Sermons on Depths:

Cross Purposes 1: Embodying God's Love Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

The cross is God's love in action. Because of the cross, we can "know and rely on the love of God."

CROSS PURPOSES 1: EMBODYING GOD’S LOVE Of all the religions of the world, the one with the strangest symbol of faith is one you are probably familiar with. The primary symbol of that religion can be troubling, scandalous, even abhorrent. In fact, in parts of the world, it is divisive and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:8-10, 1 John 4:14-16, Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Immanuel: The Greatest Christmas Gift We Never Asked For

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 21, 2023

Ahaz and the people of Judah had rejected the LORD - yet He kept reaching out - and gave them a beautiful promise - Immanuel!

12.24.23 Isaiah 7:10–14 10 The LORD spoke to Ahaz again. He said, 11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God. Ask for it either in the depths below or in the heights above.” 12 But Ahaz responded, “I will not ask. I will not test the LORD.” 13 So Isaiah said: Listen now, you house of David. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran

He Calms The Storm Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 14, 2020

How many disasters like COVID-19 have felt like a raging storm? God's word helps us to understand the storm and understand where He is in the midst of the COVID-19.

He Calms the Storm In 1996, a photographer named Charles O’Rear was driving through the Napa Valley, North of San Francisco, when a particular landscape caught his eye. It was a green, hillside sloping down with a few wildflowers, the grass at the bottom of the hill. He was struck by the beauty ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How/Why Paul Prays For The Church (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What does Paul most want for the Ephesians? What would He like God to do for them?

In Ephesians 2, we learned that God has this incredible plan for his creation. God is creating one family, one nation, one people for himself. He is making peace with all people through Jesus. Jesus is our peace. God is doing something in the world that is far bigger than [place], or North ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Love Is . . .

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 12, 2022

A Valentine's Sermon about God's love.

Love is . . . Mark 12:30-31 February 13, 2022 If you’ve been to the stores since December 26, you’ve seen all of the displays. You can’t miss them, Valentine’s day is coming. Yet, as of Tuesday, it will be Easter stuff that is out, but good sales on candy! With Valentine’s Day in mind, I wanted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Call For Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020

There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary

The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Delivered Jonah Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 3 from our Jonah series exploring God's deliverance of Jonah after his repentance.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #3 “God Delivered Jonah” Review Jonah teaches us both about God and ourselves. We learn about the love of God, the sovereignty of God, the forgiveness of God, the persistence of God. We learn about people; their disobedience, their ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of private prayer, emphasizing it as a personal, intimate dialogue with God that promises spiritual blessings.

Grace and peace to you, dear friends. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the incredible bond that unites us all - our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are not merely a crowd of individuals, but a community, a family, tied together by the crimson thread of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Topics: Prayer, Changes, Things

Does Your Mamma Love You?

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 13, 2002

God’s Word says: Can a mother forget the baby at her breast... Even if she does, I will not forget you! I have written your name on my hand!

Several of us go pick up the inner city kids and bring them to Bible classes once a week. One of the questions I like to ask the kids at Inner City is this: Does you mamma love you? They always answer, “Yes!” Then I ask them why and they tell me, “She has to, she’s my mamma!” You can’t ask ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Study6 - Revelation Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

Study six of the Book of Revelation.

Continual Incense” Thyatira – represents the pagan church and the church age between AD 590 – 1000. Thyatira means “continual incense” or a continual sacrifice and has reference to the bruising of incense to cause a fragrant smell. The Thyatira period undoubtedly sets forth the union of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

"Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

Why Does God Allow Trials In Our Lives?

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 9, 2002

Ever wondered why bad things happened to good people, or why God allows trails in our lives, A sermon about dying in self.

Why does God allow trials in our lives? John 12:24-25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it bring forth much fruit. 25. He that love his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25, Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom For Prophesying Daughters

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 26, 2002

This is a sermon of encouragement for women of God who need to be reminded of how special they are in His sight!

PRAYER: Precious Lord, eternal God, our Creator- Today we give great thanks for the many women you have transformed into vessels of sacred service and true worship! Thank you for Eve, the first mother of us all. Thank you for Sarah, the woman of old who carried the seeds of Abraham. Thank you for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17, Proverbs 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Majesty Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WORSHIP THE LORD FOR HIS MAJESTY

BIG IDEA: WORSHIP THE LORD FOR HIS MAJESTY INTRODUCTION: On March 23, 1743, when "The Messiah" was first performed in London, the king was present in the great audience. When the majesty of the Lord was proclaimed by the words of the Hallelujah Chorus, "For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth", ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is The Son Of God - True Or False Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 27, 2004

There is solid proof for us to say that Jesus is indeed the Son of God

Jesus is the Son of God – True or False Matthew 26:57-68 March 21, 2004 This message is based on material provided by Outreach Marketing. Introduction If you have seen the movie for yourself you know that Dobson’s statement hits it dead on. There was no way to leave the theater without being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Church Of God