Sermons on Nowness:

Complaining As A Second Lanuage

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 11, 2021

I want to give you a few reasons to stop complaining. Now, there are plenty of reasons not to complain, and you may be thinking, I know the first reason,

Complaining as a second language With Pastor Timothy Porter Philippians 2:14-15 Introduction: Today, I want to give you a few reasons to stop complaining. Now, there are plenty of reasons not to complain, and you may be thinking, I know the first reason, “Because God said so.” Well, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"is God Asleep"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

Let me begin with a quick question this morning. What is the one thing this world needs right now? More than anything else, what is it?

A PLACE OF GRACE “Is God Asleep?” Mark 4:35-41 Let me begin with a quick question this morning. What is the one thing this world needs right now? More than anything else, what is it? That question has been posed many times; often in beauty pageants like the Miss America pageant. And the answer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Of Paul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2020

The persecutor became the persecuted. The one who was hunting down believers became hunted down. Paul who afflicted suffering on Christians, now suffers as a Christian.

Good morning. We are going to read the post-conversion account of Paul today. • His conversion, which we saw last week, was both miraculous and traumatic. • He was blinded for 3 days and did not eat or drink, until a stranger Ananias came to minister to him. He was restored physically, but more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ascension Of Jesus

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 22, 2019

What Does Jesus' ascension means to me? What is Jesus doing now. How does Jesus' return relate to His ascension?

Over the last few weeks since Easter, we have been looking at the events that transpired after the resurrection of Jesus. We considered the guards guarding the tomb. They were as close to being eyewitnesses to the actual resurrection as anyone. But they were bought off and they spread a lie the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Should Christians Do About The Principles Of Christian Living?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 18, 2023

Paul had recently uncovered some unacceptable behavior and now he is clarifying how we need to change our conduct into the genuine Christian conduct.

Paul recently uncovered some unacceptable purposes behind the self-denying attitude in chapter two. Presently, in chapter three, Paul clarifies the genuine Christian conduct, the putting on the new nature by accepting Christ and viewing the old nature as dead. We change our ethical and moral ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 'times' Of Life

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 2, 2023

Yesterday is dead, today is dying and tomorrow is not yours. What you do with NOW is shaped by what you did yesterday and your thoughts or plans for tomorrow.

TEXT: Hebrews13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." 'TIMES 'OF LIFE Life is divided into three distinct phases or times. The past or yesterday, the present or today and the future or tomorrow. Life changes constantly and these phases are interwoven; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Placed For Provision”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

Don’t stay in the dry places waiting for the former to happen again, it served its propose, but now God is sending you to your next provision.

I. Elijah A. Elijah is one of the most colorful personalities found in the entire Bible. Here in 1 Kings chapter 17, he appears suddenly upon the scene, he doesn’t have a huge introduction, and not a lot is said about his life previous to here in this passage. He comes on the scene during some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Channel Of Blessing To Others Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 10, 2021

According to the Scripture in 1 Peter, those who believe in Jesus Christ are now the priest of the New Testament. And what is the role left for the priesthood? To be channels of blessings.

Introduction According to Jewish tradition, in the beginning only God could bless the people. He blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. God blessed Noah and his family as they departed the ark with the same blessing to be fruitful. And then we come to in Genesis 12, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Hear The Voice Of The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on May 31, 2024

“Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel answered, ‘speak, for your servant hears”. (1 Samuel 3:10)

The world we live in today is not the world our grandparents lived in and it certainly will not be the world our grandchildren will live in. They will live in a completely different world and age. The world has seen many different ages. It has seen the stone age, the bronze age, the iron age, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whose Slave Are You?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 27, 2021

We have all heard of Christians being referred to as servants, as sheep, as sons, as the bride of Christ, and as the body of Christ, but now we are told that we are slaves?

Alba 9-26-2021 WHOSE SLAVE ARE YOU? Romans 6:15-23 Slavery! That is a word that does not have a good connotation. It brings to mind a lot of things. It could refer to a person slaving over a hot stove to fix a meal for a large group of people. But it also refers to the terrible practice of one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A House Divided?

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Jun 2, 2021

A look at the challenges that Jesus lays down in this passage, and how it speaks to us here and now, and how we need to stay strong and united for the road ahead

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. At the end of a busy day, after we have had tea, and Mikki has gone to bed, I will often crash on the sofa and watch a film, but more often than not it has to be a film that grabs me straight away otherwise I can get bored if it takes too long ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Anglican

Morbid Anatomy: The Root Of Sin - Mark 7:14-23 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 23, 2023

Why did God make some food unclean, and now we can eat them? This message goes into the important and often misunderstood concept of uncleanness

Mark 7:14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’” 17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23, Matthew 15:10-20

Easter, The Gospel Of Hope

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 19, 2022

The great question of the Resurrection is not whether it really happened - it did — and the evidence is overwhelming, so that’s not the question. Instead, the great question of the resurrection is - now what?

TITLE: EASTER, THE GOSPEL OF HOPE SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:1-8 One of the great disparities between the first Easter and our Easter today is that today Easter has become that time when we as Christians at least appear to have everything together — and that’s not a bad thing - this is just part of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son: The Son Is Resurrected Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 20, 2022

Happy Resurrection Sunday brothers and sisters, He Is Risen! Jesus Christ is alive right now. He is present in this room. He is alive in our hearts.

“Well over three hundred verses are concerned with the subject of Jesus' resurrection in the New Testament. We are told that this event is a sign for unbelievers (Matthew 12:38-40); cf. John 20:24-29) as well as the answer for the believer's doubt (Luke 24:38-43). It serves as the guarantee ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Can Stand? The Church!, Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 21, 2023

A no-rapture, academically rigorous reading of Revelation. Life is hard now. It will be harder later, and Revelation prepares us to accept that, and to be faithful in tough times.

Last week, we worked our way through the first vision of Revelation 7, which describes the sealing of the 144,000, from the 12 tribes of Israel. I argued that this was a vision of the church. Israel, is the church. The church, is Israel. I gave a few arguments in support of this, but I left out ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17