Sermons on Crosby Hymn:

Finishing The Race

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2022

From the time we come to know the Lord, we are running the spiritual marathon He has marked out for us. Our concern is both to run the race well and to develop the next generation of runners.

Finishing the Race (2 Timothy 4:1-8) [Note: this was Pastor Ed Vasicek's retirement sermon after 43.5 years in continuous full time ministry and 39 years at Highland Park Church in Kokomo, IN) 1. People can justify just about anything, if they are quick enough. Today I have two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2020

This is the second part of the Lord's Prayer (Matt 6:10)

Today we are going to learn the second and the third of the seven petitions in the Lord's Prayer (the first three address God, the second four are prayers related to our needs and concerns): I. "Your Kingdom Come" In verse 9, we address God as our heavenly Father; Here He is our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough From The Grave! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2020

The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals a lot of faces – a lot of stories – a lot heartache – a lot of deception - a lot of miracles – a lot of testimonies – but few really understood what the parade was all about!

Opening Illustration: What is Easter all About? Skit Guys! Sermon: Breakthrough from The Grave! Series: Breakthrough 2020 Tag line: “Aint no Grave going to hold my body down!” Theme Song: “Aint no Grave!” Bethel and Molly Skaggs Thesis: The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knock, Knock. Who's There? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 6, 2004

This is on the church in Laodicea.

Don’t you love knock, knock jokes? Ahajokes.com has hundreds of them. Knock Knock/Who’s there?/Aardvark!/Aardvark who?/Aardvark a hundred miles for one of your smiles! Knock Knock/Who’s there?/Abe!/Abe who?/Abe C D E F G H...! Knock-knock joke are fun, especially when you are sleep ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Is Doing A New Thing

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Getting ready for change

Is 43:18-25 God has been speeking to us about change. Moses my servant is dead; Your territory will extend; As I was with Moses so will I be with you. God has given me a vision, which will usher in a number of changes Why does there have to be change? Is 43:18-25. Relevant passage The question ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Cry Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 22, 2006

Third in a seven part series that looks at the last words of Jesus on the cross.

Most of us, if we’re really honest, would have to admit that when we face difficulties in life, our tendency is to focus on ourselves. We ask questions like “Why me?” or we get angry with God because we’re focused on ourselves. I think that’s especially true when we come face to face with death. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Will It Be Worth It All? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 22, 2014

Is what I'm doing and going through worth it?

“The Journey of a Lifetime: Will It Be Worth It All?” Rev. 21:1-22:5 “Hang in there – it will get better!” “Just keep thinking of end results – you’ll be glad you did this.” “It will get worse before it gets better, but it will get ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unto You Is Born - The Lord Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 17, 2023

In the 1980's there was a television program called “Who's the Boss?” That question could be asked of any person's life. Who is it that calls the shots? Who gives direction? Who is in charge? Frank Sinatra sang, “I did it my way”. But sadly, that does not always work out well.

Alba 12-17-2023 UNTO YOU IS BORN – THE LORD Luke 2:10-11 If you have ever worked for a boss, you know that you are expected to do whatever the boss tells you to do. Some bosses are good, and some bosses are bad. Readers Digest had an article about bad bosses. Gail Snyder from Georgia told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choice To Rejoice

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 9, 2010

We are not a victim of the circumstance. We have a choice to rejoice. Updated October 2020.

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scriptures readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-9; and Matthew 11:28-30. What a powerful message ....in the Gospel of Matthew and ....in Paul's letter ...to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, John 11:35, Isaiah 61:10-11, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Philippians 4:4-9, Colossians 3:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

08 The Valley Of Reoccurrence Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009

How many times do we have to walk through the same valley before we learn the lesson God is teaching us?

The Valley of Reoccurrence – 29th March 2009 am 1 Kings 20:22-29 These were treacherous times for the people of Israel. Their wicked king, Ahab, had been guilty of leading the people to worship the Canaanite god Baal, instead of the Lord God Jehovah. As a result, wickedness filled the land of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promise Concerning The Greater Good

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 1, 2017

A sermon examining the fact that God's idea of good and ours may not always be the same.

God's Promise Concerning The Greater Good Romans 8:28 There is an old story about a shipwreck where many men died, in fact there was only one survivor. When the sole survivor reached a small, uninhabited island, he prayed for God to rescue him, but help didn’t come. Eventually he built a hut out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Aug 8, 2005

We all remember days of major life events. Brother Job had a day and the bible says NOW THERE WAS A DAY. Jesus is ready to help you through that Day.

BLESSED ASSURANCE Job 2:11 11 Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place-- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contract With God

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 5, 2008

We as Christians do not realize that we have a covenant with God that we break on a daily basis. We need to get back to commitment to Him.

Contract with God Griffith Baptist Church – 12/07/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 10 Key verse: Nehemiah 9:38 – And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it. Premise: We as Christians do not realize that we have a covenant ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Where There Is Suffering You Will Surely Find The Savior

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Mar 26, 2014

The Father's will is to heal and bless his children. Some are satisfied with bodily healing; we must go a step further and receive spiritual healing.

Today’s story from John’s gospel is about a solitary human being who was born blind. He had never seen a sunrise or the beauty of a flower. He hadn’t seen the face of his parents or another human being and yet…….. he never complained. He was alive but his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Anglican