Sermons on Devotion:

A Study Of Psalm 26 And 27 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 28, 2017

Do we delight in what God offers; in what living for Him does for us? David knew that God provided everything … are we committed like this as well? Do we desire to see Him in every facet of our life?

A Study of Psalm 26 and 27 Psalm 26 and 27 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … Info: we’ll take break for Advent - The Psalms have already given ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Study Of Psalm 39 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 22, 2018

David understood what it took to live fully for God. Even under Godly discipline he knew God's ways were better than his. What would our lives look like if we adopted the same thinking?

A Study of Psalm 39 Psalm 39 Introduction - Wed night format; opportunity to study together from our homes -- Re: Invite someone else to join in - not an exclusive study for "just LFC" - Psalms are songs of praise and words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 5, 2018

In the beginning was the Word the Word gave light. When Jesus, who is the Word, came to the world He also brings light that shines into the darkness of our lives. We keep that Word shining by spending time in the Scriptures.

Message John 1:1-2 Name Above All Names - The Word This series that we are going to focus on is called the Name Above All Name Series. The names that we're looking at in this series will be the names that appear in the New Testament that appear before the birth of Jesus up to the time when ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2, John 1:1-17, Genesis 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Mercy Shall Meet Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2016

To show that GOD is my Sure Reward, His Very Presence in my life, and GOD has allowed us to see the defeat of our enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Are your enemies defeated? Yes. GOD is my Sure Reward and I will see the defeat of my enemies. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is my Sure Reward, His Very Presence in my life, and GOD has allowed us to see the defeat of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dedication-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 27, 2019

5 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/DEDICATION-V—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Pastor Bob on summer vacation & visited a small country church—Congregation hot, sleepy, dozing largely because they had no air conditioning. Their preacher says, “The best years of my life have been spent in the arms of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon I: Committed Caregiver Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

What would we do without a true friend - one who cares about us, prays with and for us, shares with us. Ruth's commitment to her friend was voluntary, total and unconditional. So should ours be.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON I: COMMITTED CAREGIVER Most of us at one time or another during our lifetime served as a caregiver for someone else. If you were a mother, you were the caregiver for your children; or perhaps you found yourself having to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon Ii: A Caregiver Who Took The Initiative Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

Caregivers must be sensitive to the needs of the recipient of their caregiving, and take the initiative to meet those needs to the best of their ability. God knows our needs and brings others into our lives to help us in time of need.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON II: A CAREGIVER WHO TOOK THE INITIATIVE Ruth 2:2-7 Ruth has been considered through the centuries as one of the greatest women of devotion ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:2-7

The Party Crasher

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 21, 2019

Christ receives sinners. Just so, the assemblies of our Lord should be noted for welcoming those who are identified as sinners, since we each were once estranged from the Lord until He welcomed us.

“One of the Pharisees asked [Jesus] to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

A Call For Prayer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2013

A sermon from Romans 15:30-33 on prayer (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/romans/Rom%2015_30-33.htm)

HoHum: Whenever I speak about prayer, I want it known that I speak as a fellow-struggler in the trenches. I’ve never found prayer to be easy. Also, many messages and books on prayer lay a guilt trip on the listener or reader for not praying enough. They tell about how Martin Luther was so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faithful And Wise Servant

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

We must be faithful and wise in our calling.

Matthew 24:45-51 KJV Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? [46] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [47] Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure Extravagant Love

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jun 23, 2014

The longer we know Him the more we love Him, and the more we want to love Him. Our love for Him becomes an extravagant love. There is nothing too great to do for Him; nothing too much to give.

Pure Extravagant Love Mark 14:1-9 1. Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; 2. for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Do You Follow? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 20, 2014

The contrast of Herod killing John the Baptist to Jesus feeding 5000 in Mark 6 is very revealing of the life of sin vs. a life of service. We must be totally devoted to Christ to live for Him, and cannot live like He is a convenience.

Who do you follow? Mark 6:14-44 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - For us to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reformation

Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 9, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES SPIRITUAL REFORMATION BY EZRA, A PRIEST.

REFORMATION OBSERVATION: NEHEMIAH WAS A JEWISH CUPBEARER TO A PERSIAN KING, ARTAXZERXES. THIS KING PERMITTED NEHEMIAH TO RETURN TO JERUSALEM TO DO RESTORATION ON THE TEMPLE AND THE WALLS AROUND JERUSALEM. EZRA WAS A JEWISH PRIEST WHO HAD RETURNED FOURTEEN YEARS EARLIER. EZRA EFFECTIVELY ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday 2013 Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Religion is at war with Jesus and always has been and always will be. Religion is not necessarily faith. Religion is often the construct of human beings a system we develop and devise with all kinds of rules and teaching that are from men and not from God. This is what Jesus opposed.

Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10 We all love Palm Sunday when we can see Jesus welcomed as the hero of the nation. Mark’s Gospel shows us the Jesus we all love the victorious, humble Jesus on a donkey being praised with shouts of Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of our Lord, Blessed is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guess Who's Coming For Dinner Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

Abraham and Sarah host the Angel of the Lord and learn about their relationship with the Father.

• Laura and I are almost always on a diet or considering one. • We are doing pretty good this time, but I have been really struggling lately. • I found a health website that I really like, but since I begin reading and following the advice, my weight is not coming off. • As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist