Sermons on Equipped To Serve:

New Beginnings; Old Themes

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

It is difficult but essential to put the Greatest Commandment into practice when life's circumstances are difficult.

I am very pleased to report that we had a great family vacation, and I hope you will be pleased to hear that I am back at work ready to tackle a new season of ministry together. In many ways it does feel like a new season, and I want to talk about that a little more in a few moments. But first I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Baptist

When The Good News Isn't Good News

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013

Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Truth About Life, Pursuit, Purpose And Providence Part-1

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 11, 2013

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV)

The Great Truth about Life, Pursuit, Purpose and providence Part-1 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV) In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All You Need Is Jesus

Contributed by Clarence Bolton on Nov 15, 2012

You don’t need money, material possession, status or anything else more than you need Jesus. If you have Jesus, you have all you need.

ALL YOU NEED IS JESUS Acts 3:1-16 God does his work on this earth with ordinary people in our ordinary-everyday situations. And he can take an ordinary situation, with ordinary people, kick it up a notch and do some extraordinary things. You can go about your regular, everyday routine, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16, Acts 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Worship From The Depths

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012

We all have bad days and difficult seasons in life - how do we genuinely worship God when our world is falling apart around us? Join us as we study Job's life and discover how we can "Worship from the Depths"!

Worship From the Depths - Job 1-2 - November 11, 2012 We’ve all had bad days before - those days when nothing seems to go right no matter how hard we try. I’ve had some pretty bad days but I’m not sure that many of them come close to the experience of a man I will simply ...read more

Denomination: *other

Taking A Look At Faith

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012

When it comes to faith I believe in two things; God can and God cares. Why did the followers of Jesus mentioned in the Hebrew writers' description endure the horrific treatment of persecution? Why did they keep their faith in Jesus as the Son of God eve

Last week we took a look at failure. We discussed that God’s love is unconditional. He doesn't remove love because of your failure or give you some love when you succeed. He loves you because He made you. Paul made his case that even with his failures; God was using Him to unleash His power ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Wonderful Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2012

What would the world be like if there was no Christmas and No Jesus? This message was inspired by John Ortberg's message "Who is this Man?"

It’s a Wonderful Life (Begin with Clip from “It’s a Wonderful Life” scene where George meets Clarence and wishes he had never been born” It’s a Wonderful Life has consistently been ranked in the top 100 movies of all times, it has been called the number one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Holy Cow God Moments Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Sep 29, 2011

God is Holy, this is not a term that describes his nature, it describes Deity. Something who is Wholly other. When we encounter God it is a Holy Cow God moment

Holy Cow! –God moments. I still remember the first time we took Hayden to Chick Fil-A and they had the cow roaming. We had been there on many occasions and the “Chick Fil-A Cow” , hence forth to be remembered simply as “The Cow” roamed then as well, but this time, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:12-22

Denomination: Nazarene

The Test Of Sincerity Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 30, 2011

A living faith and a breathing faith a life in conformity with the baptismal profession A sanctified speech and life, give the only satisfactory answer.

“The test of Sincerity” Acts 19:1-20 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Introduction: The founding of a Church of Ephesus: * The capital city of the Proconsul of Asia * A great center of Greek and Asiatic life. * The place of concourse of all Ionia for its celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Forgiving Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 31, 2011

"To err is human, to forgive is divine," Alexander Pope. Being divine, Jesus displayed His forgiving heart. He can enable us to have a forgiving heart, just like His.

A. The story is told of a man who stood watching an old farmer plowing with his mule. 1. After a while, the stranger said to the farmer, “I don’t like to tell you how to do your job, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying, ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’ to that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deny, Take, Follow

Contributed by David Buffaloe on Nov 2, 2011

Though salvation is a free gift, Christ requires we deny ourselves, take up our Cross, and follow Him to be saved.

Mark 8:34-38 (KJV) And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Faith And Power

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Nov 8, 2011

God used ordinary men with extraordinary ideals to shape a constitution that would govern a nation according to righteous principles, God wants His people to boldly step up and let Him do His work of faith and power once again.

The Work of Faith and Power Veterans Day Message 2 Thess 1:11-12 This week we honor our nation’s as we celebrate Veteran’s Day. We celebrate and recognize this American spirit that is willing to tirelessly defend our nation against any threat to our boarders and or to our freedom. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Isaac And Jacob – God Calls A People For Himself Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 13, 2011

Isaac and Jacob / Israel – God calls a people for Himself

Genesis 22-36 Isaac and Israel Manuscript I remember when I was a new Christian and I read Genesis and the rest of the Old Testament for the first time. It was pretty interesting to read about these people from so long ago - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and then later on: Moses, David, Solomon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Distance From Heaven To Earth Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

The relationship we have and will have with those who have previously died in Christ can encourage us until we’re together

Intro – Let me give you a warning: this message today is going to get very personal very quickly. I know it is for me. The older you are, the faster this will happen. Let me tell you about some people who I’ve known through the years. (went through several names and pictures of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ