Sermons on Fresh Encounter With God:

The Call To All Sinners (Second Sunday After Epiphany January 15, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023

Imagine you are Matthew, the tax collector. You come from a Jewish background but you work for the enemy----the Roman Government. You have made a good living. But, ….

THE CALL TO ALL SINNERS Text: Matthew 9:9- 13 Matthew 9:9 - 13 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. 10  And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Joy In You Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2016

Friends Jesus does not want to see you end up on the burn pile of unfruitful unjoyful human beings. Jesus wants you and I to remain in Him for only in Him will we find the kind of Joy to sustain us through this life which can sometimes be a vale of tears.

Jesus the Joy in You John 15:1-11 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tendancy When Left To Itself--- Degeneration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2016

There are many spiritual laws we need to acknowledge. One such law is the TENDANCY OF DEGENEARTION WHEN ANYTHING IS LEFT TO ITSELF. We must develop a plan to grow and improve.

TENDANCY WHEN LEFT TO SELF... DEGENERATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GROWTH AS A GOAL? ARE WE GROWING? GROW: To become larger, to increase, TO BECOME BETTER, improve, develop, mature, to change from childhood to adult... GROWTH HAS 3 GOALS: 1. PHYSICAL 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Power Grab Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

An unlocked door can keep you out if you don’t know it is unlocked. What did Jesus unlock for us?

Unlocked Pt. 1 - A Power Grab I. Introduction It may be truth. It may simply be legend, but either way it is a story worth retelling. I have told it to you before but stay with me. Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist, issued a challenge wherever he went. He could be locked in any jail cell in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hole Help Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

Holes. Gaps. Stretched. Should this be the case? We are gifted to help. We are needed. We are the answer to an age-old problem.

Help Wanted Pt. 1 - Hole Help I. Introduction In September 2021, economists projected 500,000 new jobs were created, but just 194,000 were filled. The driving factor is a massive labor shortage. In five of the last six months before September, job openings hit new record highs. But, despite these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Ezekiel 22:30, Luke 5:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Quick Tempered Man Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 31, 2012

Temper or anger is an universal human experience. Everybody feels anger from time to time though we may express it differently. It is important to understand our anger, realize what causes it, and how to control it.

A QUICK TEMPERED MAN PROVERBS 14: 17; 29-30 There are many passages in Proverbs that depict a hot temper. They teach what a hot tempered person is likely to do and how we should relate to him or her. Rash outburst and action are said to bring unpleasant results. Thus great stress is placed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:17-30, Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Changed Thief

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 30, 2010

Matthew shows 2 thieves taunting Christ. Luke records 1 thief taunting and the 2nd thief repenting. Surveying the words of Christ on the cross and how they may have impacted the repentant thief.

Matt 27:35-44 (key = v. 44) Even the robbers [plural, both robbers] who were crucified with Him reviled Him … Luke 23:35-43 I. QUESTION – RECONCILING THE TWO ACCOUNTS A. Matthew 27 (Both Criminals Mocking); Luke 23 (One Criminal Mocking) B. At First, Both Mocked, Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Under The Influence

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 1, 2010

"More filling--relate great!" When we have more filling of the Holy Spirit, we can relate great in our marriages, families, and workplaces.

INTRODUCTION: Tim Sanders—former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and author of Love Is the Killer App—shares the following thought about establishing priorities: Take your life and all the things that you think are important, and put them in one of three categories. These three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Husbands, Love Your Wives Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 23, 2016

How can men best love their wives and children? Ephesians 5:22-33 provides the answer.

Sermon Notes June 19, 2016 FBCam Five Words for a Godly Home Today is Father’s Day, so I thought I would introduce come “Things you never heard from Dad” “Here are the keys to my new truck” “Hey honey, I think we’re lost! Looks like we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019

Do you think it would take a miracle to get your life back on track again? So did Bartimaeus. But one day he took a chance and all of his dreams came true. The same can happen to you. Let's consider his story.

Have you ever felt as if your life has come to a standstill? As if you have been relegated to the side of the road as the rest of the world passes by? Do you think it would take a miracle to get your life back on track again? So did Bartimaeus. But one day he took a chance and all of his dreams ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#1 Flies, Irritants, What Ticks You Off?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2020

Do little things tick you off? What irritates you will tell a lot about you. This is part one, I use a fly swatter and rubber flies. We will address dead flies in the ointment in#1 and #2.

# 1 IRRITATION, SHOW ME WHAT TICKS YOU OFF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two parts) I have a fly swatter and I am constantly swinging it to the point of frustration. I also have several rubber flies. I would like to thank Phil Walton for the fodder for this lesson. Thank ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fraternal Correction With Integrity And Love

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 2, 2017

Jesus is saying that we are not to be only concerned with someone’s material well- being but also for their moral and spiritual good. Hebrews 13:17 says to “watch over souls as one who will give an account.”

23A “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."-- This verse from Matthew’s Gospel for today reminds me of a story of a pastor of a small Baptist church in a drought-stricken part of Alabama last summer who implored his people to pray for rain. In ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Good Samartian 'rap'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

Parable of the Good Shepherd in 'rap' style

Today’s gospel of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best known of all Jesus’ parables. There probably isn’t anyone who ever attended church a few times who hasn’t heard the parable. A parable is a story with a deeper moral, teaching us a lesson about the life Jesus want us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

An Outline For Acts 18:1-17

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 7, 2023

This outline covers Paul's early ministry in Corinth. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

Introduction: Acts 18 has three major topics. The first several verses record Paul’s ministry in Corinth; the middle section, Paul’ brief first ministry in Ephesus with Aquila and Priscilla; and the final verses describe the ministry of Apollos, and how Aquila and Priscilla helped him. 1 Paul as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Story Ever Told Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 6, 2023

I would like to share some of the reasons that I know that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ actually occurred.

Resurrection Sunday is the greatest story ever told. Now a story can be fictional (made up) or it can be non-fictional (a factual event). I am standing here before you today declaring the Resurrection Story of Jesus Christ is a factual event. It happened just as the Bible declared. And yes, death, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist