Sermons on Culture:

Independence Day! The Samaritan Woman Encounters Christ

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 25, 2023

This is from a series on encountering Christ.

Title: “Independence Day: Jesus Encounters a Samaritan Woman” Script: Jn. 4 Type: Series Where: GNBC 3-26-23 Intro: "Independence Day" is a song written by Gretchen Peters, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. The song was officially released in May 1994 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Happiest Of Endings Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 4, 2023

Mark concludes his Gospel in chapter 16 with the angel's announcement at the empty tomb, and then the appearances to Mary, the two disciples, and then the eleven apostles. Finally, he declares Jesus return to heaven and His work in and through the apostles as they carried out His mission.

Introduction A. In an old poem called “The Widow in the Bye Street,” John Masefield depicts a scene of heartbreaking agony. 1. He depicts a young man about to be executed by hanging for crimes he had committed. 2. In the crowd witnessing this fatal event was his mother. 3. As the trap door ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Did Know

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 6, 2023

Gabriel appears to Mary with news about the birth of Christ

Mary Did Know Luke 1:26-38 Good morning. Think about the song we just sang, “Mary, did you know?”. Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 28, 2023

As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us direction, feed our values, and guide our leaders as they make decisions.

HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS ACTS 3, 4, 5 #hpffj INTRODUCTION The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is “to help people find and follow Jesus.” That’s it. That is what we do and it is who we are as a church fellowship. As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 4:4-13, Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections On Grace (Year Ending Sermon)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 30, 2023

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, this sermon is about reflecting on God’s grace in ourselves, in our mistakes, in others, and in the world, and how to respond to it.

Reflections on Grace Introduction: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me today for this special sermon as we bid farewell to this year and welcome the new one. As we reflect on the past twelve months, we may have experienced many joys and sorrows, successes and failures, blessings and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Micah 7:18, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revision 2024

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 6, 2024

A Message for the New Year.

Title: ReVision 2024 Scripture: Various Type: Thematic Where: GNBC 1-7-24 Intro: Steven Covey has written, “All things are created twice.” First, there is the mental creation, and then the physical creation. Vision pertains to this first creation. We have to see it before we can shape it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:2, Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Protection System

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 7, 2024

The promise of physical protection for the most part is not so much ours in the church age but rather the focus of our protection is God’s spiritual protection against the enemy of our soul. This is the purpose of the Armour of God, God’s Protection System.

God’s Protection System By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - My wife and I have a little puppy he is 8 months old; he doesn’t really bark too much but he will whine. He has a bad habit of being underfoot and he is so quite that you never know where he is at and from time to time he gets ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Apostolic

3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 24, 2022

May 4th, 2025.

Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30:1-12, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19. A). THE CONVERSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL. Acts 9:1-20. Saul of Tarsus was a Jew from the city of Tarsus in Syria. This was a Roman garrison city, and as a tent-maker Saul had a good market for his trade. Quite possibly Saul’s father ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30:1-12, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Believe About The Bible Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on May 9, 2022

How do we know scripture is truth?

Okay, it's sure good to be back! I took a couple of Sundays off and that was very nice but I'm glad to be back up here. I want to start by asking you some questions. Think of it sort of like an IQ test. I have a range of topics to ask about; just general knowledge stuff. Sort of like a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Settle Your Disputes Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2022

Settle your differences with other believers because of your future, your present, and your past.

In 1904, Argentina and Chile celebrated the resolution of a border dispute, which nearly brought the two countries to war. They celebrated with a large statue of Christ erected high in the Andes on the border between their two countries. They called the statue, "Christ the Redeemer of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Christian's Confidence

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 28, 2022

This is from a series I preached on great doctrines of the faith.

Title: “The Christian’s Confidence” Script: Romans 8:28-39 Type: Expos. Doctrinal Series Where: GNBC 5-29-22 Intro: Confidence takes many forms, from the arrogance of Floyd Mayweather to the quiet self-assurance of Jane Goodall. True confidence—as opposed to the false confidence people project ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Do You Put Your Trust? Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 29, 2022

Keep yourself from idols because all of them will come to nothing. Don’t trust in something that’s going to fail you in the end. Remember that you have a better refuge, a kingdom that cannot be shaken. The LORD God alone is the shade in whom we may dwell, in whom we may put our trust.

Where do you put your trust? Without any exaggeration at all, that’s the most important question of our life: Who to trust? What do you seek for the security, confidence, the peace and rest that you need? And this is the only right answer: ‘I trust in God. I wait on him. My faith is in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul's Prayers Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2022

In this text Paul tells the Colossians how he prays for them. There is power in prayers that focus on who Jesus is and what He has done.

Paul's Prayers (Colossians 1:9-23) Colossians 1:9-23 (ESV) In our last lesson we talked about the first section of Paul's introduction of his letter to the Colossians. We saw that the introduction can be broken down into three sections that introduce the themes that Paul develops ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Act Like Men Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2022

To act like men, who are part of the cure, stay awake, stand in the faith, be strong, and do everything with love.

Just a few years ago (January 15, 2019), Gillette launched an ad as part of a campaign to address a range of male misbehaviors. The two-minute spot, entitled “We Believe,” addresses bullying and sexual harassment, leveraging Gillette’s longtime slogan in encouraging men to be the best they can be. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Brings Down The Proud Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 10, 2022

In the church's fear and struggle, feeling hard-pressed and helpless, she can be encouraged. We know that the proud of the earth will not endure forever. The violent will not prevail. God is on his throne: He is the great judge and our faithful Saviour.

The world has seen many cruel tyrants and dictators. Sometimes these powerful men live out their days to the fullest, enjoying all the glories of their position right to the end, then dying in comfort. But many end in humiliation and defeat. The great Napoleon spent his last years in exile on a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed