Sermons on Purpose Of Passover:

Weak Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

Does grace cause you to endure?

Grace is the greatest gift…in a world of greatest pain…What is the thing in your life that has hurt you the most? For some it’s a relationship (spouse or parents)…for others it was a sickness…some it was financial…and for many it was an emotional breakdown (depression)…Whatever you answer with…I ...read more

Delays

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Feb 4, 2019

There are countless verses about the benefits of “waiting on the Lord,” BUT…I’ve found quoting the verses to be a whole lot easier than the actual “waiting on the Lord.” Sometimes it seems like God is running late. What’s the deal? Why is He making us wait? Why is He allowing this delay?

Talk about Delay / Times of Waiting DMV (Number Ticket) Emergency Waiting Room Allegiant Airlines (Airplane Ticket) Fishing (Fishing Pole) Delays: Some are self inflicted…some are a result of others…some are actually a part of God’s plan. Delays / Times of Waiting ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

When we are doing the LORD’S work it is important that we take time to “sharpen the axe.”

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge? II Kings 6:1-7 2 Kings 6:1-7 New King James Version And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Take Home Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 12, 2018

Solomon leaves us with three substantial directives that are life changers.

The Take Home Ecclesiastes 11-12 1. A new pastor asked his board to evaluate his first sermon. The pastor did not even have an introduction, but dove right into the text. He preached on and on and on. At their meeting, the pastor asked the chairman to evaluate his sermon. “I know,” said the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel According To John Series

Contributed by Paul Clark on Jul 10, 2018

Why John wrote his account of the Gospel

1 John 20:30-31 The Gospel according to John. Introduction: This is the beginning of about a 3 year journey through the book of John. I expect to bring some 150 sermons from this Gospel. In this sermon we shall examine the book as a whole, its title, its author, its uniqueness, and its ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

When we focus on Jesus Christ in our day-to-day lives, we discover purpose and meaning that outweighs the fear of suffering and death.

[Sermon preached on 16 September 2018, 17th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Today, the topic for our sermon gets really serious. No more and no less than a matter of life and death: “To live is Christ, to die is gain.” The apostle Paul is dead serious—forgive me the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are His Workmanship Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 19, 2020

We are God's masterpiece and we were made new in christ for a purpose.

Who are we in Christ? Have you ever wondered about that? Just who are you, who am I, to God? Sometimes when I look at the night sky on clear and moonless night, when I’m out in the open, no lights around to obstruct, and I see endless maze of stars about. I really feel insignificant. I begin ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers Sermon Vi: See God's Plan For Positive Outcomes Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome like Joseph and Jesus, consistently trust God and see His plan for positive outcomes for all people of faith in God and faithfulness to His redemptive purpose.

In Joseph’s Story We See the Warp and Woof of God’s Plan for a Positive Outcome Genesis 45:8-9 . . . 45:25-28 . . . 47:5-10 . . . 47:27-28 . . . 50:15-24 . . . In a recently discovered document, I learned that shortly after my Scots ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:8-9, Genesis 45:25-28, Genesis 47:5-10, Genesis 47:27-28, Genesis 50:15-24  (view more)  (view less)

One Cul-De-Sac After Another Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 13, 2017

If you had everything you wanted, your life would be meaningless. The answer is found in surrender to God and freedom to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

One Cul-de-sac After Another (Ecclesiastes 2:1-26) 1. Human beings are different from animals in many ways. Animals don’t worry about purpose in life, leaving a permanent mark on society. The quest for meaning should lead us to God, but, unfortunately, we try to find meaning somewhere ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Frivolous Miracles

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 10, 2021

God is not a showman putting on shows. He has purpose for all that He does.

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Frivolous miracles? When I woke up this morning this thought came to me, does God do miracles that have no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Words That Build Up: Transformed By Truth Ephesians 4:29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

Ephesians 4:29,is a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Three key points: The Power of Words, The Purpose of Words, and The Practice of Edifying Speech.

Words that Build Up: Transformed by Truth Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Ephesians 4:29, a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Let's read it together from the New Living Translation: Ephesians 4:29 (NLT): "Don’t use foul or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:5-6, Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Proverbs 15:4, Matthew 12:36-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Truth: Suffering For Doing Good 1 Peter 2:19 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 18, 2024

1 Peter 2:19 encourages us to endure suffering for doing good, revealing the depth of our faith and commitment to Christ.

Transformed by Truth: Suffering for Doing Good 1 Peter 2:19 Introduction Today, we are diving into a challenging yet profoundly transformative truth found in 1 Peter 2:19. This verse encourages us to endure suffering for doing good, revealing the depth of our faith and commitment to Christ. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19, James 1:12, 1 Peter 2:21, Hebrews 12:3, Romans 5:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Champion's Anthem

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 19, 2024

Paul describes what I am calling the "Champion's Anthem" in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. It's a description of what it means to press into the pain so that God's grace would reign.

The Champion’s Anthem is what I call Apostle Paul’s description of hard times described in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. Here is my rendition of that– “I am squeezed but not squished, still having hope–even at the end of my rope. I am still in the race, even if I am being chased, and I may be knocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Isaiah 55:11, Ecclesiastes 9:4, Habakkuk 3:19, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Revision 2024

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 6, 2024

A Message for the New Year.

Title: ReVision 2024 Scripture: Various Type: Thematic Where: GNBC 1-7-24 Intro: Steven Covey has written, “All things are created twice.” First, there is the mental creation, and then the physical creation. Vision pertains to this first creation. We have to see it before we can shape it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:2, Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Transforming Love 1 John 4:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 26, 2024

1 John 4:9 encapsulates the essence of Christianity — the sacrificial love of God demonstrated through the sending of His Son, Jesus Christ

God's Transforming Love Text: 1 John 4:9 (NLT): "God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him." Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the transformative power of God's love as revealed in 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal