Sermons on In His Power:

Wellspring Of Joy Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 27, 2015

Reinforce You Joy by Growing In Love, Choosing the Best, Being Devoted to Christ, Doing What is Right

Wellspring of Joy Part 2 The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to us. “Our happiness… (is) an almost adolescent restlessness, an itch to do the Next Big ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sin? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 19, 2017

what's our attitude towards sin?

We continue our study of chapter 9 of the Gospel of Mark….. We will hear some difficult passages from our Lord Jesus Christ today. And so, we will note what we can directly learn; but there may be subjects which you may disagree with me and I would love to hear from you during our lunch time. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 19, 2018

Introdcution and Section 1 God Created

VIEWS OF CREATION EXISTENCE WARNING: Please don't get off ended (offended) -- Some of the points are just possible explanations. I will discuss/clarify misunderstandings after church if necessary. New explanations sometimes cause misunderstandings, fears, etc. Ex: Galileo -- Roman Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 2) Views Of Creation Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 19, 2018

Battles of the Church with scientist like Galileo and God Created

VIEWS OF CREATION EXISTENCE WARNING: Please don't get off ended (offended) -- Some of the points are just possible explanations. I will discuss/clarify misunderstandings after church if necessary. New explanations sometimes cause misunderstandings, fears, etc. Ex: Galileo -- Roman Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking Christ

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Mar 19, 2023

Its a great time to be ALIVE

Jeremiah 29:13‘You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. If you are looking for something extra today is your lucky day There is definitely some extra in here, there’s a command There’s a promise, there’s a guarantee and then it comes with direction. So lets start ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Standing By

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023

Can you stand by, doing nothing, when someone needs only your presence, not your action or your words or even your understnding?

One of the hardest things in the world to do is - to do nothing. Jesus asked his three closest friends, disciples Peter, James and John, to do just that. Just to stay awake with him. Could you do that? With nothing to busy your hands with, no task to accomplish, nothing to read or plan or analyze ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On A Spring In The Step

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 27, 2023

Spring is defined as the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November.

Anne Bradstreet, an early English poet and author who resided in North America, once remarked: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Song of Solomon 2:11-12 confirms: “For behold, the winter is ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:2, Proverbs 16:15, Zechariah 10:1, 2 Peter 3:18

Lordship And The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 10, 2023

This message is part of the Lordship series and challenges us to see the Lordship of Christ in the Great Commission

LORDSHIP – SALUTE OR DILUTE JESUS IS LORD BASED ON WHAT HE ASKED MATTHEW 28:18-20 (NIV) THEN JESUS CAME TO THEM AND SAID, "ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME. 19 THEREFORE GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Building On The Rock

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022

The question is not, “Will storms come in my life?” but, “Will the house prove to be storm worthy?”

Every man builds his house in the path of a storm. No matter who that man is, no matter what kind of house he builds, no matter where he builds it. The question is not, “Will storms come in my life?” but, “Will the house prove to be storm worthy?” The storm may not have hit yet, but just hang on it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Fool Am I? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2018

Solomon offers us some realizations about the fool — realizations that can help us deal with foolish people, deliver us from being fools, or help find our way from foolishness to wisdom.

What Kind of Fool Am I? (Proverbs 26:1, 3-12) 1. Arrogance and foolishness go together. A strong young man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of Morris, one of the older workmen. After several minutes, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In God's Kingdom, The Seed Will Grow Into A Tree. Series

Contributed by Hudson Yu on Feb 15, 2022

In God's Kingdom, the Seed will grow into a Tree!

In 2020, one of the most popular video game was Animal Crossing---It sold five million digital copies in the first month after its release, more than any other video game in history. By early May, it had sold over 13 million copies worldwide. What does it take to create a popular video game? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Earth Is Our Home Series

Contributed by Rev. S. Vethamuthu Saba on Oct 3, 2022

There are three Psalms that deal specifically with creation Psalms 8,148 and 104.

Earth is our Home Introduction: God is the creator of all creatures. We could read plenty of references in the Bible. There are many psalms known as Eco-Psalms. The beginning of the 21st century saw the emergence of an ecological crisis that threatens the existence of the planet and everything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:9-13, Psalm 65:9-11

Making Bad Deposits Into God’s Treasury

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022

What is a treasury? What bank do we use? What bank holds our accounts? What is our incentive to make any deposits into those accounts?

What is a treasury? Funds or revenue of an organization or corporation, a collection of highly prized items, a place where the funds are stored. So, in the natural world, money gathers interest in various types of bank accounts. What bank do we use? What bank holds our accounts? What is our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Built To Last Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2021

Church congregations need to withstand storms: changes in membership, changes in leadership, differing political situations, changes in culture, and a host of potential challenges. Church congregations need to be strengthened and reinforced.

Built to Last (Romans 16:1-27) Intro 1. My kids just got a puppy that is scared of every appliance in the house, but one in particular. I suggested they name the dog, “Nature.” Because nature abhors a vacuum. 2. Appliances are not what they used to be. Old appliances were built to last. 3. We had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Individualism And Making Holy Families Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2021

Individualism, like most isms, is a philosophy of “me, first.” “I don’t care about anything or anybody but me.”

Homily for Feast of the Holy Family Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 127; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 Version 2 (request that lector read the long version of Colossians) Is any English word so misunderstood today as the key word in Paul’s letter to the church of Colossae? No, I don’t mean the word ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21, Luke 2:22-40, Malachi 2:16

Denomination: Catholic