Sermons on Local:

"Online Versus In-Person Service”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 12, 2020

After more than six months, our congregation enjoys the convenience of online services, would that create a new habit that will continue even after the pandemic ends? Can on-line replace in-person Sunday service?

“Online Versus In-Person Service” Opening: A 2019 survey published by Erin Duffin on Jan 17, 2020, showed 23 percent of Americans attend a church or synagogue every week, 10% almost every week, and 12% at least once a month. So, 45% ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18, Acts 2:46, Acts 5:29, John 4:24, 1 Corinthians 6:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why? Why? Why? Things Look Bad?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 14, 2021

Many seem to demand to know WHY? God does not always explain what He is doing. God teaches us just to trust his plan. Joseph could not see God's plan for many years. God was there all the time.

WHY? WHY? WHY? THINGS LOOK SO BAD! DREAM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHY? WHY? WHY? TELL ME WHY? WHY MAKE ME GO THROUGH THIS? Years ago I was traveling and I stayed in a motel and was watching the local news. It was summer time. Football camps were taking place. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1, Genesis 37:1-19, Genesis 39:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thank God I'm Not A Rockstar! Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 30, 2015

All My Life. All For Him.

thank god, i’m not a rock star 1 Cor. 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am…” I remember when I was eight years old, sitting in my house and I had a song come into my head. I had somewhat recently gotten into rock music and the lyrics that came were, “And the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rewards Of Giving To The Work Of God

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Sep 11, 2018

Understanding the benefits of giving to God and the kingdom

Nowhere does it show throughout biblical history that those who willingly and joyously served the Lord with their resources did not receive blessings from God. I do not recall reading such, and so I am confident they were all blessed. The people of God were rewarded one way or the other for being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Malachi 3:8-10, 2 John 1:8, Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024

Within the necessary unity of the church, there is also beneficial diversity. Such unified diversity seems like a paradox, but in reality, it is a thing of beauty. Healthy churches must strive to promote unity and diversity at the same time.

Marks of a Healthy Church Ephesians 4: 11-16 In the preceding verses of chapter four, Paul has spoken about the unity that is necessary within the body of Christ in order for the church to be effective in daily life and service unto the Lord. Within this necessary unity, there is also beneficial ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising The World Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the anxiety some people feel towards evangelism, questioning if faith-sharing should be anxiety-inducing, and referencing Michael Frost's book "Surprise the World" which suggests that not everyone should be expected to evangelize in the same way.

Why does the word ‘evangelism’ cause some people so much anxiety? Do you get images of door-knocking or approaching strangers in shopping malls? Does it make you feel like you’re being turned into a reluctant recruitment officer for the church? Should faith-sharing really be anxiety producing? In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Topics: Evangelism, Faith-Sharing, Anxiety

Sermon Series: Surprise The World

Bold Witnesses

Contributed by Tony Foeller on Aug 28, 2001

We learn from this sermon what it means to be a bold witness, what bold witnesses can expect to encounter, and what God does through bold witnesses.

BOLD WITNESSES Acts 4:8-20 We recently had an encounter in our church’s regular weekly outreach program where one of the families we visited accused us of harassment. We weren’t guilty, of course. But I still had to spend some very anxious moments at the local police station trying to sort ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy Within: Indifference Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon warning against indifference to the claims of God upon our lives.

The Enemy Within: Indifference. Amos 6:1 INTRO.: Amos wrote about 760 BC. It was a time of great prosperity in Israel and also a time of great corruption. They often go together. The rich were getting richer at the expense of the poor. Injustice was everywhere in the land. Judges were bribed and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004

Can we afford to ignore the claims of Jesus of Nazareth this Christmas?

NR 08-12-04 Fact or Fiction Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Wood

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 2, 2004

Jesus was a Carpenter - but He changed His job.

I don’t know whether you are like me, but I love the feel of wood. Sometimes when I was at Iwerne Minster, I used to go into the Prayer Chapel and run my hands over the new altar, and over the wood of the new chairs we had installed. One year we went to Clayesmore School to see an exhibition by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Something Worth Dying For"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 12, 2004

Abraham was couageous enough to die for his slimenall nephew, hurray... but was he willing to die for his beloved wife?

Title: “Something Worth Dying For” Introduction: I almost killed myself in 1978. I was putting together a hugh forty foot television tower that my father had given me. Instead of assembling it on the ground and raising it as one unit, in ignorance, I mounted it one piece at a time. When I had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Addition, Multiplication, Division & Subtraction

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 27, 2006

“It’s all about math,” a teacher once said. Can everything be reduced in its simplest form to mathematics? Weather patterns at this time of year can be fairly predictable; hot, steamy and frequent afternoon showers. The weather forecasters use mathematics

“It’s all about math,” a teacher once said. Can everything be reduced in its simplest form to mathematics? Weather patterns at this time of year can be fairly predictable; hot, steamy and frequent afternoon showers. The weather forecasters use mathematics to predict our weather. Now we even have a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, John 17:21-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 25, 2010

A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Anglican

Recruiting Others To Join The Team Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008

Fifth sermon in the series focuses on the biblical purpose of evangelism and outreach.

RECRUITING OTHERS TO JOIN THE TEAM Doing Life Together—Part 5 Roll “Evangelism Linebacker” Video Here PHILIP SHOWS ME HOW TO BE A GOOD RECRUITER The Philip File: One of the seven organizers of food distribution in the early church Became an evangelist, one of the first traveling ...read more

Denomination: *other

Open To Obedience Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus is the true sacrifice which we re-present in our worship; he is a perfect sacrifice of obedience to the Father's will

Monday of 32nd Week in Course November 8, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy What the New American Bible calls “things that cause sin,” and the RSV translates “temptations to sin,” is the word skandala, which is lousy Greek but good Hebrew. The word “scandal” means a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-6

Denomination: Catholic