Sermons on Persevere In Prayer:

The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024

Does the Holy Spirit still speak? Absolutely. He speaks to us through his whispers, his witnesses, and his Word. And he may speak to you in other ways too, if you’re listening. “The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them” (Romans 8:14).

The Spirit-filled Life (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/28/2017 If you’re like me, you may have grown up in a church that rarely if ever talked about the Holy Spirit. I don’t recall my pastor ever explaining who the Holy Spirit is or preaching sermons about Him. We ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, 1 Kings 19:11-12, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus The Messiah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 13, 2024

Jesus Christ is the messiah. No one is going to come after him. Why are you waiting. Look at him. He is the source of all blessings.

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Jesus the Messiah   Greetings: I wish you all a Merry Christmas.   Joke: Two men were discussing after their Christmas gift to their wives: First Man: ‘My wife warned me that if I got her another senseless gift this Christmas, she would burn it.’ I brought a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

What Is The Glory Of God? The Telescope To The Microscope And Beyond

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024

A study on the glory of God and how the glory of God changes us when we receive Christ.

The James Webb space telescope was launched into space on December 25th 2021, it’s predecessor the Hubble space telescope had taken thousands of amazing pictures of deep space with it’s powerful lenses, but the James Webb telescope would be even more precise in it’s photographic abilities, taking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1, 1 Corinthians 10:31, John 1:14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Serious About Integrity Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 20, 2024

Asking the question is we're really serious about God in our lives.

The Path to Integrity Psalm 119:1-8 January 21, 2024 What do people like - - - - Matt Lauer Ellen Degeneres Bernie Madoff Bill Cosby Harvey Weinstein Lance Armstrong Milli Vanilli OJ Simpson Roseanne R Kelly When you read those names, what comes to mind? I'm guessing it's not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8, Psalm 103:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Would John Wesley Say?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 1, 2024

Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at roughly 70% of adults. In the last two-and-a-half decades, church membership has declined from 69% to 48%. This schism, this people leaving Protestant denominations, has a direct correlation with politics issues.

Title: What would John Wesley say? Specific purpose: to tackle the schism in major Protestant denominations Scriptures: Galatians 3:28, Romans 1:26-28, Acts 26:17-18, Matthew 5:18 Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at roughly 70% of adults. In the last ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28, Romans 1:26-28, Acts 26:17-18, Matthew 5:18

Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 9, 2024

Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Parable Of The Leaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 15, 2024

Today, we more likely use the term “yeast” instead of “leaven” WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LEAVEN? • It causes bread to rise. • It makes bread spongy and soft

06. The Parable Of The Leaven SERIES; The Parables Of Jesus INTRODUCTION Jesus presented some of His most memorable lessons as parables. One reason He used parables is for the helpful way they connected abstract spiritual truths with regular everyday activities. These stories empowered simple, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6

One Lord Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week four: One Lord.

ONE LORD Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/28/2018 A three-year-old girl was listening intently to the children’s sermon one Sunday morning at her church. The minister explained that God wants everyone to get along and love each other. “God wants us all to be one,” he said. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Made For So Much More

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

The first several verses of Ecclesiastes capture this reality well and sum it up in one word: Futility.

Have you ever been disappointed with your life? Has there ever been a time in your life where you found yourself saying, “What’s the use?” Life can do that to us. We work hard—at our job, at our ministry, at school, on our relationships. And then comes that time when you stop, and look it all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Bad Is It, Jesus?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2024

How deep is the sinful condition of humanity? What is the remedy? Jesus gives us a lovingly deep answer.

9.1.24 Mark 7:15, 21-23 15 There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean. . . . 21 In fact, from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual sins, theft, murder, 22 adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:15, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Isaiah 53: It Wasn't Very Long Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2024

The trials of Jesus, the suffering of Jesus on the cross, and His time in the tomb did not take very long, but impact us for eternity.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: IT WASN’T VERY LONG ISAIAH 53:8-9 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moved By The Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 22, 2024

We will look at what a believer looks like, and what they will do, when they are “Moved by the Spirit.” They are called out by God for a purpose revolving around His purpose and plan to make a difference in their family, community, and world for Christ

Moved By the Spirit Ezra 1:5-6 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16bCwoYr-8 While reading the book of Ezra, the Lord wouldn’t allow me to move beyond chapter one and specifically to meditate on verses five and six. Ezra begins by taking us back to Jeremiah’s prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:5-6, John 12:26

Denomination: Foursquare

Sermon # 11 - Chosen For A Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 25, 2024

The life of Jonah teaches us that there is nothing we do is hidden from God. Also, we learn that as a church we must be certain of our identity and our purpose so we can glorify God through all we are and all we do.

We read in Jonah 1:7-8, Then the men said to each other, "We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us." So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah. Then the men said to Jonah, "It is your fault that this terrible thing is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7-8, Acts 5:1-3, Matthew 16:18, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 12:23, Philippians 3:20, 1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Divine Timing: The Promise Comes To Pass!

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 7, 2024

Trusting God's promises not only gives you a blessing at the end, but it gives you a blessing while you are waiting.

Today, we are in chapter 21 of the “From Dust to Life Series” in Genesis. What we will see in this passage is the end of the 25-year long wait for God’s covenant promise to Abraham and Sarah. As we have said earlier in this series: God is never too late and He’s never too early. Though sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"_______ Come Forth"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 7, 2024

Lazarus represents the church a Royal Priesthood the 5-fold ministry called to perform the duties of reconciliation but had become sick and Jesus said, Lazarus was DEAD.

“_________ Come Forth!” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There are 37 recorded miracles of Jesus in the Bible John 21:25 states “And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Apostolic