Sermons on Friendly:

Life’s Greatest Deadline

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

The Bible says: … man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment… In fact, this deadline is so important; I want every one of us to see it with your own eyes from God’s Word.

Life’s Greatest Deadline Hebrews 9:27 Introduction We all live under the pressure of having to meet deadlines. We have the pressure of paying our bills by no later than the due date in order to avoid an additional financial penalty. We have the pressure of buying or renewing our car tags on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

No More Tears!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 29, 2009

The good, bad and end of tears.

6On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. 7And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Checkmate

Contributed by Paul Getter on Aug 25, 2012

There are times when it feels like checkmate- But the King has One more move!

Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like unto thee, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:9-11

Denomination: Apostolic

"It Is Good News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 20, 2012

A sermon about living the "lifestyle" of Christ.

“It is GOOD News” James 3:13-4:8 A friend of mine was telling me a story this past week about a time, right after a Sunday morning worship service, when he was greeting people as they were going out the door. He said that one particular woman came up to him and said, “Pastor, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do People Find When They Come To Viewmont?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012

What do people find when they come to our church? They should find a connection with God, an understanding of the significance of life, and Community with others.

WHAT DO PEOPLE FIND WHEN THEY COME TO VBC October 28, 2012 Jay Robison PS 16:1-11 HEB 10:19-25 If the department of transportation is to be believed and They ought to know, each week over 150K pass by VBC Knowing that must ask ourselves few Qs who are they? What are needs? How are we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Life-Giving Reproof Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 17, 2012

Reproof is a very positive use of speech, provided it's motivated by love and directed by wisdom. Rebuke is not pleasant to our fallen nature but we learn to value it for the results it brings. The best and wisest of us falls short and has much to learn &

PROVERBS 15: 31-32 LIFE-GIVING REPROOF Reproof is a very positive use of speech, provided it's motivated by love and directed by wisdom. Reproof though can be a difficult pill to swallow, but godly reproof is precious to the soul. It can be bitter to the taste but like medicine, it aids ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Do This?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Celebration message, after an evangelisttic outreach. Examines the reason we do what we do.

WHY DO WE DO THIS? Well, yesterday was a big day. It was the culmination of a great deal of work, months of preparation and not a small investment. At the day’s end, over 300 people had visited the property. The question however is not about how many people attended. The question is not, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Farther Than The Eye Can See Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 3, 2012

The Magi not only saw the star which led to the location of the son of God, they made their journey by faith. God "spoke" to them in language they could understand. He does similar things for us today.

1. Erik Weihenmeyer has led a remarkable life. He is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest (2001). In 2008, he climbed his seventh summit highest peak on each continent). He has written books and produced a film of some of his accomplishments entitled, “Farther Than the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battling The Three Fears Of Captivity.

Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 10, 2009

Battling the three fears of captivity will give you the faith and the courage to step out in to the promised land and believe the unbelievable once again.

Title: Battling the three fears of Captivity. Jeremiah 29:10-14 So many of us are stuck in the captivity of life that we have not been able to see clearly let alone hear from God. You see when we search the scriptures for hope and future Jeremiah 29:11-14 comes to mind immediately. When ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Father

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

How to update your fathering skills

"A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father." Did you know that Father’s Day started in the church? Dr. Robert Webb conducted what is believed as the first Father’s Day service at the Central Church of Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908. Sonora Dodd wanted to honor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Will You Sacrifice For The Cause?

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Nov 12, 2008

Across the world, many Christians sacrifice, money, stature, safety, and even their lives for the call of Christ.Here in America, we are unlikely to experience the type and scope of persecution our friends endure. We will not be called upon to give such a

What Will You Sacrifice for the Cause? Michael Wiley November 9, 2008 Matthew 16:24-25 Romans 12:1 Introduction: Begin with the video clip from Ajai Lall – approx 5.5 minutes We were blessed last week by a message from Ajai Lall, Lead Evangelist of Central India Mission. His message and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Requesting Or Demanding? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009

Even when we feel like demanding or presuming, we have to be careful to do what is right. Thus we must develop the art of making ethical requests.

Requesting Or Demanding? (Philemon 8-22) 1. I remember a woman raising a stink at the downtown post office. She complained that her mail was not in the box, and it was past 8:30 AM. She mentioned that her dad had worked at the Federal Post Office, and that he would have never allowed such ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Blessed

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Dec 8, 2010

We can either be blessed or bound. Let

BEING BLESSED Psalm 1 Everyone wants to be blessed. I have never met anyone yet who wanted to be cursed and not blessed. The sad thing is that most people either do not know how to be blessed or if they do know they refuse to do what it takes to be blessed. An old Chinese proverb says, “If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Practice Makes Perfect

Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011

Your personal best requires that you take on the mindset of an athlete. An athlete runs to win. They exercise disciplines for the win when the door opens for opportunity. They sacrifice for what they believe in.

Everyone has heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect” or at least I think they have. It’s such an old adage, I’m not sure if anyone knows who said it first. Regardless of who coined the phrase, the Bible is full of wisdom concerning this very notion of practice and results. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving The Wilderness Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011

Learning to do Wilderness Survival in today's Wilderness World.

Surviving the Wilderness David did not go from the Hero Giant-Killer to King immediately. There was a wilderness chapter of about 10-12 years. David had immediately become hero, army leader, married to king’s daughter, best friends with king’s son. But there was one problem. King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1

Denomination: Baptist