Sermons on Family Friends Day:

People Pressure

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 14, 2018

We are all under pressure - from family, from friends, from work. Herodias' plot to kill John the Baptist is all about such pressure & saving face in the presence of those who you think are important - sure God is the only one who really matters.

People Pressure Mark 6:14-29 Pressure, pressure and more pressure…. Pressure from family, pressure from friends, pressure from work.. pressure O for Peace, peace perfect peace in this dark world of sin. Do you ever feel like you are in a pressure cooker, or that you are being pulled and pushed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Our Gift Has Arrived (Christmas Eve 2013)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014

Picking out just the right Christmas gift for our family, friends can be a little difficult. In Isaiah 9.6-7, God tells us “I’m going to send you a gift you need . . . one you will use.”

Our Gift Has Arrived December 24, 2013 Christmas Eve Sermonette (6 minutes) A Picking out just the right Christmas gift for our family, friends can be a little difficult. 1 Picking out just “any old” gift is easy. a To get just the right one, perfect one takes some paying attention, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For Belonging

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

Why am I here? Where do I fit in? What is life all about? Who cares about me? Ultimately, we find these answers in the one who created us. God wants each of us to find a place of belonging in His family.

Longing for Belonging Philippians 3:17 - 21 17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Resolutions Just Commitments

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 7, 2009

Jesus calls us to make cross-carrying commitments. These are not resolutions that can be broken and forgotten in a matter of days. When a person picks up a cross, it’s a one-way trip. No one expects to come back.

I HATE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS For nearly a decade, I said, “Next January, I will start eating right and exercising.” You can tell what happened with my resolutions. NOTHING. I did not start eating healthy foods. I did not start exercising, but that all changed last January 14th. I had a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Crew On The Roof

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Mar 10, 2022

Loving our friends means bringing them to Jesus.

Luke 5:17-26 17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother’s Honor.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2020

The New Testament Greek word for—obey gives the definitions "to follow instructions; to be subject; to grant one's request; to answer a knock at the door.” In the Greek, this word—Obey leaves no wiggle room pertaining to this verse.

A Mother’s Honor. Ephesians 6:1-3NIV This morning we are here to worship the Lord but also we’re present to honor our mothers. Not only are we commanded to obey and honor our mothers; it’s also the sensible and loving thing to do. Please refuse to take a mother for granted. Many children here ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20, 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Me Encourage You Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 9, 2002

Fellowship is more than a few good friends and a casserole dish....

Today we will be concluding our series entitled "You Did That On Purpose." Over the past several weeks we have been examining 5 foundational purposes of the church. As we have seen each of these purposes should be evident in each of our lives as well. Today we will be examining the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put God's Buried Treasures To Work

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 13, 2022

In 2006, the Trachte brothers discovered a Norman Rockwell painting behind a false wall in their late father’s home in Vermont. The brothers put the painting up for auction and it fetched $15.4 million. (cbsnews.com) They must have been excited to find such a buried treasure....

In 2006, the Trachte brothers discovered a Norman Rockwell painting behind a false wall in their late father’s home in Vermont. The brothers put the painting up for auction and it fetched $15.4 million. (cbsnews.com) They must have been excited to find such a buried treasure. But my question is why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Memorial To The Accursed Thing

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 28, 2014

The memorial to the sin of Achan

Memorial to the accursed thing. 5/25/14 In Arlington National Cemetery there is a tomb that has been erected. The tomb contains the body of an unidentified American soldier who died while fighting for this great land during WWI. Next to the tomb are the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Privilege Of Proclaiming The Gospel (Ephesians 3:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Paul catches himself, and talks about how God has blessed him, by giving him the job of telling people what Jesus has done for them, and for the world. Jesus is God's checkmate.

Over the past two weeks, in chapter 2, we've seen Paul very briefly explain what God has done for all people-- Jews and Gentiles-- through Jesus. God made one person, tearing down the wall separating Jew from Gentile, making it so everyone has peace with God and with each other through ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:8-9, Ephesians 3:1-13, Colossians 2:13-15

The Value Of A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 20, 2014

A mother's faith can be used by God to save her child.

Two of my sisters are here with us today, so I must indulge in a few family stories! The first is the night we thought we lost mom. Just after Thanksgiving last year, the family was gathered for a dinner at my house. Mom had just returned from visiting my sisters in New York. She was having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A Father's Day sermon.

1 Timothy 6:11-12 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job's Rebuttal Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2021

Job responds to his friend's accusation of sin.

Let us continue to worship our God by learning from Job and his friends; open your Bibles to the Book of Job….. Here’s what we noted so far from Job chapters 1-5: Without Job’s knowledge, Satan challenged God by taking away Job’s children and much of his possessions! Then again without Job’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father’s Love - A Father’s Anger Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010

Father’s who allow anger to take control of their minds will stop expressing love to those closest to them. Why, because the emotion of uncontrolled anger turns to rage and drives out the emotion and presence of love.

“A Father’s Love Vs a Father’s Rage” Opening Video Illustration: BluefishTV: “A father’s love” THEY NEED A FATHER - Children need a Father’s Love ... “almost 75 percent of American children living in fatherless households will experience poverty before the age of eleven, compared to only 20 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church's First Opposition Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Satan attacked the church and attacks the church often by using opposing philosophies and beliefs held by man.

The Book of Acts is the record of the “firsts” of the Church: First Sermon. First Invitation. First Salvations. First Baptisms. First Corporate Commitments. First Recorded Miracle… First Opposition ACTS 4:1-12 “What About Mother’s Day???!!!???” I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist