Sermons on Humble Beginnings:

'christian Togetherness'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2021

‘Christian Togetherness.’ – Walking in Harmony - 1 Peter 1:22-2:10 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We are children in the same family (1:22-2:3). (2). We are stones in the same building (2:4-8). (3). We are priests in the same temple (2:5&9). (4). We are citizens in the same nation (2:9-10). SERMON BODY: Ill: • LEGO or 'Automatic Binding Bricks' as they ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Waiting Harvest

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Next in sermon series through John

The Waiting Harvest - Read John 4:27-38 Last week we saw Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. He asked for a drink. Spoke with a woman, a woman of the world, when societal norms said He shouldn’t. Because of His encounter, that woman’s life was changed. Because of His encounter, many ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Winning God's Way

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2021

This sermon focus on how the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY wants all of us to be victorious. It share the words of Joshua as he shared how Israel could experience a life of victory.

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10; Luke 10:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Theme: Winning God’s Way Proposition: The Bible reveals to us how to live a victorious life in the midst of our struggles, our trials and tribulations. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10, Luke 10:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Revival: Stronger Than Ever Increasing God’s Power In Your Life Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 28, 2021

Sermon 3 in the revival series detailing the life of King Asa and how he leads his country into a revival (This sermon and the series was taken from Sermon Central and heavily edited for use at our church)

Revival: Stronger Than Ever Increasing God’s Power in Your Life 2 Chronicles 14-16 INTRO – One of the questions church leaders should be asking right now What kind of encouragement does a the church or the nation need when it in or coming out of a national crisis? That’s the question Ezra is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leftovers

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 1, 2021

The purpose of this passage is to show us that somethings belong to God. They are His. At minimum, 10% of what God gives to us should be returned to Him in thanks and as part of our worship. God doesn't want your leftovers.

LEFTOVERS 1 SAMUEL 15:7-25 #tithing OPENING SERMON ILLUSTRATION / INTRODUCTION… (p) [Prepare beforehand 3 small bags with 10 chocolate candy bar minis in each bag. Some candies need to be mashed or melted or messed up packaging and some perfectly fine. A small table would also be helpful.] I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:7-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing The Glory Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Feb 1, 2021

This sermon will help you understand what the glory of God is and how to experience it in your life. Christ in you means from one level of glory to another level of glory. It means experiencing His glory here on earth, to experiencing the greatest dimension of His glory in eternity.

Introduction There is a difference between knowledge and experience. You may know about the fastest car in the world, that doesn’t mean you have experienced what it is like to be driven in the fastest car in the world. You may know about the tallest building in the world, but you haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2, John 11:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Kingdom Like?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

Beyond the self-denial of following Christ, beyond the daily discipline, beyond the cross to be carried, lies the most precious thing, a thing of supreme and unsurpassed beauty: life in the Kingdom, under God and for God and with God!

When you open the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it seems that more often that not, Jesus is speaking in some parable. With colourful language, Jesus places things “side by side,” comparing and contrasting, and drawing out from the picture he paints some truth or teaching. Sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-52, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 4, 2021

Where’s your fruit, Church? Maybe the world doesn’t see much fruit from us because we’re hiding out like Moses and making excuses instead of jumping into action. God sometimes asks us to do difficult things. Will we trust Him? Do we respond in faith or with excuses when God calls?

Last week, we heard a powerful message on the topic of faith and works... about how faith without works is dead. The pastor said, “Focus on God, and then He through you will produce the fruit... You can’t do anything for God... but God through you can do amazing, amazing, amazing things!” He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22, Exodus 4:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Of Jesus Will Receive Their Reward Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2021

Faithful disciples of Jesus will receive their rewards in heaven. That's a promise from God.

A. The comic strip characters Calvin & Hobbes have been many people’s favorites over the years. 1. Calvin is the hyper-active little boy with a wild and vivid imagination, and his companion is Hobbes, a tiger. 2. One of their cartoons shows Calvin & Hobbes lying in the shade of a tree on a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13, Matthew 19:16-30, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 5:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balance In Listening For God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

Hearing God must be tested through commanding scripture, common sense, counsel of the saints and core supporters

HEARING GOD – BALANCE IN LISTENING FOR GOD’S GUIDANCE A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I'm sorry," the waitress said. "I can't bring ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Is For Us!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 15, 2021

An expository sermon based on Romans 8:31-39

Title: “You are Loved” Big Idea: “God is for us” Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Philippians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 91: Find Rest In The Shadow Of The Almighty. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2021

The first thing I want to share with you is about sleeping in the back of the boat. That is what Jesus did in the well-known passage of Mark 4:25-41. But listen to Psalms 91 first to hear how God invites us to rest in Him.

Home Lessons 9/4/2016 Tom Lowe Find Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty. Text: Psalm 91:1-7; Mark 4:35-41 The first thing I want to share with you is about sleeping in the back of the boat. That is what Jesus did in the well-known passage of Mark 4:25-41. But listen to Psalms 91 first to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Think Of Jesus?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 22, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines peoples' opinions about Jesus

John 7 (2) What do you think of Jesus? - Read John 7:11-13 Pray In 1998 I and my very pregnant wife, took a van full of youth on a mission trip from Mississippi to the plains of Colorado. While there we met a pastor, who told us about one of his members who had recently moved to Denver. He ...read more

Scripture: John 7:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

It Came From Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 3, 2021

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book Enemies of the Heart. Anger is a prison that can only be escaped by forgiveness.

It Came From Within: Anger Introduction We have been talking about the enemies of the heart. Jesus said that it is from within the core of our being that all of life's issues flow, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are four enemies of the heart that can cause blockages that keep us from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal