Sermons on Restoring Relationships:

Hannah's Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 4, 2021

This is from a series I preached on great prayers of the saints.

Title: “Hannah’s Prayer” Scripture: I Sam. 1:10-20 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 9-5-21 Intro: There are several women whose faith is honored in the Bible. We would do well to remember the lives they lived, the prayers they prayed, and the faith they exhibited. The same God that these ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trap Of Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2021

Essential King Jesus in this passage is: Jesus distastes hypocrisy. May we honestly and prayerfully self-examine and we make changes to stomp out the hypocrisy in our minds, emotions, and bodies. We are not perfect, but on purpose hypocrisy has no place in our walk with Jesus.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: The Trap of Hypocrisy MARK 7:6-8 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 7:1-37 [5:00] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.7 INTRODUCTION… It’s a Trap “It’s a trap!” is a line from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The character Admiral Ackbar, while ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philippians (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 26, 2021

The Epistle of Joy

(notes c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries and biblegateway.com) Thanksgiving / The Epistle of Joy / Attitude / Believer’s life / Paul under house arrest in Rome in 62 AD. The power of Christ within Paul gave him contentment; SINGLE MIND 1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants (SLAVES?) of Christ Jesus, To ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Our Problem--The Divine Diagnosis Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 11, 2021

Something obviously is wrong with life, and this world. Just exactly what is it? God's Word gives us the divine diagnosis beginning in Romans 1:18-20.

As I was about to write my message this past week, I read an unusual editorial on the Orange County Editorial page. It was congratulating a politician on being boring. Actually, it was congratulating a California state office holder for being scandal-free in the midst of a sea of scandals rocking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20, Psalm 139:14, Psalm 19:1, John 3:19-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Part 5: Always Seeing Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 12, 2021

Scripture teaches us that God sees everything we do. The question for you is, Does that comfort you or concern you?

Good morning. I’d like you to find Genesis 16 in your copy of God’s Word. And we’re going to wind up in John 4, so if you want to mark that too, then you’ll be ready at the end of the service. We have been talking in this series about the never changing, ever faithful God. Hebrews 13:8 says that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-13, Hebrews 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's Scam Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 14, 2021

Watch out for Satan's shrewd ways, and reject his lies. God’s Word IS true. God IS generous and good. Please, Believe it!

Several years ago, a middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls began to use lipstick and put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally, the principal decided something had to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 5:17, John 10:10, Psalm 37:4, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Back Where It All Began (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining Jesus' brief return to Nazareth during His earthly ministry.

BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Mark 6:1-6 Twenty-one-year-old Steven A. Wowwk arrived as an infantryman in the Army’s First Cavalry Division in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam in early January 1969 to fight in an escalating and increasingly unwinnable war. By June, Wowwk had been wounded twice—the second time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Sources For Encouragement

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 22, 2025

The teaching method of education has changed drastically in America, and I am glad it has.

For example, it use to be for us to make a good grade on our report card we had to have a good memory. For example, in homiletics in college we were assigned to take a test on: • Memorize 10 of these • Memorize 13 of these • Memorize 25 of these And if you had a good memory you made “A” in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ Alone

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 21, 2025

Philippians 1

IN CHRIST ALONE (PHILIPPIANS 1) In November 2017’s Thanksgiving I went to Israel with 33 members, including spouses, of a seminary where I formerly taught as part of the faculty. On the trip was a retiree from New Zealand who told how he was arrested on his missions trip for preaching in public. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

04 Atonement Accomplished Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 24, 2025

Jesus the the perfect atonement, forever reconciling us to God.

Open your Bibles and find the book of Leviticus, chapter 16. Once you have that, turn to the New Testament book of Hebrews, chapter 9—Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9. As we begin, I want to read a few verses from both Leviticus and Hebrews to lay the groundwork for our focus this morning. Follow along ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34, Hebrews 9:1-7, Hebrews 9:11-12, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 13:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter Through The Eyes Of Caiaphas

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 25, 2025

God substitutes Jesus for His enemies. This is the very center of our Christian faith: God substituted Jesus for us sinners.

Today, we launch our 2025 Bible conference, and I hope you’ll make an effort to join us at NRH. The theme is The Faces of Easter. We are looking at the story of one historic weekend from all angles all week. This morning, we look at the cross and resurrection from the perspective of one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-53, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 10:45, John 12:10-11, Psalm 118:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

California Penal Code Section 273a Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 19, 2023

One way we can be sure we are about our Father’s business is to prayerfully manage our time well and give a chunk of it to God and make Him the guiding priority of our lives.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE California Penal Code Section 273a LUKE 2:41-52 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… www.finder.com/child-in-car-laws Apparently, Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke, or PVH, is a thing. Between the years of 1998 and 2020, an average of 38 children a year die by being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Absolute Essentials Of Christianity - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 20, 2023

The Bible - The Foundation of the Church - The Sufficiency and Authority of Scripture Vs Traditions of Man and Experiential Revelation

The Bible The foundation of Christianity is the Bible. It is the only dependable source for humankind to know God's voice. It has the answers to all eternal questions. The focus of all Scripture is ultimately on Jesus. It is the blueprint of Heaven and the only reliable source of truth for all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 1:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:14-15, John 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 21, 2023

Hope is God's gift to the believer. The fact is that God Almighty put you on this earth with a specific purpose. You have a divine destiny that no one else on this planet can achieve but you.

Hope is God's gift to the believer. David writes in Psalms 42:5, "Hope though in God". Say that with me. "Hope thou in God". Jeremiah writes, "For I know the plans I have for you," saith the Lord, "They are plans for good, plans to give you a future and a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepared Not Your Heart To Seek God

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 23, 2023

Solomon's son Rehoboam, despite all his advantages, did not "prepare his heart to seek the Lord." How do you prepare your heart to seek God? What are the benefits of preparing your heart?

PREPARED NOT YOUR HEART TO SEEK GOD 2 Chron. 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PSYCHOLOGY 101. In a class on abnormal psychology, the instructor was about to introduce the subject of manic depression. She posed this question to her students: "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God