Sermons on Dream Team:

Wisdom For The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 22, 2019

Speak for those who can't speak for themselves.

Wisdom For the Family Proverbs 24:11-12 Rev. Brian Bill January 19-20, 2019 It’s probably not appropriate for a Packers fan to bring up the “double doink” field goal missed by Bears kicker Cody Parkey in the closing seconds of their game with the Eagles a couple weeks ago…but I’m going to anyway. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Hated Christmas

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Today we are going to talk about a real person, an individual who plays an important part in the Bible's account of Jesus' birth, but who is seldom mentioned in Christmas programs or sermons. His name is King Herod.

The man who hated Christmas. Who am I talking about? Is it Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser whose motto for Christmas was "bah-humbug"? Or is it The Grinch, the creature who tries to steal Christmas because he can't stand to see people happy? Well, neither. Today we are going to talk about a real ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Un:fulfilled/Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 18, 2008

Part 4 of Christmas UN:Wrapped When I lay down my life and take up my cross…then, my life is fulfilled!

ME Good News/Bad News… Begin with Good News/Bad News joke about the two old men who loved baseball… “you’re pitching on Tuesday.” Often Good news comes with the bad… Especially if you’re a pastor… Good News/Bad News pastor jokes Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Focus To Discern, Build Good Tomorrows. Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 9, 2007

Today we need spiritual discernment and godly wisdom in the family and in the church.

FOCUS TO DISCERN AND BUILD GOOD TOMORROWS! RE-WRITE AND CHANGE YOUR HISTORY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I first called this re-write your history, and after thinking, you can’t change yesterday, it is set. Then I thought re-write your future and I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Ahead Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 4, 2007

Many people in our culture are planners, in fact, our culture holds up planning ahead as an ideal. But what does the Bible say? Does planning ahead take God out of the equation?

A Search for What is Real: Getting Ahead of Ourselves (James 4:11 – 17) Have you ever had a decision and didn’t know what to do? Maybe it had to do with a career choice, which college to go to, who to date, whether to get married, buy that first house, start a family. All of us at different ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider Your Life Pt 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Last of three messages from Haggai drawing observations from the last two of God's five messages to Israel.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Consider Your Life” Pt 3 Review God had given favor in the eyes of Cyrus the Persian ruler and he allowed them to return to their homeland. God stirred the hearts of nearly 50,000 people to pack up and leave their familiar surroundings. Some of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

And You Think Your Family Is Messed Up Part I Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 28, 2014

God is at work in and through our lives despite our differences and dysfunction,.

Title: And You Think Your Family Is Messed Up! (Part I) Text: Genesis 29:15-28 Thesis: God is at work in and through our lives despite our differences and dysfunction. Back Story In Genesis 28 we see how a dream encounter with God had a transforming affect on Jacob. When he woke up from his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Third Commandment Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 28, 2009

Teaching on the third commandment

The third commandment Exodus 20:1-7 Here are two Christmas stories and they’re both a play on words. “There once was a czar in Russia whose name was Rudolph the Great. He was standing in his house one day with his wife and as he looked out the window and saw something ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007

How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wild At Heart

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007

What has God set in our masculine heart?

Wild At Heart June 17, 2007 (Father’s Day) Genesis 1:27 Genesis 2:7-8 This past Tuesday our family was at the dinner table having supper when I noticed a bunny hop into our front yard. I didn’t mention it at first because it was dinnertime and because I remember the last time a bunny came into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding On To The Sword! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2022

A final look at David's mighty warriors. We look at Eleazer today

Becoming a Dreamer 2 Chronicles 23:9-10 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 June 19, 2022 One of the things I appreciate in people is when they talk to you, they tell it the way it is. There’s no beating around the bush, no hemming and hawing. They don’t tell me a story, hoping I’ll get the point. Of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 2 Chronicles 23:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Musings Of A Madman Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 11, 2013

If you want your sanity restored and to shine brightly in a dark world, don't be proud of your own achievements; instead, humble yourself before Almighty God. "Christ sends none away empty but those who are full of themselves" (Donald Gray Barnhouse)

Chan Gailey, who at various times coached for the Pittsburg Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Kansas City Chiefs told a story some time ago about the time he was head coach of Alabama’s Troy State and they were playing for the National Championship. The week before the big game, he was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Daniel’s Evangelism Strategy Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Using Daniel as an example, this message explores three essential of evangelism, regardless of style. Message is not only designed to teach, but also to inspire Christians to obey the Great Commission in reaching the lost.

Daniel 4:27 12/4/16 This morning I want to use Daniel as a model evangelist. We usually don’t think of Daniel in those terms. We think of him as a statesman. We think of him as a prayer warrior. We certainly think of him as a prophet. He was all those things. But Daniel was also an evangelist. His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37, Daniel 1:8-21, Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 2:27-47

Denomination: Charismatic

Keeping Your Vows Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2024

Be on guard when you worship God by drawing near to revere Him.

Keeping Your Vows Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2024 Many years ago, Beth and I attended a large church in another community. On that particular day, as a way to celebrate the start of summer, a number of members came running on to the platform holding beach balls which they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does It End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001

This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed