Sermons on Root And Offspring:

Educated Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul is not knocking the love of the Philippians. Kindergarten love is not bad, but it is no place to level off and be content. A child who does not progress beyond kindergarten is greatly handicapped, and so is the Christian whose love does not abound more and more in knowledge.

The best of Christians make their share of mistakes, but John Turner was apparently trying to get a large portion of his quota of mistakes out of the way all in one day. John was a conscientious pastor who got to his church early one Sunday morning, and he discovered that he had left his sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul never dreamed that his days in prison would be days God would use him to let his light shine through all of history because of the epistles he would write there. We should pray, "Lord this is a bad day I am having, what good can you help me make of it for your glory?"

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

The Problem And Solution Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Our Christian faith and values are always being flavored by the culture. It is so subtle that we do not even realize it, and that is why the Bible often has to be so radical to jar us awake to the fact that we are to be different from the world.

William Stidger, the great preacher, was in France during World War I, and he visited the city of Marseilles where he saw the aqueduct that all visitors are guided to see. The story of this source of water to the city goes back to the old man who became known as the miser of Marseilles. He walked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Return To First Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Revival; renewal, and repentance: They are all the same experience of getting back to first love-to the love that puts Jesus in the center of life. This is not a rare need, but a constant need, because we, as Christians, tend to decline.

O Henry tells a short story of the lad who grew up in a small village and sat next to a lovely young lady so innocent and sweet. He left that village for the big city where he got in with the wrong crowd and became a thief and a pick pocket. One day as he was working the crowd, doing quite well, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

A Theology Of Problems Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

History began with a problem. Problems are more universal than sin, for Jesus had no sin but He had problems. Even before sin, Adam and Eve had a problem. Their problem was, should I obey God or not?

A woman who wanted her apartment painted while she was out of town was very fussy. She insisted that the ceiling be painted the exact shade of her ash tray. The painters after trying to mix this exact shade unsuccessfully finally hit upon a solution to their problem. They painted the ash ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-4

"Out Of The Whirlwind” Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2019

God does not explain why Job has suffered, but focuses on God's knowledge, power and majesty. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Job is humbled by God (38:1-42:6) Job is questioned by God #1: Can you explain my creation? (38:1-38). Job is questioned by God #2: Can you oversea my creation? (38:39-39:30). Job is questioned by God #3: Can you subdue my creation? (40:6-41:34) Job replies to God (42: 1-6) Job is ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Fire And The Altar

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 5, 2019

Before the fire fell, Elijah rebuilt the broken down altar of God. It's time to experience the supernatural.

THE FIRE AND THE ALTAR "30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39, Acts 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responsibilities Of Christian Parents

Contributed by John White on Nov 18, 2019

God personally established the institutions of marriage and family when he gave Eve to Adam and united them in holy wedlock in the garden. He then commanded them to be fruitful and multiply and populate the earth.

Responsibilities Of Christian Parents Ephesians 6:1-4 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Reconciliation: The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Nov 19, 2019

A message detailing the nature of a quite different marriage contract (known as the New Covenant), by which Israel is to be finally reconciled to Yahweh.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 3: Reconciliation - the New Covenant In the first two messages of this series, we saw that the Israelites were incapable of remaining faithful to their marriage vows made at Mt Sinai to their spiritual husband, Yahweh. Why was this so? Did it mean that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:3-6, Romans 3:22-23, Romans 8:7-8, Romans 9:27, 1 Corinthians 11:25, Galatians 3:21, Colossians 2:14, Titus 3:5, Zechariah 13:8, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 12:23-24, 1 John 2:2, Romans 10:4, Acts 2:16-17, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 15:24, Hosea 2:16, Jeremiah 3:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 16:60, Ezekiel 37:9-14, Hosea 2:6, Hosea 2:19-23, John 1:17, Hosea 3:4-5, Matthew 15:24, Matthew 23:37-39, Luke 19:10, Luke 19:44, John 1:11, John 1:29, Zechariah 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Speaking With Boldness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 26, 2019

Be bold and don’t fold when hard times come.

Speaking with Boldness Acts 4:23-31 Rev. Brian Bill November 20, 2019 Last weekend we were encouraged to imitate the example of Peter and John in order to weather the waves of persecution that are headed our way. This was our main idea: We must keep speaking even when we’re told not to. We were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Perplexing Paradox Of Blessings And Bewilderment

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2020

Breaking down the barriers of self, and the anguish of curing the soul-sickness of loneliness and disappointment.

It is a wonderful and joyous thing to experience God and the supernatural gifting of His anointing and power. However, the Christian life is more than just feelings, emotions, and experience - it is trusting God in EVERY circumstance – no matter what! I have always been a ‘car guy.’ I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, James 2:17, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Job 2:3, Romans 8:24-25, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12, Philippians 3:12-14, Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heroes And Villains Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 23, 2020

As Paul concludes his letter to the Romans, he commends many people in Rome while warning them of others. Paul's long list of people gives us a rare snapshot into the nature of the early church.

A. A young adult man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an older lady following him around. 1. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. 2. Finally, when he went to the checkout line, she quickly slipped in front of him. 3. “Pardon me,” she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"4 Ways To Wage Spiritual Warfare"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

The Bible gives the believer insights in how to wage spiritual warfare.

Title: 4 Ways to Wage Warfare Script: various passages Type: Spiritual Warfare V Where: GNBC 6-9-19 Intro: On the evening of June 4th, 1940 PM W. Churchill faced the Parliament at one of the darkest moments in the history of mankind. The French Army, purported to be the greatest in the world ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6, Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace In Groaning Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2020

If you want to grow in difficult times, get to know God, obey God, and cry out to God if you must; but no matter what, learn and grow from God’s discipline.

Richard Lee had been the lone police officer in the small town of Croydon, New Hampshire for 20 years. So, two months ago (February 2020), when the local board decided to outsource their law enforcement needs to the state police, Lee walked out, disgusted. He also walked out in his underwear. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-23, Judges 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 18, 2020

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 10, 2020

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 10, 2020 NOTE: The following message was share during the season of the Covid-19 pandemic...and as such... one will note some references to this being streamed from home and to the challenges such a season of being unable to meet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational