Sermons on Half Hearted:

A Transformed Name Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Aug 1, 2011

7th Sermon in our Action in Acts series, preached on June 19th, it was leading into the summer were continuity and attendance start to decline. This sermon is focusing on the transformation of Saul, the stretching of Annanias and how God wants to change u

Action – A transformed name I was watching the news reports of the rioting in Vancouver after game 7 this week and was struck by two things, how dangerous people can be when they start going down that path and the danger that is our reaction to it, thinking that there is no way we would ever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loaves And Fish

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2011

A look at the feeding of the 5,000 and the lessons it has for us today.

Someone wrote a few years back: “A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGuire’s hands is worth $19 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Command And Teach These Things Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011

Command and teach things that affect our lives. 1- Don’t let others look down on you 2- Devote yourself to ministry 3- Don’t neglect your gift 4- Diligence will pay off 5- Doctrine is important

INTRO.- Command and teach! Strong words. ILL.- It’s been said that it is not the dog’s keen smell or hearing that has endeared him to modern man, it’s his uncomplaining readiness to obey and lavish affection on his human friends. A dog is loyal, loving, and lovable, even if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Say I Am?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2011

It is not what others say who Christ is, it is what you say that matters.

To capture the full scope of the story today we have to go back to what happened before. Luke tells us that Jesus had commissioned his disciples to preach and heal and sent them out all over Israel to carry out his mission. News of what was happening spread quickly and there was great excitement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Parade

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

What do you bring to the parade? What will you give Jesus today? He is passing by. He is looking your way. Will you look him in the eye, take him by the hand, and make him your King and Lord?

The Parade John 12:12-19 Ticker-tape parades are not as common today as they once were. There was a time when our country honored our heroes and heroines with colossal spectacles. Celebrities would ride in a convertible automobile down the massive canyons of steel and glass, with walls so high ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2011

As a nation, we need to repent of our sins and put our hope in God's forgiveness.

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Text: Matt. 23:37-39 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 President Lincoln designated April 30th as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Let me read a portion of his proclamation on that occasion: "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, who owe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Methodist

Being At The Right Place At The Right Time!

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 22, 2011

This sermon deals with how to experence God's presence in our lives.

Being at the right place at the right time! 5/22/11 Leviticus 16 We all have probably used the excuse about “Being at the wrong place at the wrong time”. I didn’t mean to do it; I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time! If you have teens you know what I am talking about. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:3-22

Denomination: *other

Fire At The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011

The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Divide Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Jesus comes to bring division

30. Who is Jesus? March 27th, 2010 Biblical Division Our study through the Gospel of Luke will take about 60 weeks. This is week is week 30 marking our halfway point. We are spending a lot of time in this book studying Jesus life as our goal is to get know more about who Jesus really is. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-59

Denomination: *other

Kingdom-Ocracy Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011

A kingdom is better than a democracy - if the king is God..

What is a kingdom? Why would anyone want one? Isnt democracy the cure for everything? One of the words that the religious left uses to put down traditional interpretations of Scripture is "patriarchal." As if just because a system is run by a single male person it must necessarily be a bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wages And Rewards

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 26, 2011

A look at a bigger idea of God's Salvation.

James MacDonald writes: “The church of Jesus Christ is not like a Target store. It’s not like you go, get what you came for, and then head home again. The church isn’t just about you getting what you need. It’s about you participating in what everyone needs. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-43

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrate God’s Greatness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2011

1. Celebrate Christ’s great sympathy toward us (vs. 1-6). 2. Celebrate Christ’s great opportunity for us (vs. 5-11). 3. Celebrate Christ’s great ability to help us (vs. 2-4 & 11-13).

Celebrate God’s Greatness John 6:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 15, 2009 *Many people in our church have dreamed of a new children’s building for almost 20 years, and this year our dream has come to life! We are here today to celebrate this dream, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Lessons Learned By A Legend Series

Contributed by Todd Martin on Dec 23, 2018

Intro to our Joshua series

Leadership lessons learned by a Legend Every great leader has a back story -here’s some famous leaders back stories... Ever heard of Oprah Winfrey- before she made her media empire and 3B$ fortune, her first job was at a corner grocery store next to her father’s barber shop in Nashville. How ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Exodus 24:12-18, Exodus 33:7-11, Numbers 27:15-23

The 70 Year Limit Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

We might think that the 70 years Judah spent in exile is a long time for the people to be under the anger of God. However the post exile events and interactions between God and His people demonstrates that God graciously limited His punishment to only 70 years. God is a forgiving God.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home The 70 Year Limit A sermon on Ezra 6:13-18 The last time we looked at what was happening to the returned Exiles it was the 7th December 518BC. And Zechariah was talking with the Jews about the fact that the Lord was giving them the opportunity to move forward. The past, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:13-18, Jeremiah 25:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of The Lord For 2019

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 7, 2019

Each year pastors in this country and around the world attempt to discern what God is saying about the year ahead. The word I am hearing is, "danger ahead." The current of the river of evil we live in is speeding up rapidly. 2 keys to survive: Humility and Hunger.

The Word of the Lord for 2019 PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message title and pic of river overflowing berm Each year pastors in this country and around the world attempt to discern what God is saying about the year ahead. There will be the usual voices saying, this will be the year of breakthrough, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1, Psalm 2:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal