Sermons on High Expectations:

When It Hurts! Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jun 4, 2011

God is in Control

Dan 3:2-30 Today I know that Something Good Is Going To Come Out Of This I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and it’s the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know it’s going to sound crazy, but what you ought to be doing is praising ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:2-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Something Good Is Going To Come Out Of This

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 21, 2010

I don’t know what kind of fire you’re walking through, but the good news is " Something good is going to come out of this"

Dan 3:2-30 The first thing I want to do tonight, is prophesy to you: Something Good Is Going To Come Out Of This. I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and it’s the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know it’s going to sound ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Truth Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2012

Everyone is interested in the truth, what is the truth and how do we know it's true? Jesus made the claim that He is the Truth, but what does that mean?

6 years ago Al Gore was celebrated for his quasi-documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Almost fifty years after the event people are still looking for the truth surrounding the assassination of John Kennedy and the suicide of Marilyn Munroe, there are those who are convinced that we have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Game Is Over Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2012

Ananias and Sapphira had a scheme for misleading the apostles and getting the admiration of their fellow believers. They sold some land, but they only brought a portion of the proceeds to lay at the apostle’s feet. They intended to keep the rest. Why di

The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children, many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My grand daughter and I still play the game. Last week, we pretended to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stronghold Beliefs Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 9, 2019

This message is Part 2 of this series. In this message I review how stronghold beliefs are developed and the impact that doubting has on the creation of stronghold beliefs. Next week I will go into more depth on the stronghold beliefs that all Christians should have represented in their life.

Stronghold Beliefs Part 2 Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Luke 1:18-20, 64; Romans 10:17 This is Part 2 of my series on Stronghold Beliefs. Last week I shared with you that this series will focus on the stronghold beliefs that we need to develop versus those that need to come down because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Luke 1:18-64, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2018

How can we do take a stand for the cause of Christ? 1. Defend each other (Acts 16:35-39). 2. Develop each other (Acts 16:40). 3. Depart to serve the Lord (Acts 16:40-17:1). 4. Deliver the Good News (Acts 17:1-9).

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! The Book of Acts - Part 56 Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 31, 2014 "Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration

Contributed by Brett Skillen on May 3, 2018

The Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 17 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias ...read more

A Christmas Carol, Stave Four, The Future Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2018

In the fourth part of this series we look at how Christmas impacts our future through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

A Christmas Carol Stave four the Future It was December 19th, 1843 and the Christmas Novella that Dickens had been working on for six weeks was finally released, to immediate success. By Christmas Eve all 6000 copies of A Christmas Carol had been sold out. And they weren’t cheap, the little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Event That Changed The World

Contributed by William Fallert on Mar 10, 2012

Jesus and Peter walk on water. You have heard numerous sermons on this event. Is there more to be learned?

The event that changed the world. Mathew 14:22-33 How many times over the years have you heard a sermon about Jesus and Peter walking on the water? 2-3-4-More? You would think by now that I would have learned all that I could have learned about this. But is just not the case. I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For The Coming Birth

Contributed by James May on Nov 25, 2012

We must prepare ourselves to follow the steps of John the Baptist in preparing the way of the Lord before the Son of God can be birthed into the hearts of the lost. Like Mary, that seed of Christ in us must grow before it can be given to others and see C

Preparation for the Coming Birth By Rev. James May Thanksgiving is passed. The leftover turkey and dressing still lingers somewhere in the back of the refrigerator. We’ve somehow managed to survive Black Friday. If you were like me, it wasn’t hard to survive because I refused to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-79

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Never About Me

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 9, 2011

We need to focus on Jesus during Christmas and ask ourselves if we are giving Him what he wants.

It’s Never About Me Zechariah’s Prophecy, Luke 1:67-80 Advent week 2, Dec 4, 2011 Intro: I’d like to borrow some words of J.B Phillips for my introduction this morning. He was an Anglican most remembered for the Phillips New Testament paraphrase (think The Message, but for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Of The Crisis

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 30, 2020

The example of Paul and Silas in jail reveals how the disciples of Jesus are to respond in a crisis.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

The Beginning Of The Church

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 18, 2025

All things in common

The Beginning of the Church Acts 2:40-47 As we have studied Acts, we have learned some basics of the Gospel message. Jesus left heaven and came as a baby, taught about the kingdom of God, and died on the Cross for our sins. Jesus then rose again and is currently seated at the right hand of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Of Truth

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 19, 2023

People often become obsessed with royalty because they need someone to look up to, to be part of something larger than themselves. But they are always disappointed.

We fought a war, once, to get rid of a king. Two hundred and twenty-two years ago Americans took up arms to win our independence from King George III of England. Some of the biggest issues were trade and taxes, sound familiar? “Fast Track” and IRS reform, 18th-century style. I suppose it’s always ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed