Sermons on Rejoice In Suffering:

This Generation - What's Going On

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 6, 2022

It is not a lack of money or the lack of laws, but the lack of God in our society that has produced this violence and until we turn from our wicked ways, run back to God and His ways evil will continue to abound.

This Generation By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Marvin Gaye in what is probably his most famous song asked the question “What’s Going On”? Some of the lyrics are Mother, mother There's too many of you crying - Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying - You ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11-14, Isaiah 1:4, Genesis 6:11-13, Luke 17:26-30

Denomination: Apostolic

Forgiven Forgotten And Fruitful

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 11, 2022

A Sermon comparing Joseph as a type of Christ, and of this Gospel Age.

Forgiven Forgotten and Fruitful Joseph is a type of Christ: Both were the favorite son of a wealthy father: Gen. 37:3, Matt. 3:17 - were rejected and hated by their brothers; - were sold for the price of a slave: Gen. 37:28, Matt. 26:15 - their brothers conspired to kill both of them; Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3, Matthew 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find Yourself By Dying

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 16, 2022

This is a one verse expository sermon.

Title: Finding Yourself by Dying Script: Gal. 2:20 Type: Expository Where: 6-19-22 Intro: In her book, It Only Hurts When I Laugh, Ethel Barret tells how four outstanding servants of God died to self and sin. George Mueller, when questioned about his spiritual power, responded simply, “One ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Road To Pentecost

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 19, 2022

To experience Pentecost’s life changing reality and the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we must first have to experience Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Empty Tomb. Come and join us on this journey.

“The Road to Pentecost” Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTRLw_2JDk Last week I made a statement where I said that we have to stop seeking the experience of Pentecost, that is, the experience of the Holy Spirit, and instead we need to seek Pentecost’s or the Holy Spirit’s life changing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42, Luke 9:23, John 20:21-22, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

When The Romance Is Gone Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2022

When the romance is gone from your marriage, stay married and be a channel of blessing to your family. However, set your unbelieving spouse free if he or she wants out.

Sonja Ely, of Dallas, Oregon, was watching her 5-year-old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, Christy “staged” a wedding, first playing the role of the bride's mother who assigned specific duties, then suddenly becoming the bride with her “teddy bear” groom. She picked him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16, Romans 5:8, Mark 10:11-12, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Figure Out What’s True Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

A refresher on the subject of truth and how important it is to have that sorted out in life

How’s your bucket list? My fear is that you’ll check off “Watch the Cubs win the world series” and “Watch Donald Trump be inaugurated as President” and you’ll be done this week because nothing else in life could outdo that! We launched this new series about bucket lists, and about making sure ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3, 2 Peter 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cornerstone Or Stumbling Block? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at Jesus as a Rock - transition into a Christmas series of OT snapshots of Jesus

Wherever you’re at in life this week, and this Thanksgiving, I hope you’re able to thank the Lord for some blessings He’s given to you. God must have thought rocks were important, because when He made the world, He made lots of them! Ask any farmer. There’s even a whole range of mountains, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouragement Encourages Encouragers Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

This word, paraklesis, is used 29 times in the New Testament. What we learn from a study of this word is that an encouraged Christian is a positive functioning member of the body, but that a discouraged Christian is a malfunctioning member of the body.

Admiral Richard Byrd, the famous polar explorer, had adventures of being lost and then found that are amazing. In his book Alone, he tells of being alone for six months in his little shack in 1934 living through a long Antartic winter. Every day he would take a walk, but he would take a bundle of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1

The Gospel Of God's Promise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

You cannot have faith without a promise. Faith has to have some ground to stand on, and that ground is the promise of God. Standing on the promises of God is the theme song of the saints of all time.

Paul Robeson was a famous American Negro singer back in the 30's and 40's. It was announced in London that his great singer would broadcast a concert from Russia where he was then living. The people of London filled the large concert hall to standing room only waiting to hear this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Established By Encouragement Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

There are disappointments in serving Jesus, that is why Paul needed the encouragement of others, and that is why we all do. The only way any Christian can be obedient over the long hall, and not get weary in well doing, is to be encouraged by other believers.

One of the greatest heroes in Minnesota history was James Root of White Bear. He was the engineer on the No. 4 Limited the day it pulled out of Duluth heading for St. Paul on Sept. 1, 1894. Before that day ended he saved the lives of nearly 400 people. Unknown to him and his passengers they were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:11-13

Self-Control Is The Key Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The point that Paul stresses is that a Christian leader is to be one who has a great deal of self-control so that he does not let his actions or emotions go to extremes. He does not dominate, lose his temper, or go off on a binge of drinking to escape the pressures of life.

Gigi is Billy Graham's daughter, and she writes about one of those days she wishes she could wiped off the calendar. It all started with an experience some of you have had. It was flood damage to their house. The carpet men were there replacing the water ruined carpet. She was trying to do ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Culture Conformed Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Thank God everyday that the President and Congress cannot tell any American how they are to worship, and what they are to believe. This is one of the greatest freedoms of life, and most people in history have never enjoyed it.

An insurance adjuster tells of a life policy taken out in the name of Abraham Brown in a small southern town. For five years the insurance company received the premiums when they were due. Then all of a sudden they stopped without warning. The company sent several notices and then finally there ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:15-16

Christmas Secrets Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The secret of the star is based on the fact that the more precious the gift the greater the secrecy connected with it. A precious gift is meant to be a surprise and so it is kept secret.

C.S. Lewis is one of the most read and most quoted Christian scholars of the 20th century, but he had to endure the burden of a very heavy secret in his life. He fell in love with a divorced woman and his church, the church of England, forbid marriage to one who was divorced. Joy Davidman, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Christmas Stuff Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Jesus created all of the stuff of this material universe, and in His Incarnation He became personally involved with the animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdom. His goal is to redeem all of His creation from the effects of the fall, so that even stuff is a part of the plan of salvation.

Back in October of 1948, a young pastor and his wife took on the challenge of repairing and restoring an old church. Their goal was to have it done by Christmas Eve. But just two days before Christmas a storm dumped over an inch of rain, and the roof leaked, and right in front of the church the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Christmas Trivia Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We are to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God, but sometimes they seem so trivial we tend to ignore them. Christmas trivia is a good example. Dr. Luke was a man of detail, and he records for us a number of things that can be called Christmas trivia.

One of the great paradoxes of Christmas is that almost everything the Bible tells us about this most sacred event, is secular in nature. It is filled with what is temporal rather than eternal; physical rather than spiritual; and world oriented rather than heaven oriented. Christmas is really a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14