Sermons on Receiving Blessings:

The Mission Begins Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2016

This sermon draws material from Chapters 10 and 11 in Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. This sermon draws lessons for our lives and ministry from the first part of Paul's first missionary journey.

Introduction: A. Preaching, ministry and missionary work are very interesting and challenging adventures. 1. I read about one preacher who gave a very unusual sermon one day – He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God displayed in nature. 2. After the service, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men Wake Up, We Are In A Fight

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 4, 2016

This Message challenges men to stand firm in the midst of compromises being made all around them. This can be used as a Father's Day or Men's Day Message.

Men, Wake Up To The Fight 6/19/2016 Daniel 3:1-15 Romans 12:1-2 Happy Father’s Day to all of you men out there who have served well as fathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, sons, brothers, coaches, teachers, big brothers, mentors, and role models. I want you to know, somebody is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowin' Where You're Goin' Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2016

Peter, James and John catch the biggest haul of fish they'd ever known... and then they just left their nets and boat to follow Jesus. Why would they do that?

OPEN: Albert Einstein was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the scientist – preoccupied with his work, explained that he couldn't find his ticket. He couldn’t find it in his coat pockets, in his briefcase, anywhere!! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Words Alone Aren't Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

For those who are resistant to God’s Word consideration beats conversation

ENGAGE/TENSION When it comes to being a witness for Jesus, which is more important - what you do or what you say? It seems that when Christians are asked that question they tend to come down on one side or the other. Some say that the best way to be a witness for Jesus is to just love other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Insist On Its Own Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I see life’s interruptions as divine opportunities

ENGAGE This week, I came to the conclusion that perhaps I’ve done enough preaching on loving like Jesus and maybe it’s time to move on to something else. That’s because I’m finding that God seems to be providing way too many opportunities for me to apply what I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Unpleasant Realities Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

We all have to deal with the unpleasant realities in life--death and taxes among many others. Even the Son of God was not exempt from these. How Jesus handles these situations gives us wisdom for dealing with the same.in our lives.

Eyewitness to the Messiah Dealing with Unpleasant Realities Matthew 22:22-27 The old sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitutions permanency, wrote in 1789: “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-27

Denomination: Bible Church

God's Payback System Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2015

Trust Christ as your Savior and avoid God's coming judgment, which will be severe, suitable, and certain as it hardens people's hearts against Him.

Fred was a practical joker, who enjoyed pulling some crazy pranks at each of his three friends’ weddings. Then Fred got married, and he was worried. He was sure they would retaliate, but nobody interrupted the minister. Nobody sent naughty telegrams, and nobody hid his suitcases. There ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Learning From Our Conflicts Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Nov 16, 2015

In this message, we will learn that the heart is the source of all evil desires, conflicts, rivalries, and all selfish ambitions. When we resolve the root cause of the conflict, we can solve the problem. Only Christ can transform our hearts.

Wars and conflicts are everywhere especially clearer when you read the online newspapers. There is conflict among nations, among races, among politicians, even among religious beliefs. Those conflicts are rooted to so much hatred, antagonism, bitterness and hostilities. In addition, hot tempered ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Constant Love

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016

God's Love is never Lacking - Our Faith Is...

Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

The story of David and how he overcame his giant of a problem. Defining traits necessary to overcome the obstacles of life to live the victorious Christian life.

Facing Your Giants Part #1 1 Samuel 17:40–51 (NIV84) — 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. 41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Song Of Deliverance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 15, 2021

Second Samuel 22:1-51 teaches us to praise God for his deliverance.

Scripture Chapters 21-24 of Second Samuel form an epilogue to “The Life of David.” The epilogue is in the form of what is known as a “chiasm.” That is, the first and last section are parallel to one another, the second and next-to-last section are parallel to one another, and so on. There are six ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Old And New Testament Antichrists Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

The Old Testament Antichrist predicts what the New Testament Antichrist will be like and what he will do. Learn about him from this amazing prophecy of Daniel 8--the predicted future history of Israel!

Donald Campbell, a former president of Dallas Seminary while I was there, once met a retired colonel from the U.S. military who was a dedicated believer. The retired colonel told about he and other members of the military during the Cold War had practiced mock war-games. They had assumed that at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11-12

Denomination: Bible Church

The Desire For Deliverance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Jesus knows His disciples will always be sinners, and that is why they need to pray daily for forgiveness. He knew they would be subject to daily temptation. They would be in constant need of deliverance.

Winston Churchill suddenly found himself a 25 year old prisoner of war. This was in 1899. He was captured by the South African Army in the Boer War, and he endured a nightmare. He was the first prisoner of importance to be captured in the war. Churchill roamed the prison camp in Pretoria, as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

And The Blind Shall See Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020

“A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Diary Of A Deserted City (Lamentations 1)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Lamentations 1

DIARY OF A DESERTED CITY (LAMENTATIONS 1) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible