Sermons on Parable Two Builders:

Israel’s Cleansing Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 10, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 13:1-6 explores the spiritual transformation of Israel prior to the Millennium. The fountain for cleansing from sin will be opened for all of Israel on that day. Today that fountain is opened to all who will receive Christ.

Intro In our previous message, the national repentance of Israel is described in Zechariah 12:10-14. That work of grace involved three steps: 1st God initiated this salvation process by pouring out on Israel “a spirit of grace and supplication”i on the people. 2nd Christ is revealed to the nation ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1-9, Jeremiah 31:33-34, John 19:32-34, Zechariah 12:10-14, Revelation 1:5, Isaiah 64:6, Ezekiel 36:24-25, Ezra 9:1-2, Revelation 9:20-21, 1 Corinthians 10:19-20, Deuteronomy 13:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Experiencing The Peace Of God

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 1, 2021

It is not hard to dwell on the crime, wars, tsunamis, evil politics, divorce, sickness, death and the dishonesty of deceitful people and find yourself coming to the same conclusion: Life Sucks.

Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Phil 4:5 Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Phil 4:7 And the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anticipate The Coming Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 18, 2020

God calls us to “Anticipate the Coming” of the Messiah through: 1) The Coming Town (Micah 5:2), 2)The Coming Time (Micah 5:3), 3) The Coming Tenant (Micah 5:4), 4) The Coming Tranquility (Micah 5:5a).

Micah 5:2-5a [2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. [3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Other

The New And Improved Commandment Of 1st John! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 4, 2021

An examination of the “New and Improved Commandment” of 1 John 2, will place before us the essence and the evidence of eternal life!

Perhaps you have noticed with me that one of the marketing techniques that manufactures use is to stimulate a new interest in their product by making the assertion that there product, though it is the same old product, is now, new and improved! What is the point of this introduction? Well one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Yhwh Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 23, 2020

Part of our problem today is that we’ve become too casual with God. Instead of hesitating to even pronounce His name, we use His name flippantly. It is to be spoken with deep reverence and profound respect … even fear.

I guess I was about 4 years old when I realized that my mother had another name besides “Mom” … and one day I decided to call her by that name instead of “Mom.” Big mistake. She asked me to do something and I replied: “Okay … Marie.” There was that thunderous moment of silence … the laser beam ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, John 8:58

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 27, 2020

What is stress? The Scripture presents stress as the state of mind wherein one is concerned about something or someone.

What is stress? In our definition of stress we discriminated between stress, stressor, stress reaction, and strain. * Stress = a general concept describing a "load" on the system, usually external, but can also be initiated internally. * Stressor = a specific problem, issue, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Those Who Believed Were Baptized

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 28, 2020

In the New Testament accounts, those who believed were baptized. No one was baptized and then believed, but those who believed were baptized because they were saved.

“When [those listening] heard [Peter’s command] they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Awakening Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 29, 2021

1) The Penalty (Titus 2:11), 2) The Power (Titus 2:12), 3) The Presence (Titus 2:13), and 4) The Possession (Titus 2:14) of sin.

Titus 2:11-14. [11] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, [12] training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, [13] waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Other

The Intersection Of Heaven And Earth

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 20, 2022

The Intersection of Heaven and Earth Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Brad Bailey

The Intersection of Heaven and Earth Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Brad Bailey Earlier in service… video (Easter Morning: Mary at the Tomb (2015)) followed by reading of narrative text John 20:1, 16-22 (NLT) ? Intro I want to express a wide welcome today. My hope is that we may dare to consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gospel Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2021

With the Gospel, believers are: 1) Armed with the Mind of Christ (1 Peter 4:1), 2) Armed with the Life of Christ (1 Peter 4:2), 3) Disarming the life before Christ (1 Peter 4:3-5), and 4) Armed because of the Judgement of Christ (1 Peter 4:6).

1 Peter 4:1-6. [4:1] Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, [2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. [3] For the time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

The Greatest Gift Of All- John 3:16 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 18, 2021

Many will be opening unwanted gifts this Christmas, but there is a gift that is the greatest gift that is available to all!

I’m going to present to you, as a present, my gift, or better said God’s gift to you, on the Sunday before Christmas, what would be considered the greatest verse, most widely read and communicated verse in the bible… John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

God Says Worship Me! - Genesis 1:1-5 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

I want to increase your worship capacity today. I want to energize your personal worship experience. I think that’s what’s going to happen today as we look at Genesis 1. That your personal worship will grow and increase.

Well today is an exciting day for us because we’re starting a new study. This new study is in the book of Genesis. What I’ve tried to do in this study is I want us to go back to our roots. So if we understand the book of Genesis it can help us so much as we’re moving through just the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 13, 2022

Jesus blew all of Nicodemus' categories when he told him that in order to see or enter the kingdom of God he must be born again.

Now That’s a Good Question: What Does it Mean to Born Again? (Part 1) John 3:1-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 3-13-2022 Easter 1980. Easter Sunday morning, 1980. Wooddale Church of Christ. I was 12 years old, uncomfortable in my Easter dress clothes, sitting with a couple ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-9, John 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Continuing Ordinance Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 10, 2020

A study of the Lord's Supper, instructing the assembly as to what we are doing.

“I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Providence Is Practical – Genesis 45 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all together in ways that are wise.

The word ‘providence’ is not a word found in the Bible. However, it is a word that describes a very important group of things about God in the scriptures. We're going to take three things. It combines the wisdom of God. Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible