Sermons on Hometown:

Why People Can’t Handle Jesus

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

Accepting Jesus means accepting what He really is and what He wants to do

My wife used to work at Wal-Mart. One of the stories of Wal-Mart lore that used to circulate around there concerned the day that Sam Walton, the owner of the whole enterprise, visited one of his stores. Even though he was wealthy, Walton was known for his simplicity. He drove an old red pickup ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Invitation To Healing (Bonus Week) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 25, 2022

God gave most of this message to me while I was at work. I took dictation, basically, for 45 minutes, and then tried to fill in gaps without messing it up. Bottom line: God will heal you.

Brothers and sisters, understand today that I am in no way criticizing you, or condemning you, or judging you. I want to help you. There is no more obvious sign of the church's weakness and lack of faith than the chronic sickness and disease found in so many of its members. Even just among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 9:35, Luke 4:16-19, Matthew 10:1, Luke 10:1-12, Mark 11:20-25, Luke 4:38-39, Acts 10:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Who Walks The Halls Of Our Church

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2008

Many thanks to Pastor Jonathan Russell of Raymond Rd Baptist Church in Mississippi for his excellent outline regarding Ahithophel. This message looks at the biblical concept of repentance and forgiveness and the consequences of not following that pattern

Who Walks The Halls Of Our Church? 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 (NIV) 10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Confident & Hopeful Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 22, 2007

Knowing Christ gives us confidence in experiencing God both today and at the 2nd coming.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Confident & Hopeful” 1 John 2:28-3:3 A few years ago Billy Graham was honored in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Billy Graham is in his eighties and suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He agreed to respond briefly at the end of this great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Confidence Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 11, 2007

1. His mind was set on who he was. 2. His minds was set on his goal. 3. His mind was set on God.

Sgt. Juanita Wilson was on patrol outside Baghdad when a roadside bomb exploded beneath her vehicle. She was trying to help her driver after the explosion when she felt something unusual. When she looked down, her hand was gone. Less than two years after her injury, she is demonstrating her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian Jubilee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022

Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not A Tame Lion

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

We like to keep things calm and happy in church, but one day Jesus really upset folks in his home synagogue. Are you ready to follow him?

You’ve heard me say before that I love The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis. We read them over and over again to our children as they were growing up. Maybe a year ago one of them, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, came out in a very successful movie. That inspired me to read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

He Could There Do No Might Work

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 9, 2003

Why God Cannot do a mighty work in the Church today.

HE COULD THERE DO NO MIGHTY WORK MARK 6:1-6 OCTOBER 28, 2001 PARKERSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD—GOD INCARNATE HAS ALL POWER AT HIS COMMAND. HE SPOKE THE UNIVERSE INTO BEING. HE IS THE CREATOR GOD, BUT THE BIBLE SAYS HE COULD THERE DO NO MIGHTY WORK. WHY IS THAT? JESUS WAS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be My Neighbor? Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2001

One of the ways that we reach and touch others as we build bridges of care and friendship in Christ’s name is by reaching out to our neighbors like the innkeeper

(Begin with side entrance to the theme of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Go through the opening routine.) For many years Fred Rogers sang to us, "Will you be my neighbor?" The idea of the neighbor came into the discussion between a Pharisee and Jesus Christ when Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

This is part one of the sermon series, Extreme Makeover. The series not only includes exposition but also vignettes for each week.

EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART ONE “FROM THE INSIDE OUT!” JAMES 1:1 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, ‘To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations,’ greetings.” James 1:1 Introduction: Begin this message with a table and four objects: an egg; an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

Even in rejection, greif and exhaustion, Jesus gives thanks for meager resources

Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2005 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand In the beginning of the chapter, Jesus goes back to his hometown, and the people he grew up with rejected him and his ministry – it says he was amazed at their lack of faith. After they leave ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: *other

Breaking The Brat Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 13, 2008

God loves brats. God has placed the responsibility of breaking the brats in the hands of parents. Here’s how we can break the brat!

God loves brats! I came across this list of what another parent had learned . . . 1) There is no such thing as child proofing your home. 2) Baseballs make marks on the ceiling. 3) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. 4) A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way. 5) ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Notables Of The Early Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 14, 2008

he Church is made up of God’s people. This was true from the beginning and is true today. But who were those people who made up the earliest church?

The Notables of the Early Church (Acts 1:12-14) 1. Following Jesus Christ has never meant deserting the human race and living in seclusion -- or putting on an image of otherly-worldness -- if there is such a word. True, some Christians have chosen to live this way, like the Amish. But most have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Chruch Needs To Worship Jesus

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 2, 2009

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, series B.

5th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 5, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you have come among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your living Word, incarnate in human flesh. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Find Courage In Jesus' Ascension

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2006

Find Courage In Jesus’ Ascension 1) Our place in heaven is secure 2) Our purpose on earth is clear

Tears filled his eyes as he watched his brother go. “So this was it,” he thought. His brother was really going. He could hardly believe it. No on in the family could really believe it. They never thought that someone they knew, much less a sibling, would become Prime Minister! What a difference ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran