Sermons on Gloating:

When The End Comes, Will I Make It In?

Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014

when the roll is called up yonder,will i be there? Will you please let me in Lord

Let me tell you, Our hearts are desperately wicked, who can know it, who can tame it. We seem to chace after every distraction. the lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh and the pride of life drives us. this is what we live for. I want to be good. but I am not, am i fooling myself . I want to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 11 - Witnesses & Woes Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 24, 2011

Our search to understand the book of Revelation brings us to chapter 11, concerning the two witnesses and the third woe.

In our ongoing review of the book of Revelation, we now offer chapter 11. There is the story of an elderly lady who attended every church service for over 50-years. She always enjoyed the teaching of the Lord. Her favorite events were the fellowship dinners. She loved to serve others and was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: *other

Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010

Uses a powerful illustration of a bell rope to drive home how we can forgive people who've sinned against us.

OPEN: I get a daily devotion from a website called “heartlight.org” Back in August, I read the following story by Patrick Odum. Apparently, in New Hampshire, a man named Josh Muszynski stopped at a gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes with his debit card. A few hours later he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Security Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 15, 2009

Obadiah’s "Day of the Lord" prophecy illustrates that true security is found in Jesus alone.

I hope that all of you enjoyed the last three weeks as much as I did. The prophetic implications of the three fall Jewish Feasts really fit in well with our study of the Old Testament prophets as we prepare for our study of the Book of Revelation. This morning we’ll return to our journey through ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Rest Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God empowers our work by enabling our rest.

Scripture Introduction For those listening to a recording, it might help to know that our service this morning focused on the fourth commandment. Much debate about this law centers on the definition of the “work” in Exodus 20.10: “the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expect The Unexpected Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 27, 2011

God's purposes prevail even when our plans don't.

Expect the Unexpected Romans 15:22-29 Rev. Brian Bill 3/27/11 When the unexpected happens, we’re prone to either become exasperated or to make excuses. Here are some actual unedited excuses received by a public school. “My son is under the doctor’s care and should not take P.E. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon, In Papal Rome: From Its Height To Its Present Low... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 14, 2015

Rome-Babylon has been with us for many centuries now. From giddy power over empires to its present place of "holding on", Babylon promises to be with us until her program is fulfilled (Revelation 18).

The "Golden Age" of the Papacy. c. 1000 A.D. As the new millennium dawns over Europe and the world, Rome tightens its grip. It seems every Pope is trying to outdo the last in wickedness and power plays. Benedict VIII buys the office of Pope in 1012, as does his successor in 1024. The latter Pope ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

While You Wait

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

In these three stories about what to do until while waiting for him to come back, Jesus encourages the faithful and warns the faithless.

If you’ve been following along this series in your Bible at home, you’ll know that we finished the series on the Sermon on the Mount last week. At that point, I returned to the Gospel passage from the revised common lectionary, which gives four readings for each Sunday and festival in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning To Trust In A Skeptical World

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Oct 12, 2021

I believe one of the greatest issues facing our world today, to include the church, is the fact that trust has all but disappeared in relationships. I believe the book of Micah shows us the tragedy of a society where trust is absent; however, the book also shows us how to regain that which is lost.

In recent weeks I have been pondering a very important question: "What is the common denominator for understanding healthy relationships? We could postulate many words (e.g., friendship, tolerance, respect, appreciation, etc.). I then contemplated, what happens if trust is absent in a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yet, I Will Rejoice! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

The best songs are born out of a journey. And that is what we are going to study this morning.

Yet, I Will Rejoice Habakkuk 3:1-19 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams First Baptist Chenoa 06-02-19 The Heart of Worship If you had of visited Soul Survivor Church in England, you would have been impressed. England is a very secular nation but this church had exploded in size and several artists were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Protect Your Axe Head!

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

The Story Of The Lost Axe-Head Is One Of A Miracle Of Recovery & Restoration. The axe-head speaks of the power, the anointing, the enablement of the Holy Ghost, without which Christian service is ineffective. Protect your axe head.

YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR AXE HEAD! 1. 2 KINGS 6:1 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” 3 Then one of them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Ecclesiastes 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Making The ‘cast’

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2019

A study in Psalm 44: 1 – 26

Psalm 44: 1 – 26 Making the ‘Cast’ To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old: 2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, but them You planted; You afflicted the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Pride Prevails Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 17, 2018

When pride prevails relationships fail

ENGAGE In his book, Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote these insightful words: There is one vice of which no man in the world is free; which everyone in the world loathes when he sees it in someone else; and of which hardly any people, except Christians, ever imagine that they are guilty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Gifts Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a game-changer. But to experience the game-changing effects of Jesus’ resurrection, you must believe in a miracle.

Happy Resurrection Day! And Happy 5th Birthday to Cross Church this morning! In fact, let’s all say, “Happy Birthday, Cross Church” together on the count of three. This one-day set aside to center in on the resurrection is an unusual happy day. We celebrate it with pastel colors and feature ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Why Fasting Is Imporant Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Placing attention on fasting is dangerous business. Placing attention on our performance is dangerous. Yet, wea are commanded to fast.

Voter’s Guides are Available in Ministry Galley. I encourage each one of you to vote. Today we conclude our series Seven Practice of a Healthy Christian. And our focus this morning is on the mouth. I call on our church to a Week of Prayer and a Day of Fasting for World Missions. For this reason ...read more

Denomination: Baptist