Sermons on Randy Alcorn:

Rediscovering The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 20, 2011

Decorations and symbols are everywhere this Christmas season. But reviewing what are the meaning behind them can make this season more memorable.

Christmas symbols and characters are attractive on everyone’s eyes. But unless we discover their meaning and understand the stories behind them, they will remain as mere decorations. Let us therefore reflect with four usual symbols and characters of Christmas and see if we can get valuable lessons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Western Movies Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 8, 2012

Recall those days of the Western Movies when the White Hat guy rode in? Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

Mark 1:4-11 How do you keep faith when your hopes seem hopeless? Consider when God sent John the Baptist into preaching how that provided their symbol of hope during a time that seemed hopeless. Maybe if you can envision the hope the good people felt in our old Western movies when the white hat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"You Are What This Thing Is About.

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 15, 2012

Introduced as the Lamb of God, Jesus meets the need of true believers with his hand on his faithful. Jesus says "You let me worry about sin and judgment, after all you are what this is all about.

John 1:43-51 How can a person use their God given talents to bless others? Talents are as varied as the appearance of individual snowflakes. Sometime we struggle to see talents in each other let alone understand how the other’s talents could be a blessing. Talents can be expressed in many ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Baring The Fruit Of The Vine

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 23, 2012

Jesus calls true believers to bare the Fruit of the Spirit. Are personal attitudes needing to be dug out so you can bare fruit?

Mark 1:14-20 One of the problems about baring the fruit of Christ is the hardness of our attitudes. Four early disciples of Jesus were fishermen. They had attitudes about their skills and profession that Jesus wanted to use for the glory of God. But they had to do some digging in the hardness of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Vote For Change

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Nov 7, 2012

Our Nation Needs Change but only the right change will do!

“VOTE FOR CHANGE!” Folk, one of the most important elections in our collective life times is this Tuesday. Knowing you I know that each and every single one of you will vote if you have not already. My wife and I did the 2nd day Early Voting was available. I believe in the American ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Feel Good Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012

Inspirational for the purpose of encouraging a decision to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

John 15:1–8 (ESV) Do you feel good enough about yourself? Maybe the circumstances of life have not been good for you lately. So I will ask are you feeling OK about yourself. Who validates you and your life? At various stages of life we individually experience what it means to feel broken, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012

There are times when we have questions but no answers. There are times when the problems of family, finances, relationships, or work seem to have us in a rut. When you grow in focused worship of God, you will become smarter. The good shepherd will provide

John 10:11–18 (ESV) True worship of God can make you smarter. Life can offer challenges that no matter how hard you try; the testing and trials in life seem to grind you down. To understand how to become more creative and productive seek God’s help. The neatest little cloth ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Complete Unity Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012

The purpose of scripture is to minister to faith. How does faith come to you? Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Your faith has the purpose of supporting the eyewitness testimony that Jesus is the Christ. Second faith helps your understanding of God’

John 20:19–31 The word “unity” describes the quality of being united into one. To better understand these qualities of existence consider unity as being undivided completeness with nothing missing. There is a complete unity among the Holy Father, His Son, and The Holy Spirit. A ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Bring Life Into Your House Again

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 17, 2012

The Shunammite Woman in our text today will demonstrate the value of woman’s character when death wields its sword against the family.

BRINGING LIFE INTO YOUR FAMILY AGAIN Building and maintaining a great family required a great and wise woman. The book of Proverbs describes her worth and character. Pro 31:10 "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. Pro 31:25 She dresses with strength ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is God Doing?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 27, 2012

What is God doing? What is God doing in your life today? What is God doing when you have to wait to experience God? What is God doing when you have to wait for prayers to be answered? Could God be making certain that you have nothing more important in you

What is God doing? What is God doing in your life today? What is God doing when you have to wait to experience God? What is God doing when you have to wait for prayers to be answered? Could God be making certain that you have nothing more important in your life than God? God has a history of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Lay It On The Basket, Throw It On The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 30, 2012

Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! They found the answer through the basket. The basket carried by God’s hand

LAY IT ON THE BASKET, THROW IT ON THE HAND OF GOD (Exodus 2:1-10) Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! Those were among the great challenges that Moses’ family are facing. They found the answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Order

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jun 4, 2012

Life will become more meaningful and fulfilling if we will just understand that we are here for a mission. Our existence is not an accident. In fact, we are part of God's master plan. Being God's agent, here is your mission order.

THE MISSION ORDER Life will become more meaningful and fulfilling if we will just understand that we are here for a mission. Our existence is not an accident. In fact, we are part of God's master plan. Being God's agent, here is your mission order. Joh 15:16 You have not chosen Me, but I have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Looks Around When He See A Christ Like Attitude In You?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jun 10, 2012

our attitudes describe our individual nature. Is our attitude Christ like?

In 1928 Eduard Spranger wrote about his studies in human attitudes. Attitudes are described as representing the individual’s way of viewing the world we know in connection with an individual’s preference to participate in it. Spranger described six major attitudes as noted in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: United Methodist

A Father’s Legacy

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

Every man has a Legacy to leave.

A FATHER’S LEGACY INTRODUCTION: I hope you enjoyed the video for this morning! It speaks to what I want to share about this morning, “A FATHER’S LEGACY!” It has been said, “YOU NEVER KNOW A MAN’S TRUE WORTH TILL HE’S GONE!” I believe that with all my heart! No matter what you do, Dad, you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:7, Proverbs 20:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Such A Time As This - Your Defining Moment

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

Everybody faces Defining Moments in life that will determine their direction!

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS “YOUR DEFINING MOMENT” INTRODUCTION: Every single one of you sitting here have or will face a “DEFINING MOMENTS” in your life. There are many “DEFINING MOMENTS” along the way for the moment, but for the most part there will be ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God