Sermons on Pathways:

The World System's Utopian Fantasies & The Resistance Awaiting A Better World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

One may browse through a hundred news articles a day or reflect on the situations facing humanity with great trembling. And one may reflect back upon history to consider how history repeats itself.

I'd like to arrange several elements which we'll reference during this reflection. We'll be referencing sources including Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the novels 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, an obscure Walt Disney film from 1979 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lost Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 21, 2021

When a Christian thinks about being lost, it’s a whole different concept from what the world sees as lost. So, let’s see how we can use the word lost in such a way that even a non-Christian will understand.

Last week we began a series on our Holy vocabulary—the words that we use as Christians that we or others might not fully understand. We talked about the word HOLY and God explained to us what makes Him holy. Today we’re going to talk about being lost. When a Christian thinks about being lost, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Creativity: Maintaining A Sensitivity To Transcendence Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Often people are attracted to performances based upon the popularity of the performers, or the authors. (My wife’s father enjoyed David Baldacci, James Patterson, Danielle Steele, etc.). A good writer wants to remove his/her personality and have us to focus on the story. The Gospel according to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Undone Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 9, 2020

When we are wrecked because of our sinfulness, He gives us more grace and the blood of Jesus Christ to comfort us. When we are lost because someone nearest and dearest to us has died, He gives us the assurance of Heaven for the believer and His peaceful presence for us.

BEATITUDES SERIES: I AM UNDONE MATTHEW 5:4 #Beatitudes INTRODUCTION… Crowder Lyrics (Come As You Are) Come out of sadness; From wherever you've been; Come broken hearted; Let rescue begin Come find your mercy; Oh sinner come kneel; Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't heal Earth has no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Does Unsearchable Things Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 15, 2020

“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works.” (Psalm 145:3-5).

GOD DOES UNSEARCHABLE THINGS JOB 5:9 “Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number” God’s wonders are supernatural acts beyond human understanding. Through extraordinary ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-6, Ephesians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 11:33, Psalm 145:3-6, Psalm 147:5, Isaiah 40:28, Romans 9:20-21, Job 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Shows Up! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 25, 2020

God shows up... 1. So don't get distracted (vs. 1-3). 2. Expect God to work in your everyday life (vs. 3). 3. Trust God to guide you (vs. 4-6). 4. Point other people to Jesus (vs. 7).

God Shows Up! The Gospel of John John 21:1-7 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 22, 2018 (Revised July 25, 2020) BACKGROUND: *In John 21, God tells us about one of the wonderful appearances of our Risen Savior. It happened on the shore of the Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Trip To The Promised Land Is Worth The Risk

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 17, 2021

Isaiah called the Israelites back to Israel from Babylon, and God calls us to heaven on a dangerous journey in Jesus.

3.21.2021 Isaiah 43:1–7 (EHV) 1 But now this is what the LORD says, the LORD who created you, O Jacob, the LORD who formed you, O Israel. Do not be afraid, because I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine. 2 When you cross through the waters, I will be with you. When you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Dreams Can Come True Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

A dream can be an escape from reality, but it can also be an alternative to a present inadequate reality. A dream can provide an ideal toward which we strive and thereby change reality for the better.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who shows the letters on Wheel of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group in North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20

The High Priest’s Courtyard – The Essentiality Of Forgiveness (4/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020

What do we do when our own friends, our most intimate companions, choose to deny us, to betray us and to forget all the good we did towards them? Jesus teaches the right response to people who back stab us

Message by Pr. Eddie Fernandes Introduction Slide 1 (title) Good morning. Last week Tom took us through the 3rd station of the cross. He described what took place when Jesus was the victim of great injustice, betrayal and cruelty at the hands of His own people, at the hands of the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confident That We Are His!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2018

Through Jesus Christ we approach God with confidence, trusting 100% in His merits and righteousness and none of our own. Jesus reveals the Father heart of God to us, and we're called to pursue God in holiness and love.

August 26, 2018 Sermon - 1 John 5:13-21 - “Confident That We are His!”. For much of my adolescence and young adulthood I struggled with how I felt about myself, with confidence. Or should I say a lack of confidence. I thought I just didn’t measure up, didn’t have much to offer, barely warranted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Alone

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 6, 2018

We are sinners in three ways: • We are sinners because of Adams sin. • We are sinners because we inherited Adam’s sinful nature. • We are sinners because we sin.

January 20, 2004 Title: Faith Alone Call to Worship: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes....For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Romans ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting The Bible

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

A reminder of the truth, trustworthiness, teaching and transforming power of the bible

TRUSTING THE BIBLE A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met an acquaintance who had just thrown away an old Bible that had been stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “I couldn’t read it,” the friend explained. “Somebody named Guten-something had printed it.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

True Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2019

True love trusts God enough to obey Him in all your relationships.

What is “true love”? It’s a difficult question that many people have tried to answer over the years, but no one answer seems adequate. Here are a few of them: Erich Segal writes, “True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.” Ann Landers ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The God Of Great Turnarounds Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 22, 2023

The story of Esther and Mordecai is full of plot twists, unexpected outcomes, and surprise endings, all reminding us that we serve a God of great turnarounds. Do we have “Hamans” in our lives? From the story of Esther and Mordecai we can draw encouragement for our lives today.

Introduction Video Ill.: The Story of Esther - Second Look Films (segment 4) We are continuing our study today based loosely on Max Lucado’s book, You Were Made for This Moment. When we started, we saw that Esther and Mordecai just wanted to blend in — to be cosy in the Persian culture. Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:17, Jeremiah 12:1, Acts 17:31, Psalm 7:11, Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 5:43-45, Isaiah 58:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 27, 2023

To conclude this study of the Beatitudes, the text in Matthew 5:3-10 is used as a TEMPLATE for prayer. Praying Scripture is a powerful way to apply truths to our own lives and reinforce our understanding of the passage.

PRAYING SCRIPTURE To complete our study of the Beatitudes, we will now use this portion of Scripture as a template for prayer. Learning to pray Scripture will strengthen your prayer life significantly. Some of you may have already learned to use the Lord’s Prayer in this way. That is the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, John 15:5, Micah 6:8, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2, Psalm 121:1-4, Philippians 3:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic