Sermons on Cross Agony:

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2023

If you want Jesus to fill your hungry soul, come to Him, trust in Him, and stay with Him.

It’s not clear what Joby Pool was planning for this year’s Easter feast, but if his snack plans were any indication, it would’ve been an epic celebration. That’s because police arrested Joby Pool for stealing a trailer containing 200,000 Cadbury Crème Eggs earlier this year (2023). As you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Can You Live However You Want, And Still End Up With Jesus? (Revelation 14:6-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 13, 2023

Ch. 14 gives three pictures, rooted in OT thought, of what God's wrath is like. All are (arguably) symbolic, but all are something to be avoided. An encouragement to be faithful, and endure suffering.

Can you live however you want, once saved? (Revelation 14:1-20) One of the main themes in the book of Revelation that we've seen, especially in the last few weeks, is that the church will suffer on earth. Revelation has described this suffering using a number of different images, and symbols. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20, Jeremiah 51:6-10, Genesis 19:24-29, Isaiah 63:1-6

Good Fear Bad Fear - Mark 4:35-41 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 23, 2023

Faith is a matter of what you do while the storm is still raging. Letting your feelings drive your response rather than faith is cowardice and will cause you to doubt his power or his love.

Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Jairus’ Daughter: Fear Vs. Faith - Mark 5:35-43 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 2, 2023

Jesus turns death into sleep. Trust not only in God’s power but also his timing. Learn to read your circumstances like you read the Bible.

Mark 5:22-43 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." 24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43, Matthew 9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56

Lead Us Not Into Temptation (Part 1)...

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 30, 2023

In this conversation we will unpack these statements... 1) We have an enemy 2) We are in a war 3) Our heart is his target 4) Temptation is his method

“Lead Us Not Into...” The King and His Kingdom OKAY – this morning we are jumping back into our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. Specifically ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ that powerful prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto. YEAH – I know it’s been a minute, since November ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Babbling For Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Since the gospel is the POWER of God unto salvation, we can PROCLAIM it to any audience, knowing God’s PURPOSE will be fulfilled.

Babbling For Jesus Acts 17:16-34 Turn to Acts 17 in your Bible. I'm going to be preaching a message I've entitled "Babbling For Jesus." I heard about a preacher's son that asked his dad, "Dad, what's the highest number you've ever counted to?" The preacher ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Nicholas And Jesus (Nicodemus)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2023

In 1996 in the world of television a new thing happened---Nick at Nite’s land from the kids cable channel Nickelodeon came into existence.

It was developed as a separate 24-hour channel devoted to television of the last 40 years. He had such programs as: • I love Lucy • Bewitched • I dreamed of Jeannie • Beverly hillbillies • Brady bunch • Happy days • Mary Tyler Moore And etc. One of the things I watched is the KEITH OBERMAN SHOW. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Twists & Turns: Which Way Do I Go?(2023)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 13, 2023

1 of 1. We are created to experience the life-changing power that is in God’s salvation....So every person’s priority must be to experience that power in their own lives. BUT How can we experience that power? 4 ‘hungers’ that lead us to experience the life-changing power in God’s salvation.

‘TWISTS & TURNS: WHICH WAY DO I GO?’—Psalm 25:4-5 —VBS-2023— Attention: The board game, Monopoly. Did you know that there are international Monopoly championships? There are numerous properties to ‘buy.’ There are 2 Utilities & 4 Railroads. There are 22 properties named after avenues, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Master Teacher Teaching A Master Teacher (Sermon On Nicodemus)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 6, 2024

Let me ask you a few questions before I get started in this sermon.

Let me first ask the wives this question…. • If you were asked who is the WORST PERSON YOU HAVE EVER COME INTO CONTACT with…. who would you name? (Wives do not look at your husband…that is a dead giveaway!) Let me ask the husbands this question…. • If you were asked who is the most fascinating ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's House Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 21, 2022

This sermon focuses on the story of Jesus cleansing of the temple courts and the applications for the church today.

Open your Bibles if you would to John 2:12. We have been going through the book of John. We are taking as long as we need to go through the book of John. It looks like it is going to take a little while longer. You may recall last week we looked Jesus’ first miracle; the miracle of turning ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Law Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 5, 2022

God will judge sinful humanity 1) Impartially (vv. 11) through what was 2) Illuminated (v. 12-15) and based on their 3) Intention (Romans 2:16).

Romans 2:11-16. 11 For God shows no partiality. 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-16

Denomination: Other

Experiments In Forgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 11, 2021

In Matthew 5:38-42 we see Jesus presenting us God’s standard as an Experiment for us in Forgiving. Jesus outlines: 1) The Principle of Mosaic Law (Matthew 5:38), and gives four illustrations on: 2) The Perspective of Divine Truth (Matthew 5:39-42).

Matthew 5:38-42 [38]"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'[39] But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. [40] And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Other

How To Improve Your Serve In Community! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 18, 2021

To improve our serve in our community means we have to learn to become good neighbors. Being a good neighbor means knowing your neighbors name and some of their current story!

Series: How to improve your serve? Thesis: As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave, a person lacking self-esteem, someone of lower class, a person crushed in spirit, a person with low self-worth. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise In Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 8, 2021

1) Thankful Pronouncement (1 Chr. 29:10–12), 2) Thankful Praise (1 Chr. 29:13–17), and a 3) Thankful Petition (1 Chr. 29:18–20).

1 Chronicles 29:10-20. [10] Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. [11] Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Denomination: Other