Sermons on Orient Crescent:

Colossians 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 2, 2021

2: 1 – 7 Paul’s solicitude – Erdman, Princeton Theological Seminary: As a reminder, Colossians, Phil and Ephesians were written about the same time. NKJV

Greek speculations, Jewish legalism, Oriental syncretism are in this chapter. So are circumcision, dietary regulations, ritual worship, asceticism, worship of angels and mystical experiences. You Are Built Up in Christ (Danger-Christ’s preeminence defended; A: Beware of philosophies, B. legalism ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Core 52 Week 43 - What Is God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

Sometimes it feels like God is more interested in revealing His will for us than we are in receiving it.

Core 52 Week 43 - Knowing God's Will You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238288 • While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Frustration’s Shrapnel And Friendship’s Blessings Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2019

Wise people anticipate and adjust to the foolishness around them and seek out constructive, spiritual relationships

Frustration’s Shrapnel and Friendship’s Blessings (Proverbs 27:14-17) 1. Life can be frustrating. 2.A boy asks his father to explain the differences among irritation, aggravation, and frustration. Dad picks up the phone and dials a number at random. When the phone is answered he asks, "Can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Upgrades Our System Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 18, 2020

The big picture of the Christian life helps us to recalibrate our bearings as we study the details and fine points.

God Upgrades Our System (Romans 8:1-4) 1. This is a transcript of an actual support call to a computer support number: Me: Thank you for calling —- my name is —- how may I help you? customer: My new laptop won’t turn on. Me: Is it plugged in? Customer: What? Me: Did you plug it in? The battery is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Status Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 25, 2019

Our status as unique children of God – in contrast to unbelievers – carries with it a host of implications.

Status (I John 2:28-3:3) 1. A not-so-bright woman noticed that her coworker has a thermos, so she asks her what it's for. She responds, "It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold." The not-so-bright woman immediately buys one for herself. The next day, she goes to work and proudly ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Expecting The Unexpected (Funeral)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 12, 2017

Funeral for middle aged Christian lady who died unexpectedly.

Song – Glory for Me – Family Enters Song – Lamb of God Romans 8.26-30 26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fruitful Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2017

Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan What kind of faith is saving faith? Is saving faith without visible evidence or a faith that produces fruit? Let’s understand that Christians carry fruit for the kingdom. Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires. Matthew 21:33 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Empirical Evidence

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 6, 2023

Empirical evidence is defined as information gathered directly or indirectly through observation or experimentation that may be used to confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory.

Frank Ocean, an American singer and songwriter once remarked: “Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story, but music sometimes, just music itself, can turn into more of a maths problem. I guess everything in life is a math problem, but it can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20, 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 3:5-6

Giving It Up For Jesus

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 22, 2022

Jesus gave His life for us. What are you giving up for Him? A look at the time in Gethsemane before the arrest.

Giving it up for Jesus Mark 14:32-42 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 32 They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit here until I have prayed." 33 And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. 34 And He *said to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: United Methodist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Second Sunday Of Lent, Year B- The Three Mountains: Transfiguration

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 22, 2024

“You aren’t going to sacrifice me, are you, Dad?”

Because of our three readings, today could be called the Sunday of the Three Mountains. "Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah.” Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the hill country." The land of Moriah was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18, Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Kingdom Of God Is...

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Jun 17, 2017

The Kingdom of God is... A Reality. Found in Repentance. Experienced in Rebirth Leading to a Relationship. Going to be Culminated in the Return and Reign of Jesus Christ

The Kingdom of God is… I. A Reality Psalm 103:17-22 17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 19 The Lord hath ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Master Builder

Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Jan 31, 2017

It is only a fool that builds without counting the cost. Life has it origin and propeller in God, so disregarding His surpremacy and Lordship will amount to lot struggles, crisis at most shame and untimely death of a man, therefore allow God to build you.

Theme: The master Builder Text: Psalms 127:1, Job 22:23-24, Our God is the master builder..if you read Exo 1:21, He build houses for the midwives, because they chose to obey Him instead of pharoah who had a negative plans for the birth of male child due to the prophesy that was unfold concerning ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Shechem Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016

The Patriarchs Living in Shechem Genesis 34 This story is the story of the consequences of living in Shechem. The collateral damage does not end with Dinah’s sexual assault, but the sons murderous rampage.

The Patriarchs Living in Shechem Genesis 34 David Taylor October 2, 2016 We are at the tail end of our series, “The Patriarchs,” seeing God’s grace triumph over human sin in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We see God reversing the curse of sin in Jacob’s life, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justly, Mercifully, Humbly

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 29, 2024

A reflection on Micah 6:8 in its Scriptural context

This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply inspiring all by its lonesome. We used to have a staff member, Maryellen Parker Boyes, who had this passage tattooed on her wrists. My brother's tombstone has this passage on it. This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational