Sermons on Eastern Michigan:

Immigration: A Biblical Response Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 2, 2006

Today we have no issue that is more sensitive and do we hear more debate than immigration. While we all have opinions on this issue the only opinion that should really concern us as believers is to discover the truth and direction from God’s word for our

“ON STAR” GUIDANCE SYSTEM– Part Two Immigration: The Real Issue of Boundaries and Borders Deuteronomy 10:16-22 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson INTRODUCTION 60 years ago, after the PT 109 boat was destroyed and the 11 survivors swam to a nearby island, a young JFK walked back out into shark infested ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2015

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are on the horizon: world-wide conquest, world-wide conflict, worldwide famine, and world-wide death. That can mean only one thing: Jesus is coming soon! Be ready.

On March 11, 2004, terrorists exploded 10 bombs in Madrid, Spain, killing almost 200, wounding another 1,800. Two months later there was a scare in Philadelphia. It was May 5th, and a conductor for Pennsylvania's transit authority discovered something frightening on the tracks near Philly's massive ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Engaging Today's Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How to engage the "New Spirituality" that is prevalent in our culture.

1 Engaging Today’s “New Spirituality” (The following was shared in part on April 27, 2008 by Brad Bailey as part of the series entitled: Holy Conversation. The extent of material could not be shared in full so one will find more here than was communicated in that message. A more developed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Engaging Today's "New Spirituality" Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

What initially appeared as simply a temporary "New Age Movement" trend has become a more dominant cultural shift that I would refer to as simply the ‘new spirituality.’

Introduction Over the past few weeks we’ve been considering how to engage in Holy Conversation… that is.. how to talk about God in everyday life. One aspect that deserves some consideration…is that of engaging some of the increasingly popular ideas regarding spirituality. Several years ago… these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slow Down And Shut Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 5, 2005

24th in series on Joshua. This is about jumping to conclusions about someone else’s faith, and how it’s much safer not to speculate.

Joshua 22:1-34 – Slow Down and Shut Up (NOTE: I draw heavily on Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christian for this message. And the reference I make to Pentecostals are towards the Jesus-only variety, not the Trinitarian varieties.) Maybe you have heard the poem called The Cookie Thief, by ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34, Joshua 22:11-34

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice With Me Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Salvation, restoration, joy

REFORCE WITH ME Luke 15: 1-10 (p740) July 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever communicated something to someone and you were really excited about it, but they miss the point ENTIRELY?!!! I thought of this story... On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 24 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jun 25, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 24 Last week we saw how there was a difference in the way that Abram and Lot approached life. Abram was a man who lived for others. Lot was a man who lived for himself. That theme will continue through tonight’s passage as we’re going to see Abram act very selflessly while dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-23, Genesis 24:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Death With Confidence

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 17, 2021

3 principles from 2 Corinthians 5 will help us to face death with confidence (Material adapted from Bob Russel''s book, Take Comfort, from chapter of same title)

HoHum: The Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has an exhibit of unique epitaphs. Give a few. Near Uniontown, Pennsylvania there’s a gravestone that reads, “Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake. He stepped on the gas instead of the brake.” Boot Hill Cemetery in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Cross

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 9, 2021

Why do we preach Christ crucified?

The Power of the Cross Sunday Sermon Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 Cor 1:20-24 In Jesus’ day, eastern people looked for a sign of some sort to tell them that God was doing something huge for them. The three magi who traveled from Persia to Bethlehem saw a special star in the eastern sky, and they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008

A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Throw In The Towel Vs Shake It Off.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 20, 2020

Seems we can develop the eternal babyhood of believers. We must change and grow and develop. Problems come and go... we must shake the problems in the fire. Quit reacting and start acting by faith.

HOW EASY IS IT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL? MATURITY--- SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The farmer had an old mule named TOM. TOM was like a family member. Tom pulled the wagon to town. They plowed with TOM. With age TOM went blind. He was still a good mule and obedient. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:3-5, Luke 6:37, 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Philip The Apostle Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2022

Of the four Gospels, Philip figures most prominently in the Gospel of John. Jesus asks Philip how to feed the 5,000 people. Later he appears as a link to the Greek community. Philip bore a Greek name, may have spoken Greek and may have been known to the Greek pilgrims in Jerusalem.

Philip the Apostle (Not to be confused with Philip the Evangelist.) Saint Philip the Apostle Apostle and Martyr Born 3 AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire Died 80 AD Hierapolis, Asia, Roman Empire Venerated in Anglicanism Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Oriental ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - What Is Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 6, 2004

This Whole Armor of God Series looks deeper nito Spiritual warfare, what the bible says it is and what each part of the armor represents.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE & THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD (SERIES) Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org What is Spiritual Warfare? „« Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) PRAYER Our battle is not against evil people, nor temptations, but the spiritual force behind these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Bible Church

God And Softball

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We all have to make choices.

God and Softball 1. World’s longest softball game article. Organized ball since 16 - 25 years Bad teams lost every game Good teams City champs - LP 1995, MC 1997 Tournaments all over NW Ind. and Michigan Ind. State Prison Fri. night, all day Sat., all day Sun. Weekend ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter Sunday The Resurrection Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 20, 2020

Easter becomes an opportunity to imagine God would be present in our lives to roll away the stone from the graves in the darkest recesses of our souls.

There is a sign in Theo & Stacy’s Greek Restaurant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that says, “People who believe the dead never come back to life should be here at quitting time.” Let me tell you an Easter story: A long time ago a Frenchman incurred the displeasure of the emperor Napoleon. He was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic