Sermons on Dominant Sin:

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 5, 2021

When we are joined to Christ the true vine, we are powerfully connected to his Spirit and his vitality. By faith, we can share in Jesus’s righteous life and his atoning death. It is through his death and resurrection that the branches begin to flourish and bear much fruit.

When we take the time to look at trees, we get a beautiful reminder of how they sustain the life of their branches and leaves. Some of these trees are also able to produce a harvest of fruit that we can enjoy. Scripture talks about this too, the importance of the link from a leaf or branch to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Call Of Abraham

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

The next in the series on Genesis and the first of 4 on Abraham.

Genesis 12 The Call of Abraham This morning we are going to continue our study of the book of Genesis, and begin our study of Abraham. Abraham is a pretty important person. From his children come 3 of the world’s major religions; Christianity, which is the largest religion in the world: Islam, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Abraham Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Abraham Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2016 How many of you are familiar with the gameshow The Price is Right? I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I grew up watching The Price is Right back when Bob Barker still hosted the show. Even as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Living With Weeds

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 12, 2021

This sermon deals with the issue of tares (weeds) in our lives. It shares with us some things that Jesus wants us to understand about weeds and how to deal with them.

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 Title: Living with Weeds Dirt Parables This sermon deals with the issue of tares (weeds) in our lives. It shares with us some things that Jesus wants us to understand about weeds and how to deal with them. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Acts 5:38-39, Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

God Has Great Things Ahead--8th Anniversary Message

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2021

No matter how good or bad our lives have been, God still has greater things ahead for us in the future. We must be open to new experiences to continue to grow in God.

God Has Great Things Ahead Joshua 1:1-11 Colossians 2:6-10 9/5/2021 Rick Gillespie- Mobley How many of you remember entering into the first grade. Some of us were excited, some of us were scared, some of us didn’t want to leave our parents, some of us were nervous about that bus ride. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11, Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

‘god’s Way Of Winning’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 13, 2021

'God’s way of winning' Acts chapter 8 verses 25-40 - Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Characters • An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) • A eunuch from Ethiopia (vs 27) The Situation. • The servant of the Lord (vs 27) • A seeker of the Lord (vs 27-28) The Conversation. • The helpful evangelist (vs 30 and 36) • The questioning enquirer (vs 31-34) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-40

Denomination: Brethren

Sabbath Rest Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 16, 2021

Labor Day: The word "sabbath" has something to do with "rest." But like the word “sabbath,” the word “rest” has become lost in American society. This message brings awareness to a forgotten and important spiritual principle.

This morning we are going to take a look at “Sabbath Rest,” and try to understand what it is. The word “sabbath” seems so foreign to us today, and whenever we hear the word we tend to think of Sundays or going to church; however, that’s not entirely what sabbath is about. In the Bible the sabbath ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah: A Mother’s Sacrifice Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 17, 2021

Mother's Day: Hannah's love for God was so great that she would sacrifice something very dear to her, and her love for her son was so immense that she would release her hold on his life so that he could go on to have God's best.

Our Mother’s Day message for this morning is entitled, “Hannah: A Mother’s Sacrifice.” Mother’s know how to make sacrifices, for they will go to great lengths, even at cost to their own well-being, to make their children happy. In the account we will see this morning we will witness a mother’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions Series

Contributed by Ps Trevor Bartley on May 18, 2017

Many people think and have been taught that when Jesus is talking in John 14:2-3 that they are going to get a great home of brick and mortar, or a mansion. I am investigating this view...

I would like to investigate a thought about the word ‘dwelling’ as found in 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, this word is also found in John 14. I would like to encourage you to consider, when you are studying something, you need to use more than one scripture to qualify a truth. Many people think and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-29

Denomination: *other

Give And Take Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017

To maintain healthy relationships, don't take from the relationship; instead, work to give to that relationship.

Three college freshman and three seniors were traveling home for Spring break. At the station, the three freshmen bought tickets for themselves and watched as the seniors bought just one ticket. “How are the three of you going to travel on only one ticket?” asked one of the freshmen. “Watch and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Parting Of Minions Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 26, 2017

This message takes a look at all that happened as a result of Paul parting ways with Barnabas and John Mark

How many of you have seen Star Wars? No, not the last one. I mean the first one “A New Hope”, not that we called it “A New Hope” we just called it Star Wars. And if you are interested it was released 40 years ago this weekend, May 25th 1977. I don’t know where I was forty years ago last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Value Of Honesty Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 1, 2017

Tell the truth and heal broken relationships, honor Christ, and help yourself.

At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the first time required a Social Security number ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:25, Deuteronomy 19:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Called By God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 8, 2020

God has called us, but who are we called to be? We look at that question this week.

Called by God Ephesians 4:1 August 9, 2020 For the past weeks I’ve been talking about the fact that you have been called by God. I think we would all agree with that. I think I’m on pretty solid ground when I say most of us believe we were created by God to do something significant, something ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1, Galatians 5:22-23, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Anchored In The Deep

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

Storms happen.......

February 20, 2016 I love a good thunderstorm. We don’t get really good thunderstorms here in California. Michigan, now, they have GOOD thunderstorms. Towering clouds, lightening, thunder, sheets of rain – the power of it is something to behold. Today we are going to talk about a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:18-28, Philippians 4:11-13, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist