Sermons on Found Wanting:

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022

John 1:1-5 sets the stage for the rest of gospel - we get to see the Son of God, the Messiah in every story, every place, every circumstance and with every person. This is what John wants the reader to experience in their own lives, to encounter Jesus, the Son of God, the Messiah.

John Stott said, “Nothing hinders evangelism more than the widespread loss of confidence in the truth, relevance, and power of the Gospel.” There has been an erosion of convictions in Christian circles concerning: 1. the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, 2. the exclusive truth claims of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Craziest Kid Ever Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011

I think at some point after we become followers of Christ we become Christianized in a way that insulates us and makes us forget just how “crazy” the claims of Christianity are. This month I want us to revisit some of the stories the in Scripture that be

“That’s Just Crazy!” The Craziest Kid Ever! • Who Get’s Your Vote? • My Vote Goes to David – The Shepherd-King • 1 Samuel 17:1-17:58 LOOK AT THIS CRAZY CONTRAST • Goliath is 9’ 9” tall – A Giant • David was too small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Can Be Trusted Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

God’s Word will not and cannot fail but that leads to two crucial questions: 1) Is God free to do whatever he wants? 2) Is God fair in the way he treats people? Today's message will help us wrestle with these issues of God's sovereignty.

The God Who Can Be Trusted Romans 9:4-18 4 … Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:4-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Any Day Now Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 6, 2022

Both Peter and Paul raise the same question: what should we be doing when … not ‘if’ but ‘when’ … the Lord appears? How do you want Him to find you? Vigilant? Full of hope and expectation? Prepared? Ready to greet Him? Or scoffing? Asleep?

[Hold up cell phone.] Yep … we talked a little bit about this handy device last week. More accurately, we talked about one of the apps … the GPS. But there is another little handy app that I use all the time to help me plan my day … The Weather Channel’s Ten Day Weather app which, as the name ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 16:1-3, Matthew 24:29-31, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 2 Peter 3:8-12, Psalm 139:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Formula For Success Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity Expressed In The Tithe Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

My message today is about a spiritual discipline that helps us to grasp Heaven’s values, that will help us to clarify our understanding of those things that are really just so much dog doo and those things that are like diamonds of Heaven. I want to talk

Last month I started a series of sermons which is built around this assertion - “God loves to bless His children!” We defined blessings, not so much in terms of the normal measures of worldly success - being wealth, fame, or beauty. These are certainly desirable, but God loves to bless us with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bread, Water And Rest

Contributed by Steve Anderson on Dec 18, 2014

Funeral sermon for a 16-year old who took his life by suicide at 3 AM by gunshot. It is based on what God provided Elijah when he wanted to die. Its intent is to offer the equivalent of bread, water and rest to the grieving, especially peers and family.

Background (1 Kings 18): 450 idol prophets; 2 altars, 1 fire; Elijah stood up to 450 prophets of Baal but ran for his life when one woman threatened him (1 Kings 19:3-8). Elijah wanted to die, he had poured out his life for God and felt it had no impact. He was tired and in despair, depressed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Best Behind You Or Ahead Of You?

Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 1, 2017

I have a question I want to ask you this morning that can apply to you as an individual as well as to you as a church. The question: Do you believe that your best years are behind you, or do you believe that your best years are yet before you?

I have a question I want to ask you this morning that can apply to you as an individual as well as to you as a church. The question: Do you believe that your best years are behind you, or do you believe that your best years are yet before you? Some people as well as some churches believe that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimacy With God In Psalm 139

Contributed by Rod Galindo on May 3, 2011

In Psalm 139 we learn that we feel uncomfortable knowing that God knows us completely, even our dirty laundry, and we tend to want to hide from God, but through Christ we are righteous and we can rest in being in an intimate relationship with God.

I became a thief at the age of 5. I went into a grocery store and my mother was busy making sure that the tomatoes were just right. When she wasn’t looking I saw the bright shiny little box. At the time the words on this shiny box said lemonheads, and at the time it seemed like the best words ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Year For Holy Optimism

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 24, 2023

In 1 Kings 3:5 God gave Solomon opportunity to ask whatever he wanted. Because he petitioned according to the will of God, his request was granted and God blessed him abundantly. If your are seeking first the kingdom of God, expect God's goodness.

Intro: I am here to encourage you to ask largely of God in 2023. I. SOLOMON’S OPPORTUNITY In 1 Kings 3:5 God gave Solomon a opportunity anyone would like to have. First Kings 3:5 says, “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’”i How ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-14, James 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 11:9, Romans 8:16-29, John 10:10, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 3:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Living In The Shadow Of Another Star

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 4, 2011

This world is full of people who are loaded with talent. It can make you feel at times as though your life adds up to very little. But the truth is that even though we may feel as we are 'outshone' God wants us to master the art of 'Living in the shadow o

Bunbury Wed pm 29/06/2011 “Living in the shadow of another star” Intro: One of the hardest things to do in all of life is to live in the shadow of another person. Each & every one of us want to feel as though we are seen / recognised for the merit of our own abilities / talents & ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Habakkuk's Disturbing Burden Series

Contributed by Steven Boersma on Oct 17, 2011

It seemed as if the Lord would not even lift a finger to save the righteous from the oppression of violent men. And so, Habakkuk wanted to know why God wouldn’t listen, why God wouldn’t help, and why God even tolerated all this.

Habakkuk’s Disturbing Burden Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 Introduction The story is told of a man who was washed up on a small, uninhabited island after being the only survivor of a shipwreck. Every day the man prayed feverishly for God to help him. Every day he sat at the beach, scanning the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirit-Filled Oregonians

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015

Why should someone seek to be filled with the HS? What difference does it really make in a person’s life? Are we supposed to seek something more than forgiveness? Is there more that God wants to do in our lives and through us? Let's look at God's word.

Spirit-Filled Eastern Oregonians -We focused on the baptism in the Holy Spirit last week, but what difference does it make? Why should someone seek to be filled with the HS? What difference does it really make in a person’s life? Some would say that we are baptized or filled with the HS when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can I Ever Trust? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

It's interesting how we view famous people or those in authority over us. We want them to be distinctively different from us and yet we long for them to be human enough that they're like us - we feel the same way towards God.

“Soul Talk: How Can I Ever Trust?” Ps. 31 It’s interesting how we view famous people or those in authority over us. We want them to be distinctively different from us and yet we long for them to be human enough that they’re like us – we want them to be removed from us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greater Works Of Those Who Believe

Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013

God wants you to jump on with him, follow the King, find your lover, and be the person he intended you to be, and have the privilege of offering yourself to God's purposes and enjoying God the same way Christ offered himself for God's purposes and enjoyed

Welcome! We are in the middle of a little section of John. We are naming the whole thing Take Heart, because it's a phrase we'll hear numerous times throughout this little section of Scripture, where Christ is addressing the men who are going to lay the foundation for the future of the church, the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational