Sermons on Our Example:

Sensing God - Taste Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 16, 2018

This sermon continues the series on using all our senses to experience and live in relationship with God. The focus here is for us to taste that God is good, and for us to leave a good taste in the lives of not-yet-believers.

Taste is a very powerful sense. The power of taste is something that I am very familiar with because we grew up in a Dutch-background household which meant we had salted liquorice in our house. For those of you who are familiar with liquorice … well you know you are experiencing something like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3a Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

To know is to obey.

“What we don’t know won’t hurt us.” Have we ever heard or said those words? It’s an idiomatic expression used to justify denying or concealing an issue. “If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010

We are proven His followers when the love our Master taught, practiced, and proved for us is reflected in our lives and shines through us to this world.

The Love of Christ 04/26/09 AM Text: Philippians 2:3-8 INTRODUCTION ILL: TV scene of spoiled rich kid (the one who has been given all the advantages but rebels against their parents.) We recognize this caricature of a person because we all feel that there should be reciprocity of goodness that a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We Overcome Temptation? (Luke, Part 3) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 7, 2022

None of us is immune to being tempted … but we all can overcome by following the same model that Jesus provided for us. When you resist him, you are choosing the things of God; you are choosing to turn away from the quick pleasure fix (of sin) and seeking His way to guide your life.

Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Lordship Demands Our Servanthood

Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 24, 2001

Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself to become a servant and we must do the same.

The Bible, our supreme guild for living, has much to say concerning being a servant. God has often empowered those who did not think too highly of themselves. People such as Gideon hiding in the threshing floor, or David tending sheep in the backlot caught God’s attention and were mightily used of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, John 13:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother’s Day 2017

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

God knows us before He places us within our Mothers. He knows full well the prefect woman to be our Mother. How her character and nature will be imprinted upon us in order to give us our unique traits and features.

Mother’s Day 2017 Our Bible contains all kinds of events about Kings and Queens and Prophets and Priests. We can read of great warriors and wealthy merchants as well as the lives of many ordinary people. After reading about all of these lives you will find that God has also given special ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Stop Half-Way Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011

This is the 22nd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we Abram being called out of Ur.

Don’t Stop at Half-Way (Genesis part 22) Text: Genesis 11:10-32 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Up to this point, we’ve been shown a picture of what God was doing amongst the nations, and His concern for the nations. But now we are coming to the point where the Bible is going to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:10-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Connecting With Our Father PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Connecting with our Heavenly Father is the most important relationship we can ever have.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that's so vital to our Christian walk: The Power of Connecting with Our Father. We'll explore the benefits of connecting with God and learn how to deepen that connection in our lives. The renowned Christian author, A.W. Tozer, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Topics: Faith

The Values Of Our Father

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

The Beattitudes show the values that God has for this life

God’s True Values Matthew 5.3-12 November 2, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. The concept of Core Values: Business terms, things that drive the business to success, the focus on what makes the business successful, the purpose of why they exist, many speak of service or quality, values provide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Church Of God

As Our Soul Prospers

Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000

As we seek first the kingdom of God and all it’s righteousness, everything around us begins to prosper. Spiritual Prosperity

As our Soul Prospers Text: Ps 139:13-16 13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Our Story Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

We cannot understand our own story until we understand how both Adam and Jesus have impacted the human race.

The story of Adam is really our story. From the time of Adam until today the story of disobedience against God has been repeated again and again. In fact, the Hebrew name "Adam" simply means "mankind" or "humanity" because the story of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis in the Bible is our story ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Wonderful God

Contributed by Rick Gatten on Jan 6, 2001

The apostle Paul in 2Corinthians chapters 1 & 2 reminds us of some marvelous truths about the Person and work of God.

The apostle Paul in 2Corinthians chapters 1 and 2 reminds us of some marvelous truths about the Person and work of God. It would be good for us to lay these truths in our hearts and to daily remember them. 1. God is a God of all Truth - "But as God is true" (1:18) a. How basic it is to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

To Reclaim Our Heritage

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? This message suggests 5 things that we can do to reclaim the heritage that is ours as Christians.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? William Bennett, former head of the U.S. Dept. of Education, wrote, "America is engaged in an on going & intensifying cultural war. Over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Lamentations 5:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Equality In Christ

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 18, 2001

Through a vision Peter received, he learned some important lessons about God’s love for all people, lessons we need today to counteract a world filled with hate and prejudice.

OUR EQUALITY IN CHRIST Acts 10:34-35 INTRODUCTION God showed to Peter that all persons were loved by Him. Having seen the vision of animals, God sent a Roman named Cornelius to send me to bring Peter to him. Peter went with them to meet Cornelius. They spoke and Cornelius told Peter his story. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Our Unpredictable God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Should we look at our relationship with God as a way to avoid life’s miseries, or as a way to get to know Him and find strength to endure the curves life sends our way?

1. My wife makes a mean Broccoli soup; never turns out at mo-in-laws 2. The newspaper is always there--except the one time in your life in which your photo is included... 3. The truth of the matter is that life is unpredictable. And so is God. 4. Don’t get me wrong: I believe God is faithful. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible