Sermons on Insignificance:

Re-Calibrating Our Values Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This message concludes our exploration of the three deadly viruses that plague the church. This message continues the discussion of the virus of temporal values such as Esau held.

“Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against bitter roots; pervasive and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-17, Philippians 3:7-11, Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The New Heart Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2018

I am so grateful that Jesus is God and that He never changes, or else we would have been consumed long ago.

8-4-05 The New Heart "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."—Ezekiel 36:26. I want to begin by revealing a wonder of God’s love. When God makes one of His creatures, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Baptist

Something's Rotten In Jesse's House (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

David possesses all these giftings, yet he is disregarded in his own family. His father and brothers do not value him much, but God does. Our worth is not determined by what others think of us but what God thinks of us.

Series: David - A Man After God’s Own Heart: Part 2: Something’s Rotten In Jesse’s Family 1 SAMUEL 16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

The Anointing That Brought Transformation Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

In order for us to be used by God, we must be anointed by the Holy Spirit for the work of service. Then, we will be abundantly blessed as we serve Him for the rest of our lives.

THE ANOINTING THAT BROUGHT TRANSFORMATION When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes (shaking hands and kissing babies and meeting constituents) he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Why God Allows War

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

War as viewed from the OT

Turn with me in your Bibles today to the book of Joshua, chapter 10. We have been going through the OT, looking at God bringing the Jews out of slavery in Egypt, through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and finally into the land he had promised to their forefathers to give them. As we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Holy God

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2018

It was C.S. Lewis who said, “How little people know who think holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing, it is irresistible.”

As a young boy I was really bored in church. My mom would give us pep talks every Sunday morning in an effort to remind us to pay attention and not goof around. Unfortunately, I often disregarded her instruction. I was either yawning out loud, poking my sisters, making faces at the minister, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 13 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Final message n this series continuing the discusion of checking our value system as kingdom kids.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Pt 13 “Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Just What I Needed (Mother's Day)

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 3, 2016

Things you might just need for Mother's Day or for "Other Mother's Day" Encouragement for the different aspects of motherhood. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.

Title: Just What I Needed Text: 2 Cor. 1:3-11 Purpose: Mother’s Day Message ********************************************************** Introduction: Quotes from my daughter Brittney Things I never thought I'd hear myself say: 1. Stop biting the dog! 2. Don't lick the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Positive Benefits Of Negative Things Series

Contributed by Tony Fox on May 17, 2016

Peter wrote to the strangers scattered abroad because of religious persecution not to think it strange when the fiery trials come as though something strange happened to them. They were rather to rejoice in the trials that come their way.

The Positive Benefits of Negative Things May 15, 2016, a.m. (1Peter 4:1-19) Command Baptist Church TEXT: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable Growth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2016

What will it take for the concept of unreached people to become totally intolerable for us in the church?

Unstoppable Growth Mark 4:21-34 Rev. Brian Bill May 14-15, 2016 David Platt, author of several books, including Radical, is now the president of the Southern Baptist’s International Foreign Mission Board. Beth and I heard him preach a sermon about a month ago that crushed me. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Honor In The Home Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 31, 2021

Honoring your parents is always proper.

This week I asked parents a question on the Edgewood Facebook page: “What’s the #1 thing you want from your children?” I was struck by the depth of answers along with the longing in the hearts of parents for their children to love and serve the Lord. • To know God and make Him known. • To have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

God Made You To Rule (Psalm 8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Our God shares his power, and dominion, with us. He gave the world to us, that we would rule over it (Psalm 115:16). (And so we praise Him).

We continue our "sons of God" series today by working our way through Psalm 8. This psalm, is a great psalm. It has a lot to say about who God is, what He is doing, and what God created us to be. We read it, and it makes us think backward to Genesis, and forward to Hebrews, and maybe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Isaiah 30:26-33, Genesis 3:22, 2 Peter 1:3-4

Empathic Compassion: Experiencing Your Pain In My Heart

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 18, 2021

When I think of Jesus I think of empathy and compassion; they are embedded Jesus' salvific mission. Too often clergy and Christians take a propositional approach to the Gospel. Loving and caring for people according to the example Jesus set requires us to demonstrate empathy and compassion.

I carefully watched him as he walked down the hall; he was dressed in a long flowing white coat. His head hung unpersuasively from his shoulders. The doctor's demeanor suggested he was intensely contemplating what he would say to us, or he was envisioning another appointment. Halfway down ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13, Isaiah 63:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Powerhouse Christian Battleship

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

The story is told of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted colleague Watson. Holmes and Watson were out camping, sleeping, later that night Holmes woke up Watson. And Holmes asked him,”Watson, look up, what do you see?”

Be a Powerhouse Christian Battleship The story is told of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted colleague Watson. Holmes and Watson were out camping, sleeping, later that night Holmes woke up Watson. And Holmes asked him,”Watson, look up, what do you see?” Watson looked up and replied,”I see stars and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

It Came From Within: Greed Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 10, 2021

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart." It is about the idol of greed and how the habit of generosity overthrows it.

It Came From Within: Greed Introduction Luke 12:15-21 NIV 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” 16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal