Sermons on Rick:

To Forgive Or Not To Forgive? Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

When we have a proper understand of God’s forgiveness of us we will have a proper disposition of forgiveness towards those who do us wrong.

Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday - April 9, 2006 “Lord Teach Us To Pray Series” “TO FORGIVE OR NOT TO FORGIVE?” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 What image comes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Set Apart For The Gospel

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

Our love for Christ compels us to serve HIM and to reach out to others who need to hear the most powerful message that world will ever hear: John 3:16 NIV

Cornerstone Church March 6, 2005 SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL Acts 13:1-12 INTRODUCTION: This morning I stand to speak in the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seeing God With 20/20 Vision

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

So as we look at Paul’s message to the Athenians – who were looking for God, I hope that the Lens of God’s Word will test our vision to see if we are: Seeing God with 20/20 Vision

Cornerstone Church October 2, 2005 SEEING GOD WITH 20/20 VISON Acts 17:16-34 There were six blind men who lived in India. One day they decided to visit the palace. In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Party Crasher

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

As a result of all that God has done for you are you expressing your love back to God in ways that He understands you love HIM? God has a love language!

Cornerstone Church July 24, 2005 THE PARTY CRASHER Luke 7:36-50 The following story is told to Philip Yancey by a friend of his who worked with the downtrodden in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of God's Keeping Grace

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

Instead of understanding that the Father loves us, that He desires the best for us, and He simply wants us to confess our sin, we try to impress Him with how good we are!

Cornerstone Church October 30, 2005 “THE POWER OF GOD’S KEEPING GRACE.” Hebrews 13:20-21 “Remember the good ol’ days when credit cards were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fragrant Worship

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

This morning we are going to look at an individual whose heart was Gripped by the Greatness of God.

Cornerstone Church June 5, 2005 FRAGRANT WORSHIP Matthew 26:1-16 The Illustration: “After being away on business, Tim, thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. ‘How about some perfume?’ he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What The Bible Says About Cohabitation

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 18, 2008

Scriptural explaination of God’s revealed final word on cohabitation.

What Does the Bible Say About Cohabitation? Galatians 5:19-21 INTRO: If you look up the word cohabitation in the bible... you won’t find it there. You will find what God thinks about it but God does not use the term "cohabitation." Actually, cohabitation is a rather new term. In the 50’s it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Being Ordinary

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 18, 2008

This sermon shows that we are not pleasing to God by being ordinary... He calls us to be EXTRAORDINARY!

The Sin of Being Ordinary Acts 16:23-31 Intro: Perhaps many of you have already rebelled against this title. You think, there is nothing wrong with being ordinary. In fact, it was Abraham Lincoln who said, "God must love the common people, he made so many of them." You may say that it is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Being At Witness Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jun 23, 2008

Learning how to share our faith means being willing to walk across the room. This entails relationship building, doing favors and listening to the Spirit’s lead.

BE060808 WHO DO YOU LOVE 13. Be Good News First (TITLE SLIDE) INTRO A couple of years ago, after listening to a talk by Dan, I looked more carefully at my behavior in mixed crowds of Christians and non-Christians. I noticed one day at the Y that there was this strategic distance I had created ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jun 23, 2008

After the wonder of courtship, marriage struggles set in which do not match the fairy tale. This week we deal with common sexual problems in marriage and what God’s Words says about it.

SE051808 AFTER HAPPILY EVER 3. Sex I think every married couple, no matter man or woman or how long they’ve been married WANTS a fulfilling sex life. Like this one old couple who were at an old coffee shop one night and the husband leaned over and asked his wife, "Do you remember that time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Real Is Lost?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

Why don’t Christians witness? This sermon says there is only one reason... they do not believe lost is really lost.

Why Don’t We Witness? John 3 When the sermon is over today I hope everyone here will have one of three reactions Walking out the back doors angry at me or raising hands and shouting “Amen” or kneeling at the altar I am going to take off the gloves today and say some hard things. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Transplant

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

This sermon is a light-hearted look at salvation using the analogy of a modern day operation.

The Sin Transplant Hebrews 4:12-13 Introduction: I want to talk to you today about a transplant. Our modern American culture is very accustomed to transplants. Eye transplants, liver transplants, heart transplants, bone marrow transplants. Almost any organ can now be transplanted from one human ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments: Ten Words The World Needs To Hear Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 12, 2008

Ten Words. The Ten most powerful words ever spoken. Ten simple but profund words that give divine direction for our relationship to God and man. Right response to God and man is the way to a whole and well life.

Intro: A gray haired lady, long a member of her community and Church, shook hands with the minister after the service one morning. “That was a wonderful sermon, she told him, just wonderful. Everything you said applied to someone I know.” What is often missed is that God’s word applies to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 2

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer (Part 2) Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 4, 2005 *Hurricane Katrina has brought mind-boggling destruction to Louisiana and Mississippi. Yesterday FEMA reported that the area affected by Katrina covers 90,000 square ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Five Characteristics Of Obedience

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 17, 2008

As Ruth stepped out of her comfort zone in obedience to God, we are also called to do just the same.

I hope you enjoyed this comical look at living in the comfort zone. Today we will be looking at how one amazing woman of God did just the opposite – she stepped outside of her comfort zone to trust and obey God no matter where His path led. Let’s pray. If you have your Bible please turn to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational