Sermons on Policies:

Do You Have Oil?

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2019

An awesome message about the widow whose sons were to be enslaved & Elisha's insight to multiply her little bit of oil, her "nothing," into a vast supply that met her current and future needs! We control how many blessings we receive!

DO YOU HAVE OIL? 2 Kgs. 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LIFE INSURANCE 1. A very nervous airline passenger began pacing the terminal when bad weather delayed his flight. During his walk he ran across one of those insurance machines. 2. It offered $100,000 in the event of an untimely death ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Erasing Chalk Lines!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

If we don't handle bitterness & hostility differently than the way most people in the world handles them, then we have not learned what it means to be a Christian. What did Jesus say?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 18:15-35; Psalm 27:1 A. I believe that most of us, at one time or another, have had someone that we have fallen out with. There have been times when we have been so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35, Psalm 27:1, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seperate, But Certainly Not Equal

Contributed by Mark Weinstein on Feb 4, 2014

Keeping ourselves as Christians pure against distractions to God's way

Last Sunday, televised on CBS, was the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy is, just in case you wondered, short for the complete name, gramophone, the invention that first allowed recorded music to be stored and replayed. Each year, executives in the music industry nominate and select recipients ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 12:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

The Unchanging Gospel In A Changing World

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

To a world of cyborgs, the threat of Artificial Intelligence taking over the world, declining birthrates, abandonment of marriage, an ageing population, genetic engineering of people, and a Robot Revolution, what does God's Unchanging Gospel say?

The Unchanging Gospel in a Changing World (notes & ppt available if you'd like-just send me a note-kh) Kim Jong Un & the current POTUS Kim Jong Un is threatening to nuke Guam and the POTUS is threatening to nuke N. Korea. Jesus said there would be wars & rumours of wars, but the end is not yet. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jesus Equips Us For Our Calls In Life

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 7, 2021

Jesus sends out the 12

July 11,2021 Mark 6:7-13 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises, Promises

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jul 19, 2021

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. God promised us a garden - we lost it. He promised a land of our own. We lost it. He promised us a Messiah - Don't lose this promise, please.

20210717 Parsha Devarim – Promises, Promises Blessing Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Reading Deut 1:1-8 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Reading Isaiah 1:21-27 Brit Chadashah: 1 John 4:7-14 Devarim (?????) is both the title for the last book from the scroll of the Torah and the title of the first ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-8, Isaiah 1:21-27, 1 John 4:7-14

Denomination: *other

Science & Faith: Does God Exist? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

Truth is under attack today. In fact it’s suggested that we live in a post-truth culture. But I don’t believe that’s true. Truth is by it’s very nature exclusive.

Truth is under attack today. In fact it’s suggested that we live in a post-truth culture. But I don’t believe that’s true. Truth is by it’s very nature exclusive. And that tracks with reality. Multiple contradictory truth claims can’t all be true. If 2+2=4, that is the only answer to that question. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:19-20, Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

It was an awful ordeal Joseph put them through, but it was worth it, for Joseph learned that people can change. God knows this and that is why He is long suffering and puts up with people for a long time.

Children often obey the Bible even before they know there is a Bible. Paul said in I Thess. 5:21, "Test everything, hold on to the good." Babies are testing everything by putting everything in their mouth, and as they get older they begin to test adults. Our little granddaughter Kelly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-16

To Make Wise Decisions, Connect The Dots

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 9, 2021

This sermon is centered on Proverbs 27:12 and the ability to make wise decisions. It also involves a breakdown in the American Political process and the rioting in the Capitol Building.

To Make Wise Decisions, Connect The Dots 1/10/2021 Joshua 24:14-24 Philippians 3:7-14 How many of us have ever made a decision that we later regretted? How many of us have said, “If I had known then, what I know now, I would have chosen a different path?” When you make a poor choice, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12, Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Introduction To Ruth Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 6, 2020

In this introduction we look at the background to the book itself, who the Moabites were and the concept of Levirite marriage, as well as looking at the fact that Ruth is in our Lord's genealogy

Introduction to Ruth Story. Almost ten years ago, I decided to downsize. Now when a rural Vicar talks of downsizing, he means reducing the number of parishes he has. In my case it meant going from 15 parishes to five. And this also meant moving house. As we were taking our bedroom apart, I ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18, Deuteronomy 25:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

Phoebe The Deaconess Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Phoebe was a deaconess in a town about 8 miles from Corinth. She was likely a wealthy widow, and like Lydia was able to travel because of her independence and resources. Such women have been key people in the progress of the church all through history.

In May of 1972 deacons from Baptist churches throughout Virginia gathered for a special conference dealing with the work of the deacon. The leader noted a number of women in the crowd. He welcomed them as wives of the deacons. He was quickly set straight when it was pointed out to him that they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Magnify The Lord With Me

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2021

To “magnify the Lord” means to MAKE GOD GREAT, to recognize Him as worth the HIGHEST VALUE, SPEAK UP about Him, and to make Him the most IMPORTANT thing in your life. Come magnify the Lord with me!

MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME Psalm 34:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SOMETIMES HONESTY ISN’T THE BEST POLICY 1. A patient showed up at a medical office and asked the receptionist, “You’re Mary, aren’t you?” She smiled, “No, I’m sorry, I’m not.” 2. “Are you sure? You look just like someone I know named ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3, Psalm 34:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pandemic And Political Paranoia - The Torment Of Fear Versus The Peace Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 17, 2020

The recent international pandemic and the persistant unprecedented overreach and intimidation by governmental authorities has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have never seen before in my lifetime.

The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear. The unknown ahead of us, and the uncertainty of the future, can be very intimidating. The recent international pandemic has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Revelation 3:19, Colossians 3:5-6, Luke 21:26, Job 3:25, Matthew 8:26, Isaiah 26:3-4, 1 John 4:16-18, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7-9, Matthew 21:21-22, Job 3:25-26, James 5:14-15, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 10:17, Proverbs 3:5-8, Psalm 25:12-15, 1 Peter 5:6-7, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day

Contributed by Lee Houston on May 25, 2021

Monday, our nation mourns the loss of all Americans who died defending our country throughout the world since 1775.

Memorial Day Old soldiers cry when alone in the night for the hurt never leaves. By the summer of 1967, our unit, the 199th Light Infantry, had suffered several causalities decreasing our strength by about a quarter. Our first replacements began arriving; among them was Private Locklear. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Coming Into The Light Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Much of our world goes through life with blinders on, blind to the good things God has for us.

If you go into Chicago, maybe to the loop or North Michigan Avenue on a warm evening, you might see a strange sight, a 19th century horse and buggy out in the street in the 21st century. It’s wonderfully quaint to be brought back in time to ‘the good old days,’ and see a real horse in modern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24