Sermons on Pattern Of Conversion:

"The Creation: The Beginning Of Life”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 7, 2017

1st in the series The Story (contains a quote by John Eldrigh from "Epic"

“The Creation: The Beginning of Life” Life is a story. Bring two people together and they will soon be telling stories. Two men in a fishing boat… well you know how that ends. Look at our fixation with the news. Every morning, every evening billions of people read a paper, turn into the news. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Job's Worst Day Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 6, 2017

Our response to what's going on in our lives, matters. How can we show others Who we serve if our reaction to God is sinful? If we cannot even respond with reverence … how will we live properly?

Job’s Worst Day Job Sermon Series, Part 2 Introduction (Job Slide) - The book of Job is going to be a very challenging study for us - Most people think this is about a man named Job who had a rough life - However, we can easily fail to focus on the main character … God - I believe this book ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will ... Have A Closer Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 21, 2016

I will statements that we need to embrace in order to have a better relationship with God. Through the use of I will statements we can grow as Christians into more than we imagine

Last week we talked about starting with a clean slate, forgetting about the shoulda, wouldas , and coudas and focusing on the I wills, I cans, and the I ams. Today I want us to look at one of the most important things that we can do in our lives and that is to have a closer relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Nicodemus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016

How do we witness? By presenting the things of God honestly! We need to know what we know, and be willing to show that to others! If we won’t, then who will … and if we don’t, what can it cost them?

Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-15 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can bring them TO Him -- Re: We ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defined And Delivered In Love Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

If only one word could be used to describe you or your church, what would it be? As believers, many Christian attributes come to mind, but love would rank at the top. The world needs to see a church defined by love.

Defined and Delivered in Love 1 John 4: 7-10 Our text this evening again deals with the continuing theme of love John has presented throughout this epistle. In fact, the remaining verses of this chapter deal with love. John was originally known as one of the “sons of thunder,” but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Kin Of Kinsman Redeemer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 17, 2014

Let's talk about the "kin" or kinsman redeemer through 3 passages in the New Testament

HoHum: You might be a redneck if: Your family reunion features a chewing tobacco spit-off. The tobacco chewers in your family aren't just men. You view the next family reunion as a chance to  meet girls. You look upon a family reunion as a chance to meet `Ms. Right' In Ruth we probably find the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Son Of The Living God

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 11, 2014

Who do men say that I am? This is an awesome passage showing that the knowledge of who Jesus is comes from only God Himself. This is a grand statement on the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Verse 18 however has been hijacked and the truth must be told.

This week was the beginning of lent. Lent was based on a 40 day fast that some people did in the early church attempting to emulate the 40 day fast of Jesus that took place immediately after His baptism. Over the years it has become connected with the 40 days preceding the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

One Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of His willingness. Prayer is a dialogue. Dare to ask God for make things happen.

Have you heard of the phrase: “One person can ONLY do so much”? • This is only true without God. With God, we have to take the word ‘ONLY’ away. “One person can do so much!” • With God’s help, one person can make a lot of difference. I came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take It Or Leave It

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2011

Exposition of John 1 regarding crucial, but basic questions, rejecting and receiving Christ.

Text: John 1:9-13, Title: Take it or Leave it, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/25/11, AM A. Opening illustration: I had a conversation with Terrence Brown this week (worked for the concrete company that was delivering the concrete that we poured on Tues). He spoke well of the church that his wife is a member ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Followers Guide

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010

An honest look at following Jesus

Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

We Have All Been Called Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010

We are called out of the world and into Jesus and to follow His example in conduct, in obedience, and in service so that one day, on the day Jesus comes again, we will be called home.

We Have All Been Called 10/12/08 AM Text: 2 Timothy 1:9 INTRODUCTION: I found the genesis of this lesson in a conversation I had with an individual with whom I was working. This past week I was serving in my capacity as a facilitator of Navy Leadership training with the Center for Personal and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Do Part 3 - The Engagement Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 31, 2010

The third part of the "I Do" sermon series focusing on remaining committed even in the face of great opposition.

John 3:1-8 NIV John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Food, Prayer, And Wineskins

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

if people prayed as much as they say they do, we would see God do some amazing things!

Food, Prayer,and Wineskins Matthew 9:14-9:17 Introduction- The ministry of Jesus seems at times complex and confusing when you think of what He did and how He did it. Remember a couple weeks ago, Jesus left this earth by way of ascension and told the disciples that He must go so the comforter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Go Thy Way-Jesus And The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 6, 2020

He had all the "right stuff", humanly speaking, but he knew something was wrong. He ran to Jesus, listened to Jesus, but walked away. "Go thy way" wasn't something he wanted to do.

Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Glasgow, MO, 2014 This is not an exact transcription Background: When an event in Scripture is recorded once, it’s clearly important. This event was mentioned in three of the four Gospels! This event took place shortly before the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Choices: Important Or Urgent Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

All things urgent are not necessarily important. If we don't know what is important, everything will seem urgent.

We’re winding down our message series entitled Choices—only this week and one more week to go in the series. We’ve explored the choices of purpose or popularity, surrender or control, discipline or regret and next week, we’ll talk about the choice of life or death. But, today, we explore choosing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist