Sermons on hedge our bets:

Not Our Own. Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

It’s about God’s love not our own.

**Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… and I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are thrilled that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Our Advocate Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2016

1) The believers’ Defense Attorney (1 John 2:1b)and 2) The Perfect Propitiation for their sins (1 John 2:2).

This week, the sexual assault trial of Jian Ghomeshi began with emotional testimony from a woman who said the disgraced former CBC star punched her in the head during an evening at his Toronto home in 2003. Mr. Ghomeshi is facing four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Other

Our Father Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 24, 2013

1st in a series on praying through the Lord's prayer

Our Father Luke 11:2 Opening Narrative about the “prodigal son” Broken man - age undecernable, unkempt. stumbling and mumbling along a lonely road “No skill, no right, but please give me a job Flashback - Putrid smell of the farm Previous position afforded him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Guide

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 23, 2013

Life is a journey and you need a good guide. There is no one better than God to guide you through the issues of life.

Psalm 32:8-9 Introduction: Everyone needs someone to help them navigate the issues of life. Unfortunately many people seek the guidance of other people, and find themselves multiplying their problems instead of overcoming them. According to scripture, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Champion

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 6, 2013

(Tieing in the Super Bowl) Victory Over:Œ 1. Influence of People 2.  The World’s Influence 3. Ž Stress of Life 4.  Satan’s Powers

- THE most popular and most-watched sporting event of the year. - Super Bowl ‘47’ is going to be watched by an estimated 100 million Americans. - Soccer is the most watched game in the world 3.2 billion - Most valuable franchise in the world is England's Manchester United soccer team, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

Our Helper!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 18, 2013

The Holy Spirit is our helper, what a gift Jesus has given us.

John 14:25-26-“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 16:7-15-Nevertheless I tell you the truth. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Champion Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 12 and 13

Mark 1: 12 – 13 Our Champion 12 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. By most historians’ findings, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Vengeance Is Not Ours

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 15, 2012

We should forgive others for we have been forgiven.

Vengeance Is Not Ours February 12, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should forgive others for we have been forgiven. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Calling

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 25, 2010

Every Christian is privileged to have at least three calls of God on his life. How often we take for granted His calling. How often we turn a deaf ear to His voice. Are you heeding His call today?

Our Calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 Introduction: Every Christian is privileged to have at least three calls of God on his life. How often we take for granted His calling. How often we turn a deaf ear to His voice. The story is told of years long past when turnpikes were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016

All power in heaven and earth is found in the wonderful name of Jesus! Learn what we have access to through the Name of Jesus

Title: The Name of Jesus – 1 “The Inheritance” Text: Hebrews 1:4-5 E.W. Kenyon gives this personal account: One afternoon, while giving an address on “The Name of Jesus” a lawyer interrupted me, asking: “Do you mean to say that Jesus gave us the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Father... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 5, 2014

Prayer is vital for the believer, but prayer is not so much in the words as it is in the attitude behind those words. This model prayer lays forth a template that guides the believer in the direction of their prayer and the attitude of their heart.

This sermon/study is a conglomeration of my notes for my church family and a HEAVY dose of help from W.Phillip Keller and his book "A Layman Looks at the Lord's Prayer" I thank Mr. Keller for his inspiring words and depth of understanding of this matter, God has used him mightily to touch so many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Inheritance

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

A funeral sermon in which we learn about the person something of her relationship to herself, to others, and to God.

Jutta was one of those people that make a preacher’s job easier – or really, the job of anyone who speaks in public. I came to know Jutta at the vespers service held each Thursday evening at the Manor. She always sat close to the front – on the second row, in fact – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Charge

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

on Maundy Thursday, Jesus gave us the ultimate commandment: love one another

John 13:1-17, 31-35 Today is Maundy Thursday, the least understood, probably least attended, and surely the most intimate of the Christian holy days. It was the time of Passover, when all Jews commemorated their escape from the Angel of Death while captives in Egypt. As we partake in our Agape ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 12:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Our Advocate

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 12, 2020

What hope do we have of ever being loved by God? Is God really on our side or are we just cosmic orphans? Let’s look at how the Holy Spirit stands with us in John 14:15-21.

What hope do we have of ever being loved by God? Is God really on our side or are we just cosmic orphans? Let’s look at how the Holy Spirit confirms God’s love in John 14:15-21. John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments. Assuming that the word “commandments” always means the Ten ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2020

Foreshadowing the completion when we enter fully into the Father’s eternal heavenly kingdom, Ephesians 1:11-14 shows us 1) The Ground (Ephesians 1:11–13a), 2) The Guarantee (Ephesians 1:13b–14a), and 3) The Goal of our incomparable inheritance in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:14b).

Ephesians 1:11-14 [11]In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, [12]so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. [13] In him you also, when you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Other