Sermons on Jeremy Camp:

Unshakeable Confidence Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2009

How to effectively deal with insecurity, difficult tasks and pessimists.

We’re in the pre-series "Getting Ready for Something More." Last time we saw Nehemiah, a Jew living in exile in the foreign land of Persia, serving as the king’s cupbearer, the person who tested the food and drink served to the king to make sure it wasn’t poisoned. He had received a report of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009

The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Reality

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

So we need to not be paralyzed by bad stuff, but in the midst of such tragedies, failures and sinfulness, there is one thing we need to do: remember who God is. That is what Nehemiah 9 is about. When you have bad things happen, first and foremost, remembe

[Re]ality Nehemiah 9:5b-9, 32-38 We’ve all been there. When life is falling apart, things seem to be going against us and we descend into a pit that’s darker and darker. A parent loses a young child, a healthy man with young children discovers he has cancer and just months to live, someone ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:32-38

Denomination: Methodist

A Messiah Who Blesses Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

If we want to truly be followers of Jesus, we must be willing to transcend the standards of an ungodly society.

A Messiah Who Blesses Text: Matt. 5:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dietrich Bonheoffer in his book, The Cost of Discipleship, begins with "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die." a. What should we die to? Should we die to self? Should we die to our sin? Should we die to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Fireworks Never Saved A Soul

Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 9, 2014

4th of Jul fireworks are bought each year. The amount spent is staggering. People are starving around the world yet we still spend on such things. What could be done with that kind of money in Haiti, the Sudan,India....etc? What does God say about it?

Sermon: 1 Tim 6:19 This message in no way is intended to bash people of wealth. Many people of wealth are very wonderful Christians and they contribute greatly to the church. ILLUSTRATION: A man invited Charles Spurgeon to a country church as the guest speaker. Spurgeon was asked to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24, Romans 14:11-12, Hebrews 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Growing Grand Kids Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2014

If we want to raise grand kids, then we must teach them to obey without putting them down, but bringing them up to follow Christ.

Several years ago (1997), Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum. They were commemorating the 70th anniversary of her father's historic solo flight across the Atlantic. On the day ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Throw A Pity Party -- 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

What will you do when, not if but when, the troubles come? If you do want to throw yourself a good old fashioned pity party – and I’ve met a few people who are experts – let me tell you how to do so.

How to Throw a Pity Party 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 When Barbara and I first came to Independence, we began our Wednesday night Bible studies with a teaching on the book of James. We figured we’d get off to a good running start on what it means to live out our Christians lives in the realness ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Betrayal & Burlap Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

In the wrinkles of this tragedy, God is present and working. He’s working to bring about His good and see His plans realized. It may not be a pretty picture at this point. But that just goes to show how broken our world is - and how persistent God is.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Betrayal and Burlap Scripture Text: Genesis 37.18-35 INTRODUCTION Last-week, I tried to lay the ground-work so that we would have a realistic picture of Joseph’s family-life. It isn’t pretty!... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-35

Denomination: Nazarene

A Word From Your Pilot Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2014

We're strangers in this world and we will encounter difficulty. What has God supplied to help us survive the struggles and sufferings and persecutions we may encounter here?

OPEN: On a Continental flight a pilot began his usual comments to the passengers: “Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome on board Continental flight 428. This is your Captain speaking and I have some information about our flight. We've reached cruising altitude of 35,000 ft. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beautiful God Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 3, 2014

We are attracted to beauty because God is the ultimate beautiful one.

Show Me Your Glory “God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it.” (Isa 42:5 NLT) “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Ps 19:1 NIV) “..The whole earth is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Michal's Tragic Life Of Wasted Devotion Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

This is the sixth message in the series on the life of David.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 06—MICHAL’S TRAGIC LIFE OF WASTED DEVOTIONS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:17-23; 18:28; 2 Samuel 6:16 1 Samuel 18:17-23 KJV And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:17-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes God Smile?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

Even though God can do all things It is you and I that He used to accomplish the things that need to be done.

What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Prayer For Unity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 7, 2014

As we pray for the unity of the body of Christ, pray for power, for love, and for the fullness of God Himself.

At a wedding rehearsal in Concord, California, the pastor was explaining the symbolism of the unity candle. “After the middle candle is lit,” he said, “blowing out the two side candles means the two become one.” “Oh,” someone in the wedding party exclaimed. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Glory Experienced Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory is expressed through our transformed lives.

2 Cor 3:7-4:6 7 The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away. 8 Shouldn’t we expect far ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Glory Experienced

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory is expressed through our transformed lives.

2 Cor 3:7-4:6 7 The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away. 8 Shouldn’t we expect far ...read more

Denomination: Baptist