Sermons on Michael Jackson:

Choose Wisely

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 30, 2019

Looking at Jesus' words at a dinner party about choosing humility

Luke 14:1, 7-14 September 1, 2019 One of the most difficult things to do when planning a large party, like a wedding reception is what? Where are you going to seat everyone! You know certain people have to sit closer to the head table, you just have to do it. Like it or not. Then there are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Woe To Us!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2019

God does judge nations, cities, churches, families. If we refuse to pursue His glory, there is nothing left for God but to hold us accountable.

The news is particularly dark today—disrespect among the youth of the nation; increasing sexual assault in which even infants and toddlers are violated; violent crime increasing; external threats to national economic security; rising social unrest centring around linguistic and racial issues. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Water Into Wine

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Aug 31, 2019

if you ask anyone to name a miracle and the first one they point to , that most people are fascinated with is when Jesus turned water into wine

Modern day theology and the church has forgotten how to defend herself . It’s called apologetics , defending the gospel You see when you say I apologize, what you are actually doing is defending your position. I apologize , I normally wouldn’t say anything but….. So today in our era of fake ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1, Matthew 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement 101 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Sep 2, 2019

We all need encouragement

Paul described his work among the Thessalonians as, "encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God" (2:12). While ministry can be rewarding, there are without a doubt times when Paul and his brothers and sisters in ministry also needed encouragement (3:6-7). For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

R8 - Romans 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Sep 2, 2019

An introduction into condemnation.

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them, which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) There is NO condemnation. Consider and wrestle with these implications. What this means… You are not being condemned by God the Father for your past sins, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel According To Romans Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Sep 5, 2019

The Gospel According to Romans

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, to the Jew first and to the Greek.” The Bible is often referred to or seen as 66 books (or love letters) which spans about 1400 years of human history. Some say it is one story about Jesus. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worst Job Description Ever

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 6, 2019

God's appointment is seldom to do easy tasks. God appoints us to do hard things, and He equips us to fulfil what He has appointed us to do.

“Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

No One Will Ever Know, Will They?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2019

The dark account of David's sin with Bathsheba serves as a warning for all who would please God to this day.

“In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Makes Us Family: Intro To James Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Nov 15, 2019

The gospel makes us family: Intro to James

Open your bibles to 1 Corinthians 15 We are going to spend our time today introducing you to James half-brother of Jesus. As we begin our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. In his commentary R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Party Crasher

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 21, 2019

Christ receives sinners. Just so, the assemblies of our Lord should be noted for welcoming those who are identified as sinners, since we each were once estranged from the Lord until He welcomed us.

“One of the Pharisees asked [Jesus] to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness

Contributed by Michael Carter on Nov 23, 2019

...as sin affects the people around the sinner, so much more do the blessings of God affect the lives around the one blessed.

Thankfulness Does anyone know what Hansen’s disease is? Anyone ever hear of it? How about if I use the other name it’s known by, Leprosy? Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, has been around for a while and it is still ‘a thing’ in many countries, including here in the U.S. We can read accounts of it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Mark 12:31, Matthew 27:47

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People (Book Of Job)

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 25, 2019

Why does God allow pain & suffering?

The Book of Job – Why does God allow pain & suffering? There is a well-known book written by an American Rabbi named Harold Kushner. The title of his book is that age old question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” If you’ve never asked that question certainly you’ve thought about it, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go!?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2019

An advent series about letting go of things and letting Christ in our lives.

Letting Go?! December 1, 2019 Have you taken inventory lately? As I approach this Christmas season, it seems like I’ve been doing that . . . which leads to this message. Do you have a lot of STUFF in your house? I mean, more stuff than you need? Can people mistake your home with an episode of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Are One

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2019

A continuing look at Ephesians. Today we focus on unity in the church through our shared faith.

UNITY IN THE CHURCH November 24, 2019 Ephesians 4:4-6 I love this week! I get to cook and eat turkey! I get to allow tryptophan to work and make me sleepy. Turkey contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which produces sleep-promoting serotonin and melatonin. But here’s the thing, turkey has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Today I Have Begotten You Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2019

Christmas lends itself naturally to study of the Incarnation of our Lord. The truth of this doctrine is found in more places in the Word than we might imagine. Thus, the Incarnation is foundational to our understanding Christ's deity.

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist