Sermons on Name Importance Humility:

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2021

2 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE-II—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: We began this short series as a salute to those who were & are veterans in one or more of our United States military conflicts. As we celebrated Veterans Day, we found that there are experiences that only soldiers have in common. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-40, Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

Right Side Up (Acts 17:1-9) Series

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Jan 22, 2021

After enough news and encounters with haters you'd be prone to think that no one really cares to know about God, but you'd be wrong. There's always someone out there, someone within your circles, who truly wants to know more about God.

Series: We’re on a Mission from God Message: This Side Up Text: Acts 17:1-9 Date: Jan 24, 2020 Big Idea: After watching enough news and having personal encounters with haters, you'd be prone to think that no one could care less about Jesus, but you'd be wrong. Allowing this negative view ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

When Peace Seems So Elusive Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 4, 2021

It seems as if peace is so elusive for so many. In our nation and even here locally, so many are struggling to experience peace right now.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 24, 2021 David Simpson When Peace Seems So Elusive. Job 3:25-26 What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil. It seems as if peace is so elusive for so many. In our ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:25-26, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 15:13, Psalm 34:14, Isaiah 53:5, John 16:33, Romans 16:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 20, 2021

The parable explains why Jesus received tax collectors and sinners and why we need to too. It's all about God's grace!

Today we’re going to look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s Jesus’ longest parable and one of the most famous. We can look at this story from several perspectives. We could reflect on the father in the story and what he shows us of God’s extraordinary grace. We could think about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Angry Jesus Is Scary But Necessary

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 3, 2021

Jesus overturns the tables in the temple with a good purpose.

3.7.21 John 2:13–22 13 The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers sitting at tables. 15 He made a whip of cords and drove everyone out of the temple courts, along with the sheep ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Savior In Gethsemane

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Before Jesus suffered great physical pain on the cross, He had to suffer great mental pain in the Garden of Gethsemane, and this too was part of what He paid for our salvation.

A salesman said to me, “We all know you do not get something good for nothing.” It turned out to be very true in regard to what he was selling. I began to think about this in relationship to the Gospel and concluded that it is both true and false. Salvation by grace through faith is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-56

Thank God For The Monarchy Of Our Merciful King Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 16, 2020

King Jesus will do away with all power and authority. Thank God!

November 22, 2020 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came by a man, the resurrection of the dead also is going to come by a man. 22 For as in Adam they all die, so also in Christ they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Lutheran

How Satan Is Stealing Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 29, 2020

This sermon looks at the ways Satan is trying to steal Christmas, from changing the meaning, changing our focus, and legalism.

How Satan is Stealing Christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/qFiRhHmoPIc Today, I’d like to do something a little different, something that we can have some fun with as we look at the very real prospect of how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. Now is the time of year that all the Hallmark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Is Coming Soon

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 4, 2020

A reflection on how to be ready for Jesus to come as we prepare in the Advent Season.

12.9.20 Revelation 22:20 20 The one who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Jesus Is Coming Soon What will we give Him? Here’s a little fact you may not have known about our preschool teacher. She’s a twin. Not only that, but if I have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Lutheran

The School Of Obedience

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2020

John 6

THE SCHOOL OF OBEDIENCE (JOHN 6:1-14) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Protected From Arrows Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 7, 2021

There are many people whose words are sharp and deadly like arrows. These words when hurled at us cause deep pain, but the psalmist encourages us to not be in dread of these deadly arrows that are directed towards us.

Protected from arrows Psalm 91 - Study 16 - Protected from Arrows We read in Psalm 91:5-6, “You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day, or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.” (BBE) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5, Psalm 91:6

Denomination: Other

The Key To Freedom

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The more you read of the history of our nation the more you realize the heroes of our history were not gods come down to earth, but they were weak and fallible men. It was their dependence upon God that enabled them to declare their independence from tyranny.

The story I am about to tell is fiction, but it is funny and it has a point. After 38 years of marriage I thought I knew everything about Lavonne. But I discovered something new when we got back from our trip to Washington. I was putting things away and I was pushing something under her side of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6

The Love Of God-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 16, 2021

4 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

The LOVE Of GOD-IV—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Need: To know & apply God’s self-giving(‘agape’) love, so as to prevent anything less from taking it’s place in our lives. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving, sacrificial love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas The Doubter Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Thomas got tagged as the doubter because of his one experience. On this basis he gained a reputation as if he was a skeptic. The fact is we have as much evidence on record as we need to call him Thomas the dedicated defender.

Sometimes popular ideas about biblical characters are so accepted that one is compelled to go along with them almost as if they were inspired, but they are often arbitrary and superficial. No one ever calls John the Baptist John the doubter, yet his experience of doubt was far more serious than ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

After Jesus, What's Next: 10 Guide Posts For Christian Living

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

So I've come to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. I've come to understand his atoning sacrifice on the cross.

So I've come to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. I've come to understand his atoning sacrifice on the cross. I've come to believe that Jesus resurrected and is alive in heaven right now. I'm beginning to study my Bible and pray twice a day. I'm attending a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Salvation Army