Sermons on Darkness And Light:

Self Promotion

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 8, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 13: 1 – 23

1 Samuel 13: 1 – 23 Self Promotion 13 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel. Two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mountains of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. The ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Provision Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 11, 2018

God listens when we complain, God supplies better than we deserve, and God provides Salvation.

TITLE: GOD'S PROVISION TEXT: EXODUS 16:1-15 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last week, we talked about being tested by God. - We saw the Israelites start to complain against Moses when they realized their only source of water was bitter. - Moses turned to God, and God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sabotage

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 16, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 20: 1 – 26

2 Samuel 20: 1 – 26 Sabotage 20 And there happened to be there a rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet and said: “We have no share in David, nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So every man of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Credit For Paying Attention

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 24, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 3: 1 – 28

1 Kings 3: 1 – 28 Credit for paying attention 3 Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh’s daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem. 2 Meanwhile the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Radical Obedience

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 4, 2018

This sermon focus on Jesus' call to Radical Obedience. An obedience that leads us to enjoy the discipleship and being able to be a positive witness for Him in our world.

Mark 10:17-31 Theme: Radical Obedience This sermon focus on Jesus' call to Radical Obedience. An obedience that leads us to enjoy the discipleship and being able to be a positive witness for Him in our world. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Our Savior and Lord - Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Nazarene

You Can’t Name It And Claim It Here Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 1, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 19: 1 – 21

Acts 19: 1 – 21 You Can’t Name It and Claim It Here 19 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Five Ways To Enhance Your Worship Experience Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

Corporate worship is strengthened when members are (1) consistent by practicing the presence of God through the week (2) expectant by embracing God’s promise to meet with them, etc.

2/12/17 Intro How do we go to higher ground in our worship? That has been our theme for the last couple of messages. We found first that worship must proceed from the heart—from our innermost being. Jesus put it this way in John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24, Matthew 18:19-20, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Is It Possible The Church Has Misunderstood Malachi 3:8-11? Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 2, 2018

Christians have been taught that the tithe is a "spiritual bill" they must pay in order to keep the "windows of heaven" open. Is it possible that this passage is being used to teach something that it does not teach?

As a child, before my brothers and sisters and I would sit down for breakfast, we asked our father what we could do to please him so that he would let us eat. He’d tell us. If we wanted lunch money for school we would ask our father what would please him. He’d tell us. At supper time, as we sat ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go For A Walk With God!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 1, 2018

I. Our Lord invites Abraham (and us) to go on an Everlasting Walk with Him - verse 1 II. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Obedience - v. 1 III. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Blessing with Him - v.2

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25 Theme: Walking With God Title: Let's Go for a Walk with GOD I. Our Lord invites Abraham (and us) to go on an Everlasting Walk with Him - verse 1 II. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Obedience - v. 1 III. Our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Celebrating The Box?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 3, 2018

This message challenges us to re-think the meaning of Christmas.

We’re going to begin in two places tonight – John 3 and Genesis 3. I want you to think about a question: How will this Christmas be different for you than past Christmases? But probably the question that really needs to be asked is this: How will you be different this Christmas than in past ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Genesis 3:15, Luke 7:36-50, John 14:15, John 21:15-17, Matthew 25:31-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Read The Directions

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 10, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 13: 1 - 14

1 Chronicles 13: 1 - 14 Read the Directions 13 Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

All You Could Want For Christmas Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018

God gave some incredible, unmistakable signs about who would save, and how he would save. It's important not to miss the signs concerning the most important event in all of history, and the most important person in all of history--the signs that show us that God came to save us through Jesus!

The Divine Advent(ure) All You Could Want for Christmas Matthew 1:16; 18-25 After many failed attempts in November and December of 1803, Orville and Wilbur Wright finally got their flying machine off the ground. The airplane was born. In their excitement, they sent a quick telegraph to their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25, John 14:6

Denomination: Bible Church

The Road To Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2018

If you want to recover from failure, then start your road to recovery when you cry before the Lord. But don’t just cry, consecrate yourself to the Lord. Then continue your journey when you confess your own sin. But don’t just confess it, clean the sin out!

The Book of Heroic Failures contains a story about the 1978 strike of British firefighters, when the army filled the gap for the missing firemen. One afternoon the replacement firefighters got a call to rescue a cat caught high in a tree. The soldiers rushed to the scene, put up a ladder, brought ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Find Joy In The Journey - Laugh Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2019

Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility.

Series: Find Joy in the Journey! Theme for 2019 Highlight Vision! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Will Never Forsake You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 12: 1 – 16

2 Chronicles 12: 1 – 16 He will never forsake You 12 Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel along with him. 2 And it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel