us and therefore the best gifts that we can give and/or receive in this life is love.

Christmas: A Gift of Love Scripture: John 3:16; First Corinthians 13 John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” On Friday we will celebrate Christmas, that day of the year when ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Appearance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's appearance for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Cheer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 20, 2020

Christmas is a time of cheer. You might respond with, "not this year. The Christmas cheer has been replaced with Christmas fear!" There was both fear and cheer surrounding the events of the first Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CHEER There's a Christmas song titled, Holly, Jolly Christmas. It starts out, "Have a holly jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year. Now I don't know if there'll be snow; But have a cup of cheer". I wonder what's in that cup? But Christmas is a time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15, Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 1:39-49, Luke 1:67-79, Hebrews 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Very Real Danger Of Spiritual Neglect Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 1, 2021

The issue of Christians who fall away from the faith was present in the New Testament, even as it is today. How can we prevent this from happening, and be vigilant against growing weary of following Christ ourselves?

Today we begin a new message series from the Book of Hebrews which I’ve entitled “The Faith that Endures.” It’s a sobering book because it addresses a sobering topic—an issue that I know that I would prefer not to admit that it exists. It addresses the issue of Christians who are tempted to fall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:7, 2 Samuel 7:14, Psalm 110:4, Psalm 102:25-27, Deuteronomy 32:43, 1 John 1:9, John 5:17-18, Hebrews 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Dangerous Prayers: Search Me! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 3, 2021

David asked God to search his heart, reveal his anxious thoughts, uncover his sins, and lead him in the way everlasting.

Dangerous Prayers: Search Me Psalm 139:23-24 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-03-2021 How’s Your Prayer Life? Let me start with a question that might make you feel uncomfortable… How’s your prayer life? For some of us that question makes us squirm in our seats. If ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not Fiction Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2020

Trouble isn’t fiction and neither is the unending strength and protection of God Almighty.

MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: NOT FICTION NAHUM 1:7 #6weeksintheprophets INTRODUCTION… It’s NOT Fiction (p) Imagine you wake up one morning and you are getting ready for work and the day seems like any other day. You hop in the car to head to work and plan on stopping to get coffee on the way in ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sheltered In Prayer; Released In Power

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jun 1, 2020

When you think about it, this is not the first time that the church was told to shelter in place. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he gathered his disciples together and prepared them for what was coming. Then, Jesus said, “I want you to shelter in place in Jerusalem.”

Pentecost Sunday 2020 Sheltered in Prayer, Released in Power Dr. Marty Baker / May 31, 2020 Hello and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I can’t tell you how much I have been waiting to say those words. I am so glad that you are here and isn’t this place beautiful? It has been ten weeks since ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

"Finding Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 12, 2020

Today's message looks at the life of King David and how through His example set forth in the Psalms we can find hope in the midst of our sorrows and tragedies, and then how Jesus is who we find that hope in.

“Finding Hope in the Midst of Sorrow” {You can Watch today’s message at:https://youtu.be/p3NMOZOgcIg} {You can Listen to today’s message at:https://mega.nz/file/zN0TnZxY#TCc1bOl-3CBE2ALSNXfnRoNuUYFPzK3OiDsM2MRGZXs} Today, I’d like to return to a series I really didn’t know I was on until the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 43:5, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Foursquare

Free Will Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 25, 2020

What is the purpose of our freewill? The purpose of our freewill is to give us the option to have a real personal relationship God and for Him to know our hearts. We are free to pursue and know the God of the universe.

AT THE MOVIES 2020: “Free Will” Psalm 139:1-24 ANNOUNCEMENT Welcome back church! We are still getting into the swing of things from COVID19 and all the isolation we went through. Next week is Father’s Day and we will have a drive-in service at 10:30am so as many people as possible can join us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ