Sermons on Heavenly Silence:

Being Content During Covid

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2021

In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Paul said that he learned the secret to contentment. With the way things are going it would do us well to learn that secret.

BEING CONTENT DURING COVID In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Before the holidays hit we were making strides. The numbers were going down, businesses were opening back up, etc. We may have started to get our hopes ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good News Of The Gospel-Pt.1-"saved From What?"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Feb 5, 2021

To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is so Good, we must first set the stage and start with the BAD news.

As my final series of preaching here at LBC, I want to share the fundamental reason for all that I, as a Christian and a pastor, have served and lived for, and that is the Gospel message of Christ Jesus. To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Delighting In Our Weaknesses

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 7, 2021

'Delighting in our weaknesses, really?' Yes, really. Last week we looked at how Paul learned the secret to contentment. As we needed to learn the secret to contentment, we also need to learn the secret to delighting in our weaknesses.

DELIGHTING IN OUR WEAKNESSES 2nd Cor. 12:7-10 Last week I mentioned that my sermon title, Being Content During Covid, probably caused you to think, 'he can't be serious'. Well, you might have the same reaction to today's sermon title. 'Delighting in our weaknesses, really?' ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 82:4, Isaiah 40:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fasting

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 12, 2021

The spiritual discipline of fasting is available to us to physically, emotionally, and spiritually connect with our Father in Heaven in order to navigate the hardest parts of this life.

Fasting 2 Samuel 12:15b-23 #fasting INTRODUCTION The people did it as part of mourning for losses in battle in Judges 20. The people did it to mourn the death of King Saul and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1. King David did it while his child was ill in 2 Samuel 12. [this is where we will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 14, 2021

John 17 is the longest prayer of Jesus in the entire Gospels. It's sometimes referred to as Christ's High Priestly prayer... but I regard that as being a far too sterile description of what is truly Jesus' prayer of love for His bride.

Children have very simple views of life… and of love. The following are children’s views on the topic of love. A 7 year old said – “If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long.” A 5 year old boy – “Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Rewards

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 21, 2021

I think it's safe to say we all like to get rewarded. We like to get acknowledged for a job well done. Not that we do things to get rewarded, it's just nice when it happens. Today we'll take a look at the subject of God's rewards.

GOD'S REWARDS I think it's safe to say we all like to get rewarded. We like to get acknowledged for a job well done. Not that we do things to get rewarded, it's just nice when it happens. There are different kinds of rewards. It could be a prize, it could be cash like when we return a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26, Hebrews 10:32-36, 1 Samuel 26:23-25, 1 Samuel 24:17-19, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:1-4, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Numbers 24:10-13, Genesis 15:1, Numbers 22:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting God's Timing

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 22, 2021

Next in series in John. Looks at the importance of walking with Jesus daily.

John 7 (1) - Read John 7:1-17 In Verse 6, Jesus says, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always at hand.” What in the world does that mean? My time has not yet come but your time is always at hand. Let’s think for a moment of the conversation that led up to this remark. Verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle In The Desert (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 28, 2021

There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. A recent example was Operation Desert Storm. There was another desert battle took place long before-the one between Jesus and Satan in Matthew 4.

THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part one) Matthew 4:1-7 There have been some famous battles fought in desert regions. One was the Western Desert campaign (Desert War) of WWII that took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya in June, 1940. A more recent example was Operation Desert Storm that took place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-7, Deuteronomy 8:1-3, Matthew 6:21, Psalm 91:11-12, 2 Peter 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Belong (Part 2 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 1, 2021

In Christ, we find the place of belonging that we all long for, the place of perfect truth, endless grace, and unconditional love. In the body of Christ, we find the human belonging that we need. It is in the context of belonging that we grow in our faith and are made like Christ.

Take a moment and think of where you have felt the strongest sense of belonging? Was it because of the location. . . or the people. . . or about the memories. . . or maybe it was the safety. . . or the familiarity? Maybe it is at home in your country, with your people and your culture. Maybe it is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Romans 8:1

The Blessing Of Unity

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 27, 2021

Come together for worship and for war, and be satisfied, be special, and be successful for the glory of God!

Mike Atkinson tells the story of a man, who was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific for years. One day a boat came sailing into view. The man frantically waved and got the skipper's attention. The boat landed on the beach, and the skipper got out to greet the stranded man. After a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forgiving Difficult People Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

Jesus taught about dealing with difficult people. He stressed how we should not run away from our problems, or fight back against opposition, but that we should persist with people, so we can one day win them to faith in Christ.

There is nothing easy about the world in which we live. This is a world full of people, and if we are going to succeed in life, or be effective at sharing the gospel, we must learn how to deal with people, especially those who are difficult; and we must learn to love them no matter how they treat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Rightness Of Divine Self-Promotion Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 1, 2021

While it is wrong and inappropriate for us to make it all about us and to devote our lives to self-promotion, it is altogether right and good to make it all about God and for God to be engaged in divine self-promotion.

A. One day a little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted on to the baseball diamond wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world,” he announced. 1. Then, he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed. 2. “Strike One!” he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-3, John 12:27-28, John 17:4-5, Leviticus 10:3, Exodus 14:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Generous In Giving

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2021

'Generous In Giving ' 2 Corinthians chapters 8&9 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Principle #1: Generous Giving Begins With Surrender To The Lord (8:1-7). Principle #2: Generous Giving Is Motivated By Grace (8:8-9) Principle #3: Generous Giving Involves Faith (8:10-15) Principle #4: Generous Giving Is a Testimony To Others (9:1-5) Principle #5: Generous Giving ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

4th Sunday Of Advent, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2021

December 22nd, 2024.

Micah 5:2-5, Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-55. A). THE DELIVERER. Micah 5:2-5. In Micah 3 a threat was made against the judges and rulers of Israel. In Micah 5:1 we are reminded that the judge, or leader, would be smitten upon the cheek. This also has Messianic ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put On God's Armor Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 12, 2021

Final message in this series instructs us to put on the WHOLE armor of God.

Putting On God’s Armor Ephesians 6:10-18 November 14, 2021 Do you believe that satan is real? Yup, a week off and we come back hitting it hard. This is the last day of this series, and we need to get after it. And an advent plug . . . since I think I have a needed series for advent. It’s about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist