Sermons on Family Friends Day:

Reach For The Top

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Dec 30, 2004

A great New’s Year Day message. I talk about having Paul’s attitude of forgetting the past and straining towards the future, enjoy!

Title: Reach For The Top Text: Phil 3:12-14 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - This is the time of year, where most people take inventory of there lives and make resolutions to change. Here are the top 10 most popular: 1. Lose weight 2. Stop smoking 3. Stick to a budget 4. Save or earn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Generational Blessings

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

Today’s family can plant a family tree that will become a legacy.

Generational Blessings May 10, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Jonathan Edwards was married to Sara in 1727, one of the colonies’ most respected/ noted preachers (First Great Awakening). 1 The Edwards were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:35

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Bringing Us Into A New Season Of Blessing I

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2008

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING NAMELY 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING ************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Family Out Of Control; A Prophet Under God's Control

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 1, 2019

God commanded Hosea to marry a prostitute. This ensured that his was a dysfunctional family. A study of Hosea will encourage Christians as we struggle with honouring God through our families.

“The LORD said to me, ‘Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the LORD loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.’ So, I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. And I said ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting The Past And Going Forward In 2006

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

Paul lays out some principles concerning our attitude that we can carry with us into the New Year.

PHIL. 3:12-16 “FORGETTING THE PAST AND GOING FORWARD IN 2006” A) There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap ... And in one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat! * His face had a look of tremendous confidence ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Big Wake Up Call Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 17, 2019

The Book of Joel is a wake up call. God is good but he is not safe.

The challenge of national tragedy. In his poem, The Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot writes, Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. People can only accept reality in very small ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mutual Submission-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2016

2 of 3 +1. Paul unveiled the vital role of submission inherent to a Christ-honoring marriage & family. Christ-honoring families must operate under the umbrella of submission. But How? Foundational family integrity is found in...

MUTUAL SUBMISSION-II—Ephesians 5:21—6:4 —OR— ‘Foundational Family Integrity’ —OR— ‘A Family’s Integrity in Mutual Submission’ Attention: Some of you recognize that the men got hit pretty hard last Sunday with what I titled ‘A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018

Every adult is accountable to many people around them.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF AUTHORITY I. INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, I must enforce the rules of the school. Not always do I enjoy this portion of my job. In fact, this responsibility is often a dreaded one. We are teachers who often must perform in the role of a patrol officer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-3, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Love My Church- Week 1

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 17, 2019

This sermon and series is based from the "I Love My Church" series from Outreach Ministries. It has been heavily adapted to fit our context as a rural church

I LOVE MY CHURCH WEEK 1 Scripture John 13:33-34 Projected Aim: To introduce the concept that loving the church means loving the people. Key Passage: John 13:34-35 There are different places, locations, buildings that we eventually have to visit in life. I’m not talking about some exotic ...read more

Scripture: John 13:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Passing Along Our Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Apr 27, 2002

Strengthing the Family

Foundations of the Family: Passing along our Faith Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Of all the tragedies in child rearing, perhaps the greatest is when we, as Christian parents, fail to convey our faith to our children. There are many reasons for this failure, but it doesn’t make it any less of a failure! Some ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Home Into Something Better--Let's Deal With Attitudes

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2012

This sermon looks at how our own attitudes contribute to discord that we find in our homes. Our goal is to have the mind and attitude of Christ.

Turning Home Into Something Better “Let’s Deal With Attitudes” Glenville 11/4/12 Genesis 25:19-34 James 4:1-12 Is there anybody here who is a part of a family that has some kind of attitude problem? Is there anybody here who has been told by others, you need to change ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Leaf On Life Series

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010

As we celebrate this most blessed occasion, I'm reminded of a song that says "Ring out the old..Ring in the new." God is the giver of many new wonderful things. Now- to you and me, God is giving a new year. Now, we have not lived for God as we should,but

Genesis - Chapter 3: verses 7, 20 and 21. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. For Adam also and for his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. A NEW LEAF ON LIFE (repeat) As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Beginning

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Dec 29, 2007

Dealing with the constant need to face ’A New Beginning’ with God. A special time is at the New Year, but at all times we can start afresh as the Lord challenges us.

A NEW BEGINNING Exodus 12:1-17 For our mediation this morning, I want to look at the thought of ‘A NEW BEGINNING’. You will see the connection with the time of year, as we approach what can be thought of as a new beginning. There is a line of reasoning that time continues on from one day to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They May Not Break Bones But Words Can Still Hurt. Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 23, 2018

Taming the tongue is vital to healthy communication in marriage.

OPENING SENTENCE: I was surprised when I heard some time ago that scholar Ruth Tucker was divorcing her husband for domestic violence. INTRODUCTION: Most of you probably don’t know who Ruth Tucker is. She was a Ph.D. missions’ professor at Trinity Evangelical Seminary and is considered by many to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Up In 2002 Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 15, 2002

"Everyone is invited to enroll in the ’School of Solomon.’ These words are written over its doors: ’The young, the simple, the foolish - welcome!’

WISE UP in 2002! Have you ever done something, and then, almost as soon as you did it, wonder how you could have acted so foolishly? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone then gotten into a full-blown argument because you lost control of your temper and said things that were unwarranted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Proverbs 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational