Sermons on Immorality And Evil:

The Promise Of A Return Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 23, 2018

This message looks at what we know and don't know about Jesus' promise to return.

It was March 21st, 1942 standing in the Terowie Train Station in South Australia, following his retreat from the Philippines that General Douglas MacArthur promised the people of the Philippines "I came out of Bataan and I shall return". And he did.  Two and a half years later, after wading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Transformed For Significance

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2018

This sermon looks at the transformation process and the story of David and Saul, and if we want to be transformed towards significance what we need to do.

Transformed for Significance After three generations of living in the back country with no contact to the outside world, a father decided it was about time they saw what had become of the world. They finally came to the big city where they saw buildings so tall that they quickly became ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Falling Fortresses Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 9 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message follows the battle at Jericho.

Joshua Series #9 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Falling Fortresses” Review The book of Joshua is all about the culmination of a promise made to Abraham hundreds of years previous. The journey up to this point in time is the subject of the first five books of the Old Testament. I. Purge the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Funeral For An Older Beleiver

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 27, 2018

As we reflect on and celebrate the life of our loved one it is a time to - remember, turn, rejoice and refocus

Reathel June Weierman Celebration Of Life Welcome On behalf of the family - I would like to both welcome you and thank you for being here to honor the life of REATHAL JUNE WEIERMAN. And let me say, that you have no idea how much your presence today, means to them. The family will never ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gideon Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

Message 9 in our Judges series. This is part two of our study of Gideon.

Judges Series #9 Life Cycles “God Empowers the Timid and Insignificant” PT 2 Review We find a universal cycle introduced in the book of Judges. It is a cycle that plays out at all levels of life: nations, states, communities, families, churches, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Widow’s Mites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 3, 2018

This particular widow was down to her last two mites (worth a fraction of a penny), which was the smallest offering accepted. Since it was such a small amount and this was all she had, it is amazing that she did not keep one of the coins for herself...

-Tuesday- Jerusalem The Widow’s Mites (Lev. 27:30) Mark 12:41-44(Focal Passage), Luke 21:1-4 Mark 12:41-44 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Four Great Goals For Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 7, 2018

1. Be available. 2. Be teachable. 3. Be dependable. 4. Be flammable.

Four Great Goals for Christian Growth The Book of Acts - Part 64 Acts 18:23-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2014 *When we trust in Jesus Christ, we are born again as baby Christians. But the Lord wants us to grow in Christ. And the good news is that we can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Disciple: Joy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 16, 2018

There is something about doing the right thing that brings a “joy” … a sense of peace, assurance, righteousness … that comes from doing the right thing for the right reason … whatever may befall us as we do the right thing for right reason.

THE CHARACTER OF A DISCIPLE: JOY Scripture: 1st Peter 1:3-9 We are all familiar with the horrors that Jesus went through during His arrest and crucifixion: The betrayal. Being abandoned by His Disciples and followers. Dragged before angry and determined religious authorities. The beatings. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Gifted (Part Nine) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 16, 2018

We've been covering the manifestation gifts of 1st Cor. 12:7-11. Today we finish up the list by looking at the gifts of discernment and speaking in and interpreting tongues. [prophecy is in this list but that was covered when I did Rom. 12:6-8.]

GIFTED (part nine) We've been covering the manifestation gifts of 1st Cor. 12:7-11. Today we finish up the list. 1) Discernment. We all need to have discernment, but those who are gifted in discernment have an increased awareness and ability to distinguish between the spirit of truth and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, 1 Kings 3:5-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-19, 1 Corinthians 12:26-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Next Big Step For Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 27, 2018

How can we take the next big step for Jesus? We must: 1. stay on target (vs. 20). 2. Travel (vs. 21). 3. Train other workers (vs. 22). 4. Trust each other (vs. 22). 5. Tarry until our work is done (vs. 22).

Our Next Big Step for Jesus The Book of Acts - Part 69 Acts 19:20-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 11, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Remember that here in Acts 19, Paul was on his third missionary journey. His team was reaching many people in the city of Ephesus. They saw the Hand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Command To Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2018

Among the great abilities that characterized the life of Jesus was His everlasting determination to practice genuine love toward those who crossed His pathway.

3-22--05 Title: The Command to Love Text: “This I command you, to love one another.” (John 15:17 RSV) Bible Reading: John 15:12-17 Introduction Among the great abilities that characterized the life of Jesus was His everlasting determination to practice genuine love toward those who ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gifted (Part Ten) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 30, 2018

First we looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then the manifestation gifts in 1 Cor. 12:7-11. Now we'll go to Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers."

GIFTED (part ten) We've looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then we went to 1st Cor. 12:7-11 and looked at the manifestation gifts. Now we see another set of gifts in Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying With Power

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jan 10, 2018

Most Christians say they believe in prayer but in reality, they don’t see much power in it. I think the reason for this is they don’t pray much. Like the subject of love it is easy to talk about but not as easy to put into practice.

Praying With Power James 5: 13-18 Do you remember the TV commercial for the investment firm of E.F. Hutton? What was their catch slogan? When E.F. Hutton speaks people listen. Well you know what? When Christians pray, God listens. I read of a town in the mid-west that had two churches and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hung Up Over Hair, That's Weird Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 27, 2018

This message looks at the lessons we learn from the story of Absalom's death.

Hung Up by the Hair, That's Weird On Tuesday mornings there is a group of a dozen or so men who have been getting together to study the book of Romans. And early in our study we discovered a weird little part of the letter. Paul is listing the behaviour of people who are in his words "sinful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Joshua Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

My destiny is not a matter of chance, it’s a matter of choice

ENGAGE Life is full of choices. In fact, this morning all of us here have already made a number of choices today that will impact how this day turns out, haven’t we? For many of us, the morning began with the choice of whether or not to get out of bed when the alarm clock went off. And then that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Baptist