Sermons on Examining Our Hearts:

Our Mission Field

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Jesus instructed his missionaries to bless those they visit and those whose homes they stay in. It is my prayer that your homes may know that same kind of blessing. I also extend to you the opportunity to be a blessing by promoting missions in your homes and here in our church.

Our Mission Field Luke 10:1-9 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Holy War Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Oct 30, 2015

Esther

Our Holy War Esther 8:11-13 1. The Jews intent was to conquer the enemy...we convert the enemy - 8:11, cp. Galatians 1:23-24 2. The Jews benefit from the enemy...we bless the enemy - 8:11, cp. Romans 12:19-21 3. The Jews avenged the enemy....we advocate for the enemy - 8:13, cp. Luke 6:28 4. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Rock

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Christ Our Rock

Exodus 17:1-7 Christ Our Rock 1. A Picture in the Rock - 6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. (a) The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

God Our Refuge

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

God Our Refuge

Psalm 46 God Our Refuge 1. A REFUGE TO HIDE IN During Hezekiah's reign 700 BC Sennacherib and his Assyrian hosts invaded Judah. They had surrounded Jerusalem and were planning to take the city. Hezekiah prayed and the Lord sent an angel who killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

God Our Refuge

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

God Our Refuge

Psalm 46 God Our Refuge I. God Is Our Refuge In The Changes Of Life (vs. 1-3) A. The Concept Of Change 1. The Reality of Change Here 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; {3} Though the waters ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Our Greatest Need

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

OUR GREATEST NEED

Isaiah 55:1 – 3, 6, 7 OUR GREATEST NEED A. The Problem 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. It's a Spiritual Need (v. 1) Ho, every one that thirsteth Not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Christ Our King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 21, 2015

The Book of Revelation tells us to lean into our faith in a Christ who holds the future in his hands. Nothing can frustrate his eternal will, and that eternal will includes us who will be spending eternity with him in his eternal kingdom here on earth.

A minister and his wife were on their way home on a Sunday evening. He was tired because he preached five times that day. His wife asked a question to which he answered in anger. Immediately he felt conviction and apologized to his wife. He said, “Forgive me. I’m quite tired. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Anglican

"Sharing Our Wealth"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

The apostle Paul had something to say about that in a letter he wrote to a young preacher named Timothy. He told Timothy that we should be content with what God has given us. Happiness. Contentment.

"Sharing Our Wealth" Be content with what God has given you and share his blessings with others. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8 6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Enemy (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 20, 2014

Peter is going to tell us why we need to sober and watchful, remember he is speaking from experience.

1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Be Sober-Be restrained, be self-denying….A good verse to remember when we are thinking about this state of mind…Romans 13:14-But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Need In Temptation Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 30, 2014

Study through James

Our Need in Temptation James 1:5-8 I. A requirement for wisdom - v. 5 A. God is the source of wisdom B. God has sufficiency of wisdom C. God will supply wisdom II. A request by faith - v. 6 A. The challenge - faith or doubt B. The choice - planted or tossed III. A ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Outlook In Testing Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 18, 2014

Study in the book of James

I. Evaluate with joy - v. 2 A. The certainty of testing B. The variety of testing C. The clarity of testing 2. Educate by understanding - v. 3 A. The reality proven by testing B. The results accomplished by testing 3. Endure with testing - v. 4 A. Our natural ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning In Our Waiting

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2015

The Holy Spirit give us hope in our hopelessness.

Title: Groaning in our Waiting Text: Romans 8:18-25 Thesis: The Holy Spirit gives us hope in our hopelessness. Introduction: I read this week that there is a high end, reservation only and cloth napkins restaurant in Portland, Oregon named “The Groaning Board.” My guess is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond Our Strength Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 16, 2015

When you undergo afflictions, go over your convictions.

JOSEPH BAYLY ONCE SAID, “Never doubt in the dark what you learned in the light.” But we do, don’t we? When we go through times of trial, we lose sight of what we believe. We have a tendency to see only the bad our afflictions. For example, when the heat’s on, we may assume ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, Our Hero

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 17, 2015

Jesus calls on us today to be heroes like him. We can be heroes like Jesus by doing things such as making our beds, washing the dishes, helping our parents with chores around the house or doing things for our friends or neighbours.

Good morning boys and girls! Can anyone tell me what a hero is? A hero is someone who helps someone else, especially when the person being helped is in danger. Who are your heroes? Sometimes we like to imitate our heroes by copying the way they act or the way they dress. Have any of you ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Anglican

Perspective Of Our Witness

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 26, 2015

Those ones who are hateful, rude, selfish, mean, those ones who are rebellious, those ones who give us the most trouble!! God wants to save them, God wants to rescue them, God want help them, God wants to open their eyes!!

2 Kings 6:18-23- So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, "Strike this people, I pray, with blindness." And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 Now Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:18-23

Denomination: Baptist