Sermons on Hole:

The Paradox Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

To be eligible for forgiveness we must first sin by disobeying God and, therefore, this is a blessing we are to avoid. It is a blessing to offer this forgiveness to the fallen believer, but it is not a blessing to have fallen and needing such forgiveness.

Doing your best could be the worst thing you could do. That sounds like a contradiction, but it can be explained so that it makes sense as a paradox. A paradox is a statement, which at first sight seems absurd, and contrary to common sense, but which can be explained so as to be well grounded ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Everything Is About Jesus: All Things To, For, And By Christ Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

We worship, adore, fear, and love this righteous God who reveals himself to us as Father God of the heavens, Holy Spirit ministering within us, and Jesus Christ, God coming into human history to set us free from our own sins.

We’ve talked about topics like theology, sociology, philosophy, government, and other topics, looking at a litany of spheres of life to discover how our Christian faith impacts all of our lives. As the final message of this series, we address this simple fact: Everything is about Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-23, Colossians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 12:9-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

On The Road With Jesus: The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 15, 2019

The Rich young ruler was a good guy looking for the finishing touches on his life to secure eternal life. When he couldn't find this on his own he turns to Jesus for an answer.

On the Road with Jesus: The Rich Young Ruler Luke 18:18-27 March 24, 2019 As we get closer to Easter, Jesus begins to get a little closer to Jerusalem. Because it wasn’t yet his time, Jesus had stayed away from Jerusalem. The more Jesus taught and healed the more attention he garnered. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-29

Denomination: Friends

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019

If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THIS IS A MESSAGE ON THE TRANSFIGURATION, AND THE NECESSITY TO OVERCOME PRIDE IF WE ARE TO BE GREAT IN BUILDING JESUS' KINGDOM

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM MATTHEW 18:1-10 MARCH 24, 2019 IN THE 1960’S THE BOXING WORLD WELCOMED A RELATIVE NEWCOMER TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT RANKS. WITHIN A MATTER OF MONTHS HE HAD DEFEATED THE CHAMPION, TWICE, AND WAS NOW THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. HE HELD THE TITLE FOR A LONG TIME. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Say God Is Sovereign?

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019

TO SAY THAT GOD IS SOVEREIGN DOES NOT LIMIT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM TO "DO'S AND DON'TS". IT ALLOWS US THE ASSURANCE THAT OUR AWESOME GOD, WANTS THE BEST FOR US AND IF WE ALLOW HIM TO BE SOVEREIGN WE WILL BE BLESSED AS A RESULT

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SAY GOD IS SOVEREIGN? JOB 42:1-6 THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR THAT I LIKE TO WATCH CHRISTMAS MOVIES. NEW OR OLD IT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER. I TAPE MANY FROM THE W CHANNEL, AND I HAVE A SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF THE GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIES MADE DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS. ONE THING ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What He Said Abouty Spiritual Trust Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 24, 2019

We have been entrusted with time and the ability to serve God and we are accountable to do so responsibly.

Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Our Spiritual Trust Text: Luke 19:11-27 Thesis: We have all been entrusted with time and the ability to serve God! Introduction Last night I watched two episodes of Father Brown on PBS that I have previously watched. Granted I enjoyed them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving At Christmas Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 2, 2019

Thanksgiving and Christmas go together because we all want to "thank God for His indescribable gift" of Jesus and His salvation." (2 Corinthians 9:15)

THANKSGIVING AT CHRISTMAS “Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15 What Paul is sayIng here is that he cannot find the words to express how grateful he is for all that God did for him and the whole world when He sent His Son to be our Savior. One gospel song points to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 2:5-11, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-10, Hebrews 6:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know You

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Fellowship

GETTING TO KNOW YOU (1 JOHN 1) My coworker Percy invited a few of us to his home for a Chinese New Year dinner (January 29, 2019). I was surprised that he kept hedgehogs as pets – not one but two separate cages. The hedgehog's dilemma, or sometimes the porcupine dilemma, describes a situation ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Incubator

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 20, 2021

WE NEED SOME SPIRITUAL INCUBATORS TO HELP LIFE DEVELOP! What is your mind and your mouth incubating? Life and death are in the power of the tongue.

THE INCUBATOR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. What is an incubator? A device to bring life, a place that aids development? I was teaching the 7th grade at ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Galatians 6:5-8, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It’s What’s Inside That Counts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2021

Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would be our helper and be "in" us... but what does that mean? What difference could the presence of God's Spirit make in our lives?

OPEN: I read a true story about a woman was pregnant with her first child, and her 4-year-old nephew came over to visit. She allowed him to place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. And he had this puzzled look on his face and said, "How’s that baby gonna get out of there?" She ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Freedom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 1, 2021

A message of hope for believers who have sinned.

The Freedom of Forgiveness 1 John 1:5-10 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Unconventional Love Vs Valentine's Day

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 9, 2021

God gave us Jesus as a way of saying, "I love you and you are special to me." That is a really great gift, isn't it? Much better than Valentine's cards, or candy, or flowers.

God’s Unconventional Love Vs Valentine's Day “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failure Is A Choice

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 11, 2021

This parable tells us that God wants to bless us, bless others and to be fruitful.

FAILURE IS A CHOICE Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 Matthew 25: 14 -30 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Make Room For Jesus

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019

Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ