Sermons on Economic Downtown:

The Bible: Pick It Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 1, 2017

To be authentic we need a guide -- the word of God.

1. We are seeking authenticity – last week we considered the danger of hypocrisy. How are we to be real? 2. A Bible Like Mom’s In her book Parenting with Scripture, Kara Durbin wrote, “When I was little, I wanted a Bible just like my mom’s, and I was thrilled when I received one as a present. As I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handwriting Analysis Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 1, 2017

The handwriting on the wall episode with Belshazzar reveals more of the character of God. Daniel made a difference for God as he interpreted the writing. Each of us can make a difference in our settings.

Review of Series: Culture’s Greatest Goal -- Changed their names to supporting their gods; culture today wants to change us and give us a different mindset; Culture’s Greatest Test – Bow to their god; Not to your God; places in world where can’t read parts of bible – hate crime Culture’s Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“daniel: A Portrait Of Integrity” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 14, 2016

Daniel passed both the peer test and the privacy test. He was a man of integrity.

What is integrity? The dictionary defines integrity as: "the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. The state of being whole and undivided." The last part of that definition refers to that fact that the word, "integrity" comes from the same Latin root ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Testimonies Of Biblical Assurance Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 23 Passage: 1 John 5:10-12 Title: The Three Testimonies of Biblical Assurance Focus: Assurance INTRODUCTION: “Sometime when you're in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Forgetting The Past"

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

God is not the God of the Past but of the Present and Future. We should not let our past define us.

“Forgetting the Past” 2 Corinthians 5:17 "So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new" (NRSV) Welcome to this first Sunday of the New Year! I trust since you are in worship that one of your intentions for this New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2015

One of the qualities of God that draws us to him is his loving nature. This is a brief look at the power of that love.

1. D. L. Moody was a great American Evangelist in the late 19th Century. John 3:16 was the verse through which D. L. Moody learned to appreciate the greatness of God's love. Moody had been to Britain in the early days of his ministry and there had met the young English preacher, Henry Moorhouse. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"On The Mountain And In The Valley"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2015

A sermon about listening to and following Jesus.

"On the Mountain and in the Valley" Mark 9:2-29 Have you ever been in a group of people where someone told a joke and everyone else laughed except you? You're thinking: "I don't get it. I missed the point." Or perhaps you are in a group of people where someone makes a point and everyone else ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Bee Renewed Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Need to be renewed, refreshed, re-energized? God can certainly do that!

Be Renewed OPEN: As strange as this may sound, LIFE has a way of sucking the LIFE out of us. If you have faced any one (or more) of these situations in the past twelve months, it is quite possible (even likely) that you need to be renewed:  Lost a loved one in the past 12 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maintaining Readiness

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 26, 2019

Jesus shares illustrations to show that his return will be sudden and unexpected. His call on us is to be ready at any moment. The First Sunday of Advent reminds us that Jesus came, and Jesus is coming again!

Matthew 24:36-44 Maintaining Readiness The military has a readiness system of green, amber and red, to illustrate threat levels we might face at any given time. When you go on base or on post, you’ll see a Force Protection Condition, or FPCON, ranging from normal to delta. Likewise, the president ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, Acts 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

"i Am" Declarations Of Jesus - Sermon Iv: "resurrection And Life" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2019

To be connected to God through Christ is to be about the Father's business of turning negatives into positives. Jesus is essential for going about the Father's business of turning shadow into sunshine, sorrow into joy, death into life.

GREAT “I AM” DECLARATIONS OF JESUS Who was Jesus? You will recall that He himself asked that question of His closest followers. First, He asked them, “Who do folks say I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

The Sword Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 11, 2019

Ephesians 6:10-17

GEARING UP FOR WAR - The Sword of God October 16, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: My Aunt Mae was a special adult…she was born with some unique challenges in life that kept her very child-like…the oldest of 4 sisters, my mom Mary Ann was second oldest… Aunt Mae was one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tried By Temptation

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2019

Jesus confronts temptation before he begins his ministry

March 10, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 4:1-13 Tried by Temptation Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A husband and wife both found themselves unemployed. Day after day they pounded the pavement to look for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"dream Big"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2019

A sermon about seeing humanity through the eyes of God.

“Dream Big” Mark 6:30-44 I want to ask all of us a question this morning: “How does God view the world?” And there is actually another question attached to this first question: “How does God ask us to view the world?” This really is a basic ethical question for all of us who call ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Sent To Serve Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Deacon Ordination Message

As we gather together today we are celebrating the installation and ordination of our deacons as well as commissioning the White family as they head to the place where the Lord has called them to as missionaries. As we celebrate this great day I want us to spend some time together in REVELATION ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Landmark Legacies

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 16, 2015

Dads can give their children landmarks to help direct their journey with God.

1. A custom in ancient times: When something significant happened regarding God (or a god) -- people would stand up a stone to draw attention to the event -- Generally, they did not write on the stone -- a silent testimony -- when people walked by the stones they would ask why they were there; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ