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The God Who Is Gooder Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2017

There are people in this world that hate God. And they don't believe that God is good - they believe He is evil and unworthy of our praise. But is God good? And what does that mean to us?

OPEN: Is God Good? (wait for a reply) Of course He is. That’s what the Bible tells us and that’s what we believe or we wouldn’t be here. But, there are many out there who don’t like God. There are many agnostics and atheists work very hard at painting God as an evil and wicked God – unworthy of our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Digging Out Of Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2015

Is depression a mark of a lack of faith? Is it always a sinful attitude? Consider the story of a great man of God who struggled with this terrible emotion, and the ways in which God healed him.

OPEN: Over the past few weeks we’ve been dealing with emotions that can cripple Christians. Two weeks ago, our family minister dealt with the issue of Fear. Last week we dealt with Guilt. And this week we’re going to focus on a very real emotion that has crippled thousands: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Den Of Iniquity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 19, 2016

Iniquity is sin at its worst. It is the a state where a person is so depraved that evil is normal. How do people get into that way of living and thinking? And how can they escape it?

Open: Our sermon series over the next few weeks is called “Christianeze” – Christian words that the world around us may not understand. And today’s sermon is on Biblical word: “INIQUITY”. As I was preparing this sermon, one of the questions that came to mind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blood Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2019

Why is there so much emphasis on the blood of Jesus in the Bible? What difference does it make that Jesus died on the cross and then rose from the grave?

OPEN: As I was working on today’s sermon I was looking at some old Gospel hymns and I was pleasantly surprised at the # of hymns that - mentioned the blood of Christ. So I thought we’d do this this morning is sing just a few of them: • Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2015

When I was 5 my grandfather died. As I stood by the graveside at the cemetery, my mother said I looked down into the grave and then turned to her and asked "How's Grandpa ever going to get out of there?"

OPEN: I’d like us to start out with a couple of powerful Resurrection Songs from the past. Join me as we sing: “I know, I know, that Jesus liveth, and on earth and again shall stand I know, I know that life He giveth, that grace and power are in His hand.” “I serve a risen ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Strong In Faith - Relying On The God Who Never Gives Up

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 9, 2013

Ever felt like giving up on God.... This sermon encourages us to see how God never gives up on us and as disciples we benefit greatly by relying on him to strengthen our faith in an often challenging world

They are exhausted!!! For a short time they were celebrating But now they found themselves at a dead end…. There seemed little hope It looked like all the promises of a new life were about to fade away Why did they listen to this man? This man who said he was sent from God… He had lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Everybody Aught To Know Who Jesus Is

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 3, 2011

Funeral sermon of a cross guard who was killed by a hit and run driver while he was helping children cross the street in Oak Cliff, Dallas Texas.

Today, we have come to celebrate the life of Brother Franklin Delano Lester. Our celebration of Brother Lester’s life includes singing, scripture reading, sharing his stories, flowers, tributes, smiles, giggles, tears, handshakes, hugs, and even some AMENS! AMEN!! The question that Big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Boy God Could Use

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 11, 2004

How God uses young boys for his service.

A Boy God Could Use Rev. John W. Gerald I. Five Loaves and Two Fishes John 6: 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas On Purpose Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this first message of our Christmas series we learn to respond like the shepherds... to pause our normal activity, search out Christ, and come to a place of worship. This series conc

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Purpose (Father's Day 2018)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 21, 2021

The father and son (Tug McGraw and Tim McGraw—- withheld till the end like Paul Harvey’s style) that I speak of this morning are both famous. Though they were separated for many years, it is more than obvious that God’s “purpose” was at work in bringing them together.

GOD’S PURPOSE Text: Romans 8:28 Our church secretary Paula (at Indian Field UMC) often shares insightful thoughts for the day that come from a daily calendar she has. The one that she shared from May 11, 2018 fits very well with the message for today. It reads… “God’s purpose is greater ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: United Methodist

The Divine Visitation

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 5, 2002

It is better to be cleansed from the roots of evil than to be lead from the different forms of prisons that they build around us.

On the second Sunday of Advent, Mark 1.1-8 calls our attention to the person of John the Baptist. John is a figure of confrontation. This confrontation is interior in nature. It has to do with our inner self. It is the greatest challenge of cleansing ourselves innerly. Tom was a quite boy. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

God Loves Losers

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 4, 2005

God Loves us exactly as we are.

Open with Napolean Dynomite Clip Have you ever known someone like Napoleon? He’s a loser in almost every sense of the word. I mean sure there are some folks that aren’t popular that we may call a loser. There are poor people whom we may call losers. There are people who are just geeks that we ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2011

Taking a detailed look at forgiveness.

Matthew 18:21-35 February 7, 2010 Forgiveness I like watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Actually, I like it and I really don’t like it. Because just as I think I have it figured out, just as I solve the crime, one of the detectives asks a new question, the case shifts and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Our Joy: Part Ii Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jun 18, 2002

A very doctrinally based sermon on Paul’s view of Sanctification and Justification.

Introduction: Martin Luther’s thunderstorm promise, constantly going to his bishop to confess his sins, if ever there could have been monk being saved by monkery it would have been Luther Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul’s concern that we will fall back into the sin of self-righteousness and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Son To Light The Darkness

Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009

God chose a child to bring light in the midst of utter darkness.

“A Son to Light the Darkness” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 14, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: “Unca Frank’s Christmas!” Isaiah 9: 6-7 Key verse(s): 6a: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Franklin Chaney was by all accounts what you would call a crank. For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal