Sermons on Id:

The Temple Of Power - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2005

When we meet together in worship of Jesus, this passage tells us we are a temple of God and that God’s Spirit dwells in our presence. How do we take hold of that power and how do we avoid damaging it?

OPEN: A man was stranded on a deserted Pacific island for years. But one day he saw a boat coming into sight, and he waved frantically … eventually he caught the skipper’s attention. The boat came near the island and the sailor got out and greeted the stranded man. They talked for a bit… and as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The House That Wisdom Built Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 14, 2024

God tells us to pursue wisdom... but what kind of wisdom should I want, and how can obtain it?

When you build a house you want to be wise about the kind of contractors you hire, the kinds of materials you use, the research you do… and you’ll want to be wise in choosing the location to build the home. This last one can be extremely important… For example, a few years ago a Chicago family ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Endurance

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 27, 2021

In today's sermon, we’ll be looking at the quality of endurance, which will help us gain greater power so that we can be more efficient for God’s greater purpose. Endurance is one of the qualities that God wants us to grow in, so that we can fulfill His purpose.

The Power of Endurance ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5xinW0F4wM Today I’d like to look at something that will help us to gain greater power so that we can be more efficient for God’s greater purpose. To do so, I’d like to use the Apostle Paul’s admonition of his protégé, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-11, Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Foursquare

God Of Restoration

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 24, 2021

Jonah is angry; God helps him to deal with it. God's action is a great example to us in how to help someone who's hurting. We also see how God sometimes speaks to Jonah. We should be aware that God may speak in this way.

Over the past four weeks we’ve been following a series on Jonah. Today we move on to the last chapter in the book of Jonah and the last talk in our series. Since some of you haven’t been with us as we’ve gone through the book of Jonah, I’d like to fill you in on what’s been happening. The prophet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles Of Jesus (Pt 11) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 15, 2025

The Greatest Miracle of All

We completed a study of the 37 recorded miracles of Jesus. Have you noticed, I almost always say “recorded” miracles of Jesus? The last recorded miracle was found in John’s gospel, and just a few verses later, John concluded his gospel with this: John 21:25 “And there are also many other things ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Dare To Dream

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

Dreaming is dangerous work, do you have what it takes to be a dreamer?

Joseph was a dreamer He was favored of his father God is looking for people like Joseph who will dare to dream. Dreaming is dangerous work, you see from Josephs life that dreaming can get you into a lot of trouble. If you are going to dream there are some things you have to have in your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Greed And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Randy Christensen on Nov 25, 2005

Edmund displays the innate selfishness that we all have and reaps the negative consequences that results from a life of greed.

Narnia intro: 4 Pevensie children enter the land and have an overwhelming task to defeat the white witch. Who do you turn to when you are weak? (Jesus!) Who did Lucy, Susan and Peter turn to? (Aslan) Who did Peter turn to? (the white witch… WHY?) *view DVD segment of Edmund meeting the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Recipe I've Ever Read

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

Godliness is not a matter of something you need to do, but someone you need to be. Because if you are the person you need to be you will do the things you need to do.

One advantage I have in traveling is tasting the good cooking of others. Along with that good cooking comes some great recipes that either my wife or I have been given over the past 32 years. In fact, unless the Lord allows us to take these recipes along to heaven, we’ll never be able to try them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's The King?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines the importance of mission

John 6 (2) Who’s the King? Please turn in your Bibles to the book of John. John chapter 6. John chapter 6 and this morning we will begin in verse 14. John chapter 6 and verse 14. What does one preach on at a time like this? What does one preach on, at your first drive in service, and hopefully, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Tuned In Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 19, 2023

Intro message of series about learning how to overcome the lies of the enemy with the voice and promises of God – so that we may live, really live.

Getting TunedIN TunedIN (1) This Is The Truth About You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwmZEza2CDY Amen! QUESTION – which ½ of that video did you like better? I remember the first time I watched it and I was about to kill myself… MGCC - this morning we kicked off our much awaited series ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Joy: Easter, 2003

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003

Do you ever feel like this? Emptiness? Exhaustion? Feeling trapped? We’ll meet two people in the Bible who felt this way. But because they met the Risen Jesus, they found joy. And you can, too!

(I used several ideas from Rick Warren’s Easter messages over the last few years for this message. Thanks, Rick! 1980 people attended our services and 63 people prayed to recieve Christ at CVCC this Easter!) * * * I’ve lived in NE Ohio 17 years and I’ve personally talked to hundreds of people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Give Honor Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Sermon on the fifth commandment.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church February 18, 2007 The 5th Commandment “Give Honor” [SERIES TITLE SLIDE—AUTOMATIC TRANSITION TO MESSAGE TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BLANK SLIDE] You gotta love the story of the 3rd Grade Sunday School teacher who was trying to drive home the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Food Sign Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2017

Jesus did many miracles but only 2 are told about in all four Gospels. One is the miracle of Jesus' resurrection... and the other is the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. The question is "Why are these 2 the only miracles listed that in all 4?"

(Note: I put a large piece of Matzah bread on the communion table for a physical illustration later in the sermon) OPEN: (We put a “McDonald’s sign” – without the word McDonalds – up on the screen) Does anybody recognize this? That’s right, it’s the symbol for McDonalds. The first McDonalds ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Never Fails

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

The kind of love that God loves us with is what the Bible refers to as unconditional love.

LOVE NEVER FAILS Text: First Corinthians 13:1-13 If there is any one word in the English language that we have distorted, it is the word love. We often say that we love fried chicken, chocolate cake, scrambled eggs and sausage and so on. We even say that we love this movie, this TV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

God - An Introduction

Contributed by R. Erin Lenth on May 18, 2003

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert, this message provides an introduction to God... who He is... what He’s done... and what he’s doing.

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert What’s the first thing most of us want to know when we meet someone new? It may seem trivial, but the two things that always seem to come up in the first two minutes of a first-time conversation: Who are you? What do you do? How many of you know God? I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Methodist