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Remembered By God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The life of Joseph intrigues us. And his life intrigues because it’s a roller coaster ride of a life. Along the way, he wears the hats of a shepherd, a slave, a prison warden, and a governor. Relationally, he’s a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a grandfather.

The life of Joseph intrigues us. And his life intrigues because it’s a roller coaster ride of a life. Along the way, he wears the hats of a shepherd, a slave, a prison warden, and a governor. Relationally, he’s a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. Now the last time we saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:33-57

Denomination: Baptist

Healing From Anger Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

One of the mightiest emotions we have inside of us is our anger. We feel intense anger when something horribly wrong or unjust is done, say the sexual abuse of a child, or some blatant racial discrimination, or your wife has betrayed marriage vows and committed adultery with another person.

The Psalms are inspired by God and therefore meant to instruct us how to think about God and the entire world. On the other hand, the Psalms are poems or songs and are meant to awaken and shape our feelings about God and the world. We have focused in the previous messages on the feelings of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Hour Has Come Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

John continually speaks of a mysterious hour with little to no explanation. Like Hansel and Gretel’s breadcrumbs, the reference to “the hour” is important clue to understand Jesus in John’s gospel.

Palm Sunday is a significant marker for God’s people. It’s the day where Jesus enters into Jerusalem to kick off a week of monumentally important event. The citizens of Jerusalem greeted Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna” as he entered the city on the back of a colt. Our story picks ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Greed Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Benedictine Monks had rules for just how much each monk was to eat in the monastery. But if one monk takes more than his share of the limited food, another monk goes without dinner lunch.

We are continuing our teaching series around the Seven Deadly Sins of Family. This is the fifth in the series. Our fifth deadly sin for families is greed. The Sin of Greed In the iconic 1987 film, Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas gives an affirming speech in favor of greed. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Falls Apart Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

The story of what happened in the Garden of Eden is important – powerfully important. And I want to make you aware at the outset, that this is not just the story of the wrongdoings of two people. No, it’s the story of how the first two people’s wrongdoing affects you and me.

We’re doing a series on God’s Big Story where we are tracing the central storyline of the Bible. The Bible isn’t a mass of unconnected stories. Instead, it is one story. And that is exactly the aim of this series – to see the big picture of the Bible. I want you to see the Bible is a single story. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-22, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Endgame Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

Every single person and every single race are “heirs together,” “members together,” and we are “sharers together.” We are together, together, together! The Bible says this is a secret that is now being shared.

Avengers Endgame Movie The biggest opening weekend box office hit was Avengers: Endgame. The movie grossed over $350 million on April 26, 2019. Avengers: Endgame went on to make over $1 billion in just 5 days! Now, why was this movie so popular? One reason: did you know that 60% of people between ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-10, Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Doing It Together

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 19, 2021

As we move away from COVID restrictions this message was to remind folks why we worship in person

I never thought I would see the day in Canada that Christians would be unable to come together, in person, to worship. Then again, I never imagined a Global Pandemic either. The joke with pastors is that we all skipped the class on pastoring in a pandemic. I’ve been asked many times if what we are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Free Indeed

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 20, 2021

Although Juneteenth represents freedom, it also represents how emancipation was remarkably delayed for people who were enslaved in the deepest reaches of the Confederate South– But the Bible says in John 8:36 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”.

“Free Indeed” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - John 8:36 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”. PRAYER: - OPENING:- A little more than a year after the world watched the senseless, heartless, and cold blooded murder of George Floyd, heard of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Apostolic

Paul Verses The Eggheads (2020) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 7, 2022

”Paul Verses the Eggheads” – Acts chapter 17 verses 16-34 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Athens: A City of Extremes (vs 16) Paul: A Man of Courage (vs 17-21) Communication: A Message of Impact (vs 21-34) Response: some varied reactions (vs 32-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Eggheads is a British quiz show shown on channel 5 • Hosted by TC presenter Jeremy Vine. • The show ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Brethren

Ruth - Part 3 - Ruth 3 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Mar 16, 2022

Ruth chapter 3 shows us how to know God better and how to hear from Him better.

Do you know who this is? It's the Queen of England. Does anybody here know her personally? Bruce, you know everybody. Do you have her cell #? I'd like to give her a call. I have some questions. No? Well, let me ask you this. If you wanted to know the queen, what would you do? Let's say ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Proof Is In The Tithing!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

All of us have heard the saying, "The proof is in the pudding." This is an expression that is used when we want to prove something.

Illus: For example, one of you ladies could make some chocolate pudding, and when you got through it looked good! But just because it looked good does not mean it was good. You never would know that until you tasted it. That is where we get the expression, THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING! Not only ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth 4 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Mar 22, 2022

We all need a Redeemer

The story goes that Abraham Lincoln was in New Orleans, when he saw a young black girl being sold. He kept bidding one dollar higher than the last bidder until he won. As soon as he won, the girl asked him what he was going to do with her. He said he was going to set her free. In disbelief, she ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Right On The Money Part 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Did you know that God’s Word has more to say about money than any other thing in the New Testament?

Also, probably money and things related to money are talked about more than any other thing today. It seems that everyone is trying to figure how to get as much money as they can. Illus: A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at the local grocery store. The owner didn't know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

The book of Acts is one of the most exciting books of the Bible.

For example, in Acts 16 we see Paul and Barnabas placed in prison. Notice, in verses 20b - 21, what they were charged with - "...These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans." Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Issachar And Zebulun Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2022

The sages read Genesis 49:13-15 very differently. They glorified Issachar while explaining away Zebulun's calm superiority in a way that does not denigrate Issachar. Zebulun was an aggressive tribe on the ascendancy, but Issachar was comparatively weak.

Issachar and Zebulun Among Jacob's sons from Leah, Issachar was the fifth and Zebulun the sixth (Genesis 30:18-20). 18Then Leah said, "God has given me my wages because I gave my maid to my husband." So she named him Issachar. 19Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:10-17

Denomination: Baptist