Sermons on Finished Work Of Christ:

Trusting The Promises In A New Year

Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 21, 2013

God's promises to meet our needs when we fully place our trust in Him,

As I began to preach to you in the beginning of the year, I reminded you that you can begin the New Year however you choose. You can begin the New Year hopeless because of the past year or hopeful because of the power of God. You can begin expecting something better or look for something worse. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

O’ Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013

This is the third message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

On December 24, 1865 at the age of thirty Phillips Brooks’ life would be changed forever by a Christmas Eve service that lasted nearly five hours. The service took place at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Brooks wrote, “I remember standing in the old church in Bethlehem close ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unconditional Love Of God

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 21, 2018

how to apply God's love

Unconditional love of God If there is a word that everyone knows, I bet that word is love. In the whole world, in every language there is a word: love, now everyone says they know love however do we really understand love. Arabic: ??? Chinese: ?? Czech: láska Danish: kærlighed Dutch: liefde ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Charismatic

From Fear To Faith

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 15, 2018

Jesus shows up to the disciples behind locked doors and reminds us: 1) Don't be surprised when he shows up in our lives. 2) Allow him to meet our doubts. 3) Allow him to open our minds to scripture, and 4) Take the witness stand for him.

Luke 24:36-48 From Fear to Faith Rev. Roy Almquist shares a peculiar story from the bloody second Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War. Captain Robert Clark and his men were surrounded by the Confederate forces but refused to surrender. In the terrible battle that ensued, Clark’s entire detachment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Baptist

"To Be A Friend Of God”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 3, 2018

The sermon seeks to understand the words of Jesus who calls us "His friends". There is a difference between being an acquaintance of Jesus and being His Friend. some thoughts from "Cigna Insurance on loneliness in our culture, & "seasons of refreshing.

In Jesus Holy Name May 6, 2018 Text: John 15:12-14 Easter VI “To Be A Friend of God” Begin with a prayer this week. (read the text) One of the most popular TV shows from 1994 to 2004 was called “Friends”. It was about 3 young ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 6, 2018

The world is in desperate need of love, agape love: willful, purposeful, decisional, sacrificial love. In today's passage, Jesus points us to the source of that love, urges us to choose it as an act of obedience, and sometimes to love until it hurts.

John 15:9-17  What the World Needs Now In 1965 Burt Bacharach wrote a song he didn’t believe in. He and Hal David offered it to performer Dionne Warwick, who turned it down. Bacharach was reluctant to play it for Jackie DeShannon, but he finally did, and she liked it. Together they recorded, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Can Beauty Come From Judgment

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 9, 2017

We sing, "This Is My Father's World", but it really isn't the world or universe He created. A wrecking ball has hit it.

Can Beauty Come From Judgment? Gen 1:31  And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.  As some of you know my wife and I took a recent vacation to Colorado and then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Neighborhater - Pt. 1 - There Goes The Neighborhood Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Neighbors. There are good ones and then those we wished would move. Have we become Neighborhaters? Can’t we get along?

There Goes The Neighborhood I. Introduction It is one of those fond and nostalgic memories. The sweaters. The shoe change. The trolley. The life lessons. Mr. Rogers’ mild manner often disguised the fact that he was dropping truth bombs on children. In fact, unknown to many until recently as a new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

What More Shall I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

An Adaptation of the 23rd Psalm: This message serves as a reminder that we are sheep and it is our responsibility to follow the shepherd in every aspect of our journey even when the road becomes rough in our lives.

Introduction Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd… This morning I want to break this first verse up so that we can get a better grasp as to what the Psalmist David was saying. The passage starts with The LORD – The first thing to note is the source of David’s comfort. It is ‘The LORD’ who is his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11, Hebrews 5:12-14, Romans 8:29, Psalm 37:23-25, Revelation 21:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Church As A Kingdom Revealing Church Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 4, 2019

Jesus said "The Kingdom of God is at hand". What does that mean? To have a Kingdom you must have a King! This sermon shows Elijah, living in faith of that Kingdom, and in recognizing that trusting in the supernatural rather than the natural.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A KINGDOM REVEALING CHURCH INTRO: This is part of a series using the life of Elijah as a picture of the last day Church. It is also a stand alone sermon. 1 Kings 17:7-24 Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24, Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pick A Prophet Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 28, 2018

Too many people say they speak for God. How can you know who really is? The occult is not the answer. God through Moses gives us two tests for discerning real prophets from false ones. And we find that Jesus is the greatest prophet of all!

Deuteronomy 18:14-22 How to Pick a Prophet Prophets with a Purpose: Week 3 We are in a five-week series called “Prophets with a Purpose.” We began with Samuel, the great priest and prophet of Israel. Last week we looked at Jonah, the reluctant prophet. And today we’ll discuss two of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Matthew 7:15-16, Hebrews 1:1-2, Acts 3:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

When The Spirit Speaks Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

the Bible says the Holy Spirit will, if we will let Him, live within us.

My friends and I were hiking through the golden hills that surround San Francisco Bay on an uncommonly hot, stuffy afternoon. We regretted that we had chosen such a stifling day for a hike. After a half hour, our path meandered near an enormous coastal oak tree at the summit of a hill. We flopped ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Armageddon Is About To Happen

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

A war that began in heaven was brought to earth and God is about to wrap it up and fight the last battle, very soon, You better be ready!

Many Christians today are convinced that Armageddon—Revelation’s name for earth’s last battle—is due to break out in the very near future. Armageddon is presumed to refer to the valley of Megiddo in Israel (though the word itself means “Mount Megiddo”), and all the conflict that’s gone on in that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Parables 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

Message 3 of 5 on the kindgom parables.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Part three Review Through the summer we have examined some of the parables of Jesus. Parables are stories made up out of practical everyday happenings that graphically illustrate some spiritual truth vital for kingdom living. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Restoring A Broken (Twisted) Heart Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018

Message 20 in our study of James. This message continues our discussion of the inside war that triggers outside conflict.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Restoring A Broken Heart” The book of James is all about living by genuine faith. James describes the kind of life the one who claims to live by faith lives. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice 2:1-13 ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance