Sermons on Cutting Edge:

Good News About Hard Times Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002

God takes the hard times of our lives and will use them to change us into the image of His Son if we will give them to Him.

Read Text: James 1:1-4, 12 Patriotic pride is at an all time high lately, and as we come to the 226th celebration of our nation’s birthday, you are going to be seeing the symbols of the US everywhere. Stars and stripes, fireworks and eagles are going to be all over the place in the weeks to come. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossing The Jordan

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2011

The crossing of the Jordan River reminded us of the need to have a heart to follow God, a faith to believe Him fully, and the courage to act on His Word. God will do His amazing works, very often, beyond what we can see or imagine.

[The sermon thoughts here taken and adapted from Edmund Chan’s book Growing Deep in Faith] God has promised to give His people the land of Canaan and to guide them there. • It does not mean, however that the journey will be smooth and easy. In fact, the opposite is true - there are obstacles and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gibeah Punished (Judges 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2025

What can we learn from the punishment of Gibeah? Let's look at Judges 20.

Did all of Israel punish the people of Gibeah because of their atrocity? Will that kind of activity be tolerated in the kingdom of God? Let’s look at Judges 20. What was Israel’s reaction to the news of the atrocity in Gibeah? Then all the Israelites were united as one man, from Dan in the north ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Honour His Name And Word Above All Else - Psalm 138:2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2025

Pause to reflect on what fuels our going, what sustains our mission, and what ensures we go in the power and purpose of God.

Go! And Honour His Name and Word Above All Else - Psalm 138:2 Psalm 138:2 (NLT): “I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honour of your name.” Introduction: The Priority of His Name and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:2, Hebrews 12:28, Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 55:11, 2 Corinthians 1:20, John 1:14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slipping Into Ruin Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 16, 2020

If you want to keep from slipping into ruin, depend on the Lord and then keep depending on the Lord; but if you’re already on the slippery slope to ruin, repent; turn from your sin back to God, and let Him bring you back to the top again.

About this time four years ago (Spring 2016), 23 total strangers bid farewell to the modern world as we know it. They took their hunting equipment, along with their wiles, into the remote Scottish Highlands with the aim of creating a new community from scratch. It was a new reality show on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36, Judges 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Chapter 45 Tower Of Shechem Burned Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 18, 2021

The tower of Shechem is where the elite of Shechem lived. It was part of the Temple of Baal-berith, and though we don’t know its location relative to the city, we do know that it served as the fortress to which the leaders of Shechem fled from the onslaught of Abimelech.

Chapter 45 Tower of Shechem Burned [Judges 9.46-9.49] Scripture: Judges 9:46-49 (KJV) 46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Advent The Gateway To Adventure

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 21, 2007

A sermon that explores how advent was for Joseph and Mary the gateway to an adventure with god and describes how we can do the same. Two stories adapted from tony Campolo

The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.Lk 1:35 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Step Into The Water

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

A day of decision - do we stay short of God’s blessing or do we cross the river?

(adapted from a message by Bill Burnett) TEXT: JOSHUA 3:1-17 TITLE: “STEP INTO THE WATER…” OPEN: A. Several families went to spend an afternoon at the river. Some of the adults decided to walk out to an island in the middle of the river. A five-year-old girl ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 'finishing' Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 15, 2008

What’s God doing in your life? Do you know?

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Finishing Line Scripture: Romans 6:15-23 The process of cabinet-making. or any wood crafting for that matter, is an interesting procedure to watch. First you draw up the plans for the piece of furniture or cabinet that you have in mind. You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not I, But Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 29, 2007

Having lost their leader, Moses, how do they CROSS THIS JORDAN! Then Joshua describes God’s plan.

NOT I, BUT CHRIST Last week, we read Joshua 1. We talked about crossing this Jordan. We read what God told Joshua. We read where God told Joshua to cross this Jordan and lead the people to the land which God had promised. About what he should do in the face of this tragedy. This loss of their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos: The Compromising Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009

Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon’s Fearful Faith? -Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 26, 2020

Fear is often our first reaction to the tests and trials of life, but God has called us to live by faith! A study of Gideon shows us how God transforms fear to faith

VIII. Gideon’s Confirmation’s! Judges 6: 17 Gideon replied, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. A) Reason? 1. Gideon desired a sign; because revelation was so rare and wickedness so prevalent that he they desired full assurance. God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Lord, Draw Me Closer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

True peace and purpose come from drawing near to God, letting go of distractions, and seeking His presence above all else in our daily lives.

Friends, some weeks feel like a treadmill stuck on high speed. Our calendars crowd us, our phones buzz at us, and our souls sigh within us. We try to keep up appearances while our insides ache for an anchor. Have you felt that slow leak of peace, that subtle drift of the heart when worries and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Matthew 6:33

Topics: Focus, Distraction

"Grace...his Masterpiece" Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Dec 8, 2002

Ephesians Series #4 How would your life be different if Jesus Christ had not come? Your answer explains the Grace of God in your life. Salvation is not a reward for good things we have done. Salvation is a gift, it is what causes us to produce good fruit

“A Walk That Is Worthy” Part 4 “Grace: His Masterpiece” Text: Eph 2:1-10 Intro: Illus: There was a art contest held in a local school one Christmas season a few years ago in East Texas. One of the prize winners was a picture drawn by a nine year old boy showing three men, offering gifts to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Song Of Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 12, 2015

Sadly we see today the calamities and devastation that fall on nations who have turned from the Living God of Israel. Pray we stay faithful or else we too will suffer those consequences should our nation collectively turn from God.

Saints; If we want to be effective for the cause of Christ we need a song in our hearts. If we want to assure people that our God provides eternal peace and hope we will need a smile on our face. If we want people to hear the joy of our salvation that comes from knowing Jesus as our Saviour they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed