Sermons on Restoring Hope:

Dedication-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 21, 2020

6 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/DEDICATION-VI—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: That Fellow from Morton: The merchandising manager of a large food chain was on his vacation. While driving through rural Arkansas, he developed a bad headache & decided to stop in the next town & buy some ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit And The Bride Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Feb 18, 2020

The fifth message in this series, describing the role of the Holy Spirit in readying the Church (as a Bride) to meet her Bridegroom in the air. Explains the meaning of terms such as the Baptism of the Spirit, Filling of the Spirit and Fruit of the Spirit.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 5: The Spirit and the Bride In the last few messages in this series, we've discussed the way in which the Church, as a Bride-to-be, will one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:35-36, Ruth 3:12, John 3:8, John 6:55-56, John 14:26, John 15:26, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 3:9, John 16:8-11, Romans 6:4, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 12:7-13, John 16:13-14, Romans 5:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:18-20, Ephesians 5:30-32, Ephesians 6:17, Ephesians 4:13, Galatians 5:25, Philippians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 6:4, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 4:10, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 3:16, 2 Peter 1:4, Revelation 22:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Character Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 19, 2019

False Teachers: 1) Hinder the Truth (Galatians 5:7), 2) Are Not of God (Galatians 5:8) 3) They Contaminate the Church: (Galatians 5:9), 4) They Will Be Judged: (Galatians 5:10), 5) They Persecute True Teachers: (Galatians 5:11), 6)They Should Be Cut Off: (Galatians 5:12)

One of Aesop’s Fables is about a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf had his eye on a certain flock of sheep, but he couldn’t get any of the sheep he wanted because of the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. Then he saw the skin of a sheep that had been flayed, so he put the skin on as a costume ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-12

Denomination: Other

Persevering Through Trials Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 5, 2019

Trials that test us will toughen our faith if we don’t allow temptations to trip us up. Trials from without and temptations from within are no match for the Christian who stands in truth from above.

Persevering Through Trials February 2-3, 2019 James 1:1-18 Rev. Brian Bill A man who filed an insurance claim was asked for additional information from the company. Here’s his response. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18, Genesis 3:12-13, Job 1:22, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Worth Dying For? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 14, 2020

Easter sermon that asks "Who would you die for?" and, more importantly, in the shadow of the cross, "Who would die for you?"

Hanging on the cross … between Heaven and earth … what did Jesus see? He saw two other men … criminals … one to His left and one on His right … being crucified with Him. He saw His Roman executioners gambling over his clothing, indifferent to His suffering. He saw the religious leaders, who ...read more

Scripture: John 19:19-30, Matthew 27:42, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 10:37-39, Luke 2:34-35, Mark 10:29-30, Revelation 7:9, Romans 12:10-18, Romans 5:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Brush It Off And Move On - Dealing With Rejection

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 27, 2018

This sermon deals with the reality of Rejection and How to handle it. Jesus faced rejection. His disciples faced rejection. We will have to face rejection. What is the best way for us to handle rejection?

Scripture: Mark 6:1 - 13 (Call to worship - Psalm 48) Theme: Rejection - How do Deal With It Title: Brush It Off and Move On - Dealing with Rejection This sermon deals with the reality of Rejection and How to handle it. Jesus faced rejection. His disciples faced rejection. We will face ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Transmission Of The Text Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 3, 2018

In this message we will look at the transmission of the text and in the process discover that the bible has been copied so much and so early that you cannot hide the original text.

How We Got The Bible #TransmissionOfTheText Good morning MGCC!!! I gotta to tell you there is no place that I would rather be than where I am right now! In this room, with you His people (His church, the body and bride of Christ) – gathered to praise His name and – seek His face. I MEAN – this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Break It Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 19: 1 – 37

Leviticus 19: 1 – 37 Break it down 19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. 3 ‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Draft

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 16, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 1: 1 – 54

Numbers 1: 1 – 54 The Draft 1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What’s The Purpose?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 18, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 6: 1 – 27

Numbers 6: 1 – 27 What’s the purpose? 6 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, 3 he shall separate himself from wine and similar ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Corrupt Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

the church at thyatira

The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 59 Deliver Me, O God! Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2021

This psalm has a footnote which reads: “To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth,” which tells us that it was handed over by David for use by the temple choir and marked for special use in connection with the spring festivities, that is, the Passover.

Home Lessons Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Tom Lowe PSALM 59 Title: Deliver Me, O God! (To the choirmaster; Altaschith{2], a Michtam of David, according to Due Not Destroy, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.) Theme: An imprecatory prayer against the enemy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 12, 2021

1) The Foretelling of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 1:10-11a), 2) The Founding of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 1:11b-12a) 3) The Forthtelling of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 12b), and 4) The Fathoming of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 12c).

1 Peter 1:10-12 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.12 It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Other

Mission Opposition Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

As we SURRENDER our will to the Spirit of God, He will EMBOLDEN us to faithful testimony for Christ, even in the face of opposition.

Mission Opposition Acts 4:1-22 As we continue our study this morning through the book of Acts we have seen the fledgling congregation in Jerusalem experience tremendous gains. The Holy Spirit descended upon them in power on Pentecost Sunday which resulted in the mighty wonders of God being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 10, 2018

A Remembrance Day message to encourage the people of God to stand firm in the grace we have received.

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? “When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. “Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist