Sermons on Last Generation:

What Happens In Vegas Won’t Stay In Vegas

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2009

Sin in the life of a child of God will be exposed by the Father who loves us too much to permit us to hide our sin.

“In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua’s daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. And when Tamar was told, ‘Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,’ she took off her widow’s garments ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

How An Individual Can Help To Keep And Develop Unity In A Family, A Church

Contributed by George Barton on Jul 4, 2006

Uses Scripture texts to expalin the value of unity in a church, a family, and a group.

HOW AN INDIVIDUAL CAN HELP TO KEEP AND DEVELOP UNITY IN A FAMILY, A CHURCH, OR A GROUP A. RECOGNIZE THE PURPOSE & VALUE OF UNITY AND THE HARM OF DISUNITY. (John 17:20 NIV) "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, (John 17:21 NIV) that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Lord With All Your Heart (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 4, 2006

This sermon explores the benefits of seeking the Lord and helps aid the Christian in how to seek.

Seeking gives Freedom It is ironic that from the world’s perspective the Christian is in bondage when the true bondage comes from sin. In fact, we are all either under bondage to righteousness or to sin. The Bible explains in Romans 6:20-22 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Investement Tips For Divorce

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2007

This sermon provides a historical and biblical framework for understanding divorce. I am indebted to Dr. John Ortberg for some of the research.

Investment Tips For Divorce GNLCC 11/18/2007 Hosea 2:16-20 Matthew 19:1-10 (Much of this message comes from me listening to Dr. John Ortberg Of Menlo Presbyterian Church in Menlo CA. You may go to their website and see the message as it was originally done. It is available in print, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Plan For Growth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2010

God’s plan for Growth comes from the 1) Prayer 2) Person 3) Promise 4) Power & 5) Position that believers have in Christ

If you are following the international monetary systems around the planet, markets are described as very skittish. There are wild swings in valuations and many investors are worried about the fragile growth expectations amidst some fragile economies. What we lack is a plan for growth based on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Other

The Power Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

In this sermon, the following doctrine is discussed: the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the filling of the Holy Spirit, and the grieving of the Holy Spirit.

The Power of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 3 There was a mental hospital that devised a very unusual test to determine whether their patients were ready to go back into the real world. They took the mental patients who looked like they were making progress into a room where they had a water ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Risen King- Easter Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 14, 2015

Sermon for Easter Sunday, about Jesus as the Risen King

Easter 2015 Risen King, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are here at River Valley and at all of our campuses, seven campuses, and I'm very excited to say the number seven, as we have our new Woodbury campus launching this weekend. And we are here to remember what Jesus did over two thousand years ...read more

Scripture: John 10:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 14, 2014

A study of God so that we may worship in Spirit and truth.

“I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will display at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Get Smart James 4 And 5

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 3, 2013

We need to get smart by just stopping all the fighting and all the quarrels because it does not build up the Body of Christ, your family instead it tears it all down.

James 4 “Get Smart”--- Let's do this! Summary of first three chapters of James. Be a doer of the Word of God – we need to do this! Ask God for wisdom! Persevere through trials so that you may grow spiritually! Don’t blame God for the trails you go through He does not tempt ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reclaimed: Resetting The Table Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Oct 13, 2014

Reclaim the Table!

Reclaimed - Part 4, by Pastor Robert Ketterling How many have taken that serious to pray over every meal? Okay, once again, Apple Valley campus a little slow on that it. Little slow. I'm going to talk to you about that. As part of our series I asked you to do three things. I asked you to use the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Enough To Change A City - Acts 19 Intro To Colossians Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 5, 2014

Today's cities are not so different from First Century cities as one might think. Jesus was enough to change Ephesus. He is enough to change your city!

I need to give you a background of the book of Ephesians, so you can see that it applies to our city. This way, you can get a feel for WHY Paul wrote what he did in the book. Ephesus was one of the premier city of the Roman Empire. It was situated on It benefitted from a great road system, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Anonymous- Week 4 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Nov 24, 2014

Every person in God's kingdom has a name and a purpose.

Anonymous Part 4, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. Well, we have enjoyed the Anonymous series. In just a minute I want to show you a video, and I wanted to have a pastoral moment with all of our campuses here and just, again, let you into a glimpse of how God speaks to me and what I go ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Colours

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2014

Examining the bright distinction between Holy God and fallen mankind.

“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015

Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Liberty-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2016

5 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-V—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Freedom? The Fourth of July was coming up, & the nursery school teacher took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. "We live in a great country," she said. "One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist