Sermons on Michael Heiser:

Stop, Thief! Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

God's instruction regarding theft

Series: Big 10 “STOP, THIEF!” Exodus 20:15 OPEN When I was growing up, my closest neighbor friend, who was a few years older than me, loved to play Robin Hood. He always got to play Robin Hood while I always had to be Little John. After a while, I wanted to be Robin. He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Tell The Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

God's word is truth. We, as his people, must practice truth.

Series: Big 10 “TO TELL THE TRUTH” EXODUS 20:16 OPEN One young boy is constantly late for school and what's worse is that he always has a big lie explaining why. The teacher tells the principal that she has had it with his exaggerations. The principal tells her to send the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satisfied Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

The things of this world cannot satisfy. Only the things of God can do so.

Series: Big 10 “SATISFIED” EXODUS 20:17 OPEN It was the middle of the night. Keith Richards, guitarist for the Rolling Stones, had a musical riff playing in his head. He woke up, grabbed his guitar and a tape recorder, recorded the tune and then went back to sleep. Their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple, Yet Profound Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Grace is a simple word – only five letters. Even though it’s simple to spell, its meaning is profound.

Series: Amazing! “SIMPLE, YET PROFOUND” EPHESIANS 2:4-9 This morning, we start a new message series called, “Amazing.” We’re going to attempt to grasp the meaning of grace, how it works in our lives, and how we begin to accept God’s grace and extend ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transforming Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

God's grace is transformative. It’s intended to be life-changing. Grace is about God accepting us the way we are but loving us enough not to leave us that way.

Series: Amazing! “TRANSFORMING GRACE” TITUS 2:11-14 Last week, we started this message series called “Amazing!” We’re looking at God’s grace and what it means to live in his grace. One of the things we mentioned last week is that God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

God brings healing at the point of greatest need.

Series: Amazing! “HEALING GRACE” PSALMS 103:1-5 Max Lucado tells a story about Chippie the parakeet. He says: Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grateful Living Is Gracious Living Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Grace and gratitude go hand-in-hand. When we live lives of grace to others, it best expresses our gratitude to God.

Series: Amazing! “GRATEFUL LIVING IS GRACIOUS LIVING” EPHESIANS 4:17-5:2 I enjoy studying the backgrounds of words. I like seeing how we got certain words and how they relate to each other. Take the word “grace.” It comes from the Latin word gratis. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming One

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Satan's key tactic is divide and conquer. The church should remain united – focused on the task ahead instead of the trivialities of disagreement.

“Becoming One” John 17:16-23 OPEN In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. Linus asks, “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?” Lucy replies, “These five fingers. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Deeper By Going Smaller

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

The local church grows most effectively when it divides into cells to increase discipleship and increase pastoral care.

“Growing Deeper by Going Smaller” Selected Passages Open They go by different names— cell groups, small groups, care groups, discipleship, groups, grace groups, breakout groups. Whatever they are called, the basic idea is the same: a small gathering of people interested in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Horror Of Hell Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Why do we need to talk about hell? The Bible talks about hell. Jesus taught about hell. And God’s justice demands that we talk about hell.

“THE HORROR OF HELL” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN There were two churches in a small town whose buildings were located across the street from each other. One congregation was liberal and the other was conservative. The liberal congregation’s sign announced the sermon for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beauty Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Heaven is a beautiful place. It’s a real place that is so wonderful that it defies description. It’s where we should want to spend eternity.

THE BEAUTY OF HEAVEN REVELATION 21:1-27 OPEN As we begin our study of this portion of God’s Word, I want you to take just a moment to focus your thoughts on the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen. It might be a place in the mountains. Maybe you’ve been to some exotic ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destination Bethlehem: A Field Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 4, 2015

Exploring the significance of angels announcing the birth of Messiah.

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be A Functioning Church Member Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The church is described as a body in the New Testament. Each member of the body must serve its function so that the body is healthy.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Be a Functioning Church Member” 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Open Today, we start doing something new that will last for six weeks. We are beginning a a book study together as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Be A Unifying Member Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

Satan's greatest tool in undermining the work of the local church is disunity. The church is called to be unified in purpoose and passion.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Be a Unifying Member” Ephesians 4:1-6 Open Last week, we started a six week series based on Thom Rainer’s book I Am a Church Member. I said that this will be a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The body of Christ is not about what I want. it's about what Christ wants.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences and Desires” Mark 9:33-35; Philippians 2:5-11 Open We are in the third week of our book study together. We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ