Sermons on Gracious:

Your Name Means A Lot

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2019

A study in the book of Psalms 9

Psalm 9: 1 – 20 Your Name means a lot to me 1 I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. 3 When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at Your presence. 4 For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Defection, Deception & Destruction Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2018

In Galatians 1:6–9 we see the dangers of: 1) Defection (Galatians 1:6), 2) Deception (Galatians 1:7), and 3) Destruction (Galatians 1:8-9) of those who would pervert the Gospel of Grace.

Every culture has unique expressions that can seem foreign to others. For one who is astonished, the British have the expression that one is “gob-smacked.” “Gob” is slang for “mouth.” To be smacked is to be slapped with an open hand. So someone who is “gob-smacked” opens his mouth, claps his hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Other

The Case Of Murder In A Vineyard Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

What kind of job are you doing taking care of the portion of God's Creation that He has entrusted to you?

INTRODUCTION If you’re like me, you enjoy a good mystery novel once in a while. Agatha Christi is probably the most prolific crime novelist in history. She wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. Her works have sold over 2 billion copies, an amount surpassed only by the Bible and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Simeon

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

The song of Simeon reveals that God makes His salvation available to all people through His people

According to the Billboard music charts, the top five Christmas songs for this week, based on airplay, are: 1. “Little Drummer Boy” by Pentatonix 2. “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey 3. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2012

Boiling it all down to this: “We can’t exchange our invitations for excuses because God will move on.”

THE GREAT BANQUET LUKE 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION… FoodNetwork.com “A McConaughey and Fieri Feast” Today we will be looking at a passage in Luke 14 where Jesus tells a parable about a huge banquet. He tells all about a great feast that takes place and makes several important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving The Saints Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 39 in our exposition of Romans. This message considers the instruction to serve one another.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serving Saints in Need” Romans 12:13 Previously in Romans 12 A. Think and live wisely through dedication to God 12:1-2 B. Think and live wisely concerning the body of Christ 12:3-8 C. Think and live persistently and passionately for God’s purpose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Acts 4:32-35, 2 Corinthians 8:14-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sorry, No Job Openings Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 4, 2016

A study of the book of Job 33: 1 – 33

Job 33: 1 – 33 Sorry, No Job Openings 1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. 2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3 My words come from my upright heart; my lips utter pure knowledge. 4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Glimpsing God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2021

Our God is great and is full of glory. Just a glimpse of that glory made a difference for Moses, Stephen and Paul. And like them getting a glimpse of God's glory will transform and empower us.

Introduction: A. You’ve heard it said: “There are two sure things in life: #1 – There is a God, and #2 – You are not Him!” 1. In our new series that we began last week, we are working to understand those two realities – there is a God and you and I are not Him. 2. We must realize that it’s not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-7, Exodus 34:6-8, Exodus 34:29-30, Acts 6:15, Acts 7:54-60  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother's Day 2021: The Holy One In Our Midst

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2021

The occasion of ‘Mother’s Day’ gives us the opportunity to look at Hosea 11 and meditate on the Holy One in our midst a bit differently.

MOTHER’S DAY 2021: THE HOLY ONE IN OUR MIDST Hosea 11:1-12 #MothersDay2021 INTRODUCTION … You Know You are A Mom When (humormatters.com/holidays/mothersday.htm#) * Your feet stick to the kitchen floor.....and you don't care. * When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Jesus was aware of discrimination or favoritism and lets His disciples know that it was not to be so when it came to the Kingdom...

Can you remember times when as a child you along with other kids in your neighborhood had to pick teams in order to play a game? Much of the time we picked the kids for what they could bring to our team. If you were selecting players for a game of basketball, you tried to pick the best shooters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Ordinary Joe: Feast Or Famine? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 15, 2022

Jacob sends the brothers, with Benjamin, back to Egypt to buy grain. They are invited to a feast which provokes fear.

No Ordinary Joe Genesis 43 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-16-2022 A Family in Shambles In 2015, our family was in shambles. We had moved back from Florida and that spring Mother’s Day and Father’s Day went by without either of the boys calling us. We didn’t even know ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Struggles Are All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2022

Do our struggles and suffering have a reason or a purpose? God can use our struggles and suffering to bring Him glory. But we must make our struggles all about God, and not about us.

A. As I meditated on suffering and struggles this week, these ideas came forth in my mind: Suffering is paradoxical. Suffering is bad and good. Suffering is painful and helpful. Suffering is confusing and enlightening. Suffering isolates and builds community. Suffering may lead to death or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Psalm 50:15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bless Your Enemies

Contributed by Val Black on Mar 30, 2022

We must forgive our enemies so we will be forgiven. (Matthew 6:14) But the hardest part may be to bless them too. (Mattew 5:43-45)

Bless Your Enemies The message was given on Wed., Sept. 22, 2004 (I owe most of this message to Pastor Bill Ligon who has authored several books on Blessings and how to impart them.) I. Matt. 5:43-45, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour. and hate thine enemy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45, Galatians 2:20, Numbers 6:24-26, Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Only Right Way To Get Over Your Guilt Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2023

We must... 1. Recognize our need for confession (1 John 1:8-10). 2. Rely on God's character (1 John 1:9-10, 1 John 2:1-2). 3. Respond to God's cleansing (1 John 1:9-10, 1 John 2:1-2).

The Only Right Way to Get Over Your Guilt 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:1-2 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared November 11, 2023) MESSAGE: *Travis Moore preached a message on these verses called, "Cancel Your Guilt Trip," and I like that title. Guilt trips: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Apr 28, 2025

Simply put the day of the LORD is his certain judgement on sin. This is not speculation, its not a theory. It’s a certainty. It will happen. It will come to pass. Now, properly understood, this absolute certainty should transform the way we think and the way we live.

I brought my dad to an ophthalmologist to have his failing eyesight checked one day. The Doctor said that the retina in his right eye was damaged and that there was no cure to this and that it will eventually lead to total blindness. My dad was seriously concerned and asked the Doctor what caused ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13, Joel 1:1, Joel 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational