Sermons on Life Groups:

The Futility Of Life Without God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 22, 2024

Since God wants better for us, we must give Him our best.

The Futility of Life Without God Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill September 21-22, 2024 Sometimes people ask me if I’d rather officiate at a wedding or a funeral. A wedding celebrates a beginning, a funeral acknowledges an ending. Both are occasions where friends and family gather together to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Risen Redeemer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

We want to consider the great story of the resurrection from the point of view of two groups of people. Both groups are believers, but Mark's account first deals with the experience of the women, and then of the men.

Back in 1851 two missionaries, one English and the other American, were walking past the temple of Siva in Tanjore, India. They noticed the people carrying out one of the brass idols. It was a hot sunny day and the idol had become heated. One of the worshippers happened to touch it, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

Times They Are A Changing

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007

God can make hard time come out fot the good. God can use unbleievers to establish a safe place.

Times they are a changing Acts 18:12-23 Have you ever had some event that changed your life? When you think about it, all kinds of things can change out lives. Going from middle school to high school, getting out of school, getting a job. How about getting married? That was a biggie. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-23

Denomination: Congregational

Break The Cycle Of Failure

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Feb 2, 2002

An examination of the relationship between Jesus and his brothers as viewed by John 7.

One of the little known facts about Jesus Christ that is in couched within the Holy Writ is the subject of his relationship with his family. We know much about his interaction, concern and care of his mother, Mary. We know a little about the social intervention between him and his earthen father ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Condemned By The Righteous Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Jesus Trial before the Sanhedrin

Condemned by the Righteous Mark 14: 53-72 This is a map of the city of Jerusalem. You’ll notice the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s at the base of the Mount of Olives. From there, while Jesus was praying, he could see the temple across the Kidron Valley. When Jesus is arrested in the Garden, he makes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72

Denomination: Methodist

You Are My Son

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Jesus’ baptism

YOU ARE MY SON - MATTHEW 3:13-17 Steve Simala Grant, June 1, 1997 INTRO: We’ve come this morning to celebrate who God is and what he is doing in our lives. To worship Him and to praise Him and to meet with Him face to face in a way that changes our lives. We’re going to continue to do that as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Roadmap To Peace Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

Peace...“The condition that exists when nations or other groups are not fighting.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). The Roadmap to Peace George W. Bush and I were in Israel earlier this month … not together. But I did see his airplane ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Feeding Series

Contributed by Moses Radford on Mar 2, 2011

See how Jesus fed the great group off a lad's lunch.

JOHN 6: 1-14 10. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? John 6:5 (KJV) A. WHO DID JESUS ASK B. WHY DID JESUS ASK C. PHILIP'S ANSWER OF DOUBT D. ANDREW'S SEARCH OF DOUBT E. JESUS' WORKS OF ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Decision Making

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2007

We can learn some great things from Jesus that will help us to be good decision makers!

INTRODUCTION • John Maxwell shares the following story. The personal manager had advertised a job opening, and a large group of applicants was waiting in her waiting room. The first young man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him. “We need someone in this job who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For My Life Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

God’s plan for us, based on Ephesians chapter 2

GODS PLAN FOR MY LIFE Ephesians – Riches in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10 Turn your bibles to Eph ch. 2 A newspaper recently surveyed personnel directors of the nation’s largest companies for their most unusual experiences when they were interviewing people for jobs. Here’s some actual things that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread Of Life Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 14 from John's gospel. This message continues the discussion of Jesus' teaching concerning true life and true belief.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Bread of Life” Part 2 John is the Gospel of belief. Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71, 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 16, 2004

Second message on Matthew 3:13-17, this one focusing on the Baptism of Jesus.

The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 February 1, 2004 Introduction Last week I told you that I was having a hard time with coming up with a message for the passage in Matthew describing the baptism of Jesus. I said that it was tough because I wanted to make sure I wasn¡¦t just trying to throw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

First Corinthians

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 12, 2019

Living Life with a Purpose

Intro: 1. John Piper noted: Pastors have the job of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. But ordinary Christians do the ministry. What ministry looks like is as varied as Christians are varied. It’s not an office; it’s a lifestyle devoted to advancing other people’s faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Samson

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jul 26, 2017

Samson's motto for his life was to do what was right in his eyes. His life is a cautionary tale of the results of that pursuit. What strikes me is that that is many of our life mottos as well.

Life Lessons: Samson Text: Judges 13-16 Intro Good morning Real Life… My name is Curtis and I’m the Connections Pastor here. Before we get going I just want to give a shoot out to all who helped at VBS this past week! We had a great time learning about some sports, and about King David. We had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Not Among You

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

Assuming God's blessing is one of the most dangerous mistakes we can make in the Christian life. A group of Israelites made this exact mistake, and it cost them everything.

Illustration: A photographer was hired to take pictures of a great forest fire; he got his office to hire a plane so he could take some airborne pictures. He arrived at the airport and jumped into the plane that was waiting for him. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” Startled, the pilot quickly swung the plane ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:40-45

Denomination: Baptist