Sermons on Desperate Times:

Revival Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Revival is not only a good word used in Scripture, it is also a good and positive experience. When rightly understood, we will long for it in the religious realm as we do in all other areas of life.

Clovis Chappell, the great Southern preacher and author, said in one of his messages, "What announcement could the average pastor make to his people next Sunday that would create less enthusiasm, less approval, less holy expectancy, then that he would soon to begin a revival?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Why Power Blinds Us Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2021

The Pharisees desire for power blinds them to the point where they acknowledge Jesus is doing miracles but still want to kill Him! What can we learn from their lust for power?

THE PHARISEES WANT TO KILL THE GUY DOING MIRACLES: Power creates blind spots. - John 11:47-48, 53. - The connection between v. 47 and v. 53 is almost unbelievable. - In v. 47, the Pharisees admit that Jesus is doing many miraculous signs. - Yet in v. 53 they plot to take Jesus’ life. - What in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Baptist

Naming The New

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 3, 2023

A sermon for New Year's Day, The Name of Our Lord

January 1, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 2:15-21 Naming the New Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How did you get your name? Some families follow a pattern when they select names for their babies. My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Is There Only One Ark?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 7, 2023

God has given us directions on what to do and how to do it, but how many of us have actually paid attention and are following those directions?

The First Ark. No doubt many people have heard about The Ark. But what is The Ark, really? Is it more than the Old Testament story about a man who built a boat and put a bunch of animals on it before a great flood? What is or was the purpose of The Ark? We will take a few moments to go back and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Are We To Know The Truth?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 9, 2023

The emphasis of Second John chapter 2 is on the basics of following Christ, of truth and love, and to warn against false teachers. We are not to just read the Word of God, but we are to obey it as well.

When a believer knows how to walk in the truth, he or she should know how to act, should know what to do, is willing to learn, and is determined to do so. In verses 1-3: The “elder” is John, one of twelve disciples. He also is the author of the Gospel of John, the three epistles, and the book of ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Liberty From Sin Is Real Freedom

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 2, 2022

We must stop thinking life is about rules and regulations, and instead focus on the relationship with God through Jesus Christ. When we focus on His work, it empowers and motivates us to celebrate what REAL freedom looks like.

Liberty from Sin is real Freedom Romans 6:1-14 Introduction - When it comes to celebrating Freedom, we can usually agree we like it -- We all enjoy a BBQ, some fireworks, and maybe even pool/lake day -- But, what about every other day of the year? What about non-BBQ days? - For example, do we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Freedom

Contributed by Morris Guiendon on Jul 6, 2022

I am convinced that there are people that are walking around thinking that they are free when they are not. It has been said that the hardest prison to escape from is in your mind.

Introduction We were blessed to be born in a free nation. A place that does not restrict its citizens to believe in a certain way, or to live under oppressive rules. The truth is, our freedoms are not what they once were here in America. Even though freedoms are being eroded in our nation, it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

"you Shall Not Commit Adultery" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 18, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:14 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider the dangers of adultery of the body & the heart.

“YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY” Ex. 20:14 FBCF – 7/17/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – I’ve seen lots of different ways fires have started over course of my years as a vol firefighter – electrical, lightning strike, candle left burning, stove fire, chimney fire, etc. Worst of all – Arson – deliberate ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Shine Like Stars Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 5, 2022

We are rightly fascinated by the stars and the universe around us. In this text Paul encourages us to live such lives that we “will shine …like stars in the sky”.

Fuel For Your Faith Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-30 Introduction The speed of light traveling through a vacuum is about 186,282 miles per second. According to physicist Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity, on which much of modern physics is based, nothing in the universe ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe In Jesus & Never Die

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 22, 2023

What can we learn from a resurrection of one of Jesus closest friends?

Let’s learn a couple of ways to examine a Bible passage: 1) solving dilemmas, and 2) finding the Good News. Let’s examine the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11:1-45. What was the setting? Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 22, 2023

Jeremiah’s call was not as outwardly manifested. It was simply the Word of the Lord came to him. For Jeremiah was his destiny that was emphasized. Before he was formed in the womb the Lord had this plan for him

In history we find those prominent figures who are considered men and women of destiny. In the Bible we find those who are men and women of destiny. We will look at one such man of destiny, the prophet Jeremiah. He was called in a day of crises. The call to serve God is different in many cases, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

I Belong To God

Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 25, 2023

This letter teaches us that as we grow in Christ, we need to be liberated from the legalism of rules and learn to apply Godly principles every day, that we might know how to live, without God treating us like infants. The ability to make decisions wisely is a mark of maturity!

1 Corinthians 6:12-14 (NKJV) “I Belong to God” March 26, 2023 In this first letter to the Corinthians, Paul was writing to immature believers and he asks the question: “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?” Paul was simply declaring that before we were saved, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That God Wants

Contributed by Timothy Wong on Apr 6, 2023

What kind of characteristics does God want in His church

1 Thessalonians 1 : 6 - 10 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reason Some People Are Offended By Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 12, 2023

There are four things in particular that we will look at tonight, four things in particular that offend people.

Well, it looks like we are going to finish chapter 6 of John before the end of the year. Tonight, we see what the Bible tells us about the reason some people are offended by Christ. People often say that they are offended by the message of Jesus Christ. There are four things in particular that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:59-71

Denomination: Baptist

Mars Hill Marketing

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 15, 2023

We have the world’s best product, Do you have a marketing plan?

My least favorite course back when I was working on my MBA at the U of MN was marketing. I never could figure out how to position a product so that it would sell. The question was always, should I make it upscale and sell it to fewer people at a higher price, or should I mass market something in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed