Sermons on Members:

The Content Church Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 7, 2008

Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms & traditions can replace God’s presence and power. God here show the way out & the way back.

Revelation 3:1-6 The CONTENT CHURCH [Matthew 22:1-14] Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms and traditions can become so ingrained that they continue on and become void of Holy Spirit power. Good actions and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006

A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-50

Denomination: Baptist

Clap On – Epiphany

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008

When th elight comes on you realy know that God is reachign out to you.

Clap on – Epiphany Ephesians 3:1-12 Welcome to the season of Epiphany. Epiphany is a fun word to say. Not every one knows what it means. So let me give you a secular definition and see if you get it. The dictionary gives this description: “a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

When No One Cares Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2008

What are the implications if no one cares about the dillusioned, the desperate, or those who have made poor decisions? What if no one cares for the soul, the essence, of others?

He had been running so long and so hard. Running from everything. What an irony that he of all people had had to flee for his very life! He had been on the upswing, he had been successful in everything. He had been the fair-haired lad in the eyes of those who counted, and had even married into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007

This is the first in a series on evangelism based on Bill Hybel’s book of a similar title. What is our motivation for reaching out with the gospel of Jesus?

WHY BOTHER? Who can name the five purposes of the Church? Do you know what they are? Can you name one of the five purposes of the Church? (Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism). To be honest, I think that after the three ships most of us start scratching our heads. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

The Game Of Exclusion

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

How Christians excludes others in our daily practices.

The Game of Exclusion Scripture: Mark 9:38-40; Gal. 2:11-14 In Matthew the 26th and 27th chapters we see for the first time that Jesus was alone. When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, all of His disciples deserted Him. This was the first time that He was alone, physically, since ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judas … The Fallen Disciple Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 22, 2005

Judas was given all the privileges of being a disciple, yet he still did not understand the need to totally submit to Jesus. As modern disciples we need to be sure that our heart has been captured by the Lord.

Judas … the fallen disciple Does anyone here know a person called Judas? It doesn’t have to be a friend or relative ... just anyone. Someone you have met? I doubt we would have. In fact to test my theory I used the internet to look up the popularity of this name. This is the response of one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

When Temptation Strikes

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005

When we find ourselves facing temptation we have a Saviour who will bring us through, even when we fall into temptation.

Scripture Readings Luke 15:1-10 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Congregation in the Lord, What is it about temptation which makes us so vulnerable? Think about it for a moment. We are not that far away from Christmas. Christmas time is a wonderful and joyful time of the year; a time to be enjoyed. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

"A New Kind Of Life" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 17, 2008

John says that there are some things that he wants the reader to know, about real Christianity.

A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 1 “A New Kind of Life” 1 John 1:1-5 Does it matter what you believe? Within the pews of America’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

King!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 24, 2008

A spirit of wisdom and revelation gives you eyes of the heart that are wide-open to see the King, King Jesus

15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Striving To Be A Church Of Christ

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Principles to insure that we are indeed a church that belongs to Jesus.

Introduction: A. I love the old story told of the man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful, deserted South Pacific island. 1. Years later, he was discovered by a passing a navy ship. 2. Upon their arrival at the shore they were met by the shipwreck survivor. He said, “I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Signs Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009

Sermon 9 in the series dealing with the Biblical signs of a healthy church.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Life Signs of a Healthy Church” INTRODUCTION What determines whether something is dead or not? A medical doctor checks for VITAL signs. Pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, brain function Some remain alive but are pronounced brain dead because there is no longer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Big Tease - How To Overcome Bullying Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Kids are constantly being made fun of and bullied. This sermon looks at what it means to overcome and rise above the bully.

Darrell Loomis was a truck driver. Each week he hauled goods from Cincinnati to Atlanta. Joe’s Diner was his favorite eating spot on the route. Darrell always stopped for meals at Joe’s. One summer afternoon, Darrell parked his truck and walked into the diner. Sitting down in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: *other

Burial Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016

This message describes the events and people surrounding the burial of the Christ

I. Introduction A. On the day of my big job interview I woke up late. Frantically I threw on a suit. “OH NO!” I thought. “MY TIE! My Dad was out of town and wasn’t there to help me, and for the life of me I did not know how to tie a tie! I grabbed a tie and ran out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

Living Into Christ

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012

A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational