Sermons on Peter Found Grace:

Great Expectations

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023

John the Baptist's followers struggle with changing their allegiance to Jesus.

Zach was tired. He had been coming down to Tiberias every week for almost two months, bringing news and food to John in prison, and it looked like he’d probably be doing it for the rest of the year. Nothing had changed. After Herod arrested John for publicly accusing him of incest and adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Demons, Pigs, Restoration, And Rejection

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Scripture presents demons not as mythological creatures, but as real beings involved in historical and future events. Jesus encountered many of them during His earthly ministry, and in His encounters, He healed the persons whom the demon or demons had taken residence.

Demons, Pigs, Restoration, and Rejection Scripture presents demons not as mythological creatures, but as real beings involved in historical and future events. Jesus encountered many of them during His earthly ministry, and in His encounters, He healed the persons whom the demon or demons had taken ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-29, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vital Signs

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 17, 2023

Apocalyptic signs are signs of evil, not of the end of the world; they point us to a person, not to a particular time.

You wouldn’t believe how many internet sites are devoted to Biblical prophecy about the end times. Or maybe you would. Some of them focus on natural disasters, some identify various world leaders as the Antichrist, others see events in Israel and the Middle East as key. One site highlights UFO’s, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Questioned About Paying Taxes Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

So knowing that the U.S. government apparently is somewhat reckless in how it spends money, should we still pay our taxes faithfully? Or should we try to get around our taxes?

In the year 2022, according to the CBO, the United States government raised 4.9 trillion dollars in tax income. About half came from individual income taxes. It’s a massive amount of money that we’re talking about, but despite that, the U.S. government is currently 33.1 trillion dollars in debt, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living For God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2023

We might not know the day or time of Jesus’s return, but we can always know God’s will for us is to live godly lives of faithful obedience.

Living for God Jeffery Anselmi / General Thessalonians- Faith In Uncertain Times / Walk; Faithfulness / 1 Thessalonians 5:12–24 INTRODUCTION • In the last couple of weeks, we have covered what 1 Thessalonians tells us about the issue of the Second Coming of Jesus. • I am glad Paul gave us the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Does Not Enter The Tribulation – Reasons That Prove It – Part 2 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2023

More scriptural evidence is shown that it is impossible for the Church to enter the Tribulation. We look at what the Apostasy really is, the thief in the night, the call, “Come up here,” the Restrainer the Holy Spirit, and the Day of the LORD. God bless you all.

THE CHURCH DOES NOT ENTER THE TRIBULATION – REASONS THAT PROVE IT – PART 2 OF 3 We continue looking at the reasons that prove the Church, the Body of Christ can have no part in the coming wrath of God in the Tribulation. God’s members of the Bride are delivered from that coming judgement. Of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready For The Journey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2023

The wise men are a surprising twist to the narrative from Matthew. What does their presence indicate and how does getting to know them help us prepare for Christmas?

You may have noticed the chalkboard signs that are scattered around the church building. Each has a different saying- “Be the Branch,” “Catch the Wind,” “Wreck the Roof,” “Grip the Plow,” and “Empty the Jar.” They come from a small group video Bible study our groups participated in a while back. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 25 - When Will God Answer Our Prayers? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 4, 2023

Why are some of our prayers not answered? What can we learn from the prayer of Jabez? May we learn to pray in a way that honors God so that we can receive answers to our fervent prayers.

We read in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, "Because I bore him with pain. Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Psalm 139:23-24, Mark 5:25-26, Exodus 5:1-2, Exodus 12:31-32, Joshua 7:13, Psalm 96:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Blind Anger Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2023

King Saul was blinded by his anger towards David and it led him to lose his temper in ways that destroyed his family and his dynasty. What can we do to avoid the same blindness that hurt Saul?

On July 4th, 1826 two of our nation’s Founding Fathers died (that same day) within hours of each other. John Adams & Thomas Jefferson (the 2nd and 3rd Presidents of the U. States) both died on July 4th. What makes this interesting is that Adams and Jefferson were close friends. In 1775 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience, Kindness

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 15, 2023

We look at two fruit of the spirit: patience and kindness. We need patience! People are difficult. Other Christians can be difficult. Ministry takes time to bear fruit. And we need to show kindness. We may not realise what a fundamental quality it is for a Christian.

RUCKSACK ILLUSTRATION, EARLIER IN THE SERVICE. Narrator: ‘Today, Sam, Gifty, Vanessa and Cyril are going camping. Vanessa and Cyril are very excited about it. Vanessa gets to work packing two rucksacks. She is very thoughtful; she doesn’t want Cyril’s rucksack to be too heavy for him. She ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, 1 Timothy 1:16, Romans 8:29, Galatians 6:9, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Not Enough, Just Enough, Or More Than Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 4, 2023

There are 3 conditions the people of God find themselves in when they meet a crisis: Not Enough, Just Enough, and More Than Enough. This is a message about spiritual poverty or spiritual abundance.

NOT ENOUGH, JUST ENOUGH, or MORE THAN ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lacking a Little 1. A man went on a ski trip and was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. He called his insurance company from the hospital, but they refused to cover his injury. 2. He asked them, "Why is the injury not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-20, Matthew 25:1-13, 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making Sense Of Life Prt 1- The Problem Of Evil

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 14, 2023

The existence of evil is one of the most vexing challenges a Christian—or any person for that matter, must grapple with.

Making Sense of Life The Problem of Evil - Part 1 13 Aug 2023 When trying to reconcile the existence of a good and all-powerful God and the problem of evil, it can be a difficult conversation. One doesn’t need a Ph.D. in theology or philosophy to realize something is desperately wrong with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

...and Bring Me Back My Change

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 21, 2023

Our world is going through changes at light speed, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with it all.

Open your bibles to John 20:22. Before we get started, I want to give everyone the chance to get there, because you don’t want to miss this. And when He had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them “Receive the Holy Spirit, and bring me back my change”. -Look out into the audience and say ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22, John 2:3

Jesus Is Coming Again Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 25, 2023

Psalm 98:1-9 teaches us to make a joyful noise to the Lord.

Introduction We are continuing our short series in the book of Psalms that I am calling “Jesus in the Psalms.” Today I would like to look at Psalm 98. Isaac Watts is known as the “Father of English Hymnody” and he is credited with writing more than 600 hymns, including “When I Survey the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 13 – Psalm 129 – Israel Is The Most Persecuted Nation In History Yet The Lord Is Righteous – Part Three Of Three Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2023

Psalm 129 continues with this third message looking at how Israel has faced persecution. The final end for the nation is glorious as the Lord’s heritage is Israel, and Jerusalem is the city of the Great King. This Psalm is very Jewish and after the long years of persecution, blessing will come.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 13 – PSALM 129 – ISRAEL IS THE MOST PERSECUTED NATION IN HISTORY YET THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS – PART THREE OF THREE Psalm 129 focuses on the persecution endured by Israel and in the two previous parts we looked into some of this. This last Part ends the Psalm but it still ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:3, Psalm 129:4, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 53:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Psalm 129:5-7, Genesis 12:3, Revelation 20:7-10, Revelation 20:13-15, Psalm 137:5, Joel 3:20, Zechariah 8:3, Isaiah 60:14, Psalm 48:2, Psalm 129:5-8, Isaiah 19:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational