Sermons on Living Now:

Open House

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023

When God calls people to us, it is our job to gather them in his name and share the joy he provides for all in his house of prayer.

Almost 40 years ago, July or August of 1984, I was at my very first Bible camp. It was the annual women’s retreat for the Northwest Women’s Caucus of the Evangelical Free Church of America, and I was scared to death. Well, maybe that was putting it a little strongly, but I was pretty nervous. You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 3, 2023

There are endless parallels between men's use of rocks and stones, and who Jesus is. Jesus is the rock, and Jesus is the way.

TITLE: ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK I STAND SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 17:6 / I CORINTHIANS 10:4 Many of the wonders of the world were made of huge rocks, and because of this they have survived in part to this day. We are familiar with - • The Great Wall of China -- seventh century b.c. • The Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4, Exodus 17:6

Denomination: Baptist

3 Battles You Can’t Afford To Lose

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 20, 2024

There are some battles we can afford to lose, others we cannot. Paul said, “Watch your life and doctrine closely...if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” Here's 3 battles to win!

3 BATTLES YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE 1 Tim. 4:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jason’s an 18 year old known for his addiction to video games and his total lack of study, so when his graduation day arrived, his grandfather felt these traits needed a little correction. 2. So when the family gathered to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 3, 2024

Jesus is the Son of Man who was to come!

INTRODUCTION - Daniel is the last message in our Hidden Hope series within Core 52. - As stated before, the entire Bible points to Jesus. In some pages, He jumps off the page at us, and in others, He is between the lines. - For those who lived in the Old Testament, Jesus was hidden between the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Raising Of Jairus' Daughter

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 28, 2024

The accounts of the woman with the issue of blood and the raising to Jairus daughter are interleaved. Why?

The Raising of Jairus' Daughter Matthew 9:18–26 NKJV While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. And suddenly, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Messiah's Message Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 16, 2025

His mission as the Messiah is firmly in mind as he begins in earnest his public ministry.

The Messiah’s Message   Luke 4:14-21 Introduction We have been studying the beginning of the ministry of Jesus. He was about his Father’s business at the age of 12. At the age of 30 he is baptized by John the Baptist. From this point on, we have an up-close view of Jesus. Jesus is led into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 1, 2020

God calls us to climb Mt Ararat (God in your trials); Mt Moriah (surrender); Mt Sinai (new revelation of God); Mt Pisgah (visions of what to possess); & Mt Calvary (sharing in Jesus' suffering). Will you grow?

MOUNTAINS GOD CALLS US TO CLIMB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHATTER BOX 1. Have you ever known someone who talked non-stop? Like, they didn’t even seem to stop to take a breath? 2. A man named Sam had a wife like that. If you got on the phone it was at least an hour. She ended up injuring her jaw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-4, Exodus 19:17, Deuteronomy 3:27, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armor Of God 5 Of 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

Protection is a very important thing in our life.

For example, we often see race car drivers involved in some terrible accidents in their efforts to beat all the other drivers. This is something that these drivers hoped never would happen, but it is something they expected to happen. This is why they have equipped themselves for these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor And His Job

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Many ministers have entered the ministry because it seemed as if it would be an easy job

After they got into the ministry, they soon found out that things are not as easy as they look, and they left the ministry and found themselves a job where they could make more money and have less headaches. Illus: After George W. Bush won the presidency in 2004, he immediately took on a campaign ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Always Keeps His Promises

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Nov 30, 2023

In spite of our doubts God always keeps His promises

GOD ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES (2nd Sunday in Advent) Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: God is not a man that he should lie, nor a son of man that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then won’t act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” (Numbers 23:19); 2nd Corinthians 1:20: ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19, 2 Corinthians 1:20

The New World Order Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

It is significant that all human attempts to hold the nations together have failed: Dan 2:43

THE NEW WORLD ORDER ISAIAH 21:11 A. OUR PRESENT WORLD IS WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONS 1. Scientific development: a. Harnessing the Atom b. The intercontinental missile c. Space travel 2. Things that were new, but yesterday, are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Sufficiency Of Bible Revelation Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

"To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." - Isa. 8:20

THE SUFFICIENCY OF BIBLE REVELATION LUKE 16:31 A. "AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, IF THEY HEAR NOT MOSES AND THE PROPHETS, NEITHER WILL THEY BE PERSUADED, THOUGH ONE ROSE FROM THE DEAD." - Luke 16:31 1. The words of our text are, as you know, a part of the conversation between Abraham and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Can Look Back,even Look Ahead,but Don't Forget To Look Around You

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 7, 2003

This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do you’ll remember to give God the Praise!

When God saved Paul,He saved him for a purpose. (Elaborate on his Damascus Road Conversion-Acts 9) Like all men,God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to a saving knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ. When we look at vv.4-11 of Phil.Chapter 4. Paul tells us as he lays his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons Of Motherhood

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Mother’s Day Sermon: A look at the life of Hannah

Lessons Of Motherhood A Look At The Life Of Hannah I Samuel 1:1-2:21 Introduction: Sign indicative of parenthood: "Get out of the way my kid’s got to Pee" Overworked, over stretched, underslept parent who has been trained to squeeze every ounce out of every minute of every ...read more

Denomination: Holiness