Sermons on Preparation Process:

Freed For Fidelity Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

Students, what’s the best day of school? Well, definitely not Mondays since you have the whole week to get through. Fridays aren’t bad. ...

Students, what’s the best day of school? Well, definitely not Mondays since you have the whole week to get through. Fridays aren’t bad. Get through that school day and the weekend awaits. While weekends are nice, before you know it, Monday has rolled around again. Ugh. No, the best day of school is ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 4: Wake Up, Christians, Wake Up! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 5, 2023

God wants us to: 1. Wake up to the suffering of our Savior (vs. 36-38). 2. Wake up to the seriousness of our sin (vs. 38-39). 3. Wake up to the strength we need from our Savior (vs. 40-46).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 4: Wake Up, Christians, Wake Up! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:36-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 5, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 26. By this time, the Lord and His disciples had finished their last Passover meal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Good News From The Graveyard

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2023

Today we are going to celebrate one of the special days we Christians celebrate…EASTER!

• Nowhere in Scripture are we told to set aside a day to commemorate this special day called Easter. NO WHERE! • Likewise, nowhere nowhere in the scriptures are we told to set aside a day to commemorate Christmas. NO WHERE! BUT CHRISTIANS THROUGH THE DECADES OF TIME HAVE SET ASIDE THESE TWO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

From The Cross To Resurrection

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 8, 2023

An integrated gospel account of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, including His suffering on the cross, His death and burial, and His resurrection. Prophecies fulfilled and scripture references for “What Happened Next” are also included.

Journey to Calvary As the chief priests led Jesus away to be crucified, he fell beneath the weight of the cross. His back was torn and bleeding. He was weakened from blood loss. They grabbed Simon, a Cyrenian who was coming out of the country, from the crowd and forced him to pick up the cross ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-65, Mark 15:21-47, John 19:16-42

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Of God--The God Of Peace Himself Series

Contributed by Rob Watts on Mar 19, 2024

Rejoice in the Lord Always...Why?

• Philippians 4:4-7 o Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: be joyful! o Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near. o Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. o Then God’s peace, which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Rock N Roll

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Mar 30, 2024

The resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is the singular most important event in all of human history.

Rock n Roll Mark 16:1-8 Mar 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. (2) Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. (3) They were saying to one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Day Before Easter

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2024

What was the disciples' state of mind on Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter? And what lessons can we learn from their change of perspective?

What we are remembering this morning is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. Today all over the world, Christians are gathering together, in cathedrals and in rented storefronts, in remote villages and in crowded cities, in thousands of different languages, all celebrating and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, Luke 24:33-44

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Lord Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 28, 2021

When we find ourselves in the depths of despair, we have the gift of Jesus … the very embodiment of God’s “hesed” … God’s steadfast love … and we have the cross to remind us of the greatest Christmas gift of all, amen?

Advent is a time of tension. There is the joy and anticipation of the season and the stress and strain of trying to prepare for it, amen? But the season itself represents an historical and theological tension as well and I am going to use songs from the Jewish song book and songs from our own ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:24, John 1:5, John 1:14-15, Matthew 16:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Reasons Why Jesus Came Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 20, 2021

1. Jesus came to fulfill God's promises to the Jews (vs. 8). 2. Jesus came so that all people could glorify God (vs. 8-11). 3. Jesus came to give us godly hope (vs. 12-13).

Great Reasons Why Jesus Came Down to Earth The Book of Romans Romans 15:8-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 20, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Let me remind you that in Romans 1-11, the Holy Spirit led Paul to give us a full explanation of the gospel. There Paul spelled out the truth about our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Off The Old Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 11, 2024

Believers are to behave differently than unbelievers.

Putting Off the Old Life Ephesians 4:17-24 Rev. Brian Bill March 9-10, 2024 This past Sunday night, a 17-year-old follower of Christ named Jennifer Jeffries impressed the American Idol judges with her original song called “Change My Ways.” The lyrics speak of her being so independent that she had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Winning Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2024

In these days before Jesus comes again, don’t be disturbed and don’t be deceived. Instead, stand firm in the truth and find the confidence to persevere in every good work.

Many of us have seen some doctors over the years; and the older we get, the more doctors we see. As a result, we’ve learned some words we never heard before. Doctors have their own jargon and seem to speak a strange language. After all, what do these terms really mean? • Barium – isn’t that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fellowship In The Gospel

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 10, 2024

Paul was thankful and joyful about the Philippian believers participation

Fellowship in the Gospel Philippians 1:3-8 Good morning. When I first sensed the Lord’s calling for me to enter into full-time ministry, I had a lot of zeal and hope for all the Lord would do through me, to further His kingdom. Because I truly loved Jesus and I was not getting into ministry for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Courage Of Love Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 12, 2023

We began a series of messages declaring that what the world needed was LOVE, God’s LOVE! There’s no greater need! There’s no great call! There’s no greater act of Courage!

Text: Joshua 1:1-9 (1) Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, (2) Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Judgement Begins With The House Of God

Contributed by Paul Green on Mar 12, 2023

God’s judgement is inescapable. How do you think you will fair on that day? What are the deeds in your life that you will need to give account of? Will they commend you or will they condemn you?

Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-4, Hebrews 12:10, Ezekiel 9:6, Jeremiah 25:29, Amos 3:2, 1 Peter 4:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon "A Winning Posture For The New Land”

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 22, 2025

Being release from the Egyptian bondage, the hearts and mind of the people were saturated with the word “freedom.” What does it mean and where will it lead us? The new land requires a new posture.

Sermon “A Winning Posture For The New Land” Scripture Lesson - Deuteronomy 11:8-17 “and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17, John 10:10, Deuteronomy 8:9, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 34:10, 2 Chronicles 7:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist