Sermons on Humble Beginnings:

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 5: Abraham And Isaac Teach Us To Trust God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2023

We must... 1. Trust God when He stretches us. 2. Trust God to steer us. 3. Trust God to save us.

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 5: Abraham and Isaac Teach Us to Trust God Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 22, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Hebrews 11, we get back to our study of the Old Testament heroes of our faith. And faith in God is crucial ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Principles From A Parable We Don't Like Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 25, 2023

It matters that we wisely and shrewdly leverage our money, time, energy, talents, skills, and buildings, for Jesus.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Principles from a Parable We Don’t Like LUKE 16:1-13 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Shrewd Sailor-King (source unknown) Once upon a time there was a sailor who was washed ashore on a remote Pacific Island. The natives he met made him king over the island. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love That Is Always Hopeful Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 28, 2023

Learn how love and hope are the foundation of our family, based on 1 Corinthians 13 and other biblical passages.

Love That Is Always Hopeful 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: Today, we are going to talk about love. Not just any kind of love, but the love that is always hopeful. The love that is described in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13, the famous chapter on love that is often read at weddings and other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 15:13, Psalm 33:18-22, Lamentations 3:21-22, Hebrews 10:23-25, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 8:24-25, Hebrews 11:1, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Betrayal During A Celebration

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 8, 2023

Judas betrayed Jesus before the Passover meal

Betrayal During a Celebration Mark 14:10-21 “Et tu Brute (ay)” is a famous quote from English literature, and it comes from Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. In one of the most dramatic, violent, and bloody scenes, a group of murderers, which included Brutus, go to stab Julius Caesar to death, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 21, 2023

Paul emphasized the importance of maintaining a pure conscience, and we should do likewise. Message provides five keys to caring for our conscience and teaches how a pure conscience facilitates faith for answered prayer.

Intro Last week we introduced the subject of conscience. We identified what the conscience is and how it works. It is not a perfect guide because its moral judgment is based on the knowledge it has. But we are constituted in such a way that if we violate conscience, we become laden with guilt and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16, Acts 23:1, Titus 1:15, Proverbs 28:1, Mark 11:1-26, Matthew 5:8, Hebrews 10:22, John 8:31, 1 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Happiest Of Endings Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 4, 2023

Mark concludes his Gospel in chapter 16 with the angel's announcement at the empty tomb, and then the appearances to Mary, the two disciples, and then the eleven apostles. Finally, he declares Jesus return to heaven and His work in and through the apostles as they carried out His mission.

Introduction A. In an old poem called “The Widow in the Bye Street,” John Masefield depicts a scene of heartbreaking agony. 1. He depicts a young man about to be executed by hanging for crimes he had committed. 2. In the crowd witnessing this fatal event was his mother. 3. As the trap door ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5 Witnesses Testifying On Jesus' Behalf (John 5:31-47) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Jesus knows you need reasons to fully come to him, and commit to him. And so he points you to 5 witnesses, testifying to him.

Last week, we started working our way through John 5. In this chapter, AJ addresses two common Judean criticisms of Jesus. The first, is that Jesus is a lawbreaker-- a sinner. Jesus broke the Sabbath, and taught others to do the same. The second, is that Jesus "makes himself" equal to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

A Prayer That You Would Understand Who God Is For You, And What He's Done For You In Christ (Ephesians 1:15-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

What is faith, really? And what has God done for you, in Christ?

Last week, we studied Ephesians 1:1-14. There, we learned that God is making a single, holy family, and he is calling all people to join his family through Jesus. If we really understand what God has done for us in Christ, we can't help but praise God. God has been incredibly good to us. God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

The Monster Of Rejection

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction The Scare Factory illustrated in Monsters Inc. is still in full effect. However, rather than harvesting the screams of children to power the city of "Monstropolis", the monsters in this scare factory harvests our peace and our sanity. Adam and Eve fall in the Garden and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beloved Disciple Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 25, 2022

The New Testament writings associated with John the Beloved present him as both a teacher and a model for our discipleship.

Tom lowe 1/25/2022 The Beloved Disciple There are many theories about who the beloved disciple was, and though none are conclusive, all are interesting. Now, I must reveal something to you; 'I have to know (must know) the identity of the person Jesus loves. The shadowy figure known as ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Worthily Of Your Calling (Ephesians 4:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

The surprising thing about this, is how Paul unpacks "worthily." It's more about living in peace, unity, and love, than anything else.

Let's start today, by simply reading our passage. Ephesians 4:1-6: Therefore , I exhort you, I, the prisoner of the Lord, worthily to walk of the calling with which you were called, with all humility and meekness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, hurrying to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 30, 2022

The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned.

tom lowe 1/30/2022 The Seven Churches of Revelation The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned. These letters may have less to do with seven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Stop Praying

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Feb 1, 2022

The people of Israel are facing the sea, and the Egyptians are coming in fury to take them hostage again. They are filled with fear and trembling, and want to cry out to God for his power to rescue them? God says do not stop to pray but get moving.

The people of Israel are facing the sea, and the Egyptians are coming in fury to take them hostage again. They are filled with fear and trembling, and what more appropriate time could their be to cry out to God for his power to rescue them? Nevertheless, God does not want them to be crying to him. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Do Not Give Place To The Devil Through Anger

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Feb 1, 2022

The wages of sin is always death. Whenever you sin, look at your life and realize that death is coming to something in it. Anger sins often bring death to relationships. They can bring death to trust, to jobs, to friendships, you name it.

So today I want to talk to you about anger, specifically the kind of anger that causes outbursts, especially if those outbursts are way out of proportion to the situation at hand. The reason we are talking about this NOW is a lot of folks have been struggling with this and I think it could be an ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 6:23, Matthew 21:12, Ephesians 4:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Best For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 2, 2022

God's best for our lives includes: 1. God's grace (vs. 20, 24). 2. Godly greetings (vs. 21-23). 3. Giving glory to God (vs. 25-27).

God's Best for Our Lives The Book of Romans Romans 16:20-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 16:20. Today we get the end of our verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. Paul was inspired by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:20-27

Denomination: Baptist