Sermons on Mental Wellness:

When Curiosity Isn't Enough

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2009

It is not enough to be curious about Christ, keeping your distance or living in the world unequipped. If you are merely curious, come closer and you will grow and mature.

We have a new puppy at our house. She’s about 11 weeks old. And is she ever curious! She is curious about everything. There is nothing that escapes her attention, and nothing that does not interest her. She has to sniff at the house plants; she pulls at the towels; she tugs at the bedspread ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Baptist

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 19, 2009

Essential to the Christian Faith is putting God first in your time, resources and decisions.

Putting God First Grant van Boeschoten January 11, 2008 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! God wants to do a new thing in your life. He is the God of New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

When the calendar turns to a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past. We think about the good times and the difficult times we have been through. We think about opportunities we might have missed or things we might have done better. That

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. At the Watchnight service, we talked a little bit about resolutions. I don’t know whether you make resolutions or not, but what I do know is that you have probably done some reflecting on the past year. That what we do when the calendar turns. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

No matter how bad we’d like to, we can’t undo the past. God is all-powerful but there are some things He won’t do. He will not change the past. But he’ll do something even better. Even though He won’t change the past, He will give you a fresh start for th

Do you ever wish you could just start over? Staples has made a fortune with their easy button commercials. It would be nice if there was such a thing as an easy button, but you know what I’d rather have? I’d rather have an undo button. Can you imagine having a button that allowed ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

For Starters Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

This message begins a new series in the book of Philippians titled Impossible Joy. Do you need to experience true joy in your life? Then join us as we explore this great book of joy in the midst of impossible circumstances.

I’ve shared this with you before, but I think it bears repeating. For grandparent’s generation had one primary goal for their children. If you asked them what they most wanted for their children, they would have told you that they wanted them to have a better life than they did. That ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Special Of The Day

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010

What is the ’Special of the Day I asked, with excitement ringing in my voice. Salvation, was his reply. I’ll take it, I practically cried out.

Romans 5:1-5:5 The Special Of The Day SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

"The Beginning Of The Wrath" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2010

Teaches how to become an overcomer and how to grow in faith.

“Revealing the Revelation” “The Beginning of the Wrath” February 21, 2010 Chapter 15 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God's wrath is completed. And I saw what looked like a sea of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Forgive Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 20, 2010

Today we’re starting a new series called 7 Words that will go through Easter Sunday. Each week we’re going to be looking at one of the seven phrases Scripture records that Jesus spoke as He was dying on the cross. Today we will be looking at the word Forg

This morning, we’re starting a new series called 7 Words that will go through Easter Sunday. Each week we’re going to be looking at one of the seven phrases Scripture records that Jesus spoke as He was dying on the cross. But as we look at those phrases, we’re going to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Tempted

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 20, 2010

We all face temptation, but with the Word of God, we have a way to escape falling into sin.

Text: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Why would Paul give this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Loving God & Loving Each Other Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Feb 21, 2010

This is sermon # 7 from 1st JOHN. It deals with how GOD LOVED US & how we are to apply that same LOVE to one another.

Sermons from 1 John: 02-21-2010 Sermon #07: Loving God & Loving Each Other Scripture Ref: 1 John 4:7-11 Introduction: Several years ago BILL GAITHER wrote a song entitled, Loving God & Loving Each Other. That song title is what I would like to use for the subject of this morning’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

A Messiah Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 24, 2010

Jesus gives mercy to anyone who asks.

A Messiah of Mercy Text: Matthew 9:27-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Methodist

Healing More Than Hands Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010

In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Healing More Than Hands Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010

In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

I Thought He Was With You

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

What happens when Joseph and Mary loose the son of God?

Luke 2:41-52 Whew, Christmas is over for another year. As always there is a big buildup and in the period of 24 hours all the spending, giving and receiving are suddenly over. Except for the ones that need to exchange things or received gift cards. Their receiving is extended just a bit. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Congregational

The Bobble-Head Syndrome - Living Up To Your Potential

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2010

God expects His people to be what they say they are without wavering.

March 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:2-12 Subject: Holiness Title: The Bobble-Head Syndrome I’ve entitled my sermon today “The Bobble – Head Syndrome.” You may wonder where I am going with this and if you’ll bear with me we’ll get there. You know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God