Sermons on Renown:

Where To Go For Guidance Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

Where do we go for guidance in making daily decisions? Nebuchadnezzer illustrates for us the four places one may look for guidance.

1. Illus. of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" • Several hundred thousand dollars at stake. • Called a friend, and asked what to answer on a particular question. • Answer was wrong! Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because he listened to the wrong person and made a bad decision. 2. Every day, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Worship

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 9, 2007

This message explains the shades of meaning of the word "worship" in the Hebrew and Greek languages. It then goes on to invite the reader to be a worshiper of God through Jesus Christ.

UNDERSTANDING WORSHIP Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 15, 2007 Read I Chronicles 16:23-36 & Psalm 150. Worship: Hebrew is Shachah which means to prostrate in homage to God, to bow, to humbly beseech, do reverence, stoop down. Greek is Sumphemi which means to say jointly, to assent to. A second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:21-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Quest To See Jesus

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 29, 2008

The magi looked for Jesus where He was to be found. Unfortunately, we don’t always look where He is. He has promised that if we look for Him we’ll find Him. Let’s look where He’s promised to be.

-Have you ever gone on a journey to see something cool? -Have you ever looked forward with anticipation to seeing something new or interesting? -Do you remember what it was like to get ready to go see Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas, when you were little? -When I had the opportunity to travel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Year Of The Bible

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013

True transformation in 2013, or any year, will come from us studying and being obedient to God’s word-learning and being obedient to Jesus

According to Chinese tradition 2012 was the year of the water dragon and 2013 the water snake Malaysian Taxi Driver I was invited to speak at a Church Convention in Malaysia, and a friend from college heard I was only a few hours from Kuala Lumpur and asked me to come do some training for his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: *other

The Way Of The Rabbi Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Jesus is the master Rabbi

The Way of the Rabbi Follow Me! Famous last words. It is important to know who we are following Hillcrest Hosp. President tour Everyone is following someone. Friend, peer pressure, parent, spouse, hero. Scott & I are going to prison soon, many there because of who they followed. Reflect today on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Night: Infallible

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

Our Lord is INFALLIBLE!

Sunday Night: Infallible Place: BLCC Date: 3/5/17 Text: Psalm 119.86; John 8.26 CT: Our Lord is INFALLIBLE! FAS: The Washington Post calls it "the most shocking moment in Oscars history." One TV critic called it "an Oscar moment that will live forever in clip-reel infamy."??Jim Dennison was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:86, John 8:26

Denomination: Christian Church

Senior Moments

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 16, 2017

A sermon to honor our latest graduates. We are reminded to seek the Lord, he is seeking us; Go with the Lord, he is going with us; and Continue our education in the Lord, he continues to teach us.

1. Graduation is an exciting time of the year. Milestones are reached, plans are made, and the journey continues. The reason for calling it “Commencement.” 2. Educators have an almost impossible challenge before them. Too many students do not want to learn: Physics Teacher: "Isaac Newton was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday Night-Hard Way

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

God's way is often the hard way.

Sunday Night: The Hard Way Date: 2/26/17 Place: BLCC Text: Galatians 6.4-10 CT: God’s way is often the Hard Way. FAS: What is the type of religion that would bring the most happiness to the individual who practices that religion? Interesting question. C.S. Lewis, a renowned Christian author ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:4-10

Denomination: Christian Church

"only Use Words When Necessary??"

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 30, 2021

There are a couple of saying attributed to Francis of Assisi that have always been troubling to me. Every time we hear something from a preacher past or present what are we to do? We are to search the Scriptures to see if it is so, so let's do so!

Was Francis Right? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” And our memory ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:6, Romans 3:25, 1 Corinthians 15:24-27, Acts 20:21, 1 John 2:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon On Confidence

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 22, 2021

Confidence is defined as: “The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.”

Norman Vincent Peale an American minister and author once remarked: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” Psalm 139:13-14 reminds us: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 29:11

Sermon On The Rewards Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on May 12, 2022

A reward is defined as a thing given in recognition, effort or achievement.

John Burroughs, an American naturalist and nature essayist once remarked: “To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter... to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:33-34, Hebrews 11:6

Sermon On Diffidence

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 9, 2022

Diffidence is defined as modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

John Balguy, an English divine and philosopher once remarked: “Whoever is wise is apt to suspect and be diffident of himself, and upon that account is willing to "hearken unto counsel,” whereas the foolish man, being in proportion to his folly full of himself, and swallowed up in conceit, will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, Colossians 4:5, Philippians 4:13

Getting Back To Life Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 1, 2021

THE RESURRECTION IS ALL ABOUT GETTING BACK TO LIFE WHEN WE’RE DONE BEING LOST.

Lost and Found: Getting Back to Life Luke 24:1-12 Introduction 1. Welcome to Resurrection Sunday! We recognize the resurrection of Jesus annually, but also weekly, and also daily - right? There is no part of our experience with Jesus that isn’t connected to the resurrection. It is so crucial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Title: Mansion Over The Hilltop - Finding True Home In Christ

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 26, 2023

What if I told you that the truest home, the ultimate mansion, awaits us not on a hilltop in this world, but in the loving embrace of our Savior, Jesus Christ?

Introduction: Let me start you with a humor: "Have you ever noticed how mansions have so many rooms that some of them seem to forget their purpose? You walk in, and there's a room full of random items, like exercise equipment, unused musical instruments, and a treadmill doubling as a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Philippians 3:20, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon On An Outlook On Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 29, 2024

An outlook on life is defined as a person’s way of understanding and thinking about their individual existence.

Betty White, an American actress and comedian once remarked: "It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver." 1 John 3:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, 1 John 5:19, Ephesians 1:21, Job 8:21