Sermons on Lost Love:

Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016

Continuing to look at Excellence! through Spiritual Gifts

Be Excellent: Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1ff February 7, 2016 Have you ever wished that you were something you weren’t? At one point or another most of us have. There are times I wish I was a professional athlete, playing a game and making millions. But I know I can’t — ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Did We Get It? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016

To show how God gave us the Bible

Opening Illustration. Turn to 2 Peter 1:20-21 If you were here last week, you know we began this 4 part series entitled ‘Text’ (touch series logo, video runs with books/texting from last week). And last week we discussed why (touch Why? logo from last week that gives way to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Calling? (Part 7) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

The call of God has been upon our life much before even we could comprehend our left hand from the right. That is the time when God had people in place who would take care to raise us up. How has your call played out? Do you see yourself facilitating ...

Opening Illustration: A friend of mine by the name of Joseph who I met while teaching at a Catholic school. At that time he was climbing up the corporate ladder of the Catholic church which was grooming and raising him up to be a father and possibly a bishop or cardinal in the future. In our free ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communicating With God Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

God wants a relationship with us and wants to communicate with us.

Hearing God’s Voice – 5 “Communicating with God” Luke 8:5-8 One of the major differences between Christianity and other religions is that God is alive and He wants to have a relationship with us. In fact our salvation is based on the relationship we have with God. But you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Giving Father

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 12, 2016

This sermon on prayer points to the character of God the Father as an encouragement to pray.

The Storyteller: The Parable of the Giving Father Matthew 7:7-11 Before you read this sermon, allow me to make two points. First, not all parables are long like the story of the Prodigal Son; some are only a sentence or two. Second, I have long found prayer to be something of a mystery. To quote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A God’s-Eye View Of Someone “under The Influence” Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 13, 2016

Living under the influence of the Holy Spirit means living as light.

In 2013, a South Dakota man received his 16th DUI conviction. That means he was found guilty 16 times of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol—the first conviction was way back in 1977. But from the little research that I did, he isn’t the record holder for DUI arrests ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of Christ 5

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 14, 2016

Those that fall by the way side, in spite of the claims of sins, Jesus is calling and he came for all sinners---the sinner in each and every one of us with the gift of eternal life.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 5 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 14, 2016) “A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it....And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-12

Denomination: Friends

What Is Hiding Under You Tent? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 18, 2016

A message about Achan who took the cursed things from Jericho. Why did he do it?

Note: I use Max Lucado's book Glory Days as a reference for this message. Title: What is hiding in your tent? Theme: To reveal hidden things that we trust in or we Text: Joshua 6:27 – 7 Joshua 6:27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout all the country. This one verse ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

"Study"

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Feb 2, 2014

"Study" is an INDIVIDUAL matter for every believer; for our OWN GOOD: That we may be APPROVED of God; that we may be workmen that NEED NOT be ashamed; that we may learn to RIGHTLY DIVIDE the word of truth.

"STUDY" 2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The last epistle of Paul, 2nd Timothy, before being beheaded. His parting words. What would ours be? Of course they are important. He reminded Timothy (and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit And Foundations Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

What occurs when we do what Jesus says, when we put his words into practise? Kingdom stuff, dynamic live changing things occur as we respond and are empowered by the Spirit of God!

Fruit and Foundations: Luke 6:43-49 The Lord’s Prayer ‘“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our sins,, as we also have forgiven those who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Life Of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be The Heir Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

God chose that through Isaac and not Ishmael that Christ would be born.

The Life of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be Heir Genesis 21:8-21 Introduction The birth of Isaac was a time of great joy. But the birth of Isaac also would have important implications. I would suppose that Hagar and Ishmael rejoiced in the birth as well, at least outwardly. But is would not be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014

Jesus come to live among us as one of us; to take our place on the cross; to pay the ransom on our behalf; and he also ascends to the Father where he is seated right now at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf. He comes as truly one of us.

Well here we are again on Christmas Eve hearing the same old story once again. I wonder do you feel like it’s a bit like television in December - just another repeat? Nothing new in it. No new insights to get you going? Or do you approach the retelling of the Christmas story with excitement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Invocation (Sermon Adapted From Brent Merten) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 2, 2014

The Invocation reminds us of where we are and who we are.

How many rituals do you have? How many procedures do you follow on a regular basis? Many of you make a pot of coffee upon waking in the morning or stop at Tim Horton’s because you wouldn’t dare start your day without a caffeine hit. That’s a ritual. Brushing teeth after meals is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

18 Principles For Church Life Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 11, 2008

In Paul’s closing words to the Thessalonians, Paul offers 18 principles for healthy church life regarding leaders, ministry, worship and the Holy Spirit.

For the past several weeks we have focused on a letter that missionary Paul wrote to a young church he started in the city of Thessalonica. He wrote this letter in 50 A.D. and, of all the books in the New Testament, this one was written first. When he gets to the last part of his letter, Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Denomination: Brethren

How Do We "Inquire Of The Lord?” Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David inquired of the Lord for his big decisions; how do we do that?

1 Samuel 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 How do we “Inquire of the Lord?” 2 weeks ago I preached from the story of David where he wanted to build a temple for God. He asked Nathan the prophet about it and initially got the thumbs up. But Nathan goes home and God gives him a prophetic word for David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-12, 1 Samuel 23:1-15

Denomination: *other