Sermons on Going Fishing:

Let My People Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2015

I'd always thought Moses just told Pharaoh "Let my people go." But Moses never said it quite that way. What did Moses actually say... and why should it matter to us?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJrHDSlE7A from 0:50 to 1:31 (it’s the part of the move “The Ten Commandments” where Charlton Heston/Moses confronts Pharaoh/Yul Brynner and declares “Let My People Go.”) There’s an old Negro spiritual Louis Armstrong made ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Where The Lost Boys Go"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2015

A sermon about reaching out to young people.

"Where the Lost Boys Go" Mark 5:1-20 I was helping someone get some food from our small food pantry this past week. We got to talking and I encouraged her to come to church. She replied, "I really should go. Maybe I'll come some day." I asked her: "What stops you from coming?" She ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Let Go Of Self Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2014

It has been said that sometimes what we mistake for ingratitude is actually self love. This message looks at what makes us thankful

Let Go of Self Love A year ago the word Frozen referred to food that was in your freezer and “Let it Go” was something you told you four year old when you wanted them to release their grip on a toy or their sibling or when you were counselling someone over some hurt from the past. That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Go Of Sinful Anger Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2014

Is anger ever right? When is it wrong? How do we deal with our anger?

Yoda said “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” And Yoda could have been talking about the movie Frozen. Elsa’s fear of losing her sister Ana, led to the explosion that you just saw which ultimately led to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Don't Go Back" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2014

We have become a Burger King Society "Have it your way". We approach sin the same way and extend God's grace far beyond the limits it was supposed to be. True God's grace is abundant but should we have a license to sin - NO

The Ultimate DecisionBurnShipsTitle.jpg July 29, 2014 Over the years we have discussed many topics from trials to doctrine. What we always come back to is Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ Crucified and Risen. That is the hope for all Christians who believe. In our 21st Century to be a Burger King ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18

God's "Go To" Guidance Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 31, 2014

We need to learn how to trust in the Lord and not in ourselves. Only then can He show us his will and the path our lives should take.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” It comes from the truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. For example: · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When your dad is mad and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Going From Me To We

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 9, 2023

If our perspective was focused more on “We” instead of “Me”, this world would be a better place.

I hope that everyone’s year has started off in the right direction. One of the best pathways to take into the New Year is looking at everything through the eyes of God. It would certainly change our attitudes and our perspective on life. If our perspective was focused more on “We” instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Better That Christ Go To The Father

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2022

As we enter this week before Pentecost, we are reminded today why Jesus told us it’s better for us that He go to the Father.

Monday of 7th week in Easter Acts 19: 1-8/John 16: 29-33 I suspect that we are all like the early Christians, like Mary Magdalene, wanting to cling to Jesus, wanting to be able to touch him and see him and hear his voice speaking words of love and tenderness and reassurance. Especially now when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-8, John 16:29-33

Denomination: Catholic

"go Tell Somebody”

Contributed by Virgil D Taylor on Nov 3, 2022

People of God it’s impossible to have a real encounter with God and stay the same and not want to tell somebody.

Point:1 (Why it’s important) Point#2 (It’s important that you tell somebody) Point#3 (Somebody is waiting on you) Song: Lift Him Up Beloved Jeremiah said it's like fire shut up in my bones. Child God if the Holy Spirit is in you, you're going to want to tell somebody about the Lord Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32, Luke 14:12-23

Denomination: Apostolic

When The Saints Go Marching In Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Look at Isaiah 60 for what you’re seeing is a poem but it’s also a vision of a magnificent city – a transformed city. The city that Isaiah envisions is a magnetic place. It has drawing power.

Apple founder, Steve Jobs was asked to address the graduations of Stanford University just shortly before his death. He said these memorable words: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” Yes, remembering I will be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go With What You Got

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 26, 2020

What you need God will supply.

From time to time all of us get overwhelmed, we feel inadequate, as if what we have is not enough. Life has a way of saddling us with feelings of disappointment, disillusionment, disaffection, and depression. This seems to be our reality from time to time and sometimes, it seems as if this is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What On Earth Is Going To Happen? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

In these incredibly tumultuous times, what on Earth is going to happen? Daniel 7 gives us a panoramic view of tumultuous human history, but assures us in the end, God wins. Much of it has been fulfilled, assuring us that what awaits to be fulfilled will be fulfilled as well.

The year 2020 continues to be a year like no other we have experienced. We are hurdling toward election day here in the U.S., it is now only 16 days away. And it’s an election that is likely to divide our country in the midst of a pandemic and social unrest like no other since the Civil ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Psalm 122 - Going To Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 3, 2021

This sermon is part of series on the Psalms of Assent. The focus is on how the Jews would joyously go up to Jerusalem for worship, and how we can experience the same joy in going to the local church.

In case you haven’t been here the last few weeks, we talked about the idea that the Psalms of Ascents were actually believed to be sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem for the various Jewish festivals. Although they were considered to be somewhat of a travel psalm, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Get Along To Go Along Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Remember how easy it was when we were little to make--and lose--friends? Paul is teaching us here that while we walk this path with each other, the purpose is not to "go along to get along," but much more importantly, to learn to "get along so we can go along."

I. Introduction A. Do you remember when you were younger, one of the first things you had to learn was to get along with siblings / cousins / classmates? With some, this was easy, even effortless most of the time. For others, the best you could do was just stay away from them… but that was often ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Trusting God As We Go

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 19, 2022

The work of Jesus is more powerful than our questions and our doubts. Jesus is for us. We can trust that He is with us, bringing us to the Father, no matter what situation we might face.

I want to talk about trusting God today. Trusting Jesus. You have heard me preach this topic many times. But there comes a time in all of our lives when we truly question our trust in God. More than likely it has happened to every person in this room. Maybe it was a child of yours who ended up ...read more

Scripture: John 13:36-38, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist