Sermons on Fasting And Prayer:

5 Life Changing Reasons To Become A Generous Christian

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 20, 2020

This message will give everyone, regardless of their financial situation, five biblical reasons why to give faithfully to God's work.

A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church saying, "Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself," she told the girl. When they were coming out of church, the mother asked her ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Ready? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 13, 2019

Are You Ready? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019

Are You Ready? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019 Series #37 Text – Luke 12:32-48 Intro We are continuing in our extended encounter with Jesus through the Gospel of Luke. Luke refers to one of the Gospel accounts… formed by firsthand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown And Climax Of God’s Creation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 27, 2013

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels,And You have crowned him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:1-4 NKJV)

The Crown and Climax of God’s Creation Is man a particle of nature or the crown of creation? O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing Our Connection With God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

God's Spirit is connecting with our spirit, and He knows we are distracted and can try to avoid Him.

Developing Our Connection with God Series: Crave: Seeking God...Himself Brad Bailey - Feb. 24, 2013 Intro Last week....we focused on the fact that we all have a "first love" in life... created to know and have one relationship that is the most intimate and influencing... and that is with God. God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making People Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013

Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

Scripture: John 3:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Messengers Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 25, 2013

Hosea brings an important message to the people of God through his life and his preaching. God put Hosea in a difficult position where he was living out his message while he was preaching it to God’s people. This was extremely difficult, but also showed

GOD’S MESSENGERS CHAPTER 15, “THE STORY” Hosea 1-14 INTRODUCTION… “The Story” so far by the numbers This morning as we begin to think about this chapter in the story, I want to share some numbers with you: 15 is the number of weeks we have been going through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020

Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 4, 2020

Doing Christian things doesn't make you a Christian.

Many years ago, I visited someone in the hospital whom I had never met before. He was a member of the church I pastored but had not gathered for a service in years. After introducing myself I looked for a way to have a spiritual conversation with him. From all the cussing he was doing, I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Jireh Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 6, 2020

When Abraham experienced Jehovah’s provision, he built an altar so that he would remember that day. The Lord’s Table is our Mount Moriah … where we come to remember that Jehovah is our “jireh” … our provider.

Breathe … That’s right … I’m asking you to take a deep breath right now. Breathe in … hold it … and let it out [exhale]. I want you to do that again … only much s-l-o-w-e-r this time. Concentrate. Feel the air as it goes past your nostrils and fills your lungs. Feel it. Be aware of it. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 6:30-35, Hebrews 11:17-19, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: United Methodist

El Shaddai Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 4, 2020

El Shaddai -- Mountain and Mother

We’re all familiar with the monthly magazine “Readers Digest,” amen? Besides stories and articles, it’s full of interesting little tidbits of information … some enlightening … some challenging … some funny. They usually appear at the end of articles as little slices of life that readers have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Jehovah Nissi Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 11, 2020

Jehovah Nissi … God is Our Banner. I can assure you that God will give you the victory if you will look to Him and wave the white flag of total surrender to Him.

In a book entitled “The Story of the Iron Gate,” writer and pastor Clarence J. Forsbery retells a story about something that happened in a little fishing village on the New England coast. One winter’s day a storm came up suddenly while the boats were out at sea. The men rowed desperately to reach ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16, John 3:14-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress - Part 3

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 29, 2020

Last time we looked at Right Praying. Today, we are going to look at the subject of right thinking.

So far, we’ve learned that stress is a load on the system that usually results from worry or anxiety. Stress manifests itself in many ways, physical, emotional and spiritual. We also learned that the key to dealing with stress is securing the mind against wrong thinking and wrong feelings about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Foolhardy Faith Of Jephthah Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 2, 2020

God honor’s faith, even though at times it is exercised in a somewhat short-sighted, impulsive, rash, and venturesome way. But if we do so, it is never without consequences! The story of Jephthah reminds us of that.

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series; Living By Faith Text: Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny (An Introduction)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Identity Theft, a deceitful & unauthorized use of a person's private info usually for financial gains, is a real problem in our society & leads to Undue Suffering. It happens to millions of Americans annually. The modern church also suffers from a spiritual identity crisis. How?

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: AN INTRODUCTION Judges 6: 1 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, 2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-18, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Breakthrough From Fear Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2020

In 1 John 4 - John gives us three actions that are to be a part of the children of God’s daily lives so they fulfill the will of God for their lives. 1st we are to Test the spirit’s, 2nd Know Love and show love, and 3rd Fear not.

Sermon: Breakthrough from Fear! Illustration: The story from Outreach Church and the bat from the balcony! Opening Quote: “Everyone experiences fear in their life. There are big fears we are very aware of and little ones we may not even realize we have. I've learned that it's very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, 2 Chronicles 20:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational