Sermons on Fake Love:

First Fruits Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 27, 2011

We build a "Life of Stewardship" in the offering of "Firstfruits", when we:1) Use God’s gift to His fullest Expectations. (Deuteronomy 26:1), 2) Return to God the first of everything He has given you (Deuteronomy 26:2-4), 3) Share the story of God’s goodn

Prime Minister Stephen Harper had to walk a fine line in (this week`s) G8 summit talks on the Middle East, upholding Ottawa’s strong support for Israel while respecting President Obama’s recent call for talks based on pre-war 1967 borders, and resisting Europe’s determination to pressure the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Other

The Parable Of Costly Discipleship: Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 9, 2011

Assessing the cost of discipleship come through stories of 1) Construction Discipleship (Luke 14:28–30) 2) Conflict Discipleship (Luke 14:31–32) and 3) Chattel Discipleship (Luke 14:33)

Canada’s first war in more than half a century ended at 11:18 a.m. local time Thursday at a spot about 300 metres away from where the first Canadian combat troops set foot in Kandahar on Jan. 19, 2002. Canadian troops--about 35,000 men and women have deployed to Afghanistan since late 2001--have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33

Denomination: Other

God's Final Harvest Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

The good news about the parable of the weeds is we don’t have to speculate about the meaning, the Lord gives us a full interpretation. Four personal lessons we can apply to our lives.

INTRODUCTION In Matthew 13 Jesus tells seven classic parables about the Kingdom of heaven. Last week we studied the parable of the Sower, which also is recorded in Mark and Luke. Today we’re going to examine the parable of the “Wheat and Weeds,” which appears only in Matthew. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Word Jesus Doesn't Understand Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 and the one word Jesus doesn’t understand: ONLY and three lessons we can learn from this miracle.

INTRODUCTION I’ve entitled this message, “The ONLY Word Jesus Doesn’t Understand.” Words can be hard to understand, especially English words. For instance, someone wrote: “English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; a pineapple is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Transforming Power Of Light Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012

What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

The Transforming Power of Light Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival November 9, 2011 Video Clip: "Monsters Inc." That scene from Pixars "Monsters Inc.", kind of summed up for me every fear I had as a child. How many of you believed that there was a monster under you bed? I did! ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mr. Smoothie Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 1, 2012

A study of the book of Daniel chapter 11 verses 20 through 45

Daniel 11: 20 – 45 Mr. Smoothie 20 “There shall arise in his place one who imposes taxes on the glorious kingdom; but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle. 21 And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:20-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Spiritual Power Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

The logos of the cross, the message of the cross is that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God.

Spiritual Power 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For our culture the big event today is not church. It’s the Giants and the Patriots in what we call the Superbowl. Who knows how many words have been spent analyzing who has the wisest strategy to win? Which advertisers will create the best commercials and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Spiritual maturity comes not in some “new” teaching, but through a deeper grasp of the cross of Christ.

Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 3 For those of you who are new, we are in a series called Spiritual Wisdom in a Foolish World, looking at deep roots of our faith. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians in ancient Corinth in Greece. The churches there were filled with immature people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lessons From Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 21, 2012

If we're going to rebound from failure, we must appreciate the past, be faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up.” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Exodus 1-6 Calling And Commissioning Of Moses Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Exodus 1-6 Calling and Commissioning of Moses

Exodus 1-6 Calling and Commissioning of Moses Manuscript A number of years ago, actually, 10 years ago, Marcela and I were on our honeymoon. We were backpacking around the Middle East and on one leg we caught a ship from Israel to the island of Rhodes in Greece. We thought it would be a Greek ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011

How to face and defeat doubt.

Dealing with Doubt Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – May 8, 2011 Intro Today we engage a topic that is rarely discussed… and in part because we feel it is dangerous… deeply dangerous. The topic is DOUBT. As we’ll see, doubt does not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 King's Toes Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 19, 2011

A study of the book of Daniel chapter 2 verses 29 through 45

Daniel 2: 29 - 45 Future Stuff – 10 King’s Toes In our last study which was on the book of Daniel chapter 2 we came upon the feet of Nebuchadnezzar’s idol that he saw in a dream. We discussed how the head of gold all the way to the legs of iron represented kingdoms. We are now in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:29-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 10: 1 – 18

Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I’m Outta Here Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 26, 2015

A study of the book of 1 Samuel 4: 1 – 22

1 Samuel 4: 1 – 22 I’m Outta Here 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. 2 Then the Philistines put themselves in battle array against Israel. And when they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Got Faith? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 29, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 11: 1 – 16

Hebrews 11: 1 – 16 You Got Faith? 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel