Sermons on Pentecostal Gifts:

Abraham: Father Of The Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 8, 2021

In Hebrews chapter 11, we’re introduced to several choices Abraham made “by faith,” and from these we’ll learn about how faith works and how to develop this kind of faith.

Abraham: Father of the Faith Hebrews 11:8-12; 17-19 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLsGh1gYFjQ As I was wondering and seeking about what to talk about next with you, the issue of faith came back, especially seeing how the mask mandate has once again been instituted within the U.S., but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12, Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 12:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Make Sure You Are On The Lord's Side

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 12, 2021

Following Jesus is more than getting him on our side to cheer for our "team." It is making sure our "team" is on his side. That takes preparation.

Preparations: I read that in April, 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was also a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with several other skydivers and filmed the group as they individually dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. As the video was being shown of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anchored In The Deep

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

Storms happen.......

February 20, 2016 I love a good thunderstorm. We don’t get really good thunderstorms here in California. Michigan, now, they have GOOD thunderstorms. Towering clouds, lightening, thunder, sheets of rain – the power of it is something to behold. Today we are going to talk about a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:18-28, Philippians 4:11-13, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Flood (3) Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 15, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. Third in 3 part series on the Flood.

Genesis 8-9 The Flood (3) Some lessons from the flood - Read Genesis 6:9, 8:1-9:29 For several weeks now, we have looked at the Flood, the deluge in the days of Noah. This morning I would like to wrap that up with a few items, a few lessons we can learn from Noah and his family’s encounter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Shall Crush Your Head Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

A series of prophesies regarding Jesus

Good morning! This past week we entered into a traditional holiday period known in the church as Lent. Lent isn’t really something we are overly familiar with in the church of christ and christian churches, other than perhaps having pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Essentially Lent is the period of 40 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passover Lamb Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

The Passover Lamb

Good morning! Last week we began a series on Easter Prophecies, looking forward to the Messiah, and what he would do. Often churches will focus on Prophecies of Jesus around Christmas, relating to Jesus’ birth. However, the prophecies we are going to be studying are all really focussed on what he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

We have spent this summer working our way through the Gospel of John to study the words of Jesus, as he walked around Israel speaking to the crowds, performing miracles, and teaching in parables. People were following him around everywhere, everyone wanted to know who he is. Who is this man who ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Scattered

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 22, 2021

Next in Genesis series. Examines the tower of Babel

Genesis 11 When the world scattered I am a native Floridian. I was born and reared here. Those folks running around with Flo-grown stickers in their back windows. Newbies. When I was a teen it was “Florida Native stickers and tags and I have 2 of the license plates in my shed. That being said, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Working For? Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #10. How one views their work for the Kingdom is the topic of this sermon.

Have you ever thought about your priorities, if they are what they should be? I have heard a good way of prioritizing what they should be is to remember the acronym J-O-Y (Jesus, Others, Yourself) Let me give you an example of a good and a bad set of priorities. Jimmy Johnson divorced his wife of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Pride Vs. Humility Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series # 13. Paul addresses the roots of disunity with the church.

When we lived in Oregon you became aware of a few things you don’t really think about growing up in Pennsylvania. One of those things is recycling. We threw out everything as a boy growing up in Wilkes-Barre, PA: Paper, plastic, glass. It didn’t matter or cross our minds about the ecological ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Scriptural Warnings For Priests, Apostles And Pastors. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 25, 2021

God warns us many times in Scripture to be aware of false teaching. Christians need to be able to recognize false teachers, False prophets, false priests, false pastors, and apostles....

God warns us many times in Scripture to be aware of false teaching. Christians need to be able to recognize false teachers, False prophets, false priests, false pastors and apostles who are motivated by greed or selfish gain because they contradict sound doctrine, turn the grace of our God into ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:13, Hebrews 7:16, Acts 20:28

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 27, 2021

Jesus tells three parables in Luke 15. Two of them illustrate seeking the lost. One of them illustrates waiting for the lost to come home. All three show God's heart toward us.

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Luke 15 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 15. The Context: Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Casey

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

While serving at a church in middle Tennessee, I was emailed out of the blue by a young woman names Casey (named change for privacy), who was looking for answers. This sermon is a restructuring of my response to her.

Casey Introduction--Casey’s Story (Saturday, September 28): ?“Hello. My name is Casey. Let me start by letting you know a little about myself as far as religious belief. Growing up I was raised to believe that God and Jesus were our saviors. I went to a Baptist church and was even baptized. As I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14, John 14:15-17, Ephesians 2:8-10, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Mark 10:17-22, Matthew 10:34-39, Revelation 3:20, James 4:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

When God Calls Your Name: Abraham Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Abraham Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2016 How many of you are familiar with the gameshow The Price is Right? I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I grew up watching The Price is Right back when Bob Barker still hosted the show. Even as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-12

Denomination: Christian Church

God Has Great Things Ahead--8th Anniversary Message

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2021

No matter how good or bad our lives have been, God still has greater things ahead for us in the future. We must be open to new experiences to continue to grow in God.

God Has Great Things Ahead Joshua 1:1-11 Colossians 2:6-10 9/5/2021 Rick Gillespie- Mobley How many of you remember entering into the first grade. Some of us were excited, some of us were scared, some of us didn’t want to leave our parents, some of us were nervous about that bus ride. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11, Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed