Sermons on Principles Of Giving:

Mountaintop Vision Of Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2022

Jesus doesn’t stand in a long line of peers with Abraham, Buddha, Confucius, Krishna, or Mohammed. Jesus Christ is utterly unique. The Transfiguration reveals a turning point in human history, the coming of the Savior of the world!

MOUNTAINTOP VISION OF JESUS Lk. 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. There was a man whose wife refused to admit she had hearing problem. He asked his doctor, "How can I get my wife to admit that she’s hard of hearing?" 2. The doctor said, "When you get home tonight, stand just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armor Of God: The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 25, 2022

For the Roman soldier, the belt was what held his entire armor together. So when Paul says that God’s truth is like a belt, he is saying that truth is foundational to your life.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org To watch this sermon, go to: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/149276 We are in the closing section of what has been an amazing letter from the Apostle Paul to the Ephesian Church. This church lived in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Brethren

Relationships And Hospitality (Twelveth Sunday After Pentecost, August 28, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 25, 2022

Hospitality is a big deal for relationships. Relationships build or crumble based upon good or poor hospitality. .... Today we want to explore relationships, hospitality as they relate to kingdom etiquette, kingdom priorities and kingdom building because they all matter.

RELATIONSHIPS AND HOSPITALITY Text: Hebrews 13: 1- 8, 15 -16 Hebrews 13:1-25 Let mutual love continue. (2) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (3) Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: United Methodist

There Is One Body Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 28, 2023

Warren Wiersbe, in his book “Be Rich” page 103, tells a story of a free-lance missionary who visited a minister asking for financial support. "What group are you associated with?" the minister asked. The man replied, "I belong to the invisible church."

Alba 3-26-2023 THERE IS ONE BODY Ephesians 4:1-4a Warren Wiersbe, in his book “Be Rich” page 103, tells a story of a free-lance missionary who visited a minister asking for financial support. "What group are you associated with?" the minister asked. The man replied, "I belong to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Curse Reversed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 9, 2023

Why did the women head to the tomb while it was dark? What did it take for them to understand that Jesus is alive? Answers to these questions and more are available in this message from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

Read Mark 16:1-7 Pray. (During the prayer, have the techs turn off all lights, we used black slides so screens appeared to be off as well, act confused for a minute as to what happened, then assure the church that the techs will figure it out as we continue in the dark. The lights will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 14, 2023

Christ seeks the lost, the outcast, and the weak, leaving the herd for the sake of the one.

INTRODUCTION • Do you feel comfortable as you look around you today in the sanctuary? • Many of you know many of the folks here, and that is comfortable for many. • Do you think we have enough people here today? • What do you see when you look at the world around you and the people around you each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Physiology Of Faith - Class 5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 16, 2023

IV. The Physiology of Faith - CONTINUED

CLASS 5 IV. The Physiology of Faith Continued A. The Nervous System Network While under threat, two primary nervous system elements are jolted into action. The voluntary nervous system moves our muscles and obeys our direct command. On the other hand, the involuntary nervous system ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 103:8-14, Proverbs 2:1-5, Luke 11:11-13, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, 3 John 1:2, John 11:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Series

Contributed by Joseph Mngenela on Apr 19, 2023

Jesus performed all miracles through faith. There would be no miracles if Jesus did not believe. He believed and told us that if we believe, we will do greater things than He did

Jesus has resurrected from the dead and I want to talk about His life before He rose from the dead and a little bit after. There is a teaching of Jesus I feel we have missed because He spoke a little about but His whole life was about it. That is to have faith. Jesus lived a life of faith that ...read more

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 17, 2023

What is Heaven like? Our eternal home is described in vivid detail here in Revelation 21 and 22

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Bob and Stan were good buddies and baseball friends. One day at a ballgame, they made a vow to each other that, whichever friend died first, that friend would send a message back to earth to let the other friend ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Brethren

Who Calls?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 30, 2023

Hearing and answering God's call has four parts in two pairs. We need to recognize who God is, and who we are, and after being cleansed, we must respond.

Do you ever screen your calls? By that I mean do you look to see who’s calling before you answer? I answer most of my calls right when they happen unless it’s tagged “scam likely” or I’m driving (I haven’t hooked up my Bluetooth yet) or if the phone is in the other room or if I accidentally left it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Time To Be Holy – Part 2

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 7, 2023

Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. How can we, who are of a sinful nature, be holy? GOD calls you to grow in Holiness and equips you to do so through HIS SPIRIT in every believer.

2023.08.06. SERMON NOTES_TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY – PART 2 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. How can we, who are of a sinful nature, be holy? GOD calls you to grow in Holiness and equips you to do so through HIS SPIRIT in every believer. Scriptures: Colossians 3:1-17, Titus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Titus 3:5-7, Romans 12:1-2, Leviticus 11:44-45, 1 Peter 1:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Cannot Keep A Good Man Down (August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 10, 2023

Joseph’s favoritism caused friction among the other sons and how they treated Joseph.

YOU CANNOT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (2023 version). Text: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Genesis 37:1-4 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.  (2)  This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Sighs And Wonders

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Habakkuk 1:2-4, Mark 13:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking The Beat

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

Wherever God has placed you, there are people who need the Gospel. Each one of us has a neighborhood beat to walk, and we are all on duty.

Almost everyone who watches TV at all watches reality shows, from The Bachelor to Project Runway to the Kardashians. Not to mention Hoarders and almost anything on HGTV. But the most popular reality show ever was Survival. Do you know that about 51 million people watched the last episode? It beat ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth And Honesty Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

There is absolute truth and it is found in Jesus Christ and His Word

Truth and Honesty Selective verses Good morning This morning we continue in our series “Campfire talks” last week we began the series looking at embracing wisdom- The wisdom that comes from the Lord. Knowing the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Godly wisdom that not only ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Nazarene