Sermons on Grandfathers:

The Birth Of The Church Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 27, 2015

We hear people talk about the New Testament church and wanting to be like the New Testament Church but what does that mean. This message looks at what it means to be a NT Church

The Birth of the Church Sigmund Freud wrote “The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.” Which might explain Andy Warhol’s statement “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Great Work Of Hilkiah

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

The importance of treasuring and reading the Word of God.

2 Kings 22:8-13 KJV And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. [9] And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enemies Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS ENEMIES Numbers 16:1-35 -Years ago I was talking to a woman about a situation she was in. -She was describing someone that was causing problems her in life and was asking me for advice. -And she used A WORD that shocked me! -People are usually pretty careful about what words ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Providence Part 8 - Providence, Miracles And Phenomena Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 29, 2018

This is the final part of an 8-part series on Divine Providence - what God provides under his plan for humans. This part addresses the place of miracles and phenomena in God's plan.

This is Part 8 of an 8-part series, which was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I developed a set of slides on PowerPoint for use with the series and will be happy to share the PowerPoint files. The prompts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:24, Acts 2:22, Mark 16:19-20, Exodus 3:20, 2 Corinthians 12:12, John 20:30-31, 1 Corinthians 13:8, Exodus 10:17, Romans 11:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Make A Deal? Which Door?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2018

Many think they can play eternal games like LET'S MAKE A DEAL without realizing the choices of the door may have great consequences. Let us study the choices about doors. (This is a several part lesson)

LET’S MAKE A DEAL? FINDING THE OPEN DOOR… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE LATCH STRING… My Grandfather Hughes was born in 1878 in Lee County, Kentucky. The house was known as THE SUSAN HUGHES HOUSE. It was built in the early 1850’s. It was a log cabin. When I was young, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Be A Neighbour Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2018

The Good Samaritan - Luke chapter 10 verses 25 to 37 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • Let me give you some advertising ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

You Have An Inheritance, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 27, 2020

If you are a child of God, then you have a priceless and limitless inheritance. As children of God we are heirs of God and coheirs with Christ. We are trust-fund kids! Let's live like it!

A. One day, two friends happened upon each other walking down the street. 1. One of them looked sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man said, “Hey my friend, what is making you so sad today? 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you - three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-17, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Chronicles 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2020

God has promised us that we can win the spiritual war against our enemy. We can win because God is greater and more powerful, and because Satan is a defeated foe.

A. One day down at the Veteran’s hospital, a trio of old timers ran out of tales of their own heroic exploits and started bragging about their ancestors. 1. One old timer said, “My great grandfather, at age 13, was a drummer boy at Shiloh.” 2. “Mine,” boasted another, “went down with Custer at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 16:20, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Parenting

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 6, 2018

This message looks at how we can better love our kids.

The song, of course, is “Love and Marriage”  written by Sammy Cahn and performed by Frank Sinatra in 1955, but the music has been used for a number of television commercials through the years including Ban brand roll-on antiperspirant, Duncan Hines Chocolate Chip cookies, Campbells Soup and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Following God's Lead Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 5, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 9 of Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, by Charles Swindoll. We discuss the fact that like Saul and Barnabas, we need to be ready to obey when God calls for the changes in our lives and ministries.

Introduction: A. I want to begin this sermon with a statement from Peter T. Forsythe. 1. I believe he was right on when he said, “The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom, but its Master.” (Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Pub., 1991, p. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Legacy, Your Choice Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2016

This message looks at the legacy each of us will leave.

Legacy 1 So here we are, April. For those who have been a part of the Cornerstone family for more than a year then you know what April means. For those of you who have been with us for less than a year you might think that April is simply the month that falls between March and May. And while ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Length Of Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2016

We leave a legacy through our giving, but some of those legacies last longer than others.

Length of Your Legacy How long will you be remembered? I remember my Grandfather Guptill, we called him Da. He passed away when I was 11. I vaguely remember my mother’s grandfather, he passed away when I was seven, but we had moved overseas when I was five so those were my last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Revive Us Again, O God!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 18, 2015

This is a sermon about a young king who loved the Lord. His name was Josiah. It is about revival and what is necessary to receive revival.

(The video of this sermon can be seen by going to ... www.cowetanazarene.org/videos.html) I wonder if it would be possible for one or two young boys to teach us such valuable lessons that would not only impact our very lives, but impact the future of a nation? And if they could, what would that ...read more

Denomination: *other

Paul's Self-Defense Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

For Paul conscience is the self-awareness that you are right or wrong in your attitudes and actions. If you are deceiving people and doing what you know is not the will of God, you will feel guilty.

Jonathan Edwards was born in 1703, and he became one of the greatest preachers in history. He lived in a day when pastors went to a church out of seminary and stayed there for the rest of their lives. His father was the pastor of The Congregational Church in the little village of East Windsor, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-17

David And Ish-Bosheth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 28, 2020

Second Samuel 4:1-12 shows us that injustice cannot establish God's kingdom.

Scripture After the death of King Saul (1:1), David was anointed as king over the tribe of Judah in the city of Hebron (2:4). Saul’s surviving son, Ish-bosheth, was set up as a puppet king over “all Israel” in the north by Abner, Saul’s military general who had survived the battle against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed