Sermons on Our Thoughts:

Our Champion Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 12 and 13

Mark 1: 12 – 13 Our Champion 12 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. By most historians’ findings, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Our Father Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 24, 2013

1st in a series on praying through the Lord's prayer

Our Father Luke 11:2 Opening Narrative about the “prodigal son” Broken man - age undecernable, unkempt. stumbling and mumbling along a lonely road “No skill, no right, but please give me a job Flashback - Putrid smell of the farm Previous position afforded him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 20, 2009

Part 2 in a series on the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father Luke 11:1-2a Intro. – God’s supreme purpose for prayer, the purpose beyond all other purposes, is to glorify Himself. Although nothing benefits a believer more than prayer, the purpose in praying must first of all be for the sake of God, not self. Prayer is, above all, an opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Father

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 6, 2010

The bible reveals God as our Father and tells of His desire that we be His children. He has given us the choice to believe in His Son and become His children.

Our Father 06/21/09 AM Text: Psalm 89:26 Introduction Today is Father’s day so first let me say Happy Father’s Day to all the dads here this morning. Although it seems that we’ve always been celebrating Dad’s day it is a still a bit of a new comer as an observed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not By Bread Alone

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 9, 2011

Beloved, the Bible talks about the sower who in his assignment had some of his seeds fall on good ground and yielded bountifully while some fell on barren land and therefore yielded nothing. God wants to profit with us hence His investing in our lives.

Let us pray: Father, we pray that Your power will descend on us and empty us of everything known as self and drain out every unbrokenness out of our spirits, so that Your word can have root in our lives, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. Beloved, the Bible talks about the sower who in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Our Redemption Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

This is the last part of our series in the book of Ruth. We did it on easter sunday. We looked at God’s role in our redemption.

Well it is great to have you all here with us today. Jesus is kind of an interesting guy. Some of you may know the story of Jesus, some of you may not be as familiar with it. So let me recap to get us all on the same page. We know that Jesus lived some 2000 years ago. He was born in a dumpy, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Mission

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

This is an introductory sermon to a 5 part series on why our church exists.

April 29, 2001 Acts 2- 6 “Our Mission” INTRODUCTION A volunteer fire department in a Minnesota town has this slogan, “We’ll know where we’re going when we get there.” The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart p. 210 You ever feel like that? Whenever both Tammy and I have forgotten to plan something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Chosenness Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2014

We will persevere in tough times because we know that we are chosen by God (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 14 Radically Perseverant pgs. 363-367)

HoHum: Children playing at school began to tease an adopted child. “You don’t have any real parents,” one boy stated. Another chimed in, “You don’t know who your parents are.” The adopted child simply stated, “Your parents are stuck with you, but my ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Mission Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 31, 2015

Discipleship is the mission of the people of God.

Today, we begin a new series on discipleship. Our goal is to gain an better understanding of what discipleship is so that each of us might answer the call to be a disciple who makes disciples for Christ. We know this because of what Jesus commanded His followers in what is commonly referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2010

We have an intimate connection to God when we pray "Our Father."

Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part, Mathew 6:6-13 “Our Father in Heaven” Introduction There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian Church

For I Know

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 1, 2014

Understanding that God has already laid a plan for each of our lives. We just have to allow him to order our Steps

Jeremiah 29:7-14 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Mission Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2019

Our DNA determines many things about us; however, when we are a new creation in Christ, God gives us a new DNA!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will begin a four-week series on the subject of our DNA in Christ. • SLIDE #2 • Collectively, as individuals, our Christ-centered DNA describes the center of who we are as a church, since the church is the individuals who come together in Christ. • Our mission, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is Our Shield And Our Reward

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 3, 2003

PENTECOST 12(C) - The Lord is our Shield and our Reward: our comforting Shield for our earthly living and our undeserved Reward in our eternal living.

THE LORD IS OUR SHIELD AND REWARD GENESIS 15:1—6 AUGUST 31, 2003 GENESIS 15:1-6 1After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." 2But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

God Of Our Fathers, Yes Ours! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 30, 2007

The Christian has two spiritual fathers: God and Abraham. The blessing and promises of God to Abraham become our inheritance in Christ!

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers… Why do you hear this line so often in the Bible? Who are these men of God, and what makes them so important that their names are scattered all over the Bible in both the old and new Testaments? They are all forefathers of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Our Talents But Our Use Of Talents

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 12, 2017

How we use our gifts are more important than their monetary value. It isn't the size of the gift, it's the motive in the giving!

Not Our Talents BUT Our Use of Talents Matthew 25:14-30 This parable provides us with a message that can be and often is misunderstood. The talents referred to in the parable are monetary units. A talent was not really a coin at all but rather an ingot, weighing around 75 pounds. At that weight ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational