Sermons on Honesty:

A Love For The Ages

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 11, 2021

Today's message is given on Valentine's Day, and it looks at God's valentine's card for us revealing His incredible, unbelievable, frightening, limitless, and uncommon love for us.

Valentine’s Day Service “A Love for the Ages” ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNtpPrkt4kA Introduction For centuries, if not millenniums, people have been looking for love. And if I could borrow the lyrics and title from an old country western song, they’ve been looking for love in all ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:38-39, 1 John 3:1, John 3:16, Ephesians 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Happiness Through Hunger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Men become desperate when they hunger and thirst, and all the energy of their being is concentrated on one goal-to satisfy their need. This sounds like misery, and it is, but it is in the spiritual realm another example of the paradoxical misery that leads to happiness.

A woman leaving church said to the pastor, "Thank you for that sermon, it was so helpful." The pastor said, "I hope it was not as helpful as the last one." "Why what do you mean," she asked. "Well," he said, "that last sermon lasted you three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

The Book Of Ruth (2 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The first sermon from the Book of Ruth showed us the effects of sin on a family that did not trust God for their DIRECTIONS or PROVISIONS.

Look at verse 1 again, we read, “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.” Look at the words “Bethlehemjudah” and “Moab.” • Bethlehem ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Proper Priorities: The Secret To Staying On Mission During A Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 5, 2022

Our lives are all full of things we need to accomplish, spiritual, social, and vocational demands that fight for our attention. All needs are not created equal, and we shouldn’t give them the same weight in our lives. That’s where a practice of healthy priorities comes in.

Sermon – Proper Priorities: The Secret to Staying Focused on The Mission Scripture: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers[a] rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Our Christian Behavior

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

This passage of scripture is talking about the Christian’s wardrobe.

Illus: For example, Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy and Nancy Reagan were known for the beautiful clothes they wore. When Barbara Bush came along, she was a wonderful First Lady, but she was different. In fact, she was so different that many times it looked like she bought her complete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 22, 2022

This is an introduction to our series on the Holy Spirit.

As a child, I lived before the Marvel Universe. As a matter of fact, I lived before Superhero movies and after superhero TV shows. My childhood was a childhood of superhero comics. And for the most part, I wasn’t a Marvel fan; I was a DC fan. I grew up with Superman and Batman. With the Flash and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Transformation Or Sin Management???

Contributed by Samuel Perkins on Feb 18, 2022

HOW MANY OF YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT NOW YOU WISH YOU COULD STOP DOING? HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO IS DOING SOMETHING THEY OUGHT TO STOP DOING? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE TOLD THEM TO STOP DOING IT? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN DOING SOMETHING FOR A LONG TIME YOU WISH YOU COULD STOP DOING?

Transformation or Sin Management??? HOW MANY OF YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT NOW YOU WISH YOU COULD STOP DOING? HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO IS DOING SOMETHING THEY OUGHT TO STOP DOING? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE TOLD THEM TO STOP DOING IT? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN DOING SOMETHING FOR A LONG ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 8:29

Our Inheritance In Jesus Alone Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 24, 2022

What Paul is wanting the church in Ephesus to know - and for us to know as well - is that we have a wonderful and glorious identity in Christ. Unfortunately, there are many believers today that do not understand or live into their God-given birthright as adopted children of God.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Today we’re in Ephesians Chapter 1, verses 11 through 14. We’re going through this amazing letter written by the Apostle Paul. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14, Romans 1:28, 1 John 2:15, Hebrews 10:23, Romans 8:17, 1 Peter 1:3, Colossians 1:12, John 16:8, John 15:26, Romans 10:17, Revelation 21:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Christians Constant Battle With The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

The story is told of a boxer who was in the fight of his life. From the very first round, he was getting hit from every direction you can imagine.

• After the first round, he returned to his corner with his nose bleeding. But his manager wanted to encourage him so he said, “Good fight champ, he never laid a glove on you!” • After the second round he returned to his corner with his nose still bleeding and now he had a black eye. But again, his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 42 - One Of The Psalms Of The Sons Of Korah - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 16, 2022

Psalm 42 is the case of a son of Korah who went through depression and despair. He recounts his experience - his own state and feelings and what he knows to be the faithfulness of God. We continue in Part 2 to follow his experience as he works through his problems.

MESSAGE 2 - PSALMS OF THE SONS OF KORAH. PSALM 42 Part 2 Ron Ferguson ronaldf@aapt.net.au Psa 42 v 5 Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence. Psa 42:6 O my God, my soul is in despair ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5-8, Romans 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Mark # 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

In this sermon I want to look at the Jewish Sabbath. When we start to look at some of the ridiculous things that the Jews taught about the Sabbath, it shocks us

Illus: This reminds me of a young boy that found himself in the locker room of the local YWCA. When he was spotted, the room burst into screams of horror, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and said “What’s the matter haven’t you ever seen a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

Someone said, "Most men blame all accidents on fate - but feels personal responsibility when he makes a hole-in-one on the golf course."

It is absolutely amazing how and when we use that word, "responsibility." Illus: That word used to be used when a child was attending school. On one side of the report card all the grades for the subjects, such as math, English, science and social studies were listed so you could tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Where’s The Love? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 1, 2016

A study of the book of Job 6: 14 – 30

Job 6: 14 – 30 Where’s The Love? 14 “To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook, like the streams of the brooks that pass away, 16 Which are dark because ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:14-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Resurrection: Myth Or Miracle? Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 17, 2016

a look at the compelling evidence for the resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:1-12 Projectionist: show video clip 3 of Risen DVD We are in part 3 of our Easter series, “Risen” If you are here this morning and you are not a Christian, maybe because you know some Christians or maybe because you worked for one and it wasn’t a good experience, or maybe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Went Through His Mind?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 22, 2016

Inductive sermon focusing on what went through Jesus' mind at each stage of His crucifixion... YOU!

WHAT WENT THROUGH HIS MIND? MATTHEW 27:27-50 [EASTER SUNDAY 2016] THREAD: WHAT WENT THROUGH JESUS’ MIND THE WHOLE DAY HE WAS CRUCIFIED? Matthew 27:27-31 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ