Sermons on Medal:

Imagine Forgiveness

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 18, 2018

Based on the I can only imagine series / campaign. Imagine what forgiveness looks and feels like. Mainly based on God's forgiveness toward us but does talk briefly about forgiving others. Forgiveness is resetting the relationship. This is what Jesus does! Includes 9 ways God forgives

We are in a four-week series called “I can only imagine” based off of the movie of the same name. Last week we talked about imagining a father… A perfect heavenly father who loves you a million times more than I could ever love anyone; a heavenly father who is perfect, gracious, loving and all of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-23, 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Playground Or Battleground?”

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 30, 2015

Many Christians don’t realize they are living in a BATTLEGROUND; they think they live in a PLAYGROUND! We’re going to look at the 3 fold assault on the People of God and the 3 things Paul said to do to counteract it.

PLAYGROUND OR BATTLEGROUND? Eph. 6:10-13,18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO DO I SHOOT? 1. A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. 2. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under Authority

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022

What we perhaps don’t realize is that Christians are also under authority, civilians enlisted in the same cause, fighting evil and promoting the good.

I was watching an old Humphrey Bogart movie the other night, called Action in the North Atlantic. It was about the merchant marine in WWII, not about the navy. I was particularly interested because my brother Jeremy up in Alaska was in the merchant marine. And then I got even more interested, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Help For Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2021

Some men are ashamed that their wife is ahead of them spiritually. So they just hang back and think of the spiritual life as “woman’s work” and so protect their egos. Men are too proud to admit that spiritually they must play catch-up to their wives.

In the Bible, there are three human institutions that stand apart from all others — the family, the church, and the government. There’s nothing in the Bible about how a hospital or a school should be run, even though they are crucial to a flourishing society. There’s nothing there about business ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Someone's Hero Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Nov 7, 2021

12th in the Unlikely Heroes series. Portrays how you can become someone'

Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last full major league games. It was the Braves versus the Reds in Cincinnati. But the great Ruth was no longer as agile as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and threw badly, and in one inning alone his errors ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-13

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Friend?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 29, 2024

As Christians, we should choose true friends wisely, recognizing the characteristics of fake friends, and seek God's wisdom to discern the difference between the two.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that hits close to home for all of us – friendship. We all know the saying, "You are the company you keep," and the Bible has a lot to say about the importance of choosing our friends wisely. Our focus today will be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20-21, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, John 15:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Greatness

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 18, 2024

“Whoever humbles themselves like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven”. It is giving up claims to power and status and knowing one’s total dependence on God that counts as greatness in the kingdom of heaven.

Sermon: The Path to Kingdom Greatness Scripture: Matthew 18:1-11 “About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-11, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:34-46, Micah 6:6-8, 1 Corinthians 8:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Causes Us To Live With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 3, 2025

Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.

### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have Salvation Without A Doubt Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jan 18, 2024

What proves that I am really “born again?” What are the birthmarks of a true believer?

On the Shetland Islands off the northern coast of Scotland, there stands a 62-foot steel yacht that weighs 126 tons that a man spent 5 years having built and spent a lifetime of savings to construct. On the day of its launching, he invited a local band to play and the whole town turned out to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Anatomy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025

There is a space in Christ’s body that only you can fill. Some part of his hand, his eye, or his heart is missing when you are not there

A couple of weeks ago, I used the image of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate that the gift of God takes some assembling before it starts to take shape in our lives. That is why you were given a piece of a jigsaw puzzle on the way in to the sanctuary this morning. The gift of God’s spirit comes in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Greater Reward

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 14, 2024

Even during our time here on earth, we can already expect a reward from the Great Rewarder. So, what kind of reward can He give now?

“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ But Abram said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’ And Abram said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough Comes From A Proper View Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 3, 2020

Key Point: We overate ourselves and under-rate God.

Video Illustration: So will I – the song and video from Hillsong Sermon: Breakthrough comes from a proper view of God! Thesis: With the wave of coronavirus impacting everything from economy, to people’s health, disrupting peoples lives, causing shortages to food supplies, impacting businesses, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Psalm 91:1-6, Luke 12:7, Job 38:31-32, Isaiah 40:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Nobody Becomes A Somebody Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies.

A Nobody Becomes a Somebody! Series – On the Life of David Thesis: God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies. Illustration: A group of High School students were asked recently “If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?” Do you know what ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001

Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Cluless Christians With Crossless Commitments

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 24, 2008

This sermon gives thre role and the relationship that men and women ought to have with God, especially those who seek the office of Deacons and Deacons’ Wives.

My brothers and sisters, this message this evening is to insure us and to remind us of our relationship with God. Because with God it’s not who we are, but rather it’s who God is. It’s not the position but rather it’s the praise. It’s not about who is in control, but it’s about who holds us. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Baptist