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  • Walking In Love In These Times

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,259 views

    We live in times when good is called evil, evil is called good, and those who love God and His Word are reviled. As believers, we are called to walk in Love toward those who hate us and who accuse us of evil. This message may be of real help for many.

    Walking in Love in These Times Pastor Eric J. Hanson: July 10, 2022 There is a right way for committed Christians to approach those who stand against the things that we stand for. Jesus addressed such matters in the Gospels. Paul and others walked these things out, in the midst of opposition. ...read more

  • Reasonable Expectations

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,175 views

    Life has become very frustrating for many professing Christians, primarily because their EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT REASONABLE.

    Illus: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Technical Recruiter asked a young Engineer fresh out of college, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The recruiter ...read more

  • The Way Of The Pilgrim

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Aug 23, 2024
     | 1,615 views

    To be a Christian requires us to be fully involved in our relationship with Christ. If we truly believe we should be able to show how different we are to the world around us. The more we immerse ourselves with Christ the more we glow with an inner light.

    THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM 2 Cor 5:17 Every year since 650 AD Muslims celebrate the Hajj. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca. According to Islamic beliefs every devout Muslim must attend at least one Hajj in their lifetime if they wish to guarantee their arrival in Paradise upon their death. This ...read more

  • Treasures In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 27, 2024
     | 647 views

    Judging other -- love your neigbor

    Treasures in Heaven Luke 6:37-38 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. 38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, ...read more

  • You’ve Got It All Wrong SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,424 views

    Don’t judge others

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together in the warmth of this sanctuary, let us take a moment to breathe in the grace of God that surrounds us, to feel the love of Christ that binds us, and to sense the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that unites us. We are here, ...read more

  • Favoritism Forbidden PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,458 views

    Showing favoritism goes against God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves, and we should strive to treat everyone equally, as God does.

    Good morning, church family! Today we are diving headfirst into the book of James. We're going to discuss a topic that we all wrestle with from time to time. That's right, we're talking about favoritism, and how it goes against the Golden Rule and God's judgement. It's a tough subject, but as Billy ...read more

  • Leadership With Integrity Requires Sacrifice PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,320 views

    This sermon explores Nehemiah's example of Godly leadership, emphasizing sacrificial stewardship, servant leadership, and the power of such leadership to strengthen relationships.

    Good morning, beloved. It is a joy to be here with you today, and it is my prayer that the words we share in this sacred space will bring us closer to understanding the heart of our Heavenly Father. We are gathered here today to reflect on a profound truth, a truth that is as old as the hills and ...read more

  • The Importance Of Kindness In A Believer's Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,695 views

    This sermon explores kindness as a cornerstone of Christian living, deeply embedded in love, and vividly exemplified in Jesus's ministry.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, under the banner of His love, to reflect and learn about a virtue that is as timeless as it is transformative. A virtue that weaves through the tapestry of our faith, knitting together the teachings of the Old Testament with the revelations ...read more

  • Love Is Three Simple Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 112 views

    God’s steadfast love transforms us, enabling us to extend patient, kind, and honest love to others, even in difficult relationships and situations.

    If you’ve ever stood at the sink late at night replaying a hard conversation, wondering whether love can last through another week of deadlines, disappointments, or disrespect, you are in good company. Hearts get bruised. Words get sharp. People we care about act like porcupines. And if we’re ...read more

  • The Urgency Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,407 views

    Most of us would probably be quick to say that loving and serving God is very important, but often fail to view it as urgent. Paul brings a sense of urgency to our spiritual life in the text today. He wants to jar his readers out of their complacency and

    The Urgency of Godliness Romans 13:8-14 Intro: What comes to mind when you hear the word, “Urgent?” It can be an unpleasant word that is associated with tragedy. Most of us would rather not receive an urgent phone call because it might mean that someone we love is hurt or in trouble. ...read more

  • Love Well 1 John Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 21, 2022
     | 2,543 views

    To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this world – But the true meaning of love goes back to God’s meaning of love!

    Video Transition: Love Anthem - Skit Guys Series: Love Well in 2022 Love Well - 2022 series Thesis: To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this ...read more

  • What Meaneth This?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,178 views

    We still need manifestations of the power of God in our midst today that provokes the world to say (What meaneth this?)

    1. the day of Pentecost was fully come. Let me stop right here and say that Pentecost is not a denomination, it is an experience, (Belonging to a certain denomination does not make you pentecostal any more than parking a v.w. under a cadillac sign makes it a cadillac). It’s not the name over the ...read more

  • Crumbs Of Faith

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 122 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    This is a call to examine our hearts through a thought provoking and shocking story to determine what type of faith we have.

    Crumbs of Faith by Rev. Andrew Chan Mark 7:24-30 Valentine’s Day, what shall I preach on? Since we have been going through Mark I thought we continue… Tempted not to preach on this. Rather difficult esp. on Valentine’s Day! Seems like not a very convincing love story…or is it? Shocking to hear, ...read more

  • Shrewd Surrender Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2018
     | 4,322 views

    Sometimes God calls us to surrender our rights for the benefit of his kingdom.

    Shrewd Surrender (Acts 16:35-40) 1. Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of peaceful co-existence, the Amati family decided to put a sign in their shop window saying: “We make the best violins in Italy.” The ...read more

  • Sometimes, I Guess There Just Aren't Enough Rocks

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 6, 2021
     | 3,693 views

    In life, we may tear down relationships or we may build relationships. We use similar aspects to both destroy and build. Christians should be known as builders.

    “Early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.” [1] In the movie Forrest Gump, one scene pictures Forrest and Jenny ...read more