Sermons on Lovers Day:

Escaping The Routine Rut

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 31, 2018

Life is unpredictable yet for the most part many of us live our lives in a very predictable fashion. What can we do? The simple answer is change but we don't like that word; even if it's for the better. But change shouldn't be shunned; it can be embraced.

ESCAPING THE ROUTINE RUT As we head into the new year we might not be too excited. One reason is we anticipate that 2019 will not be too much different than 2018. Life is unpredictable yet for the most part many of us live our lives in a very predictable fashion. We perform the same routines ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:7-8, Ephesians 5:15-16, Philippians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fresh Start (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 7, 2019

We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, etc. So, we make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, etc. A fresh start feels good and can make all the difference in the world.

A FRESH START (part one) We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, trouble with the law, job loss or problems at work; you name it. So, we decide to make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, we make changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62, Romans 6:20-23, John 15:1-2, Isaiah 5:6, Hebrews 12:11, Luke 13:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Comes From The Heart Of God

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 31, 2019

It can be hard to understand what God is like, but Genesis tells us that we are created in God's image and we know that God is love. When we love our families and others, we experience something important of what God is like.

Open your bulletins and look at the two Bible verses at the top of our worship liturgy for today, in the box that says, “Words to Ponder.” We have all heard those two verses many times before, but I want to be sure you understand some amazing things in them this morning. Could we read them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19, Genesis 1:26-27

Birth Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019

In this message we will look at the birth of the church in Acts chapter 2.

Birth #BecomingTheChurchHeIntends In the beginning God (the One who is, and was and is to come) created EVERYTHING… HE created; • Galaxies – millions of them • Stars – trillions • HE created our planet and He filled it with breath-taking beauty… sunrises, sunsets, oceans, mountains, rivers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Words That Changed The World

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 30, 2018

A great message for Resurrection Day!

Luke 23:34 I. FATHER - HE IDENTIFIED WHO HE WAS TALKING TO A. He cried out to the only one that could help Him through. 1. The Lord will be the help of His people. Isaiah 41:13 ESV - For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:20-26, Matthew 28:1-10, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Your Heart’s Desire

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

THIS IS A VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE. IT ASKS THE QUESTION "DO WE HAVE A HEART'S DESIRE TO SEE PEOPLE SAVED?"

WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE ROMANS 9:1-3, 10:1-4 IF I WERE TO ASK , “WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE”, YOU WOULD HAVE MANY ANSWERS. SOME OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE A LOVED ONE YOU HAVEN’T HAD CONTACT WITH IN A LONG TIME. OTHERS MIGHT WANT TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL DAY, LIKE CHRISTMAS, JUST ONE MORE TIME, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Can We Learn From A Veteran

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 1, 2019

We Can Learn a Lot from a Veteran

In the movie Glory, Col. Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderick), a determined, demanding military man, volunteers to head up the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first units of the United States Army to be made up entirely of black men. Joining Shaw in battle are Private Trip (Denzel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Alert?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2019

The ark was an impressive warning of the Flood. Jesus looks back and tells us to be ready for His Second and Final Coming.

12.1.19 Matthew 24:36-41 36 No one knows when that day and hour will be, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son, but only the Father. 37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man returns. 38 In fact, in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Workers And Bosses

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

Most of us are pretty good at knowing how to behave at church. But how does Christian faith apply in your workplace. The Apostle Paul gives some real wisdom for us in his letter to the Ephesians.

Imagine with me that we aren’t in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, but in the Greek city of Ephesus. And it’s not this morning. It’s the first century. And the routine of going to church is very different. There is no church building. We come to church in a house, the home of one of the few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, James 1:7, John 8:36

Strength To Stand-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 30, 2017

1 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-I—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Memorial Day—U.S. war death count[from: AwesomeStories.com]: 2015—In 1971, Congress declared that “Memorial Day” would be a national holiday which occurred on the fourth Monday of May(not on May 30th). Among other reasons, legislators wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

EstÁs Invitado A Unirte A Los «vge»

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Honrar a quienes sirven o han servido en la defensa militar de nuestra patria, sino también a reconocer que todos somos veteranos de guerras espirituales y que necesitamos preparación y confianza para enfrentar batallas espirituales.

Para empezar, debo dejar perfectamente claro que lo que estoy a punto de compartir con ustedes no debe ser malinterpretado como una invitación a la hipocresía ni una licencia para juzgar a los demás. Ambas actividades fueron condenadas enérgicamente por el Señor (ver Mateo ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: United Methodist

What Timothy Might Say To His Mother Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 25, 2020

If Timothy could have sent his mother, Eunice, a nice Mother's Day card, he might have said something like this.

(Note: this edited message is intentionally somewhat brief, in order to provide time for honoring mothers on Mother’s Day such as flowers, other awards, and so forth.) Introduction: Timothy was one of Paul’s co-workers. He traveled with Paul to many places, assisting in Paul’s ministry, and even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, Acts 16:1-2, 1 Samuel 1:28, Hebrews 13:23

Denomination: Baptist

She Made A Josiah Out Of Amon’s Son

Contributed by John Gaston on May 4, 2021

Jedidah was a mother who reared the greatest king who ever sat upon the throne of Judah. She planted the seed of a mother's faith, watered it with a mother's tears, fertilized it with a mother’s prayers, and reared a son who saved the nation.

SHE MADE A JOSIAH OUT OF AMON’S SON 2 Kgs. 22:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Eight year old Mary wrote: "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother's Day. It is very good candy. I know, because I already ate three pieces." 2. Eight-year-old Carol writes, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rebekah: The Mother Of Esau And Jacob Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 7, 2021

Rebekah the Mother of Esau and Jacob, is a lesson in struggling through: First, 1) A disappointed home (Genesis 25:19-21), 2) A distressed home (Genesis 25:22–23) and 3) A divided home (Genesis 25:24–28).

Genesis 25:19–28 19 These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. 21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Other

God's Call, God's Choice Mother's Day

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 7, 2021

God created humanity as male and female in God's image. We cannot limit who God will call to do what tasks in both the church and in the society. God called Deborah to be a president. Jesus called women to be his disciples.

God’s Call, God’s Choice Mother’s Day Judges 4:1-10 Luke 7:36-8:3 May 9th 2021 We want to say Happy Mother’s Day to all of you women who have made a difference in the lives of others as Mothers, Aunts, Grandmothers, Daughters, Sisters, Cousins, nieces, Great Grandmothers, foster Moms, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed