Sermons on death wish:

Finishing Strong

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013

A sermon on what it means to Finish Strong in our Christian walk, and why so many Christians fail at it.

If you have your Bibles with you and want to open up to 2 Timothy 4:6. It is a short couple of verses today. As you know, we have been going through the core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. As I mentioned the last few weeks, we are winding down on those core values ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Responding To Jesus Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013

The Parable of the Soils

Responding to Jesus Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way November 25, 2012 *** READ Mark 4:1-3a Jesus is teaching by the lake again. Because the crowds are so large, his pulpit is a boat, while the crowd stands and sits at the water’s edge. Not only is he safe from being crushed, but the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sex Mystery Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 12, 2013

Sex is NOT just physical. It is so much more. Sex is symbolic, sacred and service.

Ephesians 21 …submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poverty, Pride And Gratitude

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

God help us not be prideful about what we've accomplished but rather reflect a spirit of gratitude.

Introduction: You have a problem * God's ways work I teach how to handle money according to what the Bible says as best I can figure out. I've done that for approaching 30 years now. I've studied the Scriptures. I've had all the arguments. I've had all the criticisms. I have all the people in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Securing The Success Of Jesus’ Mission-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 17, 2013

3 of 6. Thru prayer, Jesus sought to secure the success of His mission. But How? 20 measures securing the success of Jesus’ mission. Securing the Success of Jesus’ mission involves...

SECURING THE SUCCESS OF JESUS’ MISSION-III—John 17:1-26 Attention: The husband & wife were offered a ‘free airplane ride’ if they never opened their mouths during the stunt flyer’s bi-plane flight. The pilot took them on a harrowing flight of 90 degree climbs, dives, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Justin Ford on Sep 5, 2013

A message considering who Melchizedek, how he is connected to Jesus and why he should matter to us!

MELCHIZEDEK (Internet links are to images which were later used in a PowerPoint presentation) •OK, let’s start off with a little Bible Pop Quiz this morning •Let’s find out who the Bible Geniuses are! Q: Who is Melchizedek? (Fade in 1 at a time) A.) Another name for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

From Slaves To Siblings Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Do you realize how much God really loves you? The answer to that question has to be, "No." Because you can never comprehend the height, the breadth, and the depth of God's love for you.

INTRODUCTION Unless you’re an only child, you grew up with siblings—brothers and sisters. I have an older sister and a younger brother. I’m a middle child, that’s why I’m so well adjusted. If you’re a middle child you know what I mean: In the petty fights that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren

Surviving The Babylon’s Of Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 24, 2012

know how to live a life without compromise!

Surviving the Babylon’s of Life Date: January 22, 2012 Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21 PP Have you ever found yourself in the midst of an UNEXPECTED time of crisis?  One/those times when/nightmare hits/never saw it coming?  For example, there might have been a time when you got ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By The Joy Of Life Within Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012

Connecting with life eternal brings more meaning into our present moment.

1 Empowered by the Joy of Life Within Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – March 13, 2011 INTRO One of the things that stands out about the nature of children… is that the immediate moment is everything. It is hard to get past the moment… after ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Music Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 11, 2011

When we are humble the Holy One can use us.

Mary’s Music Luke 1:46-55 Rev. Brian Bill 12/11/11 I had the joy on Friday of being one of the chaperones for some of the junior highers at Pontiac Christian School while they rang bells for the Salvation Army at County Market. Joy is the right word because for 2 ½ hours this group of girls, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting The Spirit Of Leviathan

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 4, 2012

The Leviathan spirit operates by attacking ministries and people associated within a ministry by stubbornness, rebellion, disobedience, lies, miscommunication, condescending attitudes, self exhaltation.

Confronting the Spirit of Leviathan By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 11:12 says “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force”. Luke 17:20-21 says “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Can I Trust God With My Money

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012

This sermon involves being set free from possessions in order to begin to trust God with our money. It also challenges us to see us for just how rich we are in terms of this world's goods.

Can I Trust God With My Money Proverbs 3:5-10 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Glenville 1-8-12 We are in the middle of a series of Can I Trust God. Last week Pastor Kellie preached on “Can I Trust God With My Disappointments.”. Today we will look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling Emotional Burnout Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 9, 2012

The answer for the anguish of emotional burnout is through 1) The Merciful Rescue by God (Psalm 40:1–3), 2) The Multiple Resources in God (Psalm 40:4, 5), 3) The Motivational Responses to God(Psalm 40:6–10)

Today as we remember our brave men and women who fought in defence of the freedoms we enjoy we often think of those who lost their lives in combat. We tend to overlook however those who were injured in battle. The one injury that is hardest to detect is the one that can't be seen in a physical ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Other

We Win Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Winning the race of the Christian life

Hebrews 12 - 10/28/12 PRAY - Turn with me this morning to the book of Hebrews, chapter 12. We have been going through this book that talks about the “better” system we have in Jesus Christ. The book is written to Jewish Christians who were tempted to go back to the OT sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational