Sermons on Seasons Of Testings:

The Light Of Christmas For Your Dark Days

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 3, 2006

Jesus came as a light to our dark world

THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR DARK DAYS One of my favorite times at Christmas is the lights. It all starts around November in the stores. It seems that every weekend more and more lights go up. It is interesting… December 21st is the Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year. During ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Foursquare

The Hope Of A Tree

Contributed by Ken Crow on Mar 13, 2010

When all seems over God is just begining.

The Hope of a Tree Job 14:7-9 (King James Version) pastor Ken Crow 7For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Living The Blessed Life.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2023

Psalm 1 does not teach the duty of obedience so much as it invokes affection for the Torah. In Psalm 1, the righteous are not those who obey the Torah, but are those who delight in the Torah.

Living the Blessed Life. Psalm 1:1-6NKJV The desert is abundant with life, but there is a stark contrast between plants that are near water and plants that are in the drier parts of the landscape. Those plants near the water display abundant growth. Those plants that are near the water display ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 92:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon - Jesus; There's Just Something About That Name Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 14, 2023

And God is with us, through every action of our life, that we begin, continue, and end in His name. I want to share the Christmas message in two words, Emmanual, and Jesus! Of all the names, God could have chosen, He chose these two.

Sermon - Jesus; There's Just Something About That Name. Scripture Lessons: Luke 1:26-33 “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 1:18-23, Ephesians 1:3, Colossians 1:12-14, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Wait For The Promise Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 13, 2024

How hard is it to wait when you are so ready to receive that which you know to be a very special gift?

“Wait For The Promise” Acts 1:4-8 When Christine was very young the Christmas present she so wanted was a “Cabbage Patch Doll.” She spoke of it often and said how much she wanted that doll, and I told her that I was going to give her a box of rocks instead. Well I needed to keep my word so I took ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Righteousness: The Path To True Prosperity Proverbs 21:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2024

Let us delve into the wisdom of Proverbs 21:21, exploring the profound truth it holds about the pursuit of righteousness and its correlation to true prosperity. In a world often driven by material gain and worldly success, this verse offers us a timeless reminder of where our priorities should lie.

Pursuing Righteousness: The Path to True Prosperity Introduction: As we gather today, let us delve into the wisdom of Proverbs 21:21, exploring the profound truth it holds about the pursuit of righteousness and its correlation to true prosperity. In a world often driven by material gain and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:14, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Day That The Lord Hath Made

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 19, 2023

An after Thanksgiving Day sermon, but still with the attitude of giving thanks in mind.

This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made Text: Psalm 118:24 If you will, please take your Bible’s and open them up to Psalm 118, and our text this morning is going to be verse 24… so Psalm 118:24. If you don’t have a Bible, we invite you to use our Pew Bibles, and you’ll find this passage on page ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Psalm 115:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Game Day! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Benchwarmer Pt. 5 - Game Day I. Introduction As I told you about 7 weeks ago or so, I have been umping little league baseball for the last few seasons. I have learned some things from this experience. I have learned that the ump isn't supposed to dominate the game but facilitate it instead. I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3, Jonah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Eve Message

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Christmas marks the entry of the Son of God into human affairs. He descended into the mess and the hurt of all that makes us human. Christmas tells us that God is not a neutral observer to our pain and problems.

It’s Christmas Eve and we are grateful you are with us tonight to celebrate. I am grateful for our string quartet leading us tonight. Where would we be without the music of Christmas? Christmas is the biggest holiday in American culture. The average American is expected to spend more than $1,000 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Power To See It Through Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 3, 2020

In our text we will notice FIVE POWER WORDS that remind us that we can find traction in our spiritual lives and never give up!

-CHRIST IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING- POWER TO SEE IT THROUGH Colossians 2:6-15 Introduction In our look at Colossians, we have noted the theme that Christ is in the Center of Everything. The center of our faith and prayers. He is in the center because of who He is. That Christ in us is our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fishing Trip To Remember - Part 1

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Fishing For Men

LUKE 5:1-11 “A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER” – PART 1 A) When I was a little younger, me and my brother, Wayne, would go to Lake Murray. * Wayne worked with a guy that owned a pontoon boat and he would let him use it a lot. B) We would go down, get on the pontoon boat and fish all night ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Week Five Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Contrition is the entire process of fasting, prayer, confession and repentance through amending one's behavior and making right those wrongs which don't hurt others.

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prophecy Of Our Messiah Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 18, 2021

R.C. Sproul once said, “What we celebrate is not so much the birth of a baby, but the incarnation of God Himself.” (Critical concept to remember – not just a birthday celebration!) Today, it is my prayer that we would be focused on this truth and that we’d see this story in a fresh light!

Introduction - “What is Advent?” -- The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival" -- The focus of this season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ -- His birth is his First Advent, his first coming, to a world in great need -- It also reflects on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 132:11-12, Genesis 3:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martha Syndrome Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Nov 29, 2022

Entering into the first Sunday of Advent, hope outshines disappointment. At some point of all of have come down with Martha Syndrome. When our caring and compassion tanks are nearing empty - Watch Out!

It was Junior High in the mid 1980’s when the Wilder family opened up Tokens Video Arcade in my home town of Lansing, IL. Today, you can go to Google Play or the Apple Store to download a pinball game, but it is nothing like the original. The pull of the spring tensioned launch button, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:28-31

Preparing To Find Hope Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021

1st week of Advent. May we find hope in Christ

Series- Rediscovering Christmas #1 preparing to find Hope John 9 Introduction- Good morning everyone. Prayer- As we begin Advent, we pray Father that you would spark in us a time of gratitude and a time of preparing for the Christ child. May the joys of Christmas live everyday in our hearts. In ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene