Sermons on Special Ops:

Ego Sum Qui Sum Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 14, 2015

It is a special name reserved for God that at the same time encapsulates Who He is and also describes our ability NOT to define Him. Our God is Eternal. Our God is Uncaused. Our God is Unconditioned. Our God is Independent. Our God is...

“Ego Sum Qui Sum” Exodus 3:13-17 Today we are continuing our sermon series in the 3:16s of the Bible. John 3:16 is perhaps the most famous Bible verse in all of Scripture. Other books of the Bible have a chapter 3 and some significant verses occur on or around the 16th verse. Today ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh Glorious Day - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 23, 2014

Peter emphasizes salvation is spiritual birth. No earthly inheritance can compare with it. And, then he comes to the central truth of our justification. Not only do we have an inheritance that is reserved in heaven, we ourselves are put under special guard.

Rising, He Justified Freely Forever 1 Peter 1:1-5 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Today we come to the fourth in our series titled Oh, Glorious Day! Each of these messages is built around the theology ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Born Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

We celebrate the birth of Jesus & all the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. We celebrate His resurrection, & most of the world recognizes Easter as a very special day on the calendar. But then comes Pentecost, & hardly anyone realizes it. It’

We celebrate the birth of Jesus & all the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. We celebrate His resurrection, & most of the world recognizes Easter as a very special day on the calendar. But then comes Pentecost, & hardly anyone realizes it. It’s an important day because Pentecost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Really Need For Christmas?

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2012

I received my gift in November, 1951. I was nine years old and I was in a small church in Kansas City, Kansas called the Rosedale Tabernacle. I listened to the sermon and there was nothing special about it that I can recall, but when the invitation was

What Do You Really Need for Christmas? John 3:16-18 Text: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Story "God Builds A Nation” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 6, 2017

.. time for Plan “B” in a Plan “A” world. God decides to create a nation of special people. Leonard Sweet in His book: Jesus, A Theography writes: “The ultimate issue in the universe…..still today….. “who will be worshiped?” People must choose.

In Jesus Holy Name May 8, 2016 Text: Genesis 12:1-3 Series: The Story Redeemer “God Builds a Nation” On our Redeemer Facebook page our staff posted the video of the life story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, from “The Story”. I loved the artist who drew that history on a chalk ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Jesus gives us an inside look at the heart of God the Father and at the same time showing the Jews that their special place and status is secure. Jesus did not come to remove them from their place but instead wanted to see them willingly take their place

The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Today we look at a parable that many of us know well or at least we think we know it well. However as always the Holy Spirit of God desires to lead us into all truth or deeper truth about God’s word. It is important to remember that all of God’s word is meant to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Been Invited? Have You Accepted The Invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12)

Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Feb 25, 2012

We are chosen to: come to Him; to be linving stones in His Holy Temple; to offer sacrifices of worship. we have become His special people; a holy nation; with a specific purpose, to declare the praises of God. The invitation is given; will you come?

Have you been invited? Have you accepted the invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12) I remember sending out invitations for our wedding, how difficult it was to cut people out. We had a budget, we couldn’t afford to have everyone we loved there, we had to pick a few. How wonderful it is to be invited. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God’s design and grace. They are spiritual endowments used for the ministry and purposes of God so that each of us can make our own unique contribution in

With his life in disarray, Steven Lavaggi sat on his bedroom’s wooden floor, and began searching his Bible for answers. His wife had just left him to marry a writer for The Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten days later, Steven discovered his son was stricken with Juvenile Diabetes. The he lost his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 33: From Everlasting Thou Art God Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 17, 2019

Psalm 33 is a call to lively and joyous praise to God for His glorious attributes and works, as displayed in creation, and His general and special providence, in view of which, the Psalmist, for all the pious, professes trust and joy and invokes God's mercy.

August 29, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: From Everlasting Thou Art God A psalm of David. Psalm 33 (KJV) 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 6: From Bitterness To Blessing Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 23, 2019

What a difference a day can make! One day Ruth went into the fields to glean a poor widow with no prospects for the future and by the end of the day she found herself the object of the special attention and affection of a man who would change her destiny.

Sermon 6: From Bitterness to Blessing Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 22, 2019 What a difference a day can make! One day Ruth went into the fields to glean a poor widow with no prospects for the future and by the end of the day she found herself the object of the special attention and affection of a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Nov 20, 2019

Brothers and sisters, we can experience the wonder of family or we can dismiss the moments of real love that comes with it. Let’s not let days like thanksgiving be the only time families gather around and share those special moments.

Brothers and sisters, last week we talked about being thankful for the things that we have, and for the life that we share. Well part of that life that we share is with family. AMEN Now, by family I don’t necessarily mean family by some blood DNA, but family as “God’s Family”. If you really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50, 1 John 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:8, Colossians 3:13, Proverbs 31:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Reaping And Sowing In The Ruins Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 9, 2020

This sermon looks at the hope and promise of sowing God's Word. It deals with the failures, but also the joys that we can experience with this! It goes through Jesus' parable of the sower. A special thanks to Rev. Bob Holst for the inspiration and idea

Are you an optimist, or are you a pessimist? Are you a glass half-empty person, or are you a glass half-full person? Do you complain that rose bushes have thorns, or do you rejoice because thorns have roses? Do you see the storm clouds, or do you see the silver lining? There are various ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23, Galatians 5:21-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Stones Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2021

If you want to overcome your fear of introducing people to Jesus, KNOW that you are part of God’s holy temple and God’s special people, designed to be a living display of His greatness. Then BE the witness God has called you to be.

The abbot of a monastery called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the homily at the next morning's chapel. The novice was struck with fear. The next morning, chapel came. He stood in the pulpit. The brothers were there. His hands were trembling. His knees were knocking. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12, Hebrews 13:15-16, Romans 12:1, Romans 15:15-16, Exodus 19:5-6, Hosea 2:23, Isaiah 43:20-21, Matthew 16:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Unconventional Love Vs Valentine's Day

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 9, 2021

God gave us Jesus as a way of saying, "I love you and you are special to me." That is a really great gift, isn't it? Much better than Valentine's cards, or candy, or flowers.

God’s Unconventional Love Vs Valentine's Day “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes A Great Mother

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jun 12, 2023

Giving birth does not make a woman a mother. It takes a special woman to be a mother. A mother is a person who is willing to take the responsibility of investing her life into another human being who is totally de-pendent upon her to do so:

Proverbs 31:29-30-“Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Luke 2:1-7-“And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:29-30, Luke 2:1-7, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal