Sermons on Our Founders:

Confidence

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 19, 2010

There is only One in whom we should place our confidence and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (Hebrews 10:35). What is confidence? Is confidence trust? Is it reliance? Is it faith? Is it belief? Is it assurance? Is it certainty? Actually it is all of these things. Do you place your confidence in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 8, 2009

A clear Message from God that in our circumstances and trials we should always Consider Our Ways

Consider Your Ways Haggai 1:3-7 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, (4) Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste? (5) Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. (6) Ye have sown much, and bring in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Yay, My Life Stinks!" Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 13, 2008

Part 3 of our Fracture Series looks at how God uses trials to build our faith.

Fracture Part 3- Yay, My Life Stinks! Pastor Ryan Akers Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Has A Vision For You

Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008

It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future.

“God has a Vision for You” It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future. Text: Proverbs 29:18 - (KJV) “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 - (the message) “If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perceptions

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 7, 2011

God sees our lives with His unlimited perspective. We are so valuable and loved by our Father.

Today for our message, we are going to play a short game called, “What is it?” The drawing that is being passed out to you is a view of a part of an item here within our Sanctuary. This past week I came in here and spent many, many hours perfecting my drawing for you. I know what you are thinking, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Other

The Priest Who Shows God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 16, 2011

As our great High Priest, Christ offers Himself as the sacrifice for our sins and intercedes for us with the Father.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas April 17, 2011 THE PRIEST WHO SHOWS GOD’S MERCY Jesus Christ -- The Center of Our Faith: Part 3 Isaac Butterworth Hebrews 4:14-5:6 (NIV) 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens,Jesus the Son of God, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forsaken

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Although abandoned on the Cross for our sins, the Lord Jesus Christ will not abandon us in our darkest hour.

INTRO A little over a week ago I made a pilgrimage over to Wally Mart – I’m sure to get something for dinner. Anyway, while getting out of the car, I noticed that the car in front of me had in it a small child – a baby, sitting in his or her car seat, sleeping away. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Family Fairytales: "It Doesn't Matter What They Believe" Series

Contributed by Fred Shackelford on May 16, 2011

What our children believe matters infinitely. We must give the gospel priority in our homes.

Family Fairytales: Lie #2: “It Doesn’t Matter What They Believe” Philippians 2:10-11 Sunday Morning, May 15, 2011 Springhill Baptist Church Again, thank you for being here today. You’ve joined us today for the second week in our series, “Family Fairytales: Seven Lies ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Like A Christ-Follower Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

If we will live like Christ followers, we will see a lasting difference in our homes and in our community.

Living Like a Christ-Follower Acts 19:8-12 Intro: What does it mean to be a Christ follower? How can we live like one? I’d like to show a video clip that might point us in the right direction. -Here is the main message I want to cover today. Prop: If we will live like Christ followers, we will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Risk Taking Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 22, 2009

What is our vision for the coming year? Is our church an under-taker, care-taker or risk-taker?

THE RISK TAKING CHURCH When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Of Newness

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 30, 2009

This Sermon reminds us of God’s ability to make our lives new regardless of our plight.

Introduction: God can make all things new. It doesn’t matter what your condition is in this life, God can make it new. No one is exempted from His life changing power. God has changed murderers and made them missionaries. He has made prostitues and pimps into preachers. He indeed, is the God of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Baptist

Make An Resolution That Glorify God

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 31, 2009

Our new year resolution has to reflect our concern not only for this world but also that of the Kingdom of God

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God (1 or 10:31) Whenever we have a New Year service, many of us feel good and bad at the same time. We feel bad because having another year means we are getting old and looking back the past year, we feel a lot of regrets: with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Membership Without Relationship

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 25, 2009

This sermon warns of the need to be serious about our salvation and our relationship with the Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ.

Intro. One of the great bible tragedies is the life and death of Judas Iscariot. It is a strange enigma, how one could be so close to Jesus and yet so far from the Savior. It was a certain fact, that Jesus chose Judas but there is no biblical proof that Judas chose Jesus. There are many today who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Won’t Kill Me

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2009

We will experience adversity but our success is predicated upon how well we handle our trials.

Purpose won’t Kill Me Though He Slay Me Yet Will I Trust Him, but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Job 13:15 Everyone that knows the story of Job would assert that Job is the master of suffering, having to endure adversity that is unknown to any ordinary man ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Treasure?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007

This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed