Sermons on Fearfully Made:

The Question Is What Are We Going To Do The Answer Is Stand Still.

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 26, 2020

As the world has come to an unprecedented way of living, we find ourselves dealing with uncertainty, unsure of what we should do. We ae faced with structural weaknesses that have made us all more vulnerable than we ever thought we could be.

THE QUESTION IS - WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? – THE ANSWER IS - STAND STILL By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer Jr. OPENING: - As the world has come to an unprecedented way of living, we find ourselves dealing with uncertainty, unsure of what we should do. As the coronavirus pandemic surges into every ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-15, Psalm 46:10, Lamentations 3:25-26

Denomination: Apostolic

Thank God For Man Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Notice that Paul was thankful to God, but it was for these men that he was thankful. This does not seem like a very startling revelation until you begin to examine Paul's thinking all through the New Testament. You discover that man is the primary means by which Paul is made thankful.

Edward R. Morrow once told of the commencement speaker who was a Yale graduate. He used the 4 letters of YALE for his speech outline. Y was for youth; A was for ambition; L was for loyalty, and E was for energy. After his tedious trip through these four points one of the board graduates turned ...read more

The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2022

Matthew is highly regarded these days by Christians because of how powerful his gospel is. But he wasn't always loved. He had a label "tax collector" that made him hated. Why would Jesus a man like him to be a disciple?

OPEN: Back in 2002, a newspaper in Massachusetts had this classified ad: “Unknown item for sale. We know it’s valuable; we just don’t know what it is. If you can identify it, we’ll sell it for $250.” (Reader’s Digest 9/02 p. 145) The Bible is a collection of stories where God knew why people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Second Look

Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jan 25, 2023

All of us have made mistaken judgments about another person. We think this person will never make contribution or he will never productive. But the years pass, the person matures, he is trained and applying his skills and becomes success. He found the second better chance.

A Second Look II Corinthians 5: 14-17 January 22, 2023 Intro: I was really touched and moved as I watched the World Trade Center movie yesterday and this pushed me and inspired me to work this message It is not what someone thinks that this movie is a political or giving us the “hint” of what is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To The Pure All Is Pure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The pure live life based on this sound doctrine: If God made it, it is good. If God approves it, it is good. If God recommends it, it is good. If God commands it, it is good. This means that even in this fallen world so corrupted by sin the vast majority of reality is still pure.

A sophisticated social leader was expecting a large group of friends at her home one evening. Knowing her husbands habit of using guests towels indiscriminately when he came home from the office, she put a note on the ones she put out for the occasion. It read, "If you use one of these ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Love Well Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 7, 2022

To be able to “Love Well” means I embrace the 4 letter word, “LOVE.” But I must embrace the original definition and application given to the word “Love” by God and as God. The sad reality is the word, “Love” has been twisted, made to be filled with lust and loveless ways today.

Video Transition Illustration: Loved! - showing us how to “Love Well in 2022” The CHC challenge for 2022 – Are you willing to commit to “Love Well” this new year? To not just love but love well – to not just do the minimum but go the extra mile and love like God does – Like Jesus! Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rahab: Getting Serious About Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 12, 2021

Despite Rahab’s immoral lifestyle and sinful past, God so radically changed her life that she is not only mentioned in the greatest genealogy ever recorded, but also made it into God’s Hall of Faith. Rahab got serious about her faith, and it changed the world.

“Rahab: Getting Serious About Faith” Hebrews 11:30-31 A man fell off a cliff but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. • Immediately he began to cry out, “Is anyone up there?” • A voice soon came from above, “I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?” • “Yes, Lord,” the man shouted, “I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Matthew 1:5-6, James 2:25-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Boy Are We Different ... The Creation Of Mankind

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 2, 2021

Are we the product of 13.6 billion years (give or take a few billion) or are we the direct creation of a Creator who made us in His own image? What makes us different from all of the other animals on earth? God knows. And He told us.

Boy Are We Different … The Creation of Mankind Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 10:7-18, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Matthew 24:23-24, Matthew 15:22, 1 Peter 5:8, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:19, Job 19:25-27, Genesis 1:6-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

For All Peoples (Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 18, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2022

…. Paul was still fighting the good fight … and running his race …. imparting his wisdom to Timothy his spiritual son. …. In this second chapter of this epistle Paul shares with Timothy why petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving must be made for all people (1 Timothy 2:1).

FOR ALL PEOPLES Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— (2) for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (3) This is good, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Learning How To Walk Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Since we have been made “partakers of His nature” (2 Pet. 1:4) we should learn to imitate (mimic, copy) God. Now that we are children we should resemble our father. That can only happen as we grow more in grace.

Learning How To Walk Ephesians 5:1-22 Introduction: For you parents, do you remember the thrill of watching your child take that first step? Don’t you think God takes great delight in watching us learn to walk? Note in verse 1 how Paul describes us “dearly loved children”. Paul teaches us that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sick Of Gennesaret Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2017

The people of Gennesaret made Jesus and His disciples feel at home. They knew about Jesus, and they knew about the mighty works which he did where ever He went, and that He was a willing healer, and that He usually did not stay very long in any one place

-Spring, AD 29- Gennesaret Lesson: Sick of Gennesaret Healed Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56 _Matthew-Chapter 14 34 When they had crossed the lake, they came to shore at Gennesaret. 35 When the people there recognized Jesus, they told people all around there that Jesus had come, and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Set Paul And Barnabas Apart

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2017

Acts 13:1-14:28 tells of Paul’s first missionary journey, which he made in the Company of Barnabas; but, in this lesson (Acts 13:1-3), Barnabas and Saul, are Divinely called to take the Gospel to the Gentiles, are set apart and Sent Forth by the Church...

August 11, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.A.1: The Holy Spirit Set Paul and Barnabas Apart (13:1-3) Scripture (Acts 13:1-3; KJV) 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven You're Not Home Yet!

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 14, 2017

Christ has gone before us to prepare an abiding place for us in heaven. He has made the arrangements for us. The apostle John writes that all these truths have been written in Scripture so that: Quote "You may know that you have eternal life".

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures read prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10 and John 14:1-14. After having served for decades in Africa, ... a missionary couple, ... Mr. & Mrs. Henry Morrison, were ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

1 Peter Ch. 4 Commentary Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2021

In chapter 4, Peter urges Christians to be fiercely committed to fulfilling the purpose of our lives in Christ. Prior chapters made the case that we are a “holy people.” We have been rescued from meaningless lives and set apart from the world to be used for God’s purpose.

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? —1 Peter 4:18 Text: 1 Peter 4:1-19 (KJV) Living for God’s Glory 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonderful Results Of Remaining In God's Word Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 11, 2019

Jesus urges us to remain in His Word: 1. Because we will follow Christ more fully (vs. 30-31). 2. Because we will truly know the truth (vs. 31-32). 3. Because we will be made free forever (vs. 32-36).

to cast doubt on the Word of God. Many basically question all the miraculous parts of the Bible. For example, they teach that the creation story, Noah's Ark, and Jonah's whale are all myths. *They would teach that the burning bush was only on fire in Moses' imagination, and that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist