Sermons on Half Heartedness:

Stephen Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons from Stephen

Acts 6b - 3/12/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 6.  We saw last week God’s example for us in dealing with conflict within the church.  This is how the role of deacon became established, but it was not about a title, but about a testimony.  The disciples set a beautiful example ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Malachi Chapter 3 Has Nothing To Do With The False Prosperity Doctrine – Nothing Whatever (In The Jude Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 24, 2022

The preachers of the “health and wealth” teaching - the "prosperity doctrine", love this chapter in Malachi but they are totally wrong in the exegesis. They use this chapter to rake in money from people. False teachers lead people into a desire for greed and then scam money from them.

MALACHI CHAPTER 3 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FALSE PROSPERITY DOCTRINE – NOTHING WHATEVER This message has been placed in the JUDE series because Balaam is very much to the fore. Balaam was a focus in Jude’s letter. The preachers who subscribe to the “health and wealth” teaching otherwise known ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12, Leviticus 25:18, Leviticus 27:30, Deuteronomy 7:12-14, Deuteronomy 28:10-13, Deuteronomy 30:15-16, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Galatians 2:10, Romans 15:25-27, Hebrews 11:36-38, Philippians 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023

This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph's Story Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2025

An advent series focused on how God crashes our stories and life changes.

God Crashes our Story November 30, 2025 Matthew 1:18-25 Have you ever had your plans blown up? You were planning on a great vacation, but then an illness or injury happened. And everything changed. Maybe you weren’t planning on attending a family function, you know, too much drama, but you did, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"A Norman Rockwell Christmas"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007

Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set out in his paintings to depict life in America and the importance of American Values. In our fast paced society today we need to re-discover these same values this year during the Christmas season

A Norman Rockwell Christmas Opening video Illustration: The Nativity (clip) – Remembering who the reason for the season is- Jesus. Opening hands on Illustration: Show some of his pictures from his books and pass the books around! Thesis: Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Stand Strong, And Draw Your Sword (Ephesians 6:10-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 17, 2025

Everyone seems to know the unseen spiritual world is real, and interacts with ours. How can we be safe from harmful spirits? And how we can fight for Jesus, against Satan, in this world?

We live in an age where there is great interest in the unseen spiritual world. There are many TV shows and movies that have to do with battles between humans, and evil spirits. And my guess is that the reason we have so many, and they are so popular, is that we as a society recognize that there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Romans 10:8-10

The Worst Sermon Title Ever - (The Submissive Church) - 1 Peter 5:5a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 15, 2025

God requires us to submit to authorities. But what about when they make foolish decisions?

1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Shake, Rattle, And Roll

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 2, 2008

Discovering the art of true worship despite difficult circumstances you may be encountering in your life. Find out how two buddies who love God deeply, literally brought the house down around them while finding their true worship to God.

I read a story this week of a little boy whose parents were avid sports fans. They didn’t miss a game. On the other hand, they went to church services only sporadically. In his mind the little boy was attempting to learn what was alike and what was different about the two meeting places which his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Big Enough To See Me Through The Storm Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 4, 2019

In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus reveals His power over the storms of life through 1) The Crisis (Mark 4:35–38a), 2) The Cry (Mark 4:38b) and 3) The Calm (Mark 4:39–41)

Mark 4:35-41 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Other

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2016

1) The Area in which the conflict took place (John 8:20), 2) The Lord’s Assertion (John 8:12), 3) The Leaders’ Accusation (John 8:13), 4) The Lord’s Answer to that accusation (John 8:14–19), and 5) His Announcement of their impending judgment (John 8:21).

Just in time for winter, Hydro One said it is working to reconnect power for hundreds of customers who are in the dark, because they had their electricity cut off due to unpaid bills. The power provider says it is reaching out to roughly 1,400 residential customers who failed to pay their bills in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-21

Denomination: Other

Psalm 4—talking To God And Men Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2018

This Psalm is titled, To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. In it David pours out his complaint against slanderous enemies and finds peace and refuge in God.

Friday, December 27, 2013 Tom Lowe Psalm 4—Talking to God and Men 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of The Story - 1 Peter 1:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Why did the prophets search their own writings? Did they not understand what they wrote? If that's the case, what were they trying to communicate when they wrote it?

The prophets searched Scripture to find out what kind of era it would be when the Messiah would suffer and then be glorified. But they were told that it was not for them to know. We get to participate in this glorious kingdom in the Church (why would a Christian prefer the world to the Church?). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Unity In The Church Through Humility

Contributed by John Stensrud on Jun 11, 2001

An expository sermon that instructs us how to achieve unity in our churches

Unity Comes Through Humility – Philippians 2.1-11 Meassage given by John Stensrud at Immanuel Baptist Church on Sunday, June 10, 2001 Tonto and the Lone Ranger were riding through a canyon together when all of a sudden both sides were filled with Indian warriors on horses, dressed for battle. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart With A Big Margin

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

Discover how to accept people who are hard to live with in a way that is pleasing God.

INTRODUCTION At some time in our lives we all need to deal with difficult people or people who have done the wrong thing by us. In this letter that Paul has written to Philemon, we discover how we can accept people who are hard to live with, in a way that is pleasing God. Quite simply some people ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-8

Denomination: *other

Meeting God's Requirements Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2009

God longs to be in relationship with us, not for us to lean on our rituals.

Meeting God’s Requirements Micah and Amos Rev. Brian Bill 2/15/09 I’m not sure you’re aware of this but Tim Tuley has had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do. This is a challenge because this green is on a small section of land that juts out into ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist