Sermons on Decade:

Job And Self-Esteem Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Job's attitude toward himself forces us to wrestle with one of life's major issues, the issue of self-esteem. This is a complex issue because the whole world is in on it.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the New York millionaire, back in 1853, entered the Moon Lake Lodge as the talk of the town. The chef was an Indian Chief named George Crum. He was one of the greatest chefs, but even he could not know everything. So when Vanderbilt ordered, what was then the newest craze ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:1-6

Jesus' Resurrection Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2021

Jesus’ resurrection in Matthew 28:1-10 teaches us what his resurrection accomplished for sinners.

Scripture Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem took place on Palm Sunday. He went to the temple and chased away the money changers. He returned that evening to Bethany, where he stayed throughout the week. Each of next few days, Jesus returned to Jerusalem. He was confronted by religious leaders. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Priority Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The messages to the seven churches are vital to the survival of the church in any part of the world at any time in history. The lights of the church go out all through history and produce dark ages when Jesus is not heard and heeded.

If someone asks you, "What is the modern name of the country where Paul was born?" Would you know? If someone asked you, "What is the modern name of the country where Christians were first called Christians?" Would you know? If someone asked you, "What is the modern ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

The Road Of Repentance. Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Change is the essence of repentance. It is to stop doing what you are doing that is not making you an effective Christ-pleasing Christian, and to start doing what does make you that kind of Christian.

For decades the American people have been lulled into complacency by hearing the Gallop Pole say that over 90% of Americans believe in God. This led to a false security that we were a godly nation. But now Gallop decided to get more specific, and he discovered that only 10% of Americans ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

We Are Born To Rule Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Here in Psa. 8:6 it says clearly, "You made him the ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet." Man is made the ruler of nature, and he is made king of creation by the Creator Himself.

David did not need a telescope to consider the heavens and the wonders of God's creation. What he could see with the naked eye left him in awe at the majesty of God. Today we go far beyond the vision of David, not only into the macrocosm of the vast universe, but because of new instruments ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Self-Control Is The Key Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The point that Paul stresses is that a Christian leader is to be one who has a great deal of self-control so that he does not let his actions or emotions go to extremes. He does not dominate, lose his temper, or go off on a binge of drinking to escape the pressures of life.

Gigi is Billy Graham's daughter, and she writes about one of those days she wishes she could wiped off the calendar. It all started with an experience some of you have had. It was flood damage to their house. The carpet men were there replacing the water ruined carpet. She was trying to do ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

A Father's Fears Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

The son is only a promise, but already Manoah is filled with anxiety. He is overcome by his inadequacy to be a father. In verse 8 he cries out in prayer, "O Lord, I beg you, let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born."

According to the Guiness Book of Records the last Emperor of Morocco, Moulay Ismail, who lived 100 years from 1627 to 1727 was reported to have fathered 548 sons and 340 daughters for a grand total of 888. He would, no doubt, say amen to the brief poem of Wilhelm Busch, "Becoming a father is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-13

Christmas Stuff Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Jesus created all of the stuff of this material universe, and in His Incarnation He became personally involved with the animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdom. His goal is to redeem all of His creation from the effects of the fall, so that even stuff is a part of the plan of salvation.

Back in October of 1948, a young pastor and his wife took on the challenge of repairing and restoring an old church. Their goal was to have it done by Christmas Eve. But just two days before Christmas a storm dumped over an inch of rain, and the roof leaked, and right in front of the church the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Purity Of The Heart & Holiness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV)

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV) It's amazing how God lines things up. Because I've been thinking about this topic endlessly in the past 6 months. Purity. The further and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:12, Proverbs 27:19, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Transformed By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 24, 2022

We are transformed when we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit.

Transformed By the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: A woman testified to the transformation in her life that had resulted through her experience in conversion. She declared, "I’m so glad I got religion. I have an uncle I used to hate so much I vowed I’d never go to his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Of The Flies Spreads His Filthiness All Around - 28 Aug 2022 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 29, 2022

Beelzeboul, "the lord of the flies" is contaminating this world with his filth. It is a name for Satan who has infiltrated the whole world system. This message stems from a blowfly - read this and see how the blowfly did that.

THE LORD OF THE FLIES SPREADS HIS FILTHINESS ALL AROUND - 28 Aug 2022 INTRODUCTION (28 August 2022) Today at the Lord’s Supper there was the bread on a plate on the table and communion glasses as well. We had just finished the remembrance of the bread and one was speaking about the cup. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:24, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Revelation 16:13-14, Revelation 20:9-10, Romans 8:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tug Of Heaven Is Growing Stronger Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 21, 2022

If you are walking at a distance from the Lord, then the tugging on you is worldly based The world tugs on the carnal Christian. They who walk closely with God, welcome God’s tugging. The message looks at heaven's tug to be home with the Lord. We also look at death.

THE TUG OF HEAVEN IS GROWING STRONGER INTRODUCTION “When you feel the tug on the line, pull it up.” That order could fit many situations but it would be effective for raising ore in a bucket from a mine shaft. One below fills the bucket, and when the tug is felt then the one above pulls up the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-25, Psalm 31:15, Revelation 1:17-18, Psalm 116:15, 2 Corinthians 5:5-9, Hebrews 11:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Excellence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 7, 2022

Name above all names; Creator of the universe covered in glory; excellent in salvation and Character. He's our Great High Priest, who has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

THE EXCELLENCE OF CHRIST [A]. HE IS EXCELLENT IN NAME I have 4 books on the Names of Christ that speak on all His names in the bible, and there are many hundreds of them. His name is excellent throughout the Old and New Testaments and I want to focus on just 4 of the passages that have held ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:4-5, Isaiah 9:6-7, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 11:1-10, Philippians 2:10-11, Philippians 2:5-9, Revelation 1:8, Exodus 3:13-14, John 6:19-20, John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:15-16, Galatians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Revelation 21:1, Isaiah 6:1-5, Matthew 17:1-5, 1 Timothy 3:16, Luke 9:26, Matthew 25:31, John 8:46, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 1:2-4, Hebrews 8:6-7, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mentoring A Teammate Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022

There are certain tasks in ministry that are too big to handle by yourself, so you need to select and train a teammate. Moses enlisted Joshua as his teammate, and mentored him in envisioning and realizing the dream of the Promised Land.

You have fought the good fight, you have stayed the course, you have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7), and you are now on the precipice of realizing your hard sought-after calling. In pursuit of God’s best you may have wrestled with and overcome some internal spiritual battles, and individually ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unbent And Unbound Series

Contributed by Yvi Martin on Jan 20, 2022

A sermon on the miracle of Jesus healing the bent-over woman

A little over a decade ago, still somewhat early in our marriage, I was in seminary – we didn’t have any kids, Scott was working – life was simple, carefree! But we were first-time homeowners…and had had some recent plumbing work done on our 1940s Decatur, Georgia home. The contractor wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist