Sermons on Festival:

What's The Difference

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 11, 2017

There are ten clear differences from someone who claims to be a believer in God and someone who is a Christian. The truths in this message will set our heart aright with God!

What's The Difference A Question That Exposes Your Relationship With Christ A vehicle owner who is inexperience dealing with vehicle tires can be talked into paying top price for tires, not realizing they have purchased a low grade tire. Many vehicle owners think, "Hey, a tire is a tire, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Declaration Of Connection Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 7 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message focuses on

Joshua Series #7 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Declaration of Connection” Review / Introduction After the people crossed the barrier to possessing their inheritance, they took the time to prepare themselves to purge the occupiers of their promised inheritance. Chapter five records two ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:28-29, Colossians 2:9-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Presence Of The Lord Is Here

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

The presence of God in His church makes the difference.

It was the day of Pentecost. It was the time of the year when all good Jews would take part in a glorious time of celebration. Pentecost had been in existence for centuries and was a time when all Jews would come before God making their offerings of Thanksgiving for the harvest of the year. As the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The "Twelve Days Of Christmas"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Dec 12, 2015

The "Twelve Days of Christmas"

The "Twelve Days of Christmas" Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Foursquare

The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 14, 2014

Jesus, the Passover Lamb, heads into Jerusalem, where He initiates a massive public demonstration as He offers Himself to be King of Israel. This event is the inauguration of the Prince of Peace as King of kings.

MATTHEW 21: 1-11 [Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-42; John 12:12-14] THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY [Psalm 24:7–10] During Passover time, Jerusalem was crowded with visitors. Every Jewish adult from a twenty mile radius was obligated to attend the celebrations, and this number was added to by many, many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon: The Church Moves From Persecuted To Persecutor. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 9, 2015

The influence of Babylon turns the simple organization of Jesus into a world power that does untold damage to its surroundings. The true church survives and is persecuted.

SEVENTEEN: THE GREATEST DECEPTION of the AGES (so far) c. 300 A.D. Pagan Rome rises and falls. Its history is clearly heralded by many. And as a true child of Babylon it plays its part well. Its hatred of and persecution of both Jews and Christians is well documented. Rome's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Our relationship with God is a matter of the heart, not a matter of externals.

On Halloween this year I was on Facebook when I ran across this post from Christian singer Natalie Grant: I've had many people over the years ask me if I "celebrate" Halloween. I don't celebrate evil. Or darkness. Or witches, ghosts and goblins. But I DO celebrate kids. And princesses. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving To A Giving God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

God desires for me to give to Him in the same way He has given to me

This morning we come to a passage that has – in my opinion – been one of the most misused passages in the entire Bible. It has been used throughout church history to perpetuate what I believe, based on my understanding of the Scriptures as a whole, are myths. And to demonstrate that, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

We Want To See Jesus Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 14, 2011

If we want to see Jesus this Easter, we must go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Sabbath Parable Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

God’s commandments aren’t to be a burden to us; they are principles help us enjoy life. And when we trust His Word, we experience His life-changing power.

INTRODUCTION For the past year we’ve been studying the Parables and Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel According to Matthew. In this passage today, we are going to consider a Sabbath parable and in the next message we’ll consider the Sabbath miracle. Many people are confused about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Boss

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 8, 2012

Everybody has a boss. We all know what it means to have a boss. One of the churchy words we use is the word, “Lord”. I don’t think that we have a really good understanding of that word, simply because it’s not a word we use in everyday vernacular

“For the time is coming,” says the LORD, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The LORD Is Our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor And Leisure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus went about doing good, but He also stopped and got rest so He could feel good Himself. That is balance living, and that is why the workaholic is out of God's will.

Charlemagne founded great schools of learning even though he could not read nor write. Eliza Peters, an English woman, could also not read or write, but when she died she left her money to buy books for a medical school so that others could advance their learning. You do not have to know how to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Evil Beads

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 20, 2020

Beads are very beautiful ornaments for adorning the individual, but when they become the doorway to idol worship it needs to be addressed

King James Version (KJV) 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Evil Beads Babatunmishe Oke, Pennsylvania November 6, 2012 8.00-930pm I have used research from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Expecting A Miracle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2014

Ask God for it, have expectant faith, trust God, and he will deliver!

Expecting A Miracle Text: John 2:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life. And that’s sobering news to most of us, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Blessing Of Tithing

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 22, 2021

It is easy to take the credit for our success. But if we understand where all blessing comes from, we start to realize that this is something that God has granted. Then we rejoice as we give, and we are glad to show him our gratitude.

They say that it’s bad manners to bring up certain topics in public. One of these sensitive issues is money. We could talk about finances in a general way—interest rates, property taxes, the markets—but when it comes to personal finance, it’s a different story. It’s not polite to talk about how ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-19, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed