Sermons on Profess Your Faith:

God Still Loves The World Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 22, 2016

Looking at our world today you may wonder does God still love the world. The simple truth is yes He does and He has gone to great lengths to demonstrate His love to all humanity.

God still loves the world Looking at our world today you may wonder does God still love the world. The simple truth is yes He does and He has gone to great lengths to demonstrate His love to all humanity. He did this by living among us in the person of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus we were given ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2017

This event took place in April, about one year before the Cross. During the last year of His ministry, Jesus confined Himself to Galilee because of a Jewish plot to kill Him. It says that He walked no longer in Jewry; that means Judea, because the....

Galilee Lesson: Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice John 7:1-9 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Certainty

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 10, 2017

We sometimes rush to judgment with what we think instead of what we know.

Truth and Certainty Today, let’s get down to some nitty gritty about what real truth and certainty is all about. The subject of this message came to me in a most unusual way. We are today in the midst of Hurricane Irma. Everyone who is not evacuating has been ordered to stay home and inside. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Timothy 4:2-5, Luke 1:3-4, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Famine

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 23, 2015

When we neglect God and His word, when we turn to God-substitutes, the result is spiritual dryness. When we want God to leave us alone, He just might. Amos tells what it will be like to live without a prophetic voice.

“Spiritual Famine” Amos 8:9-14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (23 Aug 2015) In 1968, the USS Pueblo, a Navy intelligence ship, was captured by North Korea, a week before the start of the “Tet Offensive” in Vietnam. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:9-14

Denomination: Congregational

Be Opened

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015

Proper 18 B. Christ's eternal Word brings triumph over all manifestations of evil.

Mark 7:31-37 Proper 18 (b) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “’Be Opened” In our Gospel today, we see Jesus continuing His ministry. He is in Gentile territory. He has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

(Section 2) Personality Of The Third Person Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018

It or Him? Points that Prove He is another Person, The Comforter

II. THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY GHOST A. “It” or “Him”? 1. “Yet to some the Spirit is still “it” rather than “He.” (pg 11) The Holy Spirit and His Gifts J. Oswald Sanders 2. “It is of great importance that we believe in the divinity of the Holy Spirit and also His ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Urgent Need Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

Beginning of a series to revitalize the church through evangelism.

Introduction: In recent news this week, California announced that its snow pack has already melted. That means no fresh water from snowfall. California is experiencing a drought, as it has not in many years. Some may say it is because of the evil that goes on in California. They may say it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017

Does thanking someone come to us naturally, or do we need to be coaxed into thanking others? How about when it comes to God? Can we be intentional in thanking God and others?

Attitude of Gratitude The topic chosen for the month is Attitude with Gratitude. We all know that Thankfulness is important, but still, it is necessary for us to be constantly reminded about this fact. I like statistics. So, whenever I get a topic, I try to do some research into it. This time I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Night-Hard Way

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

God's way is often the hard way.

Sunday Night: The Hard Way Date: 2/26/17 Place: BLCC Text: Galatians 6.4-10 CT: God’s way is often the Hard Way. FAS: What is the type of religion that would bring the most happiness to the individual who practices that religion? Interesting question. C.S. Lewis, a renowned Christian author ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:4-10

Denomination: Christian Church

When Should We Praise And Give Thanks? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2017

How about the business of giving thanks and praise in all circumstances?

Sunday after Ascension 2017 Extraordinary FormFrom the First Epistle of St. Peter: Beloved: The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers. 8 Above all hold unfailing your charity for one another, since charity covers a multitude of sins. 9 Practice hospitality ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

What You Were, What You Are Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 22, 2017

It is interesting to see what we once were and to compare it with what we are. Paul does that in Romans 6 as he says we once were slaves to sin, but now are slaves to righteousness.

Flipping through old photo albums, or even Facebook photos, can be a very interesting thing. It is neat to see what you were compared to what you are now. It can be interesting to see how you used to look and dress compared to how you do currently. Sometimes it can make you say, “What was I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Love The Brethren? Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Do We Love the Brethren? 1John 3.14-20

Introduction: Love In Action October 24, 1996 A sophmore sent a love letter to his girlfriend. It read: “I’d climb the highest mountain, sail the widest ocean, cross the hottest desert just to see you. P.S.—I’ll be over Saturday night if it doesn’t rain.” We chuckle at his fickleness, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Daily News: Live From Bethlehem - It's A Boy! #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019

Do we announce the Lord's presence in the dark places of this life? The darkness around us is: all things are horrible but there hope, this life does go on.

SLIDE: Luke 2: 9&10 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. PRAY BEFORE THIS MESSAGE: Can we just take a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Simply Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 18, 2019

When we realize that we have enough, we are freed from the merry-go-round of chasing after more.

November 17, 2019 Stewardship Week Three Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Philippians 4:10-13; Luke 20:45-21:4 “Live Simply” Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For I have learned to be content with whatever I have.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Dandelion Christians

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 12, 2019

What's the difference between yellow dandelions and puffy white dandelions? One is immature and just sits there while the other is mature and ready to scatter its seed wherever the wind takes them. Which kind of dandelion Christian are you?

Dandelion Christians Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Nazarene