Sermons on Strength In Unity:

The Storm

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Apr 17, 2017

encouragement in troubled times

The Storm (Matthew 14: 22-33) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction: Everyone who listens to the news or reads the newspaper knows that our country and the world is in a storm. To put it bluntly we are in a heck of a mess. That’s the strongest words that a preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

A Pastor's Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 21, 2018

As your Pastor I pray that you would know God more, and be strengthened in your faith.

A Pastor's Prayer Text: Col. 1:9-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: What do we know about the shepherd's life? It's a full time commitment. Sheep are helpless to defend themselves against attack from their natural enemies: lions, bears, wolves, hyenas and foxes which can come in both the day and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Pride Makes The Strong Weak Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 5, 2012

Samson was a powerful man, he was physically strong, but morally and spiritually weak without GOD.

Pride makes the Strong Weak. Judges 15:15ff ***We have been looking at the life of Bible Hero Samson. He is known to be physically strong, no one stronger, but morally and spiritually weak. We saw how Lust ( I want it), Entitlement ( I gotta have it), Pride (I can handle it) and Emotions (Anger) ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pride Makes The Strong Weak

Contributed by Richard White on May 5, 2012

Samson was a powerful man, he was physically strong, but morally and spiritually weak without GOD.

Pride makes the Strong Weak. Judges 15:15ff ***We have been looking at the life of Bible Hero Samson. He is known to be physically strong, no one stronger, but morally and spiritually weak. We saw how Lust ( I want it), Entitlement ( I gotta have it), Pride (I can handle it) and Emotions (Anger) ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Never Again List

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017

A list of things that I will never try to do again. Power Point is available upon request

ROMANS 8:28 “MY NEVER AGAIN LIST” A) God works all things out for those who love Him. * Nothing could assure the believer any more than God working all things out for his good. * There are several things in our text that I want to really expound on ....... B) First: The words “all things” go ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Comfort God Gives To His People

Contributed by James Snyder on Jan 15, 2018

Nothing we experience can ever compromise the comfort God has for us.

Looking back over the past year there are many things we can be thankful. Often times we only remember the bad things and forget that God got us through those times by his grace. We can’t change the past, but we can be thankful for how God brought us through on the victorious way. As we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living Lent 5: The Vulture Reveals A Coming Savior Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This series is based loosely on the facts and stories found in the "Living Lent" sermon series written by Donald Neidigk.

Living Lent 5 - “The Vulture Reveals a Coming Savior” Lent is just flying by… I can’t believe that next week is already Palm Sunday! As I’ve been reminding us these past few weeks… we are in Lent… the period before Easter where we focus on Christ and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

At The Feet Of The Risen Christ

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

A sermon for after Easter. We stand at the feet of the risen Christ... what does it mean to us?

Acts 9:1-20 NKJ Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pentecost - Fear Of The Fire

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This is a sermon for Pentecost Sunday. It asks the question.. "Are we afraid of the Spirit?"

Acts 2:1-21 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Swine Flew

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This is a sermon based on the Garasean Demoniac. What demons are we tolerating?

Luke 8:26-39 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Yeah But...

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

How do we respond when asked to follow Christ. Do we shoot out a quick "Yeah but.." ?

Luke 9:51-62 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joy Part 1 - These Chains Are Wings Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

Joy Genome is a Lectio Continua through the epistle of Philippians. How can we have joy...always?

Philippians 1:12-21 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Sunday For?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This sermon begs the question... "What should we do on a Sunday?"

Luke 13:10-17 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Table Manners

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

Do we look to exhalt ourselves or humble ourselves?

Luke 14:1 NIV One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Onesimus

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This is a sermon about Onesimus. We should act out of love, not out of duty.

Philemon 1:1-22 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed