Sermons on Spiritual Abundance:

Walk In Confidence, Not Condemnation

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 20, 2021

This is from a series I preached on Romans.

Title: Walk in Confidence, Not Condemnation Type: Expository Script: Romans 8:31-39 Where: GNBC 1-13-08/RW 3-22-21 Intro: A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Passover: A Festival Of Freedom

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 21, 2021

Today's Message looks at the Feast of Passover through one of its names, "A Festival of Freedom." Here we will learn about God’s true freedom and rest through God's Passover, the Messiah Jesus as the Lamb of God.

Passover: A Festival of Freedom Exodus 12 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4a0lT_1Zgs As I was putting together this message, I became somewhat confused, and for all of you who know me, you know that this is a constant state that I find myself in. Yet, this was somewhat more than that, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Doing Good Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul says there are two kinds of seeds we sow in life. There are the seeds of self-indulgence which please the sinful nature, and there are the seeds of doing good to others which please the Spirit.

In the spring of 1897, Thomas Hanna, a 25 year old Baptist pastor fell out of his carriage and landed on his head. When he woke up he was in a state of total amnesia. Dr. Boris Sidis and his assistant Dr. Goodhert had to teach him to talk, to eat, and to go to the bathroom as if he were a child. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Dream Awareness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

We want to look at the second dream of Jacob in which we see the dream as a source of insight and instruction.

Doctor Paul Tournier, the great Christian psychiatrist, tells of the child who once remarked to his mother, "Dreams are God's movies, arn't they?" Doctor Tournier believes they are often just that. The early Christians believed dreams were a tool God used to give guidance, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-13

Expect The Unexpected Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

There is no such thing as a hopeless case. The lease likely people in this world can become children of God, and can become leaders in the kingdom, as did this Samaritan sinner.

The unexpected is the source of so much of the joy of life. Our three year old granddaughter, Jennifer, was praying at the table a couple of weeks ago. I noticed she was going faster than usual, and she came to the end saying, "In Jesus name, amen." Then she shouted, "I win." ...read more

Triumph Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus was tempted in all points like as we are, and not just in the 3 areas of which we have record here. The last verse of this record makes it clear that when it was done it was far from over. Satan just withdrew to lick his wounds and prepare for another assault at an opportune time.

Plato had a friend named Trachilus who had a very close call and almost lost his life in a storm at sea. The ship actually sank and he was thrown into the sea, but he managed to get to shore. When he reached his home he ordered his servants to wall up the two windows in his chamber ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Dressed For The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The Second Coming of Christ will be the greatest demonstration ever of His Lordship over all. He was despised and rejected in His first coming, but in His Second Coming He will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and the first true ruler of the whole world.

Paul Harvey in, For What It's Worth tells of how Ann Connolly used modern technology to foil a crime. She was in Red Food Store in Knoxsville, Tenn. When a man snatched her purse from her cart. She is a real estate broker and has a talk back beeper device in her purse. She ran to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

The War On Principles & The Hope In Our Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values.

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser. If you carry a Bible ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Mark is the only one who tells us that our Savior was a carpenter. Mark tells us more about our Lord's emotions than the other Gospels. He brings Jesus closer to us as a man of like feelings.

The painter Lundwig Richter, tells in his memoirs of how he and three friends set out to paint the same landscape. They each were committed to produce as accurately as possible what they saw. Nevertheless, the result was four different pictures, as different as the four personalities of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Acceptable Anger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Is it possible that we eliminate the vice of anger, but in so doing also eliminate the virtue of it? It is obviously not Christ like to be losing your temper and blasting people, and seeking revenge. But on the other hand, it is also not Christ like to never be angry at the forces of evil.

I had an awful temper as a child. When I was in first or second grade I broke a pool cue over the head of one of my brother's friends, and for years after I was reminded that I caused the scar on his forehead. My older brother came close to getting even worse. In one of our fights he picked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-7

The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ: The Greatest Historical Event In History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity?

What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity? Could it perhaps be the renaissance, when so many beautiful inventions and works of art were created? Was it the inventions of the 20th century that made life so much easier? Or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 12, 2022

Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

5 Witnesses Testifying On Jesus' Behalf (John 5:31-47) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Jesus knows you need reasons to fully come to him, and commit to him. And so he points you to 5 witnesses, testifying to him.

Last week, we started working our way through John 5. In this chapter, AJ addresses two common Judean criticisms of Jesus. The first, is that Jesus is a lawbreaker-- a sinner. Jesus broke the Sabbath, and taught others to do the same. The second, is that Jesus "makes himself" equal to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

A Prayer That You Would Understand Who God Is For You, And What He's Done For You In Christ (Ephesians 1:15-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

What is faith, really? And what has God done for you, in Christ?

Last week, we studied Ephesians 1:1-14. There, we learned that God is making a single, holy family, and he is calling all people to join his family through Jesus. If we really understand what God has done for us in Christ, we can't help but praise God. God has been incredibly good to us. God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

#58 The Bitter Cup Of Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 23, 2022

We can never comprehend the cosmic struggle Jesus experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion. The sermon helps us to see the emotional struggle between Jesus’ human and divine sides, and what that teaches us.

#58 The Bitter Cup of Gethsemane Series: Mark Chuck Sligh January 23, 2022 TEXT: Mark 14:43-52 - "And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist