Sermons on Remaining Connected:

The Transfiguration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus' divine nature, the significance of His death and resurrection, and the transformative power of God's Word as revealed in Mark 9:2-9.

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beauty and mystery of our faith, of the divine tapestry that God weaves in our lives. We are connected through the words of the Bible, the living testimony of God's love for us. Today, we find ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Jesus' Divine Nature

What A Ship This Is PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

God is with us in our storms, ready to show His power, as demonstrated through the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to embark on a journey through Mark 4:35-41, a passage that speaks to us about the ship that saved—the ship that carried Jesus and His disciples through a storm. We'll be looking at the making of the ship, its construction and design, as well as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Topics: Saved, Ship

Be Strong In The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Recognize and rely on the strength and power of the Lord in our lives, as He is the ultimate source of our strength and the key to overcoming challenges.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a message that's near and dear to our hearts, a message that reminds us of where our strength comes from, and how we can rely on the power of the Lord in our lives. As we begin, I'd like to share a quote from Andy Stanley. He said, "God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Topics: Divine Power

Joy: A Gift From God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores joy as a divine gift from God, a source of strength, and encourages believers to celebrate and share this joy with others.

Welcome, dear friends. It's a delight to be with you today, gathered in God's presence, as we unpack the profound gift of joy that our Heavenly Father so generously bestows upon us. Today, we're going to unwrap this divine gift, to better understand it, to celebrate it, and most importantly, to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Habakkuk 3:18, John 15:11

Topics: True Joy

A Continual Praise In The Midst Of Adversity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores the themes of dependence, dedication, and delight in our relationship with God.

Welcome, beloved. Gather close, for we are here to share in the profound joy of God's Word and its unending wisdom. There's a warmth in this fellowship, a comfort in our collective pursuit of understanding, that can only be found in the shared love of our Savior. We are not here merely to listen, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Topics: God's Worthy, Praise, Trying Times

Wilderness Seasons PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

Encourages trusting in Jesus during challenging times, using His wilderness experience as an example of transforming fear into faith-based fortitude.

Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a joy to gather together again in worship and fellowship, to open our hearts to the divine wisdom that our Lord wishes to impart to us. We find ourselves living in a world that often seems riddled with uncertainty, a wilderness of sorts, where the path ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

Topics: Trusting, Relying, Jesus

There The Lord Commands A Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance and blessings of unity within the Christian community, as desired by God and depicted in Psalm 133.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a pulpit, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith we share. We gather under the banner of God's love, bound by His grace, and united by the Holy Spirit. Today, we shall turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more

Topics: Unity

Three Strands Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Mar 28, 2016

God wants you to live relationally with other people and not in isolation

30 March 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 1) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. God has designed every one of us for relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wenceslas And Stephen And Paul Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2014

To understand the strange hymn "Good King Wenceslas" we must return to the Scriptures and understand the role of deacons in the early Church, and all of us today.

St Stephen’s Day Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” I checked on the Internet, and found the titles of thirty-three hymns for St. Stephen’s Day, the day ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 19, 2012

There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus.

Rest for the Stressed June 14, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus. Focus Passage: Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction: The driver of an ox wagon was on his way to market when he overtook an old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Building Bridges, Not Barriers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 26, 2021

If we’re going to reach unbelievers with the gospel, we must build bridges, not barriers.

Last weekend, Pastor Ed and Sheila, Gary and Kathy Pinger, and Beth and I had the privilege of attending the Keep Believing Ministries retreat. KBM is one of Edgewood’s Go Team Partners. One of the many highlights was learning how the free gospel book, Anchor for the Soul has now been distributed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

How Paul Might Have Practiced Contextualization In A Cross-Cultural Ministr

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

HOW PAUL MIGHT HAVE PRACTICED CONTEXTUALIZATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY

HOW PAUL MIGHT HAVE PRACTICED CONTEXTUALIZATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY Introduction - Paul believed in the POWER of the gospel to transform lives. Yet he also appreciated the COMPLEXITY of this process. He resisted any attempts to submit to the indoctrination process of Pharisaicalism. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With God Nothing Is Impossible"

Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 30, 2001

When my INABILITY merges with God’s divine CAPABILITY, anything can happen.

"The said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; there shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-37, Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirtual Viruses

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

An all day sermon about sins that attack our Christianity.

Spiritual Viruses About a month ago I wasn’t paying attention clicking open junk e-mails. And I clicked on one and as soon as I did it I knew I was in trouble. I ran my anti virus program but it had been to long since I updated it and it only caught one virus. I thought that I was safe but ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God, Why Don't You Do Something Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004

This sermon examines Jesus’ delay in coming to the aid of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In it we see Martha’s struggle with disappointment culminating in a powerful expression of faith. A video clip from "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is used to help communic

God, Why Don’t You Do Something? Fortifying the Foundations # 25 John 11:1-37[1] 12-28-03 There were obviously a lot of people who wondered why Jesus hadn’t done something to help his friend, Lazarus. Verse 37 “But some of them said, ‘could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic