Sermons on Hope In Despair:

Engage Glocally Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2016

We're called to go locally and globally.

Engage Glocally Acts 8:26-40 Rev. Brian Bill October 8-9, 2016 I came across some word combinations that are awkward and yet surprisingly useful. • Cellfish – An individual who continues talking on their phone so as to be rude or inconsiderate of other people. • Carcolepsy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Malignant Talk - Gossip And Slander Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 10, 2016

In this sermon, we explore what the Bible says about gossip and slander and discuss how to keep them out of our lives.

Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our series called: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt. 1. The Bible tells us that words have the power of life and death. a. Words have the power for much good or much evil. 2. God’s desire is for all of us to learn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Had Everything, Except . . . Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 14, 2016

Jesus has a shocking answer to the young man who asked him what good thing he could do to obtain eternal life. His answer suggests that perhaps we need to reconsider how we present the Gospel--that the faith that saves also repents and follows Jesus.

Eyewitness to the Messiah The Man Who Had Everything, Except . . . Matthew 19:16-22 Many, many years ago I met a very successful young man who had an interest in spiritual things. He had actually come over to our apartment just after we had started our church to see about selling or leasing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Bible Church

The Ripple Effect Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

My wife, Lora, and I have a little tradition on Christmas Eve. We watch the 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart. Our kids have a tradition too. They watch Inception, the science-fiction thriller written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan. It gets our kids into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sardis--The Church Of The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Sardis was full of corpses that had been propped up in the pews.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION SARDIS—THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD TEXT: Revelation 3:1-6 Revelation 3:1-6 KJV And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Of God

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 28, 2016

Scripture is 1) Permanent (Psalm 119:89-91), 2) Precious (Psalm 119:92-93), 3) Preserving (Psalm 119:94-95) and 4) Perfect (Psalm 119:96)

As far back as the late medieval period, men such as John Wycliffe and John Hus called people to return to Scripture. When challenged by hostile church officials, Hus repeatedly answered his opponents, “Show me from Scripture and I will repent and recant!” Hus’s devotion to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

Denomination: Other

The Church At Laodicea: A Complacent Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The church at Laodicean

The Church at Laodicea: A Complacent Church - Revelation 3:14-22 - 2/21/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. As you’re turning, think about getting ready for church this morning. If you are female, you probably thought through your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sorry, No Job Openings Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 4, 2016

A study of the book of Job 33: 1 – 33

Job 33: 1 – 33 Sorry, No Job Openings 1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. 2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3 My words come from my upright heart; my lips utter pure knowledge. 4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Re-Finding Your First Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2017

Ephesus had been a great church, but now it had lost it's first love for Jesus. If it happened to them, how can we make sure it doesn't happen to us?

OPEN: Someone once asked a bunch of elementary aged children what they thought about love. Glenn, age 7: If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. Regina, age 10 agrees: I’m not rushing into love. I’m finding fourth grade ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 18, 2017

Be careful about causing others to sin, be careful about sin in your own life and live out the cause of Christ.

Radical Obedience Mark 9:42-50 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2017 Did you hear about what happened in California this past week when the spillway around the nation’s tallest dam started eroding so severely that officials warned a 30-foot wall of water could be unleashed on towns below? Around ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

God's Antidote To My Fears Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017

True security is not found in the absence of dangers but rather in the presence of the Shepherd

This may be harder for some of us here this morning than others, but I’d like to ask all of you to think back to when you were a child. Remember what is was like when you went to bed and the lights were turned off and there you were lying in the dark? It probably didn’t take much to scare you – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Within Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017

Paul addresses the Christian's battle with indwelling sin.

Tommy Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, once described his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and said to it, “Who’s stronger, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Not Even A Hint Of Condemnation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017

Jesus condemned my sin so my sin won’t condemn me

Let’s suppose that you commit a crime that is a capital offense and you are arrested for that offense. When you go to trial, your life hangs in the balance. If you’re found guilty, as you deserve to be, it means death, but if you’re acquitted, it means life and freedom. And let’s suppose that as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

All In For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017

If I am not “all in” for Jesus then Jesus is not in me at all

After Mary and I got married, I had enough credits so that I could finish up my degree at the University of Arizona in just one semester – that is as long as I could complete 21 units of classwork. Since I was also working three different part-time jobs at the time, I knew that was going to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

It’s not about rules and instructions, God is concerned with our heart. True joy is found in faith-fueled obedience to all that God teaches.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2