Sermons on Purpose In Problems:

Growing Old Gracefully Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017

Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

The Church must be diligent to keep the main thing of the gospel, the main thing! The essence of gospel of Jesus crucified & resurrected for our salvation. Our message is not based on what people want to hear. We have a mandate to preach gospel

Matthew 16:24-25 02-08-15 When kids turn sixteen, they often take an in-car driving course to prepare them for their driver’s license test. I want you to imagine with me a driving instructor who meticulously teaches the student how to properly adjust the seat and put on the seat belt, how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:4-6, Romans 5:1-19, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Sold Out Or Still For Sale?

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 8, 2017

A look at the change in Nicodemus and how he went from a non believer to a secret believer to a sold out believer.

Sold out or still for sale? John chapter 3:1-21 As most of you know we just returned from camp WOW and our summer AFCC church camp Once again thank you for your support and your prayers Summer camp is a great opportunity to teach and show the love of Jesus to our children And for the sponsors ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up In Resurrection Power

Contributed by James May on Aug 26, 2017

God desires to send revival, spiritual awakening, Holy Ghost Fire. It's time that the church arises in resurrection power through the power of the Holy Ghost and takes superiority over the forces of darkness and pulls down his strongholds. Yes, it's time

Rise Up in Resurrection Power Sunday, August 20, 2017 By Rev. James May In everything that happens in life there are lessons to be learned. Whether we learn them or not depends upon what we choose as our point of focus. We can zero in the circumstances around us such as tragedy, danger, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Share Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Fifth in a series on our Church's Discipleship Path. The key to sharing my faith is to see other people through the eyes of Jesus

ENGAGE One of the challenges of being a pastor is that most people tend to think of a pastor as someone who completely has his act together and who has answers to every question. But those of you who know me, understand that is certainly not the case for me, nor do I think it is true of any other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Disciple: Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2018

Agape is the highest form of love … the love that everyone wants to receive but few are ready to give because of the sacrifice involved. How can anyone receive agape if no one is willing to live and to share and to give agape?

Eleven adults and 26 high school students loaded into three vans in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church in Hartselle, Alabama, said good-by to family and friends and home and drove over 700 miles to a little town on the shores of Lake Okeechobee. Two of the adult leaders had been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Is Baptism By Immersion Required For Salvation?

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 29, 2018

Though the New Testament contains no explicit instructions on how to administer Baptism, the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse. Herein is a brief history of baptism before and after "sprinkling" became acceptable by many Churches.

Baptism is the public acceptance of Jesus and adoption into His fold, both by action of the Holy Spirit and by man's symbolic use of water. All too often Baptism is a stated requirement to join into a particular church denomination as opposed a public showing of a bond between a new believer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer Is Easter Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

How Easter helps us go through the darkest days of life

THE ANSWER IS EASTER A School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all that." "No, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Defection, Deception & Destruction Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2018

In Galatians 1:6–9 we see the dangers of: 1) Defection (Galatians 1:6), 2) Deception (Galatians 1:7), and 3) Destruction (Galatians 1:8-9) of those who would pervert the Gospel of Grace.

Every culture has unique expressions that can seem foreign to others. For one who is astonished, the British have the expression that one is “gob-smacked.” “Gob” is slang for “mouth.” To be smacked is to be slapped with an open hand. So someone who is “gob-smacked” opens his mouth, claps his hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Other

Try A Little Kindness

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 5, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 9: 1 – 13

2 Samuel 9: 1 – 13 Try a little kindness 9 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don’t Go Out Half-Dressed

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19

2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19 Don’t go out half-dressed 10 It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So, David sent by the hand of his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Dangers Of Rushing God

Contributed by Peter Toy on Apr 17, 2018

Third in Ruth sermon series. Outline: 1. How not to do God's will. 2. How to respond to compromising situations. 3. How we need a redeemer

The Dangers of Rushing God – Ruth 3:1-18 June 1, 2013 When we try to rush God’s plan we rush into danger. I know that many of you here are single and are probably thinking about marrying someone sometime in your life. Take a look at these suggested Christian pick-up lines (show video). Now all of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

When The Brook Runs Dry

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018

I. God sends us out to confront and counter the sins of our nation II. God tests us through His guidance III. God tests us in our hiding place IV. God tests us when the brook runs dry

Introduction One of the new terms of our day is “virtual reality.” We live in a day and time filled with imaginary stories, characters, and scenes. These transport us into unreality, a world of make believe, even a world of science fiction that catapults us into another world. We go to an IMAX ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

They Met With God

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 28, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 9: 1 – 24

Leviticus 9: 1 – 24 They met with God 9 It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. 2 And he said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD. 3 And ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Can Stand? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018

Message 17 in our exposition of Revelation. This message observes the events of chapter 7.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Who Can Stand?” Rev 7:1-17 Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 1. Worship the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance