Sermons on Nice Guys:

The Vine And His Branches Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

What does it mean to bear fruit for Jesus today?

The vine and the branches John 15:1-7 I was in the hospital the other day and I noticed a sign on the wall of the little store by the entrance. It said, “Chips $1.35.” And I remembered buying the same size bag for a nickel. Anybody else remember that? Now, we pay ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ridiculous Patience: Parable Of The Vineyard - Mark 12:1-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 18, 2024

Why does Jesus tell such a farfetched story? The answer will help you in times when you're afraid God is losing patience with you.

Mark 12:1 He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12, Matthew 21:33-46, Luke 20:9-19

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2020

Without a doubt the most difficult challenge that you will ever face as you strive to live out God’s kind of love… IS WHEN - somebody hurts you, when they do you wrong, when evil is done to you or to those we love.

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Satisfied?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 8, 2018

Why do you go to services at your church? What are you seeking from the Saviour? People have expectations, but many times our expectations fail to match up with reality.

“When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 11, 2022

This sermon explores the many fears that we experience throughout our lives and lives and the Biblical solution to overcoming them.

Sermon Date 08-18-2013 Fear (Chuck Gohn) If you have your Bibles please open them to 1 John 4:7. As you know, we have been going through the sermon series called “Do not conform. Be transformed.” As a refresher, in this series were are exploring the idea that there are various negative ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Psalm 90:14, John 3:16, Luke 12:4-5, Romans 8:35-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Finding Freedom From Hurt Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021

The HURT that we experience in life by other people longs to enslave us and become our master, this MSG is about how we can find freedom.

Finding Freedom From Hurt OKAY – so we are in this series, Finding Freedom in a world that seeks to bind us. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Love Your Enemies - Matthew 5:44-48 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 24, 2024

Jesus made a comment that shook the world and has captivated the attention of mankind for 2000 years. “Love your enemies.” If they are enemies, how can I love them? And if I love them, how can they be enemies?

Matthew 5:43 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44-48

The Greater Righteousness - Matthew 5:20-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 3, 2024

How can Jesus say anger is equivalent to murder? Killing a human being has such greater consequences and is so much more extreme. This message will show how the two sins have the same DNA and will expose how even our best efforts to obey God’s Word can degenerate into legalism.

Matthew 5:19-26 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-21

Pain In Heaven - James 5:10-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

Learning from our heroes

James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See, the farmer waits for the valuable crop of the land, being patient until he receives the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against each other, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

The Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 6, 2017

Sermon processes three life principles drawn from the Parable of the Talents.

7-14-13 In 1967 a vibrant seventeen-year-old girl, named Joni Eareckson, dived into a Chesapeake Bay and hit bottom. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down. How do you process an event like that in someone’s life? What do you do when you are the most capable, hardest worker at your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Charismatic

People Of A Great Purpose

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

God keeps His promises, and He promises each of us a great life purpose in Him.

Turn in your Bible to Luke Chapter 1. Now I want to explain to you what we’re about to do. We are about to start a journey through the book of Luke. We’re probably going to be in this book until Easter. Probably for the next five months, we’re going to walk through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code:

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 20, 2004

· WHAT DAN BROWN GOT RIGHT · WHAT BROWN GOT WRONG · WHO CARES? Web resources and congregational outline at the end

SLIDE 1 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE PAD You may want to refer to today’s outline that I’ve provided to follow some quotes from the book I’m discussing, as well as some other quotes and Bible readings. SLIDE 2 THE DA VINCI CODE (Dan Brown): WHAT’S THE STORY ABOUT? First of all I want to address why I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Strange Things We Hear In The Church Today Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 10, 2015

The claim to apostleship, "rhema" words, storming Hell, your destiny, revealing of the Sons of God, dominion, the 7 mountains... and more

THE STRANGE THINGS WE HEAR 15. "Apostolic" Misinterpretations I believe the Lord has made it clear to me often that I am never to come against something He may be doing. That's pretty dangerous. So my task today is to work under the umbrella of Ephesus, that exposed people who said they were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let My People Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2015

I'd always thought Moses just told Pharaoh "Let my people go." But Moses never said it quite that way. What did Moses actually say... and why should it matter to us?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJrHDSlE7A from 0:50 to 1:31 (it’s the part of the move “The Ten Commandments” where Charlton Heston/Moses confronts Pharaoh/Yul Brynner and declares “Let My People Go.”) There’s an old Negro spiritual Louis Armstrong made ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are We Saved From? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2016

What exactly does God save us from and how can that effect how I share my faith with others?

OPEN: I read the true story of a teenager was out on his driveway one day playing basketball and he lost one of his contact lens. He was frustrated. He searched and searched and searched for it but couldn’t find it. Totally discouraged he finally went into house and told his mother that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ