Sermons on Glorious Mission:

Resurrection Power For Day To Day Living

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Apr 2, 2021

Why is the resurrection important to humanity today? This sermon looks at Romans 8:5-11 and what it teaches us about the death and resurrection of Jesus do affect our everyday lives. In fact, they are the most important events that ever happened in all of history.

Intro: It is so great to be able to gather together this Easter. It was only a year ago that we had to celebrate Resurrection Sunday on our couches in our homes. And while many are still choosing to worship online for any variety of reasons, it is so wonderful to be back together with those of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom In Relating To Beauty Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 7, 2018

Wisdom in Relating to Beauty Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 5, 2018

Wisdom in Relating to Beauty Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 5, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled “Wisdom for Life.” Many describe our current culture as awash in knowledge but lost for wisdom. That is… we have access now to an overload of information… but ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Re-Calibrating Our Values Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This message continues our exploration of the three deadly viruses in the church. This message explores the third virus the church is warned to look out for -- temporal values.

“Recalibrating Our Values” pt 1 Review A clear comprehension of the future helps keeps us accountable in the present. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19, Genesis 25:27-34, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Great Tribulation With Its Trouble And Sorrows Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 16, 2018

At this point we have come to the middle of the Tribulation. In the Old Testament this time of world wide trouble is given various names: "the time of Jacob's trouble," "that day," " the Day of the Lord," and "The Tribulation."

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives Jesus Tells of the Future Matthew 24:15-22 (Focal Passage), Mark 13:14-20, Luke 21:20-24 PART 6: The Great Tribulation With Its Trouble And Sorrows Matthew 24:15-22 (Focal Passage) 15 “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-22, Mark 13:14-20, Luke 21:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Admonition For Spirit-Filling Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2018

This portion of the Ephesian letter constitutes an exhortation to the readers to live like wise men. “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise”

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/29/17 Lesson 23: The Admonition for Spirit-Filling (Ephesians 5:15-21) Ephesians 5:15-21 (KJV) 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Goat Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 17, 2021

If you want to stand in the judgment to come, be a sheep; don’t be a goat.

Jean Crist from Niagara Falls, New York, talks about her days in a Christian college, where the college president gave a weekly Monday morning chapel message. On one occasion, the student body settled down for another session of daydreaming as he launched into one of those messages. His pedestrian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 24:14, Revelation 13:16-18, Matthew 24:9-10, James 1:27, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 6:2-3, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:10, Matthew 12:48-50, Matthew 19:28-29, Matthew 5:5, Romans 8:16-17, Revelation 20:1-6, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 23:8, Matthew 25:31-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

James (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 16, 2021

Written around 46 AD (it may be the 1st New Testament book), written by him from Jerusalem. Be a victor, not a victim. It's about spiritual maturity, growing / having patience in the testing of our faith; outside trials

Footnotes from Biblegateway.com 1 [a]James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are [b]dispersed abroad (FROM ISRAEL TO THE WORLD): Greetings. 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various [c]trials (TRY TO HAVE A POSITIVE ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Christians: We Are Part Of The Family Of God! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 6, 2021

Being in God's family means: 1. We become a home for the Holy Spirit (vs. 6-9). 2. We will get a royal resurrection (vs. 10-11). 3. We need to have a righteous response (vs. 12-13). 4. We have been affectionately adopted by God (vs. 14-17).

Christians: We Are Part of the Family of God! The Book of Romans Romans 8:6-17 (Reading vs. 1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 17, 2016 (Revised January 6, 2021) MESSAGE: *I love my family! And they love me, even though I'm not always so lovable. I can't think of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Answer To Our Family Problems Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 13, 2021

1. Seek help from the Healer (vs. 1-2). 2. Turn away from the hardness in our hearts (vs. 3-8). 3. Let God set the standards for our homes (vs. 4-9). 4. Don't be overwhelmed by the obstacles (vs. 10). 5. Be ready to receive God's plan for your life (vs. 11-12).

God's Answer to Our Family Problems The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:27-32; Matthew 19:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 13, 2021) BACKGROUND: *We have been going through a verse-by-verse study of the Lord's Sermon on the Mount, and today's Scripture in Matthew 5 covers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis: The Dying Church Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021

can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Redemption Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 12, 2022

To experience redemption, you must receive the Redeemer.

While any form or vestige of slavery is wrong and repugnant, a story is told about Abraham Lincoln, who went to the slave block and noticed a young girl up for auction. Moved with compassion, he purchased her freedom. When Lincoln told the disbelieving girl what he had done, she asked, “What does ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Vine

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 14, 2022

Jesus is the Vine, we are the branches. The Father the Gardener, the vinedresser. Everything God does is to enhance our abiding and fruitfulness. With each trimming, we become more like Christ, for God’s glory and for the blessing of others. For the blessing of the world around us.

Christ often used illustrations for us when explaining spiritual truths. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Today, in John 15:1-11 we’re looking at the grapevine as ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God Is Near Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022

In this sermon I introduce and expand on the concept of the Kingdom of God and how it explains the "Why" of discipleship and spiritual formation.

If you want to follow along today, we are going to be looking at two verses. It is out of the gospel of Mark 1:14-15. We have been going through this series on the theme of discipleship. If you were here last week, you know that we have defined discipleship as ordinary people learning to live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Luke 11:20, John 3:3

Denomination: Christian Church

Missing Stones Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2022

We no longer have to go to the Temple made of stone to worship God and be in God’s Presence because He resides in the Temple of our hearts.

[Note: Every week, I've been handing out stones and then asking them to put their stone at the foot of the cross at the end of the sermon. This week, I asked them to keep their stone to remind them of what the other stones represent. So, at the start of this sermon, point to the pile of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Exodus 25:15, Exodus 25:22, Numbers 9:15, Exodus 19:16-18, Exodus 33:10-11, Numbers 9:22-23, 1 Chronicles 28:3-6, 2 Samuel 7:2, 2 Chronicles 5:14, 1 Kings 8:27, Luke 21:20-24, Luke 21:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Easter Sunday, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 12, 2022

April 20th, 2025.

Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18, Luke 24:1-12. A). NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH. Isaiah 65:17-25. “Behold,” says the LORD, “I create new heavens and a new earth” (Isaiah 65:17). The word for “create” is the same as in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18, Luke 24:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational