Sermons on Hospitality:

Be Ready For Christ's Return

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 12, 2024

God has sounded the warning time and time again. And each year that warning is louder than ever before: Judgment is coming, but there is a way out through Jesus Christ.

Alba 2-11-2024 BE READY FOR CHRIST'S RETURN I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish theologian and philosopher of the 1800's, once told the story of a variety show in a crowded theater with various acts. Each act was more fantastic than the one prior, so it created louder and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Romans 13:11, Revelation 16:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Service: Jesus Is The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 28, 2024

1. Put your trust in the Lord’s power. 2. Put your trust in the Lord's promise of eternal life. 3. Put your trust in the Lord's proof of eternal life.

Funeral Service: Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life John 11:25-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall) (Prepared February 28, 2024) BACKGROUND *This message was preached for the funeral of a longtime Christian friend who was known for his kindness to others. I will call him John Smith. SONG 1 WELCOME ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Know That My Redeemer Lives. What Hope This Sweet Sentence Gives!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024

In the midst of being buried alive, we can have hope in the resurrection, as Job declares!

3.31.24 Job 19:23–27 (EHV) 23 Oh how I wish that my words were written down. Oh how I wish that they were inscribed in bronze, 24 that they would be engraved in rock forever with an iron tool and letters filled with lead. 25 As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end of time ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Path To Palm Saunday

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Palm Sunday is a time for us to prepare our hearts for the agony of His Passion and the Joy of His Resurrection.

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on contemporary ’Palm Sunday.’ Let us read Matthew 21 and pick up the story from verse 1 going down to verse 11. Historical Background: Even today church folks get confused with Palm Sunday. On this Passover day, when Jesus came riding into town, there had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Wake-Up Call

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

God's truth is the best protection against Satan's lies.

Opening illustration: As we moved to our new home in the Middle-East after the government transferred Maureena and me to a previous location in the mountains, we never expected the place to be hiding scorpions, which would show up regularly in our bathrooms and poisonous snakes that would appear in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Invitation To The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2024

A parable about redemption of the lowest and the greatest invitation we can ever receive

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Brethren

Confronting Hypocricy Series

Contributed by John Oscar on May 20, 2024

Using the biblical account of Paul confronting Peter, Pastor John addresses the dangers of being hypocritical in our lives and about matters of faith

Confronting Hypocrisy (don’t say initially) Galatians Series CCCAG 5-12-24 Scripture Galatians 2:11-14 Introduction: This morning we are going to dive into a subject that will be challenging for many people. I'm going to start out with a couple of stories that will introduce the subject this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Along In Church - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 2, 2024

Let us head Apostle Paul’s teaching and live in peace with one another by admonishing the sinful, encouraging the timid, helping the weak, and being patient with those who occasionally miss the mark of Christ’s holiness!

How to Get Along in Church – Part I 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Following his discussion on the Day of the Lord (5:1-11), Paul concludes his letter by addressing practical matters related to congregational life and worship (5:12-22). He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Baptism

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 1, 2023

A message on the biblical truth, qualifications, and importance of baptism (given during a baptismal service)

The Meaning of Baptism CCCAG, July 9th, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17 1993 was a big year for Tammie and me. It started with the birth of our oldest daughter in May. In July I decided to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. In September, Tammy followed me in that decision. Then it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Muchness Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 19, 2023

The final message in our series on James. Looking at how God answers our prayers.

The Muchness of God James 5:13-16 August 20, 2023 Here’s the bad news! Last Sunday most of us admitted our sinful predisposition to be impatient people. Hopefully, by the time we finish, you’ll see the good news! Today, in many respects we’re looking at patience again, but from an entirely ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 6 Baptism

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 20, 2023

Continues series on Romans. Addresses the importance of Baptism

Romans 6 Baptism On February 20, 1964, a baby boy was born, to a young scared military couple, in the naval air station in Jacksonville Florida. This baby was born prematurely. He was a blue baby. His lungs were not working right. His heart had issues. The doctors told his parents this child ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Judging Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 31, 2023

we are going to examine the text in the context of Jesus’ sermon and then apply it to our lives today. It is not up to the text to agree with you, but rather it is up to you to come to agreement with the text.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org If there is one verse in the Bible that everyone will know, regardless of their faith, it is Matthew 7:1: “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.” So, it is common that most people will take one of two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Priorities

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 1, 2023

When Jesus comes first, everything else falls into place.

Good morning. My name is Martha, and I don’t come out looking very good in the story I’m about to tell you. Mind you, I meant well, but meaning well doesn’t mean doing well. And of course, I was also doing what everybody expected me to do. I always have. It’s safe, I’m good at it, and besides, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is It Right To Baptize Infants? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2023

What would be wrong with "baptizing" an infant? Is it Biblical and was it a practice of the early Church?

Raccoon John Smith was one of our brotherhood’s more colorful evangelists in the early 1800s. One day he was passing by a Methodist camp meeting and he watched as a young Methodist preacher sprinkled water (for baptism) on a baby who was kicking & screaming at the top of its lungs. When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 2, 2024

Today, many in America live with anxiety.

The Great Commission Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon Purpose: to persuade the congregation to respond to the Great Commission Central Idea: Living the Great Commission is the answer to all societal problems national, local and personal. Purposely written in second person This sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20