Sermons on Qualification For Ministry:

God's Refining Work Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

God loves me too much to let me continue in my sin.

[“Be Careful What You Wish For” video] In life, it’s so easy to look at the circumstances around us and to wish for something without really having a full understanding of the entire situation. For the boy in the video, his wish certainly ended up putting him in a place he never ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living As God's Remnant In An Ungodly World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

God takes notice of those who take notice of Him

When Mary and I were considering names for our children, there were a number of names that were immediately eliminated because of certain students that Mary had in her classes over the years that she just didn’t want to be reminded of. And even today, several decades later, there are certain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Every Step Of The Way Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 29, 2013

Jeremiah points out that God will be faithful to you every step of the way. Each day when you rise, God will already be taking care of you. His grace, strength and love will be as much a daily part of you life as is breathing.

LAMENTATIONS 3: 21-25 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY [Philippians 4:10-13] It was the first morning of the first grade. Little Johnny was having breakfast with his parents, talking about what would happen in the YEARS TO COME. "After the first grade, I'll be in the second, then the third, then..." ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Life From The Dead Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2013

When a person dies there is severing of relationships/experiences in the physical realm.

The Walking Dead Sermon Series (2 of 4) “Life From the Dead” Eph. 2.1-7 October 13, 2013 Chester FBC Chester, IL Pastor Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A When a person dies there is severing of relationships/experiences in the physical realm. 1 If you stick a corpse with a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A LOOK AT HOW THE AGE OF SACRIFICES IS COMPLETED, AFTER OVER 158 MILLION MANDATED SACRIFICES WITH 1 SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS

IT IS FINISHED GENESIS 4:1-10 1. Adam knew his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." 2. Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3. In the course of time Cain ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Marriage And Sex The Ultimate Curve Ball

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a sermon about the after life and the view that Marriage is practice for loving God. The Sermon looks at the responsibility of church leaders to not get sidelined by folks trying to use spin to keep them from focusing on loving God.

November 10, 2013 [Green]
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 (UMH 857)
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
 Luke 20:27-38 Marriage and Sex the Ultimate Curve Ball A successful major league batter gets a hit only 30 percent of the time he comes to bat. One of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Make A Commitment Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 3, 2014

To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? We can learn from Mary.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Make A Commitment” Luke 1:46-55 To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? Today’s passage about Mary forces us to consider these questions about commitment. What led her to her commitment? We can gain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fresh Start, A Clean Slate

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 5, 2014

Remember Forget See Proclaim

Today is the first time we gather for worship in 2014. It’s a new day. We face an opportunity to approach our lives in a fresh way. And our encouragement and our challenge to do this comes from the Scripture that [person] just read. Are you up for some encouragement with which to face the New ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message speaks of the son of interest to Jesus in his most well-known story - not on the prodigal who left home, but the prodigal who stayed home. Of particular interest is the difference in this son's response and the Fathers to the other.

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Luke 15:1, 2, and 25-32 "Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people - even eating with them!" These two verses from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction: Setting Our Sights On The Super 8 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015

Introduction: A Saint & Sinner alike are familiar with these phrases, “Blessed are the . . . poor in spirit, those who mourn, gentle, those who hunger & thirst for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, persecuted.”

The Beatitudes: Summer Sermon Series Introduction: Setting Our Sights on the Super 8 (1 of 9) June 7, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Saint & Sinner alike are familiar with these phrases, “Blessed are the . . . poor in spirit, those who mourn, gentle, those ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Throne Room Of Heaven Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2015

To find peace In the midst of your tribulation, see the Holy God on His throne and surrender to Him.

Some time ago, I came across a list of statements that describe our lives at times. They're actually restatements of the old Murphy's Law. * Nothing is as easy as it looks. * Everything takes longer than you think. & * If anything can go wrong it will. Sometimes life gets so bad you think * ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Foretells His Death A Third Time Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 17, 2015

Jesus' passion prediction in Luke 18:31-34 teaches us that what happened to him was in fact a fulfillment of prophecy.

Scripture In his book Future Babble, journalist Dan Gardner explores our obsession with “experts” who claim to predict future events. Gardner relies on the work of Philip Tetlock, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who produced a massive 20-year analysis of 27,450 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are You Looking?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 19, 2015

Where you are looking can determine your eternal destiny. Once we come to faith in Christ, the Bible mentions three places we should look. This sermon deals with these three directions we should look spiritually.

Where Are You Looking? Chuck Sligh July 19, 2015 TEXT: Numbers 21:4-9 – “And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. 5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Heals A Blind Beggar Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 23, 2015

Jesus' healing of a blind beggar in Luke 18:35-43 teaches us about the mercy of Jesus.

Scripture When Pierre-Paul Thomas was growing up in Montreal, Canada in the 1940s he couldn’t play hockey with his brothers, and it broke his heart. Thomas was born blind – long before a cure for his particular condition was available. So, for most of his life he could only imagine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Like Treasure Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2015

We must not forget that God is the one who has done the choosing. Chosen-ness depends on the opinion of the chooser not the chosen. God says to us, ‘You have value because you are valuable to Me.’ The value of the treasure depends on the One who consid

Living Like Treasure Malachi 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION… Trophy Husband Shirt Conversation (p) This past week I was going through some of my clothes and I found this t-shirt that I am wearing. It is a t-shirt that Kelly bought me some time ago. It says “Trophy Husband.” I have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ