Sermons on Faithful Service:

"Seeking Grace" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 20, 2017

God works in each life to draw us to Himself.

Today, we're going to begin looking at the various aspects of God's Grace - Saving Grace; Sanctifying Grace; Sustaining Grace; Surpassing Grace; and Seeking Grace. Often, when we think of people coming to Christ, we speak of those who are "seekers." Indeed, many are looking for meaning, but they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Famine - Pt. 3 - Refusing Rations Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Full lives. Full social calendars. Full houses. But if we are honest, most of us are also full of famine! Why?

Famine Pt. 3 - Refusing Rations I. Introduction I have challenged you to examine your own level of passion, pursuit and hunger for God. I told you that I believe we as a movement - Christianity - we are in the midst of a famine. However, I want to tell you that I believe the famine has come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:5-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Peter 3:15

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 5, 2017

This is a sermon on 1 Peter 3:15 and the need for Scripture memorization in order to be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have in Jesus Christ.

Please open your Bibles to 1 Peter 3:8-18 which we will read in a few minutes. Suffering for doing good NIV Suffering for righteousness’ sake ESV When you are wronged ISV Suffering for doing right NRSV/CEV To be sure, no one likes suffering. Suffering is unpleasant. We usually think of suffering ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4, John 15:5-8, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Light Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 10, 2017

Jesus is the Light of the world. Light replaces the darkness, therefore, Jesus is that Light which shines in the hearts of the Saints. Have you seen the Light?

Have you ever pondered how powerful light is? When one is in the dark, they are desperately seeking for any light for guidance to safety. Children sometimes need a night light for comfort, or direction to the bathroom at night. Light has reference also to understanding. For instance, when someone ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So What Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 14, 2017

For God so loved the world! Do we have SO WHAT LOVE? Or do we just love the lovely?

SO WHAT LOVE By Wade M. Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. James 5:16 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Developing A Personal Walk With God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2017

In Moses' frank conversation with God, we learn to pray for those who rebel against God, hunger for the presence of God, long for more of God, and shine with the light of God. As we seek after God, God will reveal more of himself to us.

Exodus 33:12-23 Developing a Personal Walk with God Today’s conversation between Moses and God is pretty gutsy. Moses seems very comfortable with God, even to challenge God: “You don’t go with us, we don’t go!” Moses is praying real prayers here, nothing held back. And what is even more amazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Thirsty

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Nov 3, 2017

The Living Waters of Jesus

ARE YOU THIRSTY? Human Beings are largely composed of water.The orange juice or coffee you drank this morning was mostly water. The eggs or toast contains more water than we realize. Vegetables /fruits all contain water, even the air we breathe has high moisture content, (I wonder if we could ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Charismatic

The Deep Cave Of Darkness: Boredom

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2017

ZWW ( Zeal without wisdom) and WWZ (Wisdom without zeal) Can be deadly within the church. Boredom is a great enemy many face today. We need to get excited about God's plan.

THE DEEP CAVE OF DARKNESS…(Boredom) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingegrs@aol.com DARKNESS MAY OFTEN BECOME A TANGLED WEB OF CHOICES. I have some really good news you can use if you chose. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT YOUR DAILY CHOICES. I also bear some bad news, hear me? LIFE IS ABOUT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unleash The Surrender Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Being fully surrendered means we are honest with God, honest with ourselves and honest with others.

November 5 Unleash the Surrender (Acts 5:1-11) In 2005, Grammy Winning rapper Lil Kim was arrested and sent to prison for lying about what happened in a gunfight outside a night club. She lied to protect a friend. She was fined $50k and sent to prison. Before the sentence was handed down, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being Jesus To The Under Resourced Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Moral wisdom and instruction about our money: get the right perspective, wealth is a passing, lowly, risky and received thing, get the right response, and get the right outcome.

United Being Jesus to the Under-resourced 1 Timothy 6:17-19 In 2015, over 290,000 people in Tarrant County lived in poverty income: $23,850 for a family of four 1/3 of Hispanic and African American children live in poverty in Tarrant county; in Arlington the percentage is 19%. This in a city, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Americas Last Call

Contributed by David Holman on Apr 1, 2017

Americas Last Call

America’s Last Call (Romans 1:28-2:6) I’m going to preach a message to you that America doesn’t want to hear. This country has been blessed by the Lord and it has taken advantage of His blessing of prosperity and has turned toward the pursuit materialism. America at this moment is enjoying wealth ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus On Trial: The Execution Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2017

We examine several surprising signs that occurred when Jesus was executed and died.

Scripture Six years ago, I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Was A Good Friday After All

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 17, 2017

Do you ever wonder why it's called Good Friday?

"IT WAS A GOOD FRIDAY AFTER ALL" INTRODUCTION: THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS CHRIST I remember as a child growing up being out of school on Good Friday. I thought it was awesome to get that extra day away from school and books and studying. I certainly thought any day without school was good. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33, John 19:17

Denomination: Baptist

Securing The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 24, 2017

Solomon heeded David's advice to devote himself to keeping God's Law and deal with the threats to his Kingdom.

The transition from one ruler to the next is not always a smooth one. • We see that in the election of a new president, in USA or Taiwan, or a new governor in Jakarta. It’s very political. • We see a different kind of transition in 1 Kings 2. David called Solomon and gave him very good advice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking Christ Like

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

walk like JESUS

Walking Christ Like Illus: During a trial, in a small Missouri town, the local prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand. The witness was a proper well-dressed elderly lady, the Grandmother type, well spoken, and poised. She was sworn in, asked if she would tell the truth, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14

Denomination: Pentecostal