Sermons on Entertain:

"it Wasn't A Very Hallmarkish Christmas"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 26, 2022

This was preached at a Christmas Eve service.

Title: It Wasn’t A Very Hallmark Christmas” Scripture: Mt. 1/Lk2 Type: Christmas Eve Message Where: GNBC Christmas Eve 2022 Intro: Tonight, I want to take us back in time to that 1st Christmas Eve. I want to compare and contrast the events, mindset, and mentality of the nativity of Christ to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Mission Statement Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2024

Only about 17% of church goers know what the Great Commission says. Why so few? And how can we not only know what it means, but do what it says?

Just before midnight on April 14th, 1915 – the British Ocean Liner Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours’ time. To this day, the tragedy of the (supposedly) UNSINKABLE Titanic still captures our imagination. On April 15, the news spread that the “unsinkable” Titanic had hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Controls Your World?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 13, 2024

So many things seem to control our lives. So what, or who, controls your world? Are you at the mercy of something that has a grip on you that keeps you from being who you want to be? Or have you found the answer to what will best give you the peace you are looking for? We all have a choice.

Alba 10-13-2024 WHO CONTROLS YOUR WORLD? I John 5:16-21 Have you ever felt that you were out of control? It seems that is just part of life, doesn't it? A baby will swing its arms and hit its face and not know where it came from. A child wants everything in the store, and the parent ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle For The Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025

You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts daily. The question isn’t if you’re thinking—but what are you thinking? And more importantly, who is influencing those thoughts?

The Battle for the Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive June 29, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Corinthians 10:5 INTRODUCTION: The Mind is a Mindfield You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

The Games We Play

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 11, 2002

What was the attitude behind the game of chance the soldiers played at the foot of the cross?

The Games We Play John 19: 16-30 Rev. Ronald. B. Hughes INTRODUCTION Entertainment! * We spend more each year on recreation than education, construction of new homes or national defense* Wonderland, Marine ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Resurrection Faith

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002

A reflection on the three kinds of faith emerging from the Liturgical Readings, which are meant, perhaps, to evaluate the condition of our own faith.

APRIL 5, 2002 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 2:42-47 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading 1 Pt. 1:3-9 ·Gospel Jn. 20:19-31 REFLECTION The Resurrection stands out forever as the mightiest and most impressive display of the LORD’s redeeming power, the significance of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Catholic

Am I Repeating Myself? Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the importance of finding your source of joy in Christ and Christ alone.

Introduction: A Preacher’s Verse – 1 Peter 1:12-14, I don’t mind repeating myself because Peter did, and so did Paul as we see today. READ SCRIPTURE/PRAY Background: Paul’s shifting from giving us Godly examples to follow to warning us about falling prey to false teachings which will certainly rob ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Here?

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001

Worship God To be here for any other reason is in vain!

Why are you here? You are not here today to be seen and heard. We have not come here to show off a new dress or anything like that. We are not here to visit friends and family. You did not come here to hear an elite speaker or be entertained. Worship God To be here for any other reason is in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, John 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Up Hither

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

The call of the Spirit of God is always to a Higher Place, To see more and To be more in God.

Re 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. 2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Eye

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002

There is tremendous pressure today to make a covenant with the flesh, and live according to the flesh while calling it a spiritual life.

Nahash= (Serpent from it’s hiss) Ammonite= (To dim to darken) Came up = To excel, to go up and over (used of boundry) We can become used to the devil in certain areas, and learn to co-exist agreeably, Reminds me of King Ahab. IKing 20:2-4 Thus saith Ben-ha’dad, Thy silver and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Old, New, Borrowed And True

Contributed by Simon Robinson on Dec 11, 2001

Lot’s of people sing songs at Christmas and don’t think about what they mean. We’re going to put three popular songs together and see how they’ll combine to tell us some christmas truth

Old, new, borrowed and true I suppose it must be a sign of ageing that I really enjoy TV programmes like ‘I love the 70s As soon as they start to show those nostalgic clips and play the songs I used to listen to the memories come flooding back There’s something about music that does that – ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10, Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Study5 - Revelation Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

Study five of the Book of Revelation.

To Elevate” Pergamos – The Indulged Church which was married to the world. Pergamos represents the Church Age between AD 314 – 590. The church has become a state church and it began to move away from the person of Jesus Christ. October 28, AD 312, Constantine heavily outnumbered charged the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Favoritism Forbidden

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001

This sermon deals with how we see and treat others, even in the church.

James 2:1-13 "Favoritism Forbidden" By Pastor Mark Hiehle In our society today, we like to think of ourselves as open-minded and fair. We pride ourselves in believing that we look past externals and avoid making personal judgments of others. Unfortunately, this is not usually true, even in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Is King?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 24, 2001

The Israelites decided that they needed an earthly king and when they got what they asked for it wasn’t so good. It still happens today.

Sunday Morning July 29, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM WHO IS KING? 1 SAMUEL 8 Introduction: 1. Who here likes to be in charge? You know, be in control of what happens! Almost all of us, if we are being honest, like to be in charge. 2. We face that problem in our church, in our work ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Techniques Of Christ's Communication Skills

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people know truth, but struggle to effectively communicate it.

Many people know truth, but struggle to effectively communicate it. Jesus Christ was a Master at communicating truth to a wide variety of audiences. Not only did Jesus communicate truth with love, but He presented ideas that spawned the planting and growing of His church throughout the world. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational