Sermons on Divine Mercy:

Breathing In The Spirit! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2024

A series looking at being our serious about God.

Breathing in the Spirit 1 John 5:1-5 February 17, 2024 Story about snorkeling off the Florida Keys Coral Reef Couldn’t see people / boat only saw coral Hard to breathe with a snorkel (TELL YOUR OWN STORY ABOUT STRUGGLING TO BREATHE) Has something like that ever happened to you? Maybe it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Tares Among Wheat Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 16, 2024

How do we as citizens of God's Kingdom exist in this fallen world?

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org If you've ever traveled abroad, especially to a country ruled by Islam, you understand how different the atmosphere truly is. Even in moderate countries like Morocco, it is clear that Islam is the prevailing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus And David Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 1, 2024

David was a type of Jesus. Jesus was the fulfillment of a promise to David.

INTRODUCTION - We are in week eight of Core 52. - This year, we are examining 52 essential verses of scripture that will give you the most bang for your buck. - These passages are like buying fast passes at an amusement park, so you do not have to waste so much time waiting to get on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perpetual Preparation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

There are two types of prayer. There is the proud prayer that comes seeking what I want, and then there is the humble prayer that comes seeking what God wants.

Dr. R. G. Lee told of a preacher who use to open his Bible and put his finger down, and whatever it pointed to would be his text for the message. He told this brother that he needed more preparation for his sermons. The proof was the message that he preached on Naaman the leper. He put his finger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

The Paradox Of Burdens Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Paul's apparently conspicuous contradictions, and puzzling paradoxes are the result of his God-given ability to see the whole of life, and not just some of its parts in isolation.

In South Dakota a man by the name of August had a clothing store he was going to close up. His was not one of those perpetual year around closing sales. He was actually intending to go out of business by July. So he hung a sign in his window which read, The First Of July Is The Last Of August. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Burden Bearing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul is primarily concerned with believers, and the bearing of one another's burdens within the community of faith. The total context, however, is much broader.

In South Dakota a man by the name of August had a clothing store he was going to close up. His was not one of those perpetual year around closing sales. He was actually intending to go out of business by July. So he hung a sign in his window which read, The First Of July Is The Last Of August. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

How To Repent Of All Sins In Your Christian Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Repentance is a beautiful thing. Repentance is a breaking free from the ties and bonds of this world, and the sins that so easily corrupt us, and a process of being transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Mark 7:20-23 (ESV) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Mark 7:20-23, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16, Hebrews 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Feast Of Firstfruits

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 28, 2021

Today's Message looks at the 3rd feast of Israel, the Feast of First Fruits, and while it is the least known feast, it is the greatest of all the feast and the one that holds the most importance.

The Feast of Firstfruits: Leviticus 23:10-14 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqj_SL8TFU The feast of Firstfruits is probably the least known of the seven feasts of Israel. In fact, there are several additional feasts that are kept that are better known, like Purim, or the feast that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:10-14, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Corinthians 15:16-19, Job 19:25-26, Psalm 16:9-10, Isaiah 26:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Sermon # 2 - God's Immeasurable Love Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 6, 2024

The love of God is incomprehensible to the human mind. God’s love embraces each one of us in spite of all our sinfulness. May God help us too to love people the way He loves us, and rejoice over the things that make God’s heart rejoice

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) This is the verse we have been meditating on that reminds us that God is able to make every blessing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 3:18-19, Luke 15:1-2, Matthew 23:13, Luke 15:4, Luke 15:5-6, Luke 15:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Dying In Bad Company Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2024

When Jesus was condemned did He deserve to die? Was His death necessary?

OPEN: A few years ago, a lawyer from Kenya named Dola Indidis filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice at the Hague (also called the ICJ). His goal? To overturn the conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ. He said “I filed the case because it’s my duty to uphold the dignity of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Boasting Allowed! Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 20, 2024

Since we are saved by faith and not by works, there is no room for personal pride.

3:27 “Where is boasting then? It is excluded.” Why does Paul bring this up to begin with? Why suddenly talk about boasting? You have to go back to verse 1. He asks, “What advantage does the Jew have?” And the ordinary Jew will answer, “I’ve been circumcised,” or “I have the law,” or “My people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Beginings

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 26, 2024

God gives each of us a wonderful gift and that is a new beginning. A second chance.

Opener: Good Morning Church! We are so happy that you have joined us this morning. We are beginning the new year right and so I want to talk to you this morning about new beginnings. So many of you know that I enjoy hitting the golf course now and again. I am not saying that I am really good at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Buts Of Good Friday

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2024

The entire Easter Story hinged on the word but, and it started with Good Friday

Choices were made. That is the reality of life; choices are made. Good choices, bad choices and indifferent choices, but life is determined by the choices we make. And often, we don’t understand the consequences that might come as a result of the choices we make. We are simply living in the moment ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Strengthen What Remains

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 29, 2022

Jesus calls us to live the life we have now. Too often, we are so busy lamenting the past or reaching for the future that we miss what He wants us to do presently.

Strengthening What Remains I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Resilience is the ability and the process of overcoming life-challenging and threatening experiences and events. Bouncing back does not happen overnight. The ability to live with what is left after trauma is something that not everyone possesses ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Holy, I, Ii, & Iii

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Over the next two weeks we will look at some helpful means to aid you in pursuit of holiness

A. Opening illustration: Olympic athletes in training. They set aside all priorities for four years waiting for a change to complete on a world stage. Did they not feel the hope that their training would propel them to victory, they would not give four years, blood, sweat, and tears, strained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist