Sermons on Expanding:

Christmas Redefines Holiness

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 2: 1-12. It is a review of Christmas with its powerful message of freedom and grace.

Matthew 2: 1-12 Christmas Redefines Holiness The festive season is over. The Christmas tree is gone and its decorations have been put away for another year. Our waistline has stopped expanding. Stress levels are generally lower since relative and friends have been catered for, and our minds are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Stay Connected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus is the Vine, stay connected

Get Connected, Stay Connected Intro - I am Vacuuming and the cord gets stretched until it comes unplugged - what happened? Show Video clip of John 15 (2:35) "Our heart, reason, history, and the work of Christ convince us that without Him we cannot achieve our goal, that without Him we are ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

If you hold to Jesus' teaching you will be free

Truth Sets you Free this week we continue the freedom from sin theme RO 6:16 Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey--whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Committed Christian Has An Attitude Of Faith” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 27, 2014

What does faith look like and why is it important?

It’s been said that, “God loves us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.” In so doing, God will call us to take new steps of faith in our walk with Christ. “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” - Colossians 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Humility In Hardship And Community Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community 1 Peter 5:5-7 David Taylor We are in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship together as a church in the midst of suffering and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Year

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014

God has made it possible for us to change, not by making a New Year's resolution but by the work of his Holy Spirit in our hearts

Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo: In 516 BCE the reconstruction of the Temple was complete. King Herod renovated it in 19 BCE, expanding the facility to include what was basically a large shopping precinct, where you could buy religious goods and animals for sacrifice. It would have been a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 31, 2017

Here in this short passage there is the gracious plan of Christ concerning mankind; for the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

-AD 29- Capernaum Lesson: PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14 I believe that if you were to ask Jesus to give one reason for why He came to earth, He would wrap it all up with this one statement: 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This testimony by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

How We Slam The Church Door In God’s Face

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 22, 2017

This passage shares that God's prophet was banned from God's house. What are some ways that we do similar things?

NOT WELCOME: Am I slamming the door of God’s house in God’s face? - Jeremiah 36:5. - Can you imagine a visitor walking up to the church door on a sunny fall morning and having one of our greeters slam the door in their face and lock it from the inside? That would loudly and clearly let the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living With The River Of Life

Contributed by Harry Suminggit on Sep 29, 2017

A study of the nature of the river that will help us clarify the nature of Christian Living.

Scripture reading: John 7:38 Sermon structure: Analogical Subject: Christian Living Theme: Living with the river of Life INTRODUCTION: God is like a river. Imagine a river that begins high up in the mountains. The water sparkles as it makes its way down to the valley below. As the river flows ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Finding Growth In Strange Places!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2019

Often growth opportunities are found in some strange places. Seldom is healthy growth an accident. We need preparation and focus to promote personal growth.

FINDING GROWTH IN STRANGE PLACES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; Zechariah 9:12 (MSG) Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I'm ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thought Complexity (Ezekiel 22)

Contributed by Nick Michael on Feb 21, 2018

Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't want to comply that's their own deal....

Ezekiel 22:30 Turn your mind into a shield - How to think for yourself – prophetofwar.com1 Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Full - Pt. 3 - Purpose Full Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017

We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

Full Pt. 3 - Purpose Full I. Introduction Are you full? If so, what are you full of? Your "fullness" will determine what overflows to every area of your life. And yet the truth is that if we find ourselves closer to the "e" than the "f" we are in the majority. In a recent study of 1,000 churches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 19, 2015

The devil is part of earthly wisdom, and James contrasts earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom. People’s lives reflect the source of their wisdom.

I want to take you (especially those of you who are among the older members of this congregation) on a trip down memory lane for a minute. Some of you may remember a famous comedian named Flip Wilson. He had a TV show in the 1970s, and on this show he had such famous characters as Geraldine Jones ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Ix: Change Of Direction Epitomized By Peter Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians adapt to changing circumstances as led by the Spirit . . . and are willing to make life changes as prescribed for doing the Lord's work without compromising fundamental Christian beliefs.

PETER EPITOMIZED CHANGE OF HEART AND MIND . . . (Acts 11:1-18) If all church leaders today were like the Apostle Peter, there is no telling what kind of churches our churches would be. A lot would depend on which aspect of Peter’s personality they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Defeating Covid Boredom In 2021

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2020

When you are bored, you have lost interest; the way to counter that is to develop interests. This means being proactive, intentionally planning ways to reduce boredom, but we want to do this from a Biblical worldview.

Defeating COVID Boredom in 2021 (topical) 1. Many people have not struggled much with boredom because they are social and involved in church, clubs, and community organizations. With the lockdown and long-term restrictions, however, things have changed. My friends in the ballroom dance club cannot ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 25:30, Hebrews 1:9, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible