Sermons on Pushing Limits:

Bouncing Back (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 6, 2021

In parts one and two we looked at Joseph and Paul. People like Job, Jesus, Joseph and Paul suffered hardships but they didn't do anything wrong. But what about when our suffering is our fault? How can we bounce back?

BOUNCING BACK (part three) In parts one and two we looked at Joseph and Paul. People like Job, Jesus, Joseph and Paul suffered hardships but they didn't do anything wrong to bring it upon themselves. Their sufferings weren't because they had sinned yet they bounced back anyway. But what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, John 21:7, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lust Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

You can be Joseph. The Holy Spirit in you empowers you to transform your sexual appetite. You may have walked here more like Potiphar’s wife but you can leave like Joseph.

Next series up for us is Abraham. This morning is one more special morning for our church for we bury a time capsule to commemorate the beginning of Cross Church’s new building. Today, we arrive at the last of 7 Deadly Sins of Family. Today, I want to speak to you about the deadly sin of lust. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Well Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2021

If you want to finish well, love deeply.

In the 4th Ice Age move, Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the saber-toothed cat embark on an epic quest after a disaster sets the entire continent adrift. Meanwhile, as they fight for their lives and try to save the world, Crash and Eddie, two shallow, escapist possums, are too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11, Proverbs 10:12, Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What The World Hates...

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Nov 12, 2023

How did we get to a point where there are those that sit in a church who don’t believe what is necessary to be saved, let alone what it is to be a true Christian? Well, this is a problem of leadership.

I always try to make the distinction between what the Bible calls a church, and what we think a church is…the Bible speaks of the church as the collected body of true believers in Christ Jesus, while we think the church is a building like this and all the people contained within it. This I say so ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 17:14, John 8:37-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 13, 2023

Jesus tells His followers then to go and tell and His command for His followers has not changed.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Go Luke 10:1-24 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… 300 Scene Imagine this fictional scene from a movie. The King of Sparta named Leonidas joins up with some allies on his march towards a fierce and expected battle. He meets the commander of some allies and says, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving: The Stress Melting Holiday

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

We’re just a few days away from one of America’s most loved holidays – Thanksgiving. My wife loves the holiday because it doesn’t require all the preparation that Christmas asks for. It’s “the relax and enjoy the calm” holiday!

For the next few moments, I want to stimulate within you a greater desire to give thanks. In order to turn up the volume on your gratitude, I want you to turn to Psalm 118 with me. Find the largest, fattest chapter in all of your Bible, and turn one chapter to the left ?. Or you could find the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Memorial Day Plea

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Listen to his secret: the power to endure is found in hoping to see very face of God as your life’s ambition. Seeing the face of God is ultimate place of safety. Beholding the beauty of God is your place of sanctuary.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who have died in service of our nation. Many of you know of someone who died during their service in the military. For some, this was your very children. Today, we express a small token of the rightful appreciation due to these men and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Plentiful

Contributed by Gary Holt on Feb 24, 2024

Do we see people as God sees people?

The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few Matthew 9:35-8 (introduction is from Roger Thomas sermoncentral.com) Take a look around right now? • What do you see? • We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. • But did you know that you can all see but not see all. We have each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rolling Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 23, 2022

There are lots and lots of ways that we can put Jesus in a tomb and roll a stone over it, but there is no tomb strong enough, my friend, no stone too heavy that Jesus can’t smash it to pieces.

[Remember ... the members have been placing stones at the foot of the cross for the past seven weeks of Lent and the pile of stones around the bases has gotten pretty impressive ... powerful visual. But when they come in on Easter morning, the stones are all gone.] [Read Luke 15:11-24.] You’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16, Luke 15:11-24, John 19:41, Matthew 27:51, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Sought By God

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 24, 2022

The evil and wickedness we are seeing in the world is breaking God’s heart. And He’s looking for a people to work with Him to give those who don’t know Jesus an opportunity to avoid the lake of fire.

Turn with me to Genesis 18. I want to look at Genesis 18, but probably not for the reason that it was written. Oh, so you are going to take scripture out of context? No. You are getting ready to make scripture mean something that it doesn’t mean? No. It’s just that there so much that we can learn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:13, Genesis 18:16-25, Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:1-6, Ezekiel 18:21-23, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Ezekiel 22:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forsaken Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 7, 2021

Jesus became forsaken. Jesus willingly became separated from God. God turned His back on His Son so that all our sins might be paid for.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: FORSAKEN MARK 15:33-39 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 15:1-47 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.15 ESSENTIAL KING JESUS We have been reading and meditating and listening our way through the Gospel of Mark for 15 weeks now. We are almost to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fallout From The Resurrection--Easter Play

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 18, 2021

This is an Easter Drama using about 6 characters who share different viewpoints of the resurrection. It can be done on Easter because it is mostly monologues. A short sermon can be given if it is used in worship. Parts can be done by adults or youths.

Narrator (Costume Wear a One Peace Dress With African Style Print Or A One Peace Dress That’s Brown Or Orange) We welcome you to the story Fallout From The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Three days and beyond after the resurrection several characters will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Despair To Hope Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Paul comes to the end of his rope, but he does not come to the end of his hope. He had no resource in himself, and all he could do was to surrender his life and future to the providence of God.

Paul Aurandt tells the story of one of the fastest rising young singers back in the early 50's. He was called the Romantic Voice Of America. Teenage girls would give anything to see him, but he never appeared anywhere. He was not even seen in photographs. He was strictly a radio voice. Soon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Throw It Off!

Contributed by Gregory Newhouse on Jan 13, 2022

There is awesome power in forgiveness.

There is awesome power in forgiveness. I wonder how many people I'm speaking to right now who are angry? Who are you angry with? What did they do in your life? What did they say? What did they do? How did they put something on you that you can’t live with? And day by day you can't ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-6, Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Who You Are

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

We need to get rid of the ill-fitting fashion, or armor, that we’ve tried to squeeze into that’s strangling the life out of us. We need to be who we are in Christ, and utilize our own special equipping. This is what David decided was best.

Have you ever felt as though you don’t quite know where God wants to use you, and you often feel awkward where you’re presently serving? Perhaps it’s because you’ve been pushed into an area of service that doesn’t suit how the Lord has made you and equipped you, and who you really are inside. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Baptist