Sermons on Fresh Encounter With God:

Love Jesus Above All Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2021

While the family is foundational, following Christ must come first.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor and theologian known for his opposition to the Nazi regime. He was imprisoned in Buchenwald and executed in 1945 for his part in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Listen to what he wrote in his classic book, The Cost of Discipleship. “Cheap ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Go In Peace Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2015

Do you have the faith to step forward and reach out to the great physician for Healing? All we can ever want or need is there if we just step forward and reach out and touch.

“Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.” As always the question to begin: Do you have the faith to believe God will perform a miracle in your life? We continue in our series on Supernatural Springs, and this morning is our last sermon on The Supernatural Spring of Peace and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bringing Home The Bacon Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

1- Please bring home the bacon 2- Please don’t beat mama 3- Please do go to church

INTRO.- ILL.- Anne Carlson wrote: My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission Possible Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 5, 2016

Mission, Purpose, Discipleship

AN “I” EXAM: Restoring Our Vision for Christ’s Mission – Mission Possible Matthew 28:16-20 (p. 698) April 10, 2016 Introduction: Say this with me, ready? The Mission of the church never changes!!! One more time...The Mission of the church NEVER changes!!! And that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love--Within The Church Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

Christian commitment is demonstrated when Christians sincerely love one another.

Love Within the Church Romans 12:9-21 A college roommate of mine used to quote his grandmother's definition of love. "Love," she had said, "is the feeling that you feel when you feel the feeling like you've never felt before." Than definition expresses a common conception of love. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 18, 2021

A first grade teacher asks her class what was Father's Day. One boy answered, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." Another boy responded, "What gift?"

Father’s Day Ephesians 6:1-3, "1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." A first-grade teacher asks her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Exodus 20:12

20 20 Vision

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2019

With this year being 2020, its worthwhile to ask: what would 20/20 vision look like for us as Christian and for our church?

OPEN: Three ladies were in a restaurant and as they picked up their menus each one put on a pair of glasses. A little embarrassed, the first woman said "I really only need mine for close reading." The second shyly remarked, "I only use mine when the light is bad." The third ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey Through Acts (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024

Just like his early followers, we live with one eye on the clouds awaiting Jesus’ return, but until that day, we have the proof of his resurrection, we have the power of the Holy Spirit, and we have a purpose to fulfill.

The Journey: Following the Spirit through Acts (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 1:1-10 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/25/2017 Six months ago, we set out on a sixteen-week journey that took us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Blinded By Seeing - Israel's Missing Messiah

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 22, 2024

Before Jesus' time, rabbis separated miracles into two categories, those anyone empowered by the Holy Spirit could perform and miracles called ‘messianic miracles’ which only the Messiah could perform . Jesus demonstrated He was Messiah by the Sanhedrin's theology and teaching.

BLINDED BY SEEING - ISRAEL’S MISSING MESSIAH HOW MUCH SIGHT LEAVES YOU BLIND? Sometime before the coming of Jesus, rabbis separated miracles into two categories. First were those miracles anyone would be able to perform if they were empowered by the Spirit of God to do so. The second category of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Palm Sunday Fulfilled And Previewed – Easter Message For Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 17, 2023

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt accompanied by its mother donkey. He is King of the Jews, but did the crowd really accept Him as that? This brings together all 4 Gospel accounts into one harmony. This ageless story is full of meaning.

PALM SUNDAY FULFILLED AND PREVIEWED – EASTER MESSAGE FOR PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday as it is called is one of the most significant days in the church calendar for some churches, mainly those that pay attention to the ritual of a church program. It has always been a favourite of Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-2, Matthew 21:2, Mark 11:3-6, Matthew 21:3, Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:10, John 12:13, Luke 19:38, Luke 2:14, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:26, Zechariah 12:10, John 12:14-16, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 12:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Mother's Day?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2024

Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers - red if mother was still alive, & white if she had died.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL. KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 4:25-32 A. Today is Mother's Day, & Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sermon To Die For Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2025

Eutychus fell asleep during church... and he woke up dead. Why was Eutychus at church that night, and what can we learn from his experience?

Someone once noted that falling asleep has often had unforeseen consequences. Adam fell asleep and woke up married and missing a rib! Samson fell asleep and woke up bald and beaten! Jonah fell asleep in the boat and woke up wet! Eutychus fell asleep and he woke up dead! Like Eutychus, people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conviction Of Sin

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 22, 2009

Help lost to see Christ

Conviction of Sin 1. The law was broken by us . Gal 3:10 2. The heart was defiled by sin. Matt 15: 19-20 3. Our Nature was wrong John 3:6 4. Failure to come up to Gods Glory. Rom: 3:23 5. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

His Story

Contributed by Christopher Hooton on Jan 1, 2005

Jesus shares in the story of Israel, coming out of egypt; he shares in our story as well.

I. Jesus shares the history of Israel A. Suffering of the children 1 Like Moses · Puppet song B. Called out of Egypt 1 Remember Israel treated like a son 2 Remember God carried them II. Jesus share in our history A. Took on flesh 1 Suffered 2 Tempted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success

Contributed by Ronald C. Abayon on Feb 26, 2010

Knowing the secret of it

SECRET TO DAVIDS SUCCESS: 1.Wise diplomacy 2 SAMUEL 5:11 2.Recognition of the Lord God in all his blessings 2 SAMUEL 5:12 3.Constantly sought the Lord's blessings 2 SAMUEL 6:12-15 4.Was not ashamed to be involve in spiritual exercises 2 SAMUEL 6:13 5.Led his people in Praising the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist