Sermons on Holding Pen:

If I Could Change One Thing Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 29, 2015

All My Life. All For Him.

If I could change one thing Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I remember a while back, I was on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Triumphant

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 10, 2013

The church is waking up to her destiny, and we are assuming the position of Authority Christ has given us and we are taking our place in the earth as (The Church Triumphant)

As I was praying the other day I heard the Lord say tell my church it's time for her to come to herself. I questioned the Lord what do you mean by that, he took me to the Scriptures concerning the prodigal son. He reminded me how the prodigal son had left his father's house had spent all that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"hearts On Fire" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 25, 2022

Based on Mark 16:12-13 - Challenges hearers to consider the Road to Emmaus encounter & how it applies to our lives as Christ-followers today.

“HEARTS ON FIRE” Mark 16:12-13 (Luke 24:13-35) FBCF – 4/24/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “It Is Well with My Soul” – Written by Horatio Spafford, successful lawyer & businessman in Chicago. Married to Anna – 5 children. In 1871, young son died. Lost most of business in great Chicago fire. Nov. 21, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Church Ushers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the importance of treating all members of the church equally, without partiality.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a pertinent issue that, as Christians, we must navigate with wisdom and grace. We're going to be exploring the danger of partiality in the church, an issue that's as relevant today as it was when James first penned his letter. To illustrate our ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Topics: Snooty, Ushers

Trusting In God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Understand and embrace the joy of rejoicing in God, the power of trusting in Him, and the blessing of pursuing Him, as illustrated in Philippians 3:1-11.

Good morning, family! I'm so excited to share with you today from a part of Scripture that is near and dear to my heart. We're going to be diving into Philippians 3:1-11. As C. S. Lewis once penned, "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Topics: Joy, Rejoicing

Contend For The Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2023

Encourage believers to actively fight for their faith, discerning between right and almost right, and understand the importance of defending their faith.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I can't tell you how glad I am to see you all here today. We gather as a family, under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, to wrestle with a passage that holds a deep and challenging call for each one of us. Today, we're going to dive into Jude 1:3. Jude ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Topics: Defend Belief

3 Things You Gotta Know If You Are Gonna Grow

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Dec 11, 2019

In this message, we are going to learn three important things believers should know (from Philippians) if we are going to grow and make a difference in our world.

3 Things You Gotta Know if You’re Gonna Grow TURN IN YOUR BIBLE TO PHILIPPIANS 2. THIS MORNING WE ARE CONTINUING OUR STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS. How many of you are WWE fans? You are NOT the Star of the Show! ARE THERE ANY WWE FANS IN HERE THIS MORNING? A FEW YEARS AGO, MY ...read more

Denomination: Other

Living At The Centre Of The Universe

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 26, 2019

Christians are secure in Christ. Because this is true, it behooves us to know Him--really know Who He is. The message explores Paul's revelation of Jesus as very God in his letter to the congregation in Colossae.

[1] “[Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Survey Of My Grief Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 22, 2024

Lamentations speaks on behalf of those suffering as he reminds the Lord of how great is the grief experienced. He confesses that the judgement is deserved. In this, he provides a warning to those living in this present culture that they must not presume against the goodness of God.

Grief touches each of us eventually. [1] Though we know we will experience grief as individuals, we sometimes need to be reminded that grief will consume the nation that turns from righteousness while embracing wickedness. Some might suppose that Christians will gloat when judgement at last comes ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter 45 Tower Of Shechem Burned Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 18, 2021

The tower of Shechem is where the elite of Shechem lived. It was part of the Temple of Baal-berith, and though we don’t know its location relative to the city, we do know that it served as the fortress to which the leaders of Shechem fled from the onslaught of Abimelech.

Chapter 45 Tower of Shechem Burned [Judges 9.46-9.49] Scripture: Judges 9:46-49 (KJV) 46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Achan And Ai Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011

Sin has consequences that must be dealt with if the community is to survive

By Rev Heather Cetrangolo During the week I represented a man in a family law mediation. He had recently separated from his wife, and we were negotiating for him to have contact with his children. It’s hard to imagine, for those of us who haven’t been through it, what it would be like to be ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How To Know Whose Child You Are

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2024

Be careful whose child you seem to be. If we want to be considered as God's children, then we had better act like it.

Alba 8-4-2024 HOW TO KNOW WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE I John 3:4-10 Have you heard this story? A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. And she just kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chasing The Wind - Time! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 12, 2017

Solomon tells us that timing is everything in life and life goes through many stages and we need to know what time it is.

Timing! -- Ecclesiastes pt. 4 Opening Illustration: Blue Fish TV “There is a Time for everything!” Illustration: What happens in 30 minutes of time put the timer on set it for 30 minutes? Thesis: Solomon tells us that timing is everything in life and life goes through many stages and we need to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22, Ecclesiastes 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward To A Greater Level PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 6, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing God's grace to let go of past mistakes and failures, and move forward towards a brighter, faith-filled future.

Welcome, friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared faith and the hope that springs eternal from it. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the unfolding story of God's redemptive love. We are here to be nurtured by the Word, to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Topics: Forget The Past, Look Forward

Finding Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2005

Three precepts for finding God’s big dream for your life. Second sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

Most sports fans know the name of Reggie White, great defensive end for the Green Bay Packers who recently went to be with the Lord. Some do not know that he was an ordained minister. Before signing a $17 million deal with the Packers, White said publicly that he would look to God to tell him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Baptist