Sermons on Kidron Valley:

Gideon, Mighty What?????? Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 1, 2012

A Character sketch of the life of Gideon!

If there is something you may or may not know about me it is this: I love trivia and Lindsay says does not know where I store all that useless information and wonders where it came from. When we watch Jeopardy, she asks “how did you know that?” I play an online trivia game with people ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Protecting God's Gift Of Possessions Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 11, 2012

With the Seventh Commandment we show love to our neighbor and trust in God to provide.

Today’s Gospel Lesson (John 2:13-22) is jarring isn’t it? Instead of the meek and mild Jesus, we get one with whip in hand driving out cattle merchants and flipping over the moneychangers’ tables. But you can understand Jesus’ anger. After all, these crooked salesmen were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Releasing The Pain

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 22, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to release the pain of unforgiveness through his prayer on the cross in which he is able to forgive his enemies.

I'll never forget the rejection and loss of the wonderful friendship I had with Shawn. At eleven years old we were best friends and did everything together - biking all over town, listening to music, playing games. Nothing could separate us until one day Shawn turned his back on me and began to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Lutheran

Home, Sweet, Home

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 2, 2011

When we welcome Jesus into our lives we find ourselves at home as children in his household. This is the fuller fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy.

If someone were to ask you where HOME is, what would you tell them? If you are not living there now, do you ever go back? Why or why not? [Carry on group discussion.] When I was 19 my parents moved to Tempe from San Jose -- where I had spent all but perhaps three months of my life. In my mind, to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: *other

Overcoming All Odds Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2011

When God originates, He orchestrates. God will grant us the strength we need to finish His work. Expect challenges when doing God's will. Choose to look at problems with eyes of faith, not fear.

Nehemiah 2:11-20 Overcoming All Odds ES 30Jan11 2072 What God originates, He orchestrates. • It started off with a burden, and a desire to do something. Nehemiah shared this with God. • God puts the pieces in place (so to speak) and Nehemiah got what he needed. The will of God never ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reclaiming The Can Do Attitude

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 16, 2011

It’s time we take a stand and reclaim our country as a Christian Nation. We must Admit there is a problem, We must Submit to God and we must never Quit.

What ever happened to that Can Do Attitude, That confidence that American Spirit that we once had in our Great nation? Tomorrow is President’s Day and you know what? We have had some awesome presidents that have help mold this Country into what we are today. But what have we become? Have we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Other

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Part 3

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Today we are continuing our series with part 3 on fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told not to be afraid. Today we are looking at the story of Joseph.

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING Part 3 TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessings In Giving Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 9, 2011

It is a biblical principle mentioned in 2 Corinthians that if we “Give generously .... Reap generously.” However, if we “Give sparingly ... Reap sparingly.” God is no one’s debtor.

Opening illustration: Story of Crystal Jagnow … Introduction: The Bible tells us it is more blessed to give than receive. There are many spiritual laws in place for the giver. We must all learn to be givers in the right way. The Word of God says that we must be cheerful givers. We also must learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fact Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 14, 2011

A sermon for those who have sinned greatly and who don't think that there is hope for them.

"The Fact of Forgiveness" Psalms 130:1-8 Scripture Reading Psalms 130:4 "But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." I. The Torment of unforgiveness a. The depths v. 1a Out of the depths - The word rendered "depths" is from a verb - עמק ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Have Faith (2)

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2011

Faith is persevering when you don’t feel like it, and trusting God even when you don’t get it.

Faith is dependency on God. Faith is practical. We exercise faith by acting on what we believe. The FOUR Principles of Practical Faith (from Hebrews 11) (1) FAITH IS BELIEVING WHEN YOU DON’T SEE IT (Heb 11:1,7) • In a sense, you have to have faith that it is going to happen, FOR IT to happen. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksliving Part 1 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011

Sermon Series on gratitude becoming a way of life.

Can you remember a moment of ingratitude upon someone receiving a gift? Perhaps it is a story of your children or of you as a child or teen. Have you ever witnessed an act of ingratitude that was just wrong, it just bugged you? Someone given a gift and their attitude screamed like a spoiled brat? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Nov 23, 2011

There are two sides to God’s ultimate creation. Though man exists in the physical realm, he is ultimately a spiritual being.

For everything that has a physical side, there is a spiritual side also. Most Christians relate more to the physical to the detriment and neglect of the spiritual. Even though man exists in the physical realm but is ultimately a spiritual being. Essentially there are two sides to man, the physical ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Must Be Told

Contributed by John Petty on Dec 12, 2011

Jesus came to set the captive free and heal the broken hearted but how will they know unless someone tells the story...

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE FLOWN FOR ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Other Cup Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 28, 2011

Which cup have you chosen to drink from? The love of God, poured out in Jesus Christ, is complete, unlimited and unmixed; the wrath of God is simply what’s left over when his love is refused.

One of the things that still divides our denomination is the matter of “inclusive language.” It’s a difference that lines up pretty much the same way as all the other hot-button issues, with theological liberals on one side and theological conservatives on the other. But there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of The Evangelist Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011

In terms of realized eschatology the kingdom has come, the kingdom is coming and the kingdom will co. Ezekiel's vision of the temple is a picture like that of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and the results that followed.

12.6.11 THE GIFT OF THE EVANGELIST INTRO Today is Pentecost Sunday -- the day in our Church calendar when we remember not so much the Jewish feast, but what took place on that most memorable of all Jewish Pentecost feasts -- the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. POINT Some of us may associate the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Baptist