Sermons on Joy In The Lord:

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God’s interest isn’t limited to whether or not you are swearing falsely. God’s interest is in whether or not you are speaking falsely.

I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. political advantage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Second Mile Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Responding to sinners with grace imitates God’s own treatment of us.

Preacher David Hoke tells a great story about a weary truck driver who pulled his rig into an all night truck stop late one summer evening in Broken Bow, NE. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leath-er-jacketed bikers of the Hell's Angels type ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

More Than Just Sending Cards Or Giving Chocolates And Flowers

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 12, 2022

Americans spent $21 billion on Valentine's Day in 2021 to send cards or buy chocolates and flowers for their loved ones. God wants us to show our love more than that. As Christ always loves us, He wants us to love others every day!

Opening: A husband always carried a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 15:13, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Resist A Lion Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 12, 2022

We may imagine that we could never resist a lion. But lions will cross our path and Peter tells us to resist them.

[N.B. Earlier in the service we had a short presentation on Rosa Parks.] Today we’re continuing our series of ‘Great Messages of Encouragement’. We’ve had four talks so far. We’ve remembered that God will be with us. That he will strengthen those who wait on him. That there’s a glory to come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Still Spinning - Tola Thru Abdon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 6, 2025

Again, the Israelites did evil in the eyes of Yahweh. They served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites and the gods of the Philistines….

November 08, 2025 Last week we witnessed as Israel sank further and further into the spin. Through Yahweh’s power, Gideon had successfully banished the Midianite army. He declined the offer of kingship, but he made and set-up an Ephod. The people worshipped this idol and it became a snare ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 23:21, Deuteronomy 12:29-31, Proverbs 20:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Imitation - The Sincerest Form Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2025

Ephesians tells me I should imitate God... but how can I do that, and what would it look like when I did?

A city girl visited a farm one day and saw some farm animals out in the field. She asked the farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t that cow have any horns?” The farmer thought about that for a moment, and then he said “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with horns. Sometimes we keep ‘em trimmed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Not Rude

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 1, 2025

Opie was cleaning things out of the garage and told the other boy that by doing that he was earning a 25 cent allowance. The other boy made fun of Opie saying he should get an allowance without any work. And if he didn't get what he wanted to start crying or have a fit.

Alba 11-30-2025 LOVE IS NOT RUDE I Corinthians 13:5 After spending 3 ½ hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles enduring the long lines, rude clerks and insane regulations, a man stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for his son. He brought his selection, a baseball bat, to the cash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fifth And Sixth Trumpets Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 28, 2023

A day is coming where mankind will answer for all of the evils we have done. Yes, Satan will be judged and receive what is his … but so will mankind! Our deception today is thinking that God will not hold us accountable. This is what the 5th and 6th trumpets reveal for us.

Alpha and Omega, Part 33, Revelation Part 10 The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets Revelation 9:1-21 Introduction - Been studying together, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s plan for creation - Last week, we unpacked the announcement of the first four trumpets -- These bring about what is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 14:12-15, Luke 10:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decaffeinated Christianity

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 13, 2023

Decaffeinated Christianity, like decaffeinated coffee, won't wake you up, it won't perk you up, it won't keep you up and it won't get you up; it's just there. It looks right, smells right, almost tastes right -- but NO POWER!

DECAFFEINATED CHRISTIANITY Rev. 3:1 INTRODUCTION A. COFFEE HUMOR 1. How did the hipster burn their mouth? They drank their coffee before it was cool. 2. Why did the barista get fired? They kept showing up to work in a tea-shirt. 3. How are coffee beans like teenagers? Both are always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1, 2 Corinthians 11:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Something Completely Different

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 17, 2023

When God intervenes to bring life out of death, we have to let him do it his way.

How many of you remember Monty Python? The British comedy group in - I think - the 70's which used to transition between their skits with “And now for something completely different....” And it always was pretty strange. Part of their appeal was that their humor was so totally off the wall, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Travel Advisory

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

John contemplates the conversation over the Last Supper so long ago, especially the meaning of Jesus' advice to carry a sword.

What on earth was Jesus talking about now? There they were in Jerusalem, the culmination of the three years of traveling and teaching with the Master. They were in the city that was the center of their universe. Jesus had confounded all his questioners and accusers. The people had hailed him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Be Like Jesus!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2025

In the Bible, God tells us that WE have ‘role models’ too. In 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Paul says that he & his friends made an effort to be “models for you to follow.” And Paul repeated that idea many times for those early Christians:

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TO BE LIKE JESUS! Scriptures: 2 Thes. 3:7-9; 1 Cor. 4:16, 11:1; Php. 3:1; Matt. 5:13-16; 2 Cor. 3:18 For over 3 weeks recently I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Witnessing To The Angels

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 24, 2025

Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:10, 'So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.' What does this mean?!

INTRODUCTION Today, we’re moving on to Ephesians 3. In my first talk, I showed you this picture. It’s produced by the BibleProject and it presents the structure of Ephesians. Ephesians 1 and 2 both get a lot of space. But look at Ephesians 3! It just gets a little corner! It seems that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Strength Beyond Self: Receiving The Power Of God

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Sep 29, 2025

In contrast to the self-reliant grit our culture so often advocates, this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight that true and lasting strength comes from allowing God's "power" to work in and through our human fragility.

Over the past several Sundays, we have been working through a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the early church in Philippi—a now ruined city in north east Greece. As we’ve worked through this series (which we are concluding today), we’ve seen how this little letter is overflowing with faith, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13, 2 Corinthians 4:6-10

God’s Steadfast Loyal Love Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 14, 2025

God is calling us to exchange our own little plans for His big picture and big plans for our lives. He is a God of steadfast, loyal love and His covenant promises and love are without limits or conditions.

In Genesis we had been looking at the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, who was the Father of our faith. Jacob was a piece of work - a bit complicated. On one hand, he was a liar, a cheat, and basically self-serving but his life evolved into a deep, transformative ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational