Sermons on Heavenly Beings:

Faith Through Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Introduction to the Book of James. Difficulties and dilemma's pursue us. How have you handled your trials?

James: A Faith That Works Faith through Trials James 1:1-2 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. Introduction One man’s life provides a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

Spiritual gifts are given to prepare God's people for service and for building up the body of Christ.

Understanding Spiritual Gifts The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Come To The Party

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Mar 12, 2013

Joy and celebration are taking place in the streets of heaven. He rejoices over all those who repent of their sins and seek to know Him. He wants you to join Him in His joy. He wants you know His great love for you. Rejoice with Him! Come to the party!

Have you ever thought about why God would create us to have children? He could have created us like the angels who don’t have children. He could have created as many people as He wanted all at once. He could have created a few people and continued to create more as He saw fit to populate His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Blush - Pt. 3 - Pool Parties Or Pity Parties? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 14, 2013

Cheeks bright red. Eyes averted. Head ducked in shame. There are some questions that should still embarrass us. However, red cheeks may just lead to changed hearts!

Blush Pt. 3 - Pool Parties or Pity Parties? Cheek coloring moments. We all hate them. That instance in which you would like to crawl in a hole. You thought no one noticed and you discover that everyone saw you fall, fail, make a fool of yourself. You find yourself with a blush. Like . . . ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014

A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is... (Part 1)

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 27, 2014

A sermon examining who Jesus is and what He has done.

JESUS IS… (Part 1) Acts 3:18-20 In our study of Acts, we are currently examining the sermon that Peter preached at Solomon’s Colonnade when the crowd gathered around him after the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate. This man who had been lame from birth had received an amazing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Valley Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

The Valley Gate calls us to see Mercy: It calls us to see Mercy triumphing over judgment. It calls us to cry out for Mercy!

“The Valley Gate Message 4” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:13 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2014 Sunday Night Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude In light of the events unfolding in the Middle East and the fact that we are living in end times I see it is important ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Eastern Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

The sealing of The Eastern Gate is proof that the Bible is the Word of God and that we are living in the end times.

“The Eastern Gate Message 11” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Ezekiel 43:1-5; Nehemiah 3:1-31 Monte T. Brown September 28, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude As we approach the last two gates of “The Spiritual Application of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In The Morning

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 30, 2014

God loves to bless His children. We may go through the dark night but Joy comes in the morning.

“Joy in the Morning” October 5, 2014 Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

On Your Mark

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

On your mark. The race starter, Jesus himself is trying to get our attention. The race is about to start. It is time to get up to the line. It is time to get into the starting blocks. It is time for the race. On your mark….

Former major league baseball catcher and TV personality, Joe Garagiola, tells about a time when St. Louis Cardinal’s great and hall of famer, Stan Musial came to the plate in a critical game. At the time Musial was a super hitter and was at the peak of his career. As such, opposing pitchers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

The God Who Commands Series

Contributed by Dave Clark on Oct 8, 2014

In Sunday school we get the condensed version of the Ten Commandments but they can be read expansively, so that you are challenged to consider how the commandment may apply to all sorts of real life situations.

The God Who Commands Exodus 20:1-17 October 5, 2014 Rev. David J. Clark The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for a long time. They were learning what it means to really trust God but that trust was hard learned. There was a definite pattern: at the first hint of adversity they turned ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Religious Liberty, Your First Freedom

Contributed by John Crowe on Oct 13, 2014

a sermon on Religious Liberty

INTRO: This week I was moved as many of you were by the protesters in Hong Kong. Here’s a group of people trying to exercise freedom in order to get some type of representative government instead of an oppressive tyrannical government. As I watched video and pictures from the news, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Centrality Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 14, 2014

A sermon on the importance, the centrality, of the Word, the Bible, for the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Word Driven chapter)

HoHum: Timothy Paul Jones- With high hopes we had moved to a new youth ministry position. On my first Wednesday evening at this church, I received my first hint that this task might be more difficult than I’d imagined. After a couple of games, I gathered the students for some worship ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Who Made Who?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2014

There is nothing more beautiful than a life given over to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 "Who Made Who?" (Play "Who Made Who" by AC/DC following the Scripture Reading) "Video games [they] play me... Nothin' gonna save your one last dime 'cause it own [s] you Through and through... The data bank know [s] my number... Kick you round the world There ain't a thing that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Part 2 Of Peter’s 2nd Sermon Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:11-21 Last week we looked at the first part of Peter’s sermon and if you remember he told the people that they had desired a murdered, they had denied the Lord and they must decide to repent! In the second part of his sermon Peter makes 2 promises, if they will repent: Look at verses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-21

Denomination: Baptist