Sermons on Our Response To Adversity:

Imitating Our Father

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2025

When it comes to extending mercy, it seems the Church has lost its way. Too many are quick to condemn people they don't like. This message is about being more like our Heavenly Father when it comes to acting with mercy.

There is a characteristic of our Father that is a part of our DNA as His sons and daughters that we are seeing less evident in the Church today. God’s heart for people. Now, you may be thinking, “Bro. Barry, hold up. What do you mean the Church is showing less of God’s heart today? What about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35-36, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Of Our Fathers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025

The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here Is Our Invitation Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 22, 2025

Our invitation to follow God is simple: Come to Him, turn from our wicked ways, repent of our sin, and receive His invitation to come and be found faithful. The challenge of this world is, and always will be this: Will we continue to try to be the ones in charge?

Isaiah, Part 22 Here is Our Invitation Isaiah 55:1-9 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery Introduction - Welcome to Seasons – intro – so glad you are here today - Last week, we saw the pain of a suffering servant; faithful to God alone (Jesus) - Today, see a critical invitation; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 34:8, John 10:10, 1 Samuel 17:26, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 2:13-14, James 4:7, John 6:44, John 14:6, Hebrews 13:8, James 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 29, 2024

An inheritance is something received when someone dies. But we have a Greater Inheritance as Christians because Our Inheritance comes through the death and resurrection of CHRIST. We must learn to Walk in Our Inheritance.

2024.01.28. Sermon Notes. Walking in Our Inheritance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: An inheritance is something received when someone dies. But we have a Greater Inheritance as Christians because Our Inheritance comes through the death and resurrection of CHRIST. We must learn to Walk in Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:32, Colossians 1:13-14, Hebrews 9:15, Ephesians 1:5-6, Ephesians 1:7-8, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:14-17, John 10:28-29, Ephesians 1:11-12, Psalm 16:5-6, Acts 20:32, Colossians 1:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fluttering Of Our Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

There is a fluttering in our hearts when the Holy Spirit moves in God’s house. The fluttering of our hearts creates a deep yearning and longing towards our beloved Jesus. This fluttering makes our hearts awaken to hear the voice of our beloved Jesus and make us search for Jesus.

There is a fluttering in our hearts when the Holy Spirit moves in God’s house. The fluttering of our hearts creates a deep yearning and longing towards our beloved Jesus. This fluttering makes our hearts awaken to hear the voice of our beloved Jesus and make us search for Jesus. In God’s presence, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:16

The Measure Of Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 3, 2024

God will one day measure our prayer life and the impact our prayers had on eternity. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest without any credit and that God receive all the glory.

THE MEASURE OF OUR PRAYERS This morning, we continue our sermon series with today’s message, ‘The Measure of Our Prayers.’ One of the things God will surely measure, is our prayer life. Prayer is so powerful that it can reach the whole world and the fruit it produces will last forever. One day in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 21:13, Hebrews 13:3, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 6:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Life Verse

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 6, 2024

John Newton called John 3:16 his life verse.

John 3:14-21 “Our Life Verse” 1. John 3:16 Martin Luther said, “If there’s one Scripture that can heal my ailments, it is John 3:16.” • John Newton, the great author of “Amazing Grace,” cherished John 3:16 and called it his “life verse”. • Tyler Hunkabee said, from the book of Max Lucado ,”I’m an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Our Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2024

In this opening song of blessings, Paul praises God for our security in Christ, our significance in Christ and our satisfaction in Christ. Our relationship with Christ and our God is unique, precious and eternal.

Eph 1:1-14 OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST We are starting a new series today in the book of Ephesians. • The theme of the book is God’s salvation through Christ and His relationship with the church. • As usual, Paul starts with the doctrines in the first 3 chapters, stating the truths about the work of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Power Of Our Words

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 14, 2020

Many of us do not realize that there is life in the words that we speak. If we want to start seeing the promise of God manifest in our lives, we will have to speak words of faith. Israelites murmured words of unbelief. Little did they realize, that God will take them at their word.

Numbers 14:2, 3 - And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to [a]fall by the sword, that our wives and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:28, Numbers 13:25-33, Numbers 14:6-9, Proverbs 18:21, Luke 1:37, Matthew 19:26, Hebrews 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

History Of Our Bibles Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 4, 2020

Before we teach from the bible, we should know why we have the English Versions we study.

We are doing a Message Series on the Word of God with the Word of God. Our key passage for this Message Series is 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Open your Bibles to 2 Timothy 3. Timothy was warned that in the last days, there will be evil activities in society; Take a look again at 2 timothy 3:1-5…. We today ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Personal God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 11, 2020

A message on developing or redeveloping a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ even in the times of COVID.

The Personal God Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Joshua 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Family Like Ours

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We may be tempted to skip over the account of Jesus' ancestry, but it is an important part of the good news of Jesus.

If you had the job of writing up the story of the life of Jesus, one of the decisions you would make would be what to do with the opening paragraph. You know how important the opening is. You want something to grab people’s attention and pull them into reading the whole thing. What would you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-37

Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 1, 2020

we often wander off as sheep are want to do, but Jesus comes and finds us

I assure you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Our Month Of Evangelism

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

With great delight and praise to God in the name of Jesus I wholeheartedly welcome you to the month of our Evangelism.

With great delight and praise to God in the name of Jesus I wholeheartedly welcome you to the month of our Evangelism. It is my prayer that as you embrace this spiritual activity afresh God whom you are working for will compensate you in a big way. The Church, Ecclesia, you and I have been given ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Luke 10:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Our Missionary God”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 3, 2021

This message is based on the preaching of Jesus in Capernaum, His prayer to the Father which reminded Him of His purpose, to proclaim the message of grace, not just healing out of compassion. We have the same purpose.

In Jesus Holy Name February 6, 2021 Text: Mark 1:38-39 Epiphany V Redeemer “Our Missionary God” Almost 2,000 years ago when Jesus walked this earth, He began preaching in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:38-39

Denomination: Lutheran