Sermons on Names:

Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Let's talk about why our work matters.

“Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday” Ephesians 6:5-9 OPEN: Every week as I’m preparing for Sunday, I get excited about what I’m studying, and I think to myself, “If only people could get a hold of the principles here - what a difference it would make in their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Afraid? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 11, 2013

If Jesus is who He says He is, then we have nothing to fear.

Even though I grew up around water being from Watertown, I have a lot of fear related to water. When I was around 8 years old, I was out on Devil’s Lake (appropriately named, I might add) with my dad and some of his buddies on a home-made pontoon boat. We were night fishing for lake trout ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Recycling Our Pain Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

Listen. God never wastes a hurt. What good is a trial if something good doesn’t come from it? Let’s look at the first of two questions I want us to try to answer.

“Recycling our Pain” Matthew 5:10 In my personal study of the gospels one of the things I have noticed is that some of the teachings of Jesus are just very difficult for us to follow. At times when we read them they don’t even make sense. For instance, Jesus said: • If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

a 3 part series helping people to resolve conflict. part 1 of 3

Matthew 18:15-18 Conflict We can name a great number of things we would like to avoid in our lives, standing before a crowd and giving a speech, going to the doctor, getting a shot, going to the dentist, and going to an IRS audit are some. One other thing most of us would do anything to avoid is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Supremely Righteous Judge Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2020

God is the supremely righteous Judge: 1. He never shows partiality to people (vs. 11). 2. His objective is for us to be obedient (vs. 12-16; 25-29). 3. He always sees our secrets (vs. 16). 4. He wants to save our souls (vs. 17-24).

God Is the Supremely Righteous Judge The Book of Romans Romans 2:11-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 3, 2016 (Revised September 10, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 2, as we focus on the fact that God is the supremely righteous Judge. *In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

Fourfold Not Fivefold Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2020

Sometimes we need to take a fresh look at long held or cherished traditions and teachings.

Having been raised somewhat in the Methodist church and my wife in a Lutheran background being saved was not in our vernacular as neither one of us ever heard that concept. Both of us thought being baptized as a child was all we needed. That is sad since I learned about both Wesley and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

First Of All, So Then, Therefore

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2016

May we be encouraged today by the Words of the Apostle Peter: FIRST OF ALL in whatever we do be holy and godly SO THEN we wait in God’s patience so that others may come to know Him THEREFORE be on guard while we wait and remain faithful

“FIRST OF ALL, SO THEN, THEREFORE” 2 PETER 3:1-18 #2Peter3 INTRODUCTION… Letters Back and Forth (p) Written letters can be a powerful tool of communication. I remember when I went to college that a friend of mine and I kept in contact via letters. We both graduated from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Helps Of Our Hurts Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 7 in Charles Swindoll's book: Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. The sermon addresses Paul's thorn in the flesh and the role of suffering in our lives.

A. One day a teacher was getting her Wednesday night children’s class started. 1. She asked if anyone had any prayer requests. 2. One girl asked that they pray for her because school would soon start and she was going to a new school this year. 3. Another girl asked that they pray for her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Life In Nain Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 25, 2016

In this passage Luke shares with us the Power of Four Important Things - 1. The Power of Universal Death 2. The Power of Love 3. The Power of Tears and 4. The Power of Life which comes through Christ Jesus

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17; Psalms 146; 1 Kings 17:8-16 Title: New Life in Nain Sermon: In this passage Luke shares with us the Power of Four Important Things - 1. The Power of Universal Death 2. The Power of Love 3. The Power of Tears and 4. The Power of Life which comes through Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Plan For The Future Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

What the church ought to be now and in the future

Good morning, church! We start back into our series through the New Testament book of Titus called “Grow, Church, Grow!” As we get ready to hear from God’s word, take your Bibles and turn to Titus 2:1-8. Sometimes I wonder what Central Park Church of Christ will look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing God Through Worship

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2016

The Psalmist shows us how it is that we grow in our knowledge of God through the act of worship.

Knowing God Through Worship - Psalm 146 - June 5, 2016 Worship is an important word. It’s in a sense a universal word, because everyone worships something. For Christ followers, it is the primary activity of our life - the most important thing we do, I believe, that prepares us to be salt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Games Of War Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 18, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 14: 1 – 24

Genesis 14: 1 – 24 Games of War 14 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations, 2 that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Perceptive Art Of A Receptive Heart Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

What's the main difference between the people who have hard hearts, shallow hearts, crowded hearts, and the one who has an open heart? The person with the open heart hears it and does it.

INTRODUCTION Here’s Bob and here’s Jerry. They’re both in Celebration Worship at Green Acres listening to the Pastor. They’ve both been Christians for over twenty years. But there’s a big difference between Bob and Jerry. During the message, Bob has his Bible open and he’s taking notes. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Says, "Don't Be Afraid" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Can you remember a time when you were so afraid you thought you weren’t going to make it? The most dangerous storm that night wasn’t the weather on that lake. It was the storm of fear raging in the minds of the disciples.

INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the country preacher who used to visit a widow in his church named Mrs. Jones. He liked to visit her around lunchtime because she had a vegetable garden and she loved to cook fresh vegetables for her pastor. One day the preacher arrived at lunch, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-53

Denomination: Baptist