Sermons on Hope In Despair:

God's Way To Measure Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 24, 2022

Jesus gives us four good ways to measure our lives: 1. Have I rejected God's representatives? (vs. 12-19). 2. Have I repented? (vs. 20-24). 3. Have I received God's revelation? (vs. 25-26). 4. Do I have a relationship with God? (vs. 27).

God's Way to Measure Our Lives The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 24, 2022) (Revised Feb. 26 to expand section on repentance.) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 11. In this chapter, John the Baptist had been suffering in prison for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Class: Biblical Worldview Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2022

Worldviews – we all have one whether we know it or not – but we need to evaluate and discern what our worldview is.

Pursue School of Ministry: Teaching - Biblical Worldview Putty last week did a teaching on worldviews and today I want to follow up on that teaching focusing more on forming and having a Biblical worldview. Worldviews – we all have one whether we know it or not – but we need to evaluate and discern ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Acts 26:1-32, John 15:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs From The Bible

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 3, 2022

Are today's experiences representative signs of the Last Days? Signs are found throughout the Bible? God gives us repeated evidence, through signs and miracles, that He is there with us, with His people. And occasionally, He chooses to reveal what will happen in the future.

Signs From the Bible Have you ever considered that what we are experiencing nowadays is representative of the signs of the Last Days? There is rampant anger expressed everywhere, and people are quickly infuriated. Have you noticed the fiercely destructive forms of lawlessness raising their ugly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:10, Genesis 1:14, Luke 21:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Roll With The Winner (Exodus 18:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 9, 2022

There's something to be said for giving allegiance to Yahweh, the one greater than all gods.

Today's story is mostly going to be about Jethro, the priest of Midian, and Moses' father-in-law. It's been a few months since we've mentioned his name. So let's start by simply rereading Exodus 4:18: (18) and Moses went, and he returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

On To Corinth (2022) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 16, 2022

“On to Corinth” Acts chapter 18 verses 1-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: BACKGROUND: • (a). The City was Cosmopolitan: • (b). The City was Commercial. • (c). The City was Corrupt. FOUR SNAPSHOTS: • Photo #1: the tentmaker (vs 1-3). • Photo #2: the watchman (vs 4-6). • Photo #3: the evangelist (vs 7-10). • Photo #4: the builder (11-17) SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Integrity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we started a short series to begin the new year. Our series in this first month of the new year is focused on allowing God to speak to us about rising up. I sense that for many of us... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day We Live In Peace, Free From Enemies, Without Fear (Zephaniah 3:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

God will purify his people, and in the end, the humble with live in peace with Him and each other.

When we read prophetic books, a lot of times, it's like reading a collection of sermons or a hymn book. If you strung together all of your pastor's sermons that he gave over the past year, and then read them all as a single message, they wouldn't make sense, right? He addresses ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13

What Does The Bible Say About The Coronavirus?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 16, 2020

It’s always relevant and right to ask, ‘What does the Bible Say’ and repent today!

What Does the Bible Say About the Coronavirus? Genesis 3:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2020 We’re all facing a viral villain we can’t see, an invisible and insidious enemy that is silently stalking us. My pastor friend Cisco Cotto, who was scheduled to preach at Edgewood during my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:17-18, Luke 13:5, Deuteronomy 28:58-60, Revelation 9:18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Christ?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2020

Let’s look at a number of common questions about Jesus Christ. Is He real history? Can we have faith in Him? What is Christ’s Work? Who was He really? Was He really God in the flesh?

Let’s look at a number of common questions about Jesus Christ. Is He real history? Can we have faith in Him? What is Christ’s Work? Who was He really? Was He really God in the flesh? Christ is from Greek, meaning the same as Messiah from Hebrew, the Savior of all humanity. Studying Christ is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3, John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting With God In Prayer Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 5, 2020

Meeting with God in Prayer Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 3, 2020

Meeting with God in Prayer Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 3, 2020 Big Idea: To help us capture the most essential principles and pattern for meeting with God in prayer. This includes what Jesus said about getting real and showing up...and then drawing broadly from the Lords Prayer (Matt. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letter To The Church In Smyrna

Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 20, 2020

The church poor by wordly standards but rich by heavenly standards.

Letter to the church in Smyrna Rev. 2: 8-11 The Book of Revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature, a type of Jewish-Christian writing that flourished especially between 250 BC and 150 AD. The chief example in the Old Testament is Daniel 7-12. This type of literature communicates about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Day Of Communion (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020

To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the regularity of the Lord’s Supper, in worship.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Day of Communion Remarks. 1. This is the second lesson in this sermon-series: “The First Day of the Week.” In it, we will discuss the church's coming together on the “first day of the week,” to observe the communion (the Lord’s Supper). Luke wrote: “And upon the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 26, 2020

In this message we will discover the beauty and power of Jesus being 'The Lamb Of God' - by unpacking 6 phrases that we find in Scripture... "Where Is The Lamb?" "Slaughter The Lamb" "Behold The Lamb" Worthy Is the Lamb"...

The Lamb Of God Good morning and welcome to week 5 of our series, ‘Name Above All Names…’ A series of conversations where we are unpacking several of the names and titles given to Jesus in Scripture, in an effort to know better the one we have chosen to follow. AND LISTEN – here’s the deal… What ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitudes Toward Circumstances & Critics Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 7, 2020

In Phil. 1:12-18 we get a glimpse of Paul's attitude toward his circumstances and his critics. Paul sees beyond what Satan is doing and rejoices in what God is doing. He does not allow contentious, sectarian Christians to irritate him.

We are learning from Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. Our text today is Philippians 1:12-18. Let's read that to get a general feel of what Paul is saying in the passage. “Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49, Philippians 2:3, Philippians 4:22, Isaiah 26:3, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Grace In A Flawed World Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2020

In these days of turmoil, rely on God’s grace to save you despite your sin, to use you despite your status, and to give you victory despite your stupidity.

Several years ago (2011) Chevrolet produced a Superbowl commercial which featured a Silverado pick-up truck, acting like a modern-day Lassie. It repeatedly rescued a young boy named Tommy from various disasters. Take a look… (show Chevy Silverado Superbowl Commercial 2011; www.youtube.com/ ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:6-18, Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free