Sermons on Grasp The Good:

Contagious Cristianity

Contributed by Bret Bone on Feb 4, 2013

How many of you here are familiar with the movie called the Avenger’s? The main characters in this movie are all super heroes…there’s Captain America…The Incredible Hulk…Iron Man…and Thor... Even though they all star in their own films…In the Avenger mo

Video..............Chairs Slide#1 Welcome Prayer How many of you here are familiar with the movie called the Avenger’s? The main characters in this movie are all super heroes…there’s Captain America…The Incredible Hulk…Iron Man…and Thor... Even though they all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Think On These Things

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 17, 2013

This message shows the value of a good report in our Christian walk

Think on These Things Philippians 4:4/12 “Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, and whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, think on these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-12

Denomination: *other

The First Word From The Cross: Forgiven Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Mar 5, 2013

The First Word uttered from the Cross? 1.) Father 2.) Forgive 3.) They Don't Know what They are Doing

Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Close your eyes…imagine the scene if you will. Can you smell the sand in the air? Can you hear them say”Give us Barabas? Can you feel the hot air, the sweat rolling down your brow? Can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

Jelly Beans

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2013

A sermon on Romans 12:17-21 on the Christian's response to evil (Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland's sermon titled "Responding To Evil" at: http://executableoutlines.com/ro2/ro12_17.htm; Jelly Bean illustration came from Sermon Central)

HoHum: Day after day John Jr. came home from school complaining about a classmate who sat behind him in 5th grade. "Bob keeps jabbing me when Miss Smith isn’t looking. One of these days, when we’re out on the play ground, I’m going to jab him back,” John Jr. said. After ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise In The Dungeons Of Life

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012

We must live in such a way that people can see Jesus in us.

Praise in the Dungeons of Life November 8, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live in such a way that people can see Jesus in us. Focus Passage: Acts 16:22-34 Introduction: The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn't know what to do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Surrounded By Problem People And Problem Situations? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 23, 2014

A look at the call to "fight the good fight."

FIGHTING: You were made to take ground. - 1 Timothy 1:18b – “fight the good fight.” - It’s a fight. It’s a battle. - You are a warrior, a soldier. - This is a spiritual battle rather than a physical ground, but that doesn’t change the need to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

Sarah, the wife of William Winchester, lived a bizarre life - an illustration of building without a purpose.

“Getting A Clue: Why Am I Here?” Eph. 2:1-10 & Is. 43:1-7 Talk about bizarre! Sarah was the wife of William Winchester, the only son of Oliver Winchester, the founder and owner of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah and William had a daughter who died shortly after birth in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting A Handle On Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2014

Life is more than bowl of cherries, and God wants us to take life seriously. He gives us specific hands-on instructions about how to do this in his Word. Today, we will examine three principles that summarize how to get a handle on life as believers.

Getting A Handle on Life (Proverbs 22:1-5) 1. A middle school was faced with a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2016

The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge I. Our Mess ( our sins) II. We hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption III. We allow God to continue His Work through the Holy Spirit to recreate us as His Masterpieces

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day) Title: Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge our mess ( our sin). It is the time that we hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption. It is the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Don’t Hold Your Peace !

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Don’t Hold Your Peace !

2 Kings 7:1-20 Don’t Hold Your Peace ! Intro: The city of Samaria was surrounded by the Syrian army. In ch. 6 we are told that things were so bad that a donkey’s head was sold for 25 pieces if silver and that dove’s dung was sold for 5 pieces of silver. Mothers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Being Close To The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2015

'No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas.'

Thursday of 2nd week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel The passage from Isaiah we just heard is from what is often called “Second” Isaiah, probably a disciple of the original Isaiah who wrote during and immediately following the Babylonian exile. It is full of hope; from this we find ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Question Mark: Why Is Jesus Coming

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 25, 2016

This is the first sermon in our series Question Mark. The Message deals with why it is that Jesus Christ is coming into the world. This is a Christmas season message.

Why Is He Coming Question Mark ? John 1:1-18 Romans 3:9-20 We are beginning a new series entitled “Question Mark—Christmas Season? We have a lot of people who want to celebrate Christmas, but really do not understand what is at the root of Christmas. Some only know of Santa Clause, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Don't Own Myself

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016

To show that GOD owns our body, deposited the HOLY SPIRIT in us as His temple and we don't own ourselves. We don't decide, GOD decides for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner of yourself? No. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD owns our body, deposited the HOLY SPIRIT in us as His temple and we don't own ourselves. We don't decide, GOD decides for us. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 6:19 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 12, 2016

Grace, Faith, Salvation, Good Works

ONE CHURCH - One Faith Ephesians 2:1-10 (p. 814) July 17, 2016 Introduction: Paul tells us we are saved by “grace through faith.” Let me give you a real quick definition of grace…Grace means receiving something you don’t deserve…it’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Is Near

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 24, 2015

Our work is to win lost souls for Christ. We are to do this by spreading the Good News of the Gospel. We can do this work just by talking to our friends.

Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Anglican