Sermons on Loving Response:

Sins Covered Verses Sins Confessed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 11, 2013

Both God and men cover sin. The choice is not whether to deal with sins or not, but to deal with them either wisely or foolishly. Let's learn what action we are taking to deal with our sin along with its corresponding result.

PROVERBS 28: 13 SINS COVERED VERSES SINS CONFESSED [Job 31: 33-34, Psalm 51:1-12] "He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy." This verse is distinctly divided. Two different types of persons are introduced. Two opposite courses of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Repercussions Of Easter Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 11, 2013

A list of the positive repercussions of Easter

Text: 1 John 5:11-21 Title: The positive repercussions of Easter Introduction Everyone loves positive news. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 Maybe you are at a place in your life where you are longing for some positive news –If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believing In Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A 4 part series looking at Jesus' final prayer with the disciples in John 17. Part 2 of 4

Believing in Jesus March 10, 2013 John 17:6-10 Last week we began looking at the real Lord’s Prayer. It’s Jesus’ prayer on the night He was arrested. It’s found in John 17 and we looked at the first 5 verses, Jesus’ prayer to the God, the Father. During that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 15, 2013

Taking a look at the dynamics involved in Jesus' encounter with the religious leaders and with the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders set the trap, Jesus turned it back on them and in the end the woman was released from her trap.

The woman caught in adultery John 8:1-11 1) Setting the trap (Vs. 1-6a). Unlike today, the sin of adultery was a serious crime in biblical day-punishable by death. We don’t know how she was caught in the act. Perhaps it was a set-up. And the Pharisees could’ve brought her to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pt. 3 Healing In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 17, 2013

Egypt enslaved the people of God for 400 years when God stretched out His hand to rescue His people, deliver them to a better life. Ex. 15 records their journey into the Arabian Peninsula where they were tested at the spring of Marah. (Marah means bitter)

Healing in the Old Testament October 28, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Egypt enslaved the people of God for 400 years when God stretched out His hand to rescue His people, deliver them to a better life. 1 The Israelites stood on the eastern side of the Red Sea ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Of Christ

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 30, 2013

A look at proofs and arguments for the Resurrection of Christ

GOOD NEWS OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I Cor. 15:1-58 http://chirb.it/MbB7An (This sermon contains quotes from both Josh McDowell and also Jeffrey Donley that I found on the computer, but do not have the references available as to where on internet.) INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Build An Ark

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God’s commands aren’t necessarily meant to match your understanding; they are meant to meet your challenges.

LARGEST RUBBERBAND BALL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNvScJ5bzI That, my friends, is absurd and outrageous. 5 years! Are you kidding me! We’ve launched a series where we’re going to look at the absurd and outrageous commands God made – commands that at the beginning seems ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good News About Heaven

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 5, 2013

God has great news of those who are his own. The fulfillment of that will be seen in heaven.

GOOD NEWS OF HEAVEN DORN RIDGE FEBRUARY 17, 2013 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/rFfgdK INTRODUCTION: 1.) The very opening verse of the Word of God begins: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." 2.) Over the course of the next two chapters Genesis reveals details of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons To Be An Optimist Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2013

This is the tenth message in a series over the first five chapters of the book of Romans. This message examines the reasons that the Gospel gives us for being optimistic.

By definition an optimist is one that expects the best possible outcome of any given situation. Most of us would have to admit that we have a lot of difficulty remaining optimistic. Paul presented an argument that on the surface seems to leave us very little room for being optimistic. In fact, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Commitment Of Our Ways

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

When we commit our ways God will bless

Psa_37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Commit - To give in trust; to put into the hands or power of another; to entrust; with to. Trust - to run for refuge be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless Way- deh'-rek a road (as trodden); course of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bread Upon The Waters

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: The LORD is Our Portion II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove and show that the LORD is our portion. IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (Amplified Bible) CAST YOUR bread upon the waters, for you will fin

I. EXORDIUM: The LORD is Our Portion II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove and show that the LORD is our portion. IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (Amplified Bible) CAST YOUR bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, yes, even ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

That Pentecostal Fire

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013

How The Tongues of fire at Pentecost demonstrates the power of God. Fire is a biblical image of God.

That Pentecostal Fire Acts 2:1-4 Fire has long represented God and the presence of his Holy Spirit. (strike match or a lighter) One day as Moses was tending his father-in-law's sheep, he saw an amazing sight. A bush was on fire, yet it was not being consumed. As he approached this unusual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Power In Partnering

Contributed by Bret Bone on Aug 27, 2012

How important are Partnerships in life? How important are partnerships to you? How important are partnerships to God? Open your bibles to Exodus 17:8-13. It’s in these 5 verses where we find 4 partnerships that hold great value that need to be ident

Slide #1 Video –(welcome to our church) Welcome-guests Introduction: During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for something to help cool them off… A vendor ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Give Me A Sign

Contributed by David Holwick on Sep 14, 2012

God can use signs to confirm his message, as he did with Moses, but signs can also become a way of evading God and rejecting his message, as Jesus found out.

GIVE ME A SIGN Exodus 4:1-5 I. WHEN WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH. A. It got their attention. On July 1, 2003, a visiting evangelist at the First Baptist Church of Forest, Ohio, was conducting an evening revival. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do Over Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 23, 2012

You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot & you would simply s

Running from God “Do Over” Jonah 3:1-10 You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist