Sermons on Dark Days:

Zechariah: Christ Is Coming Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Many believe that Zechariah’s prophecy foretells Christ’s rule of an earthly kingdom that is yet to be established, and will rule for a thousand years. I believe that Zechariah is referring to Christ’s Spiritual Kingdom—the CHURCH—in which you and I are part of today.

A. Have you ever known anyone who told you that something was going to happen, and it did? 1. What if this morning while we were sitting around the table in the fellowship hall drinking coffee and eating donuts, Mark Thomas emphatically told us that the Indianapolis Colts is going to WIN ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfect Peace Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Paul writes of a "peace that surpasses all understanding". This peace is not a feeling or a state of mind, but it is knowing WHO is in control when life seems out-of-control.

A. Philippians 4:7 (READ) 1. How many of you saw the movie “The Perfect Storm”? ILLUSTRATION: It was a GOOD MOVIE—ROTTEN ENDING. It’s a TRUE STORY, and sometimes TRUE LIFE doesn’t END the way we like. It starred George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. For those of you who may have missed it, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"do Not Judge" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Although Jesus said the words, "Do not judge..." (Matthew 7:1), we have to read on to see what Jesus is really teaching about judging and not judging others.

A. According to Lifeway Christian Resources, the most misused VERSE found in the Bible is: “DO NOT JUDGE.” 1. The Bible talks a lot about JUDGING, but the verse they had in mind was what Jesus taught at the close of His Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Grace-Filled Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2023

There are three qualities to having a grace-filled heart. These qualities are hearts that are filled with gratitude, endurance, and the fear God. And in the end, a grace-filled heart is a heart that is filled with Christ, because all of God’s grace comes through Him.

A Christian’s Heart “A Grace-Filled Heart” In this series on a Christian’s heart, we’re looking at those qualities a Christian should and needs to possess, qualities that should be deep within our hearts. Today we’re going to be looking at a grace-filled heart, a heart filled with the grace of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8, 2 Corinthians 12:9, John 1:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Standing For God’s Truth

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 16, 2023

We live in world of compromise where people are letting go of standards, values, and morals to have recognition, position, titles, clout, and prestige. Society has pushed for the lowering of standards with the so-called premise of improving equality, acceptance, and accessibility.

Standing for God’s Truth By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalm 119:1-4 says, “Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38

Denomination: Apostolic

Lessons From The Chaos Series

Contributed by Gina Krause on Jan 17, 2023

Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more women after listening to his 2 marriages last week.

:Genesis 29:31-30:24 Lessons from the chaos Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more wives after listening to his 2 marriages last week. The ...read more

The Gift Nobody Wants.

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024

Could it be possible that the gift nobody wants, is actually the gift that is the most valuable of them all?

Did you ever get a gift for Christmas that you didn't want? I have. When I was a Kid, at Christmas time, when other kids were getting foot balls, skate boards race tracks, etc. I was getting converse tennis shoes, pants, shirts, Etc stuff like that. I confess, I'm ashamed of myself now, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Walk In The Spirit (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 17, 2024

Two key principles for walking in the Spirit are discussed. One concerns goals and disciplining the thought life. The other concerns identifying with the death and resurrection of Christ.

Intro How do we walk in the Spirit? That is the question we will explore in this message. To walk in the Spirit requires intentional decisions on a daily basis. In our previous message, we examined the latter part of Galatians 5. There Paul gave instruction on the difference between walking in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-13, Revelation 3:6, Galatians 5:25, Colossians 3:1-2, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:1-13, Hebrews 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith In Action: "When The Spirit Takes Over”

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

My success and your success depend on how much you and I let the Holy Spirit take the reign of our lives. When the Holy Spirit takes over, He changes everything. Nothing stays the same.

Last week was a challenge; today is encouragement. This year, you will face tons of mountain-like challenges, and you will be tempted to draw strength and strategies on your human force and intellect, and social connection that are readily available at your disposal. But it's an encouragement ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10, Ezra 3:2-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, John 18:37

Denomination: Foursquare

Anti Anti-Semitism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

To be anti-Semitic is to be anti-Christ, and so those who would be truly Christ like must be anti anti-Semitic. Paul goes on in verse 4 to list all the blessings and advantages that God has given to the Jews.

A professor of math once said that if his life depended upon solving a problem in 15 minutes he would spend 10 minutes trying to understand the problem. Understanding is so essential if any problem is going to be brought to a satisfactory solution. Misunderstanding of a problem, or of a puzzling ...read more

Diverse Yet Unified

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2023

Christians are a diverse group of people, even within a particular denomination, people are still different. We are different in culture, race, age, social status, skill, and personality. The only thing that can bring unity among such people is the movement of God's Spirit.

Today let's talk about what it means to be unified in Christ. Christians are a diverse group of people, even within a particular denomination, people are still different. We are different in culture, race, age, social status, skill, and personality. The only thing that can bring unity among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Strange Place To Kneel Down Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 2, 2026

A story sermon - using the imagery of the 3 wise men kneeling with their gifts before Jesus, comparing those gifts to CS Lewis, John Wesley and Ignatius Loyola giving lives to Christ, and challenging us to give our lives fully to him.

A strange place to kneel down. And yet on the bare floor of this stable, his knees fell to the floor. It was like the clouds opened and as the star shone down it all made sense. And Melchior fumbled in his cloak and brought Gold to bring to the King - to the King who wasn’t the sort of monarch he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Left Behind

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 11, 2021

This sermon addressed what to expect if you are left behind after the Rapture of the Church and encourages all to be certain of their salvation in order to avoid this terrible time.

Left Behind, Mark 13:5-8, Matthew 28:19, 20, 2 Tim 1:7, 2 Tim 3:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 I think we can all agree that the world is undergoing changes that none of us have anticipated or ever seen in our lifetimes (no matter how old you are), and many Christians are wondering if we’re in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:12-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand(S)

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 10, 2021

There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand.

God’s Hand By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand. We want ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 48:13

Denomination: Apostolic

A God You Can Trust PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 13, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of trusting in God, submitting to His will, and the blessings that come from relying on His divine guidance.

Hello, beloved family of God. It's such a joy to gather together in this sacred space, unified in our love for Christ and our shared desire to grow in our understanding of His Word. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it, to know that we are all here, not because we are perfect, but because we serve a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trusting God