Sermons on Restore My Joy:

Faith Matters (August 7, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 5, 2022

Moses was willing to refuse to be known as a son of Pharoah’s daughter (Hebrews 11:24). If you had been Moses, could you have made the same choice? Today, we will look at Grit, Growth and Glory because those three are connected.

FAITH MATTERS Hebrews 11: 24-26, 29-34, By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, (25) choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. (26) He considered abuse suffered for the Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26, Hebrews 11:29-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Crossing Of The Red Sea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 25, 2022

The Crossing of the Red Sea [parting of the Sea of Reeds] forms an episode in the biblical narrative of The Exodus. It discloses the escape of the Israelites, led by Moses, from the pursuing Egyptians, as told in the Book of Exodus.

Crossing the Red Sea The Crossing of the Red Sea [parting of the Sea of Reeds] forms an episode in the biblical narrative of The Exodus. It discloses the escape of the Israelites, led by Moses, from the pursuing Egyptians, as told in the Book of Exodus. Moses holds out his staff, and God parts the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Count The Cost

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 31, 2022

One that calls himself a follower of Jesus is not necessarily a follower of Jesus.

Count the Cost Luke 14:25-33 Jesus never promised that following Him is easy. Again and again, he told all who would listen that discipleship might cost them everything, even their lives. This morning’s passage from Luke 14:25-33 is one of these passages. What does it really mean to be a follower ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Motives Guided By Love

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 3, 2022

Whatever we do in the service of God and for the blessings of man, our motive has to be guided by love in order to be acceptable unto God

Motives Guided by Love Study Text: 1 Corinthians 16: 13 - 14 Introduction: - The command to love is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus preached that to love God and others are the greatest commands, and the call to live a life marked by love is a consistent message found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Vote?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 15, 2022

Why Vote? 5 reasons (Adapted from Debbie Wuthnow at: https://ivoterguide.com/news/why-vote)

HoHum: There was a cartoon where 2 men were sitting on a park bench, neither one is saying anything for several frames. The one man lets out a sigh. The other guy gets up and mutters, “Well, if you’re going to talk politics, I’m out’a here!” Not talking politics but the opportunity to vote. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Matthew 25:21, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Proverbs 24:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Big News (Advent 2, December 4, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 30, 2022

An angel of the Lord appeared to Joachim and told him that he and his barren wife Anna would soon have a child and that they were to name her Mary (Mary 2:9 ...). Today we will explore God’s plan for Mary, God’s plan for us and God’s plan for the lost.

MARY’S BIG NEWS Text: Luke 1:26 – 38 Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, (27) to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. (28) The angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sign Of Immanuel

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 30, 2022

The situation of Ahaz was impossible, but God guaranteed deliverance through a miracle Child, who was no ordinary child, but “God with us!” This same Child promises US deliverance if we trust in Him and seek Him in prayer.

THE SIGN OF IMMANUEL Isa. 7:1-8:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Judy Moore and her family sat down at the dinner table. On the menu was leftovers. As they were saying grace, the mother, Judy, noticed that her youngest son wasn’t joining in. Afterward, she asked him why. 2. His response: “Because ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Least Of These

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2022

Modern Christians are going to be horrified when they stand in Judgment. Attending church, praising the Lord, living faithfully, and paying tithes aren't even on the radar of what Jesus is expecting of us. We're supposed to be serving 'the least of these!'

THE LEAST OF THESE Matt. 25:31-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SPHINX’S RIDDLE 1. There’s an ancient Greek story about a Sphinx that troubled the city of Thebes. He would ask passers-by a riddle. If they got the answer wrong, he would devour them. 2. The riddle was: “What walks on four legs in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Triumphant Entry Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 25, 2023

The Roman authorities paid little attention to Jesus riding in on a donkey, but in the scheme of all eternity it was the most significant event.

This passage that we know as Jesus triumphant entry is also well known to all Christians because it is the focus of Palm Sunday the week before Easter. It is an annual tradition of the church to make this an emphasis at the beginning of holy week. Almost every Sunday School child has carried a palm ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Messenger And Its Little Scroll Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 3, 2023

This message is a bit of a parenthesis (like Ch 7 was) … a pause to understand that time and events that have happened are that are still to come. God sends a mighty angel to speak to the Earth, and with he carries an incredible message for all.

Alpha and Omega, Part 34, Revelation Part 11 God’s Messenger and its Little Scroll Revelation 10:1-11 and Revelation 11:1-2 Introduction - Been studying together, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s plan for creation - Last week, we saw the 5th and 6th trumpet (1st and 2nd terrors ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11, Revelation 11:1-2, Joel 3:16, Isaiah 65:17, 2 Timothy 3:16, Acts 5:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Matthew 7:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Duration

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

The cost of discipleship is high because nothing good comes cheap.

Anybody planning on moving to Florida soon? Just when you thought California was going to be the new hurricane central, Idalia came back and reinstated Florida as number one. It wasn’t as bad as Hurricane Ian, but it was bad enough. And yet a lot of people still dream of retiring to Florida. I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"nimrod's Folly"

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 5, 2023

From Sunday School I remember vividly all sorts of lessons on The Tower of Babel. I think almost all of them missed the mark. The issue is far less the Tower of Babel - in fact the tower is a symptom of humanity wanting to do their own thing without God. Jesus came down to reverse that.

It was a moment of folly, a church in Northwest Iowa prefers to forget. Busting at the seams, they broke ground on a new building in the early eighties. Their sanctuary and parking lot would double in size. Featured too were a large kitchen and fellowship hall and many a classroom and extra ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

I Don't Believe This Stuff Anymore! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 11, 2023

Based on 1 Cor. 1:18 - This sermon defines deconstruction & the importance of being grounded in the truth of the Gospel.

“I DON’T BELIEVE THIS STUFF ANYMORE” 1 Cor. 1:18 FBCF – 9/10/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Here are some names I want throw out to you: - Derek Webb (Caedmon’s Call – now a drag queen who calls himself “Flamy Grant”) - Kevin Max (DC Talk) - John Steingard (Hawk Nelson) - Michael & Lisa Gungor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

"is God's Church For Everyone?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2023

A sermon about God's inclusion in this period of polarization and division.

“Is God’s Church for Everyone?” Acts 8:26-40 When I was a brand-new Christian a friend of mine and I were doing some street witnessing. What I mean by that is we were meeting strangers on the street and asking them if they knew Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We were 18 years old and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Sheba's Rebellion Against King David Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 3, 2023

Mephibosheth comes to David having not washed his clothes, or shaved or cared for his appearance, basically to show David that he was waiting for his return.

At the end of 2nd Samuel chapter 19 we see Mephibosheth rejoining King David after he had fled Jerusalem. We also see Barzillai, a rich guy who was supporting David in Mahanaim, come to David, and David invites him to Jerusalem, but Barzillai prefers to return to his own home, because he’s in his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1-5, 2 Samuel 19:40-43

Denomination: Salvation Army