Sermons on Seder Plate:

To Him Who Sits On The Throne.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2021

In 1861 there was in England a man by the name of Reginald Heber who composed a hymn that has always been a favorite of mine.  He used Isaiah 6:1-3 and Revelation 4:8-11, as the basis for this great hymn of the church.  The hymn is “Holy, holy, holy.” 

To Him Who Sits On The Throne. Revelation 4:1-11NKJV  In 1861 there was in England a man by the name of Reginald Heber who composed a hymn that has always been a favorite of mine.  He used Isaiah 6:1-3 and Revelation 4:8-11, as the basis for this great hymn of the church.  The hymn ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, Isaiah 6:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Table Manners

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 13, 2001

Erasing the excuses for being exclusive.

Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you know that when ice cream was invented the Quakers thought it was sinful. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good and not be sinful! That kind of sums up the perspective of a lot of Christ followers. If anything is fun - it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

"Barrels, Cups, And Flying Saucers"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 13, 2006

This is my testimony. I preached this message after preaching at the same Church for thirty years... God has taught me a few things!

Title: “Barrels, Cups, and Flying Saucers” Introduction: This is the message that the Lord laid upon my heart to preach at our Church’s 30th Anniversary Sunday. My wife, Judy, and I began the work in the basement of a home in East Muskegon 30 years ago on this date 1976. We are still here and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Its Your Fight

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 25, 2009

This is a match for life.

EPHESIANS Chapter 6-1-24 Welcome the fightof your life Today we have one of the strongest matches we have ever had. We have the demons of the world in a life bout with the Christians. This match will consist of 3 challengers form life its self. Our referee for these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Freedoms To Cherish

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jul 6, 2006

There are some great freedoms that we should cherish as Americans and as Christians

-America is known around the world as a land of freedom -It is one of the principles this nation was founded upon -We all like our freedoms -But many misunderstand what freedom really means -Freedom is not really a license to do what you please -It is the right to be wrong but not to do wrong -We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sermon On The Golden Crown

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 6, 2023

The Golden Crown is perceived to be a crown of holiness with the inferred implication of a reserved inheritance in heaven.

Chris Heimerdinger, an American author once remarked: “We are the farmers of the future. If we desire all the gifts of God, if we seek to win the Golden Crown, we can't just sit back and watch. We have to make it happen.” Isaiah 62:3 reminds us: “You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 6:2

Sermon On The Crumbs Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 9, 2023

A crumb is defined as a small fragment of bread, cake or biscuit.

Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet and widely considered philosopher once remarked: “All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.” Matthew 15:27 confirms: She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” A crumb is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 22:9, James 2:15-17, Luke 6:21

Rejected! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus was not just left behind, but hatefully rejected for our good.

Rejected! (Mark 15:1-20) 1. UPI article: “An Indiana man enlisted the help of the American Civil Liberties Union to help win his fight against the state for a custom license plate reading, "ATHE1ST." “Chris Bontrager said a letter from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles did not cite a specific ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Give To God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

The principles of giving.

MAL.3:6-12 "WHY GIVE TO GOD" A) This is a subject that is very touchy! * But Jesus talked about this subject a lot! * In fact, Jesus talked about money 16 out of 38 parables, 1 out of 10 verses in the gospels! B) The Bible devotes 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, * But over ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

6 Questions We Don't Ask Out Loud About Tithing Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 8, 2007

Questions 4-6 that often come up about tithing.

Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship (Part 4 of 4) 6 Questions We Don’t Ask Out Loud About Tithing, Pt. 2 Key points and thoughts from Pastor Leland Patrick Mal. 3:8-10 Jan. 28, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A (IL) B Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas For Everybody, All Year Long! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 12, 2007

One of the least developed secrets of a thriving healthy church is that if the WHOLE church recognizes and uses their gifts, it will have great impact! God wants to use us, and has specifically designed us to be used for his glory! Part of a series base

CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY, ALL YEAR LONG! --Love, God 1 Peter 4:10-11 (This was for “Family Sunday” at our church and the sermon, though part of an ongoing series on growing a healthy church, was designed more for the many young children that would be in attendance.) “The last time we had family ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Be Courageous

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 8, 2010

God is definitely looking for people to get outside the comfort zone and break new barriers and take new ground. Could you be that person? Is your church that church?

A call to be courageous Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Introduction- We have been in the book of Deuteronomy for several weeks. We have looked at covenants or binding agreements between us and God. We ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Blind Spots

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010

In this message I look at some of the blind spots we have in regard to our faith.

“Blind Spots” Luke 18:35-43 The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as one of the great failures in sports history. As they came to the last few weeks of their season they were in first place. Then they lost a game , then another, 10 games in a row and they blew it. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Zephaniah: "God’s Presence Will Restore You"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 19, 2016

Zephaniah speaks of how God came to be with us in the person of Christ, so He might be within us through the Holy Spirit.

Zephaniah served in the reign of Josiah. He became king at age 8 after his dad's assassination. Babylon was rising as an empire and Judah was worshiping idols. He began repairs on the temple, during which, they found the Book of the Law, probably Deuteronomy, or the first five books of our Old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paying The Price Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 3 in Worship the King series, this focuses on Jesus our Redeemer King, in the context of His being a ransom. Good communion sermon.

1 Timothy 2:5-6 – Paying the Price I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist