Sermons on Professionals:

The Ripple Effect Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

My wife, Lora, and I have a little tradition on Christmas Eve. We watch the 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart. Our kids have a tradition too. They watch Inception, the science-fiction thriller written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan. It gets our kids into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fight For Your Dream Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

Around the turn of the 20th century, psychologist Alfred Adler proposed the counterintuitive theory of compensation. Adler believed that what we think of as disadvantages often prove to be advantages because they force us to cultivate compensatory attitudes and abilities that probably would have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Go To Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Church is not a place we go. Church is who we are.

Let me begin with a question. I won’t ask you to raise your hand or answer out loud because my purpose is not to embarrass anyone. I just want to make us all think a little bit. Here’s my question: Why are you here this morning? Just think about that for a moment and answer that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How We Grow

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2015

Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.

Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

No Cheating! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 10, 2017

A sermon on the 7th Commandment dealing with what adultery is and how to avoid it.

I have two disclaimers before I begin todays message- #1. As a warning to parents with smaller children, I will be talking today about a subject that some parents might consider too mature for their children at this stage. So this message is rated PG, parental guidance is suggested, although I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017

: In Mark 11:25 Jesus makes a powerful link between our forgiveness of others and our effectiveness in prayer. Sermon discusses five keys to getting relationships healthy so that our prayers are effectual.

Mark 11:25 1-31-16 Intro I want to begin this morning by asking you a question you’ve probably never been asked. Do you need a prayer coach? A professional golfer knows there are times that he needs an objective voice to help him move to the next level. People at the top of almost any profession ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-26, Matthew 6:9-15, Colossians 3:12-13, Genesis 18:20-23, 1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 5:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Properly Approaching (American)privilege-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2017

5 of 8. Thru this parable, Jesus highlighted/clarified a proper approach to an God-ordained privilege. How should America approach her God-ordained privilege? Approach your (American)privilege with...

PROPERLY APPROACHING PRIVILEGE-V —Matthew 21:33-46 OR: A CHRISTIAN APPROACH To AMERICAN PRIVILEGE Attention: Your Deacon Chairman—Jack—He, above all other people I can think of, is absolutely adamant about FBCC offering three services a week! He will be at every single one of those services if at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things To Remember This Mother's Day

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 10, 2015

In this message, we will study closely the right attitude to our mothers, how we express our appreciation to them and the result when we honor them. The more we express our love and appreciation to our mothers, the longer our lives will be on earth.

Exodus 20:12 (NIV) "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." There are three things we are going to talk about from this verse: 1. What is the right kind of attitude we need to show towards our father and mother? We are to HONOR ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Nazarene

"He's Out Of His Mind!"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 8, 2015

Christians need to be a little like Jesus crazy.;

Title: “He’s Out of His Mind!” Text: Mark 3:20-35 Thesis: Christians need to be a little crazy. Introduction Yesterday a mother of teenagers in our congregation posted on Facebook, “My kids are the reason I wake up each morning, the reason I breathe… and why my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Malcolm Rios on Jul 12, 2015

This is my personal response to recent same-sex marriage legislation and the casing of the Confederate flag in South Carolina.

In the last few weeks, a couple of significant things have been all over the news in our country. From a Columbia, South Carolina AP article: “South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of honor at the Statehouse on Friday, marking a milestone in how America commemorates the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: *other

‘koinonia’ - Fellowship

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 15, 2016

‘Koinonia’ - Fellowship - Acts chapter2 verse 42 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Meeting together (2). Worshiping Together (3). Praying together (4). Sharing together (5). Learning together (6). Giving Together (7). Evangelising Together. SERMON BODY: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Brethren

Shock And Awe Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

Considering the wonders of God, and the resulting sense of awe, is the foundation for our response of worship to Him

Football season! Cold nights. Hot chocolates in the stands. Cider donuts from Edward’s Orchard. Sunday afternoon armchair quarterbacking. Some people get pretty caught up in all of it. Have you ever noticed the way that every stadium is put together, no matter what the sport, the stands ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rewards Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2016

This sermon lays out the hope of the promised rewards awaiting all of God's servants.

A. One day a professor, a preacher and a professional golfer went deer hunting together. 1. They were all novices, but wanted to try it. 2. They had been out all day and towards dusk they all spotted a 5 point buck at the same time. 3. They each took aim and all three fired a shot at the moving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Great Wake Up Call, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Evans on May 2, 2016

Part 2 of the sermon series on God's calling to Save Israel and America form the threat of Radical Islam.

Satan, You Can’t Have My Country (God’s Great Wake-Up Call, Part 2) (Introduction) Good morning/evening, everyone! Today, I want to talk to you about our God, our country, and what prophecies say about the future of the world we live in. The river of prophecy is filled with rapids, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sarah: Beautiful Believer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 5, 2016

If you want to be a truly beautiful woman, embrace your barrenness and let God use it for His glory, enhance your beauty with a gentle and quiet spirit, and believe in the promises of God.

Since it is Mother’s Day today, I thought you might appreciate the advice given to mothers in the Mother’s Day issue of Housekeeping Magazine 51 years ago (May 13, 1965). They called it “The Good Wife’s Guide,” and it said in part: Plan ahead, even the night before, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free