Sermons on Stand Strong:

The Faithful Minister Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 27, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of the faithful minister of God.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a clear understanding of the characteristics of faithful ministers. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Discernment: Turning The Key Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 29, 2009

SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT Having a key in your hand is useless, unless you know how to use that key.

At a former church, the day I started my job as an associate pastor I was given a set of keys to the church by one of the Trustees, Bill. Bill told me, “Peter, these are not all the keys to the church, we are only giving you four keys: One key to the church building, one key to your office, one key ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of The Church

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2009

Message about how the mission of Jesus should be the mission of the Church.

The Mission of the Church Luke 19:10 July 5, 2009 Note: The ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE format is from Andy Stanley’s book, "Communicating for a Change." Me: The news over the last couple weeks regarding celebrity deaths took a little out of me, I have to admit. First it was Ed McMahon. Then it was Farrah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Secrets On Living A Victorious Risen Life

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

God’s people are to live a victorious risen life which is vastly different than the world which brings honor and glory to God in this life.

THE SECRETS ON LIVING A VICTORIOUS RISEN LIFE Colossians 3:1-11 Proposition: God’s people are to live a victorious risen life which is vastly different than the world which brings honor and glory to God in this life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to fully live the risen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Better Way: He Provides Better Possessions Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 12, 2013

This sermon is designed to challenge materialistic values and remind Christ’s followers that we have “better and lasting possessions.”

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS PROVIDES BETTER POSSESSIONS HEBREWS 10:32-39 Do you have your cell phones with you this morning? I have a text question for you. The phone number and question are on the screen and I will refer to your answers later in the sermon. Here’s the question: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39, Hebrews 10:32

Denomination: Nazarene

The Business Of The Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 15, 2013

Whatever we do, we must not let our traditions steal our joy or our love. We must not let “church business” keep us from “the business of the church.”

A few years ago, I came across some odd laws from a long time ago that were still on the books in the 21st Century. I think you’ll find them quite amusing. For example, young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, Mississippi, unless it's in a church. In Blackwater, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

His Name Shall Be...immanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

An examination of the title "Immanuel," geared to help the audience fully understand the wonder that God is with us and to make decisions about their living that will reflect their belief that this is true every day.

Where was God? Where was God when terrorists struck on September 11? Where was God in the theater in Aurora? Where was God when Hurricane Sandy struck? A lot of people are living there. Someone left. Someone has died. Life has changed. Things that once were certain are now shaky. Where is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hell – Let’s Not Go There! Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Hell is a real place of real suffering that we should want every person to avoid

Keith Green had a song. It’s the devil’s words: Well I'm gaining power by the hour They're falling by the score You know, it's getting very easy now Since no one believes in me anymore I’m afraid that’s where a lot of people are where hell’s concerned. Our concept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

God wants us to enjoy a much higher life on earth than we can imagine. You do not have to die and go to heaven in order to enjoy heaven. All the benefits and blessings of heaven are available to each and every one of us here on earth. We need to have a re

Living in Heaven on Earth God wants us to enjoy a much higher life on earth than we can imagine. You do not have to die and go to heaven in order to enjoy heaven. All the benefits and blessings of heaven are available to each and every one of us here on earth. We need to have a revelation of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Lorax Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 4, 2012

This message looks at greed and the effect it has on the believer and his enviroment

Read book to the end of “There is no one on earth who would buy that fool Thneed.” How many of you have read the Lorax? Anybody catch the movie yet? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the story of the Lorax, he continues to beg the Once-ler to stop cutting down all of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Horton Hatches The Egg Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2012

This message uses "Horton Hatches the Egg" as a spring board into Galations 6:9 and looks at reasons people quit.

Horton Hatches the Egg (Read from beginning to page with animal friends running away) Yep this is the same Horton who Heard a Who, and this is where we first hear his philosophy “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” Is the book ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sacrifice Required Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 11, 2012

It is always good to be reminded of what the Lord has called us to do. What is our mission and how does Hickory Creek accomplish this mission? How are we doing at it and what can each of us as individuals do to be part of the body of Christ called to ac

On a Mission from God - Sacrifice Required Mark 12:41-44; 2 Samuel 24:18-24 Series intro Slide “We’re on a mission from God” Blues Brothers If you grew up when I did, you remember those words from the movie, “The Blues Brothers.” John Belushi’s character, Jake Blues, was in a church service with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Alert For Opportunities Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2012

The reason we are not making the most of our opportunities & just sleeping through so many other opportunities is because we have made a division between the life of faith & our daily life. We are to seek to serve God continually in our daily life

COLOSSIANS 4: 2-6 [Christ Above All Series] BEING ALERT FOR OPPORTUNITIES Has your Christian Life lost its excitement? Has the fire gone out and you sense yourself just going through the motions? You know that the Christian life is the right way to live but the enthusiasm you once had and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing And Doing God's Will

Contributed by Adam Cain on Sep 14, 2009

You must know and do God’s will. Just knowing or just doing won’t cut it

Note: This is written based on a message that I preached way back in 2001 so a little background here might help. I was wrestling with whether God wanted me to be a preacher or not. I prayed a while then asked my pastor for an opportunity to speak as part of a Youth Sunday service. He agreed to let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-49

Denomination: Baptist