Sermons on Offering Tithe Blessings:

No Impossible Cases Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2012

God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So we know that God chose the time when Jesus was to come into the world, and that it was the ex

No Impossible Cases Acts 9:1-19 Introduction God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

In The Midst Of Devastation, Destruction, And Death

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 29, 2011

Considering the destruction of Joplin’s deadly tornado, what must we do?

INTRO.- The devastating tornado in Joplin, MO. They are saying it was the deadliest in the history of the US in nearly 60 years. Why? Because of the many deaths (142), over 900 injured and 100 unaccounted for, and 8,000 structures damaged. At least 300 businesses and 4,000 jobs were affected by ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Still Speaks Today

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 7, 2011

God spoke to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Even in Genesis. God spoke to Abraham and other patriarchs in the Old Testament. God spoke to prophets, kings and judges. God spoke to the early Church. Jesus spoke to his disciples and the risen Jesus spok

God Still Speaks Today (Have you heard him speak lately?) Exodus 3:1-12 Hebrews 1:1 Exodus 3 we find Moses in the desert of Median. Moses had lived in elegance and was now herding sheep in the desert. He had gone form the sublime to the simple, son of Pharaoh to sheepherder. It was in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pardon Me Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011

Forgiveness is hard, but God shows us how and makes us able.

Do any of you remember the movie Love Story? From at least 30 years ago, starring Ryan O’Neill and Ali McGraw? It was a real tear-jerker. Spoiled rich young man at Harvard meets gifted beauty from the wrong side of the tracks... she dies, eventually, of some unspecified wasting disease that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focal Point Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011

Jesus is not only the beginning and the end, he is also the center, around which everything holds together and without which everything falls apart.

John never expected what happened that long-ago Sunday morning. There he was, worshiping as usual on Sunday morning, when all of a sudden a clear, loud voice - a voice as impossible to ignore as a trumpet call, lifted him to his feet and spun him around. And there before him was a vision, a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rooted And Grounded Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 20, 2011

To remain faithful in the face of pressure, we need to be grounded in our identity as followers of Christ, with knowledge, obedience, and love.

We spend one Sunday a year praying for persecuted Christians around the world. Of course there’s the “Martyr of the Month” column in the newsletter, and occasionally our bulletin inserts will highlight a trouble spot or a new martyr. But that’s all the time most of us spend ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Earning - Where Does Our Money Come From? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2008

In the first lesson of this series, we focus on three things: 1 - Everything Belongs to God. 2 - God gives us the Ability to Earn Money. 3 - The Pursuit of Money must be kept in Perspective.

Introduction: A. A Madison Avenue advertising agency surveyed non-church-going people several years ago and asked them their impressions of church. 1. The respondents said, “The problem with church is that the people are always sad, or they talk about death, or they ask for money.” B. A classic ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Content In A Discontent World

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

A Christian can show Christ by living content in a world of Discontentment. However, many have become just like the discontent world.

Living Content in a Discontented World Phil 4:12 Doing without I read where a preacher said, "I hate the ice cream man. He takes a nice content moment and turns it into cravings for something my children don’t need and can’t afford – and turns contentment into discontentment." But there’s an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Likes Kids!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Message about Jesus’ attitude toward children and the child-like.

Jesus Likes Kids! Matthew 19:13-15 January 27, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You know, I kinda like kids. In fact, I love kids – at least certain ones. I think kids are a good idea – especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Anger Destroys A Heart Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Anger festers inside a man to dull his spirit.

1500 years ago Pope Gregory the Great took a list of seven sins and listed them in a Church catechism. He had reduced the number of deadly sins from 8 to 7 when he listed them in the church’s teaching. The 8th sin that was dropped from the list was the sin of people who sing bad solo’s in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Not Enough To Hold Sword In Hand.

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

We must not only be able to know the word of God, but also know how to use the word.

Olympic Fencing A Modern Sport The sport of fencing is fast and athletic, a far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage. Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a 6-feet by 44-feet strip. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questioning Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 10, 2008

The ups and downs in life.

Questioning Jesus - The Tempter Matthew 3:16-4:4 February 10, 2008 Not long after Jesus gives an inspiring - revolutionary - spell-bounding speech on what it is that he represents -what it is he is about. -what he is for. A teacher of the law - a man with a good mind - a man who thinks well - a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Everyone Who Believes Believe? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

True faith seeks glory from God.

Scripture Introduction “Seeing is believing,” or is it? Is “seeing, believing,” or is “believing, seeing”? A group of men stand meters from Jesus; they believe he is there; they know he exists; they see his miracles. Yet he says that they do not believe. Earlier we read James’ indictment of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Must Insist On This

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008

1- I insist that you don’t live like others 2- I insist that you did not learn Christ from the world 3- I insist that the truth is in Jesus

INTRO.- Roger Clemens. Guilty or not? Is he guilty of using drugs and Human Growth Hormone or not? Clemens insists he is not guilty! Clemens has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. On December 13, 2007, Clemens’ name was listed in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Satan’s fiercest attacks often come in those moments when we are basking in our spiritual victories; when our strength is exhausted and our defenses are down. Elijah helps us to find ways to overcome those moments of great temptation.

Title: How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and Arnold Palmer had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. He felt he was in pretty good shape. As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist