Sermons on Rejoicing In The Lord:

Practices The Necessary Choices (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018

The 4th message in our Money Matters series where we will talk about the practices of - debt free living - planned spending and intentional savings.

Practices, The Necessary Actions #moneymatters4 Good morning MGCC! Welcome to week 4 of our 5 week series of conversations called, ‘Money Matters.’ Money what? Money matters…! And it really does right? AND HEY – do you what or who else matters you! I matter to God! And that’s all That matters to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its Temporary Nature Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 16, 2018

The Law was given to condemn the sinner in order that he might realize his need for the grace of God.

October 30, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.B.1: Its Temporary Nature (3:19-25) Galatians 3.19-25 (KJV) 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Must We Know Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

If we are to be a disciple making church we all need to know the very basic things that are non-negotiable in the Word of God. So I’m not going to assume that we all know these things, and so even those who have been in the church for a very long time are

If a rocket going to the moon is off by just 1 degree when it takes off from earth, it will miss the moon by a long shot and the cost of that will be immense. The same is true with our Christian lives. If we want to be true disciples of Christ and live as he commands, there are certain things we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

You Reap What You Sow.

Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 3, 2012

The devil has deceived them into thinking that his word, rather than God's Word is the truth.

Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Galatians 6: 7-8 Reaping What We Sow Galatians 6:7-8: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereignty & Decision Making Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012

God's Sovereignty puts a framework around our decision making. When we make decisions it must always be within the constraints of God's will being done on earth as well as in heaven.

A Sermon by Adam Cetrangolo Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done Down the street from my house, someone has taped a hand-made sign to a pole … a little piece of secular wisdom that I walk past most mornings and inevitably read on my way to the train station. It reads: LIFE DOESN’T HAVE ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

Cyber Talk - Communicating Through Email, Texts And Social Media Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 5, 2016

This sermon is about how the use of electronic communication is changing us. The last point has to do specifically with our cyber talk. A lot of the sermon is based on this article: “Six Ways Your Phone Is Changing You” Article by Tony Reinke, desiringGod.org

A. One day a man whose wife was addicted to her online activities sent her this email: 1. Dear Wife, I’m sending you this email to bring up to date on the events of our family. I tried to talk to you while you were on your computer, but you just kept telling me that you would B-R-B... ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let Hate Spoil Your Great!

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jan 23, 2017

Dealing with jealousy.

As people most of what we experience involves our emotions. We experience love, hurt, anxiety, stress, anger, jealousy, happiness, joy, and a whole lot of growing experiences that we will endure and repeat as we travel through this thing called life. We can’t begin to comprehend the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, John 17:19, John 17:9

Priority One Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Feb 16, 2017

So what can you do to begin to get rid of stress and worry with your finances? The first step…and the only one we’re going to consider today is this—put God first.

Introduction If you’ve been with us at Summit for any length of time, you’ve heard us say that God wants us to experience a life with him that’s full and robust…a life with meaning and purpose. A few months ago, our memory verse was John 10:10. Jesus is speaking and he says, “The thief comes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Truth About Lying Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2016

In this sermon, we explore the answer to some important questions about lying.

Introduction: A. Last week we began a new sermon series I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt. 1. Last week, we explored the fact that words have the power of life and death. a. Words have the power for much good or much evil. 2. God’s desire is for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Purpose For My Life (Living With An Eternal Perspective)

Contributed by Ed Cheng on Jul 14, 2016

God has a specific purpose for your life. It is that you come to know Him intimately and enjoy His presence in a relationship that is deeply personal and satisfying. This glorifies Him when you know Him in such a way!

God’s Purpose for my Life (Gaining an Eternal Perspective) Col. 1:15-16 (NIV) The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fitting It In

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016

A sermon urging a greater commitment to prayer, and ways that can be accomplished.

I want to fit it in. I want to make sure that prayer is vital in my life. But when? What about all those times I had good intentions and dropped the ball? What about those days where I was well into the day before I remembered that there were people I needed to pray for, items I needed to take ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Auto-Correcting God?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 31, 2016

Smart phones have an auto-correction function that changes what you type even when you don't want it to. Christians often act like smart phones when they choose to believe something other than what God believes.

Today we’re going to look at a warning related to altering the gospel. But this message will be just a little different and I hope to present it in such a way that it will cause you to think about it the next time you send a text message from your smart phone. Our society places a great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unstoppable Growth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2016

What will it take for the concept of unreached people to become totally intolerable for us in the church?

Unstoppable Growth Mark 4:21-34 Rev. Brian Bill May 14-15, 2016 David Platt, author of several books, including Radical, is now the president of the Southern Baptist’s International Foreign Mission Board. Beth and I heard him preach a sermon about a month ago that crushed me. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Maintain Balance In Leadership Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

Parenting is an extreme responsibility, but thank God there are extreme blessings as well! As Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family once said, “Parenting is not for cowards.” We have answers for the modern family though – the blessed Word of God! If you typed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:39

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can't We Just Be Friends Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 1, 2015

The Bible repeatedly warns us to be very careful about the kind of friends we choose. But does that mean we should never make friends of non-Christians?

OPEN: Some time back in Germany a couple of women were driving down the autobahn when they realized they were low on gas. So they pulled over to a gas station and the driver filled her car up with gas. But then she discovered that she did not have enough money to pay the bill. So she asked her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ