Sermons on Protests:

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2014

A sermon on unity from Philippians 2:1-11 (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 12 Graciously United, pages 308- 314)

HoHum: Read to the congregation If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff WBTU: No, I haven’t lost my mind. This book illustrates “if... then” statements. If you give a mouse a cookie, then this and that will happen. These are called conditional statements, if this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Direction Of Worth Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2013

This message looks at the value and worth of the gospel and our responsibility to multiply this value and worth through telling others about Christ!

THE DIRECTION OF WORTH Acts 13:42-52 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43  When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 2, 2014

The Spirit filled life is not simply about spouting Spiritual garbage. It is about allowing the Holy Spirit to control every area of your life. Come and see how that works out practically

Info: Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, "Why do we need this 'Mr. Moody'? He's uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?" A younger, wiser pastor rose and responded, "No, but the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Narrow Gate Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2014

There are only two ways. which way are you on?

The Strait Gate Matthew 7:13-14 Verse thirteen begins to conclude the Sermon on the Mount, we had mentioned in the previous sermon on the Golden Rule of the theology of the two ways which Jesus has used throughout the Sermon on the Mount. We also mentioned that the Sermon on the Mount is in many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Great Grace And Freedom #2: Good News For Les Miserables Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 6, 2013

God saves us by his grace (undeserved favor) when we believe in Jesus. Our salvation is a gift from God, not a reward for the good things we have done.

GREAT GRACE AND FREEDOM #2: GOOD NEWS FOR LES MISERABLES INTRO TO TOPIC: Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to be studying the topic of Great Grace and Freedom in the book of Galatians. QUOTE: “Galatians is a dangerous book. It exposes the most popular substitute for spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: *other

Seven Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know. Neshamah-Breath Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 12, 2017

We are special because we have life because God breathed the breath of life into us!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • I am sure it did not go down quite that way. • Today we are going to examine a word that you may wonder why we would need to know it. • This word is used 24 times in the Old Testament, so it is not a widely-used word, nonetheless, it is an important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Short Stay Awake (The Parable Of The Serving Master)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 4, 2016

The translation we heard states that the servants are waiting for the master a better translation describes servants who are expecting the master.Waiting is passive, much like waiting for a bus or a cab. Expecting denotes excitement, energy, enthusiasm.

For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Bethlehem and Jerusalem are only 7 miles apart. Bethlehem ... the place of the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-8, Luke 11:5-6, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Anglican

Mother

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 8, 2016

A woman of fhe faith lifted up Christ Jesus for the saving of souls.

MOTHER by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 8, 2016) “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-39

Denomination: Friends

Is Seeing Believing Or Is Believing Seeing?

Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 19, 2016

Christianity is the Good News that we can be saved, not by trying harder and depending on ourselves or our own promises, but in trusting God's power to save through the cross and the blood and the resurrection.

INTRODUCTION: We've been hearing about those fires in Southern California and floods in Louisiana. And I found this story that really spoke to me... One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationships - How The Gospel Links Every Believer To Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 7, 2016

What is the answer for a church drifting toward embracing the CULTURE over CHRIST? The ANSWER is CHRIST!

In a previous message I made the following statement: “The great spiritual challenge for our generation is whether we will obey God in areas where the Bible and culture are opposed.” Our world is changing. It’s more than human technological progress. Our values are changing. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ Alone: "In The Beginning"

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016

Christ, as seen through the eyes of John. Bible scholars have long viewed his narrative as the most theological of the four narratives. Calvin wrote: "The first three exhibit His body...but John shows His soul."

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, October 6, 2013 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter IN CHRIST ALONE: “In the Beginning…” [Part One] John 1:1-5; 10-14 The gospel of John is distinctly different from that of the Synoptic Gospels; ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Five]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“Since when is prayer an option?”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 5, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Five] John 17:20-26 It seems only fitting that we conclude this sermon series on ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fan The Flame--- Set Your Fields On Fire?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2017

Good ideas accomplish little unless we set the to action by faith. Will God have to set your fields on fire to get you into faith action?

FAN THE FLAME... CHANGE OR FIVE LONG YEARS ? By Kyfingers@aol.com Exodus 32:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Exodus 32:9 (NLT) Then the Lord said, “I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are. Exodus 32:9 (MSG) God said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:30-33, Exodus 32:9, Psalm 55:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Halitosis (Bad Breath) Of Giants, Mountain Climber

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 23, 2017

Halitosis (bad breath) of giants try to hinder God's people by fear of giants. We must climb the mountains in our spiritual life to advance the faith.

HALITOSIS OF GIANTS... MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN --- STAND UP AND BE COUNTED... Martin Niemoeller lived from 1892 to 1984... Martin penned theses words: In Germany they first came for Communists, and I did not speak up because I was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-21, 1 Samuel 17:23-45, Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Another Lesson On Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2017

It was the custom of our Lord to get alone to pray. One of His disciples must have overheard Him pray, and now had a desire to pray like Christ prayed.

Judea Lesson: Another Lesson on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art ...read more

Denomination: Baptist