Sermons on Emergency Preparedness:

Facing Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

When you think life is getting dark and you feel lonely, here is assurance from our Lord and Saviour.

Are you and your church members just a little anxious about the events leading up to the end of time? I am not. Let me tell you why. All the predicted “last-day events” meet their climax in the seven last plagues. These are the final events that usher in Jesus’ second coming and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is God An Illusion Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 30, 2016

I will not accept cheap shots at science in order to justify my acceptance of Scripture. Neither will I compromise Scripture by reinterpreting it in ways that may satisfy science

According to a Gallup poll, in 2012, 44 percent of Americans believed that “God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time in the last 10,000 years or so.” A second group of 32 percent believed that “human beings have developed over millions of years from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When All You See Is Dry Bones

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jul 6, 2016

Sometimes our valleys can represent the absent of life, hope and justice. This message gives the Christian and the church an assurance that God will be with us and the Spirit of God will lead us. This message was shared with a patriotic musical.

FBL July 03, 2016 Sunday AM When All You See Is Dry Bones Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Intro.: The message was to be a bright message of hope, a new beginning for a new nation. Yet as the people began to look around and look to the future, there really seemed to be no hope and no future. The disdain for ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Please Restore Us! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2016

God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Please Restore Us! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 15, 2016

God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What We Now Know Is Only"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 26, 2017

Paul at some point in his life and Luther confront what they now know about Christ. He is the only thing needed for redemption.

Romans 3:19-28 “What We Now Know Is Only” 1. Today we celebrate Reformation Sunday 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed his 95 statements "theses" on the castle church door at Wittenberg hoping to spark a discussion of what He now knows. Martin Luther now knows as a result of prayer, fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Methodist

Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016

Why we believe in Christ's resurrection

A. HISTORY: CREDIBLE OBSERVERS AND A RELIABLE RECORD B. WHY WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Corruption And God's People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 2, 2016

The kingship was given by God to Saul, but unfortunately he took the grace of God for granted and did all kinds of evil. He lived against the will and purpose of God. Finally ended up his life in disgrace, dishonor and shameful manner. He brought curse.

I Sam 10:17-24: The Elected King This Bible Passage can be divided into three parts with three sub headings for our clear understanding. God made a covenant with Abraham to be his God, Lord and king, that covenant continued to his descendants as that of the blessings of the promises. But now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

Snakes, Witches And Barbed Wire Fences

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 9, 2018

Travelling in darkness can lead to serious consequences.

Weekend Message/Devotion March 11, 2018 Reading: John 3:14-21 Snakes, Witches and Barbed Wire Fences In today’s gospel reading we find Jesus enlightening Nicodemus the Pharisee by describing Moses lifting up a bronze serpent, as God directed him. All who were bitten by a poisonous snake that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-21, 1 Samuel 31:4-6, 1 Samuel 28:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Writing First Letter To Corinth Lesson 45 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Writing first letter to Corinth

A. REVIEW OF CORINTH MINISTRY (ACTS 18:1-17) 1. What was Corinth like? The city was a harbor and trade center. Small ships transported over the Isthmus on wooden rail. It was a city of loose morals. Greeks described immorality “to live like a Corinthian.” 2. Paul, the tent maker. Aquila and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Fool Am I? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2018

Solomon offers us some realizations about the fool — realizations that can help us deal with foolish people, deliver us from being fools, or help find our way from foolishness to wisdom.

What Kind of Fool Am I? (Proverbs 26:1, 3-12) 1. Arrogance and foolishness go together. A strong young man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of Morris, one of the older workmen. After several minutes, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It’s A Jungle Out There Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 5, 2018

No man is an island. We all have families, friends, communities, organizations, or places of employment. We run into all kinds of people, and Proverbs helps prepare us to deal with the more challenging ones ("works of art").

It’s A Jungle Out There (Proverbs 26:2, 13-16, 18-19, 27) 1. Maybe you have heard this one before. A couple were going on a vacation to Florida together, but the wife had an emergency at work. So they agreed the husband would go as planned and his wife would meet him at the hotel the next ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:2, Proverbs 26:13-16, Proverbs 26:18-19, Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2019

Church attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Among The Ashes Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2019

Hope is a powerful blessing

March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Last Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 14, 2018

We as God’s community will only know full satisfaction when our wealth is in Christ, when our vision is His vision, when our self-concept is bound up in our identity in Christ, and when our clothing is His righteousness.

Revelation 3 v. 14 To the angel of the church of Laodicea write; These things says the Amen (True), the witness (martyr), the faithful and true, the overarching one of the creation of God. v. 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot, I wish you were either cold or hot. v. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other