Sermons on spiritual complacency:

If I Can Catch Covid-19, Can I Catch Health?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 5, 2020

Holiness defines the life of that one who walks with the Lord. Holiness is not caught, it is cultivated. Unrighteousness, however, is contagious.

“On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: “If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or oil ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Unrelenting Love Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 29, 2019

In this message we will be talking about how - deep, powerful and unrelenting God's love for us really is. It's beyond all reason!

The Unrelenting Love Of God #LoveIs HEY – anybody out there excited, pumped, grateful for the ‘Reckless Love Of God?’ I would like to begin today by reading some words that God breathed and the Apostle Paul put to paper 2000 years ago to the church in Corinth. NOW – there is a good chance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Road To Hell Is Paved With Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 2, 2019

In understanding and submitting to Jesus authority, Matthew 21:23-32 shows us: 1) The Confrontation (Matthew 21:23), 2) The Counter Question (Matthew 21:24–27), 3) The Characterization (Matthew 21:28–31a)

Matthew 21:23–32 23 And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Other

She Can't Eat The Cake

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 21, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 44: 1 – 30

Jeremiah 44: 1 – 30 She can’t have her cake and eat it too 1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who dwell in the land of Egypt, who dwell at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘You have seen ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 44:18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Journey To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 6, 2019

1) The Determination Executed (Luke 9:51-53), 2) The Discipleship Error (Luke 9:53-56), and 3) The Diversion Excuse (Luke 9:57-62).

Luke 9:51-62 [51] When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. [52] And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. [53] But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Other

Psalm 22- The Price Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 29, 2020

The Christmas season is defined by the giving of gifts. To fully appreciate the gift of the God's Son, and the salvation He brings, we must appreciate the tremendous price He paid for it!

Text: Psalm 22:1-22 and other Messianic Psalms Into: The Christmas season is defined by some very special traditions. Songs that commemorate the meaning and message of the season. The giving of gifts which reflects the “spirit” of the season! After all what is Christmas all about? Isaiah 9: 6a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-22

All That And A Bag Of Chips Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2021

God worked in Moses to transform him from a self-important man who imagined God needed him to become a man of God who knew that he needed God.

“One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. He looked this way and that, and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. When he went out the next day, behold, two ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Is Scattered

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2021

Studying the response of the first church when persecuted can encourage a proper response to disruption of services in the modern church in the West.

“And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.” [1] Fairmeadows Church met at seven o’clock each Wednesday evening for a prayer meeting. One evening, rather than going ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Freedom From Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021

One of the greatest obstacles to you finding freedom in a world that seeks to bind you…. IS YOU!

Finding Freedom From Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can Anything That Feels So Right Be So Wrong?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 12, 2021

A Valentine's Day message emphasising the sacred nature of marriage.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny’s Result-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 24, 2019

1 of ? Peter describes the destined end of this earth & how that fact produces predictable results in God’s people. God’s plan spurs God’s people to produce His anticipated results. How does God’s plan produce it’s anticipated results?

DESTINY’s RESULT-I—2Peter 3:9-18 Attention: One day this earth & universe will pass into oblivion at God’s command. :11—“Therefore”.....“What manner of persons ought you to be?...” Peter describes the destined end of this earth & how that fact produces predictable results in God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Vegetarian

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 29, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 14: 1 – 23

Romans 14: 1 – 23 The Vegetarian 1 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat and let not him who does not eat judge him who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

No Tidings Of Comfort Or Joy

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2020

A study in Psalm 69: 1 – 36

Psalm 69: 1 – 36 No tidings of comfort or joy To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Psalm of David. 1 Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In Lies We Trust

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 21, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 7: 1 – 34

Jeremiah 7: 1 – 34 In lies we trust 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 “Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD!’?” 3 Thus says the LORD of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A New Covenant

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 3, 2019

a study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 20- 30

Matthew 26: 20- 30 A New Covenant 20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21 And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” 23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel