Sermons on Strong City:

Elijah - Unrealistic Expectations Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018

God’s grace is spectacular… even when it isn’t

ENGAGE Fourteen years ago I was a struggling bi-vocational church planter. Because our church plant had gone through some tough times, we were meeting at our house over the summer and praying for God’s direction. During that time I got a phone call from Denny Howard, who was the pastor here at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Doubt? Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Apr 10, 2018

We doubt when we're overwhelmed, we doubt when others doubt, and we doubt when we forget.

Why do we doubt? Exodus 6:1-27 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking the question, “What can we learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we look at three ways that God showed Moses that He was greater than his problems. - The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Fool Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

5th in a series of sermons on James dealing with the characteristics of a fool.

“Characteristics of a Fool” Trials stand as the primary test to affirm the reality and stability of our trust in God. James addresses genuine faith’s response to trials in verse 2-18. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-18 Instruction #1 : Consider it all joy when encountering trials Insight: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thanking God In Hard Times Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 9, 2017

1) A Communal Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:1), 2) A Careful Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:2-5), 3) A Contemplative Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:6-8), and finally 4) A Certain Thanksgiving (Psalm 57:9-10).

There are a lot of reasons why it seems odd to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Not only does it seem that we just finished summer, but also in regards to what is going on in our world. We have witnessed tropical storms, earthquakes, terrorist acts and so many instances of suffering. For those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Denomination: Other

Arise Out Of Darkness And Shine

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Oct 13, 2017

The whole earth maybe covered in darkness but who says you have to be wrapped in the darkness. Get up and pray, get up and study the Word, get into real fellowship with the Light and God’s sunrise glory will cover you.

Introduction Isaiah Receives a Revelation of Darkness The book of Isaiah is a very important book in the Old Testament. It is a book full of prophecies, revelations and glimpses of Jesus Christ hundreds of years before Jesus came to the earth. For example in Isaiah 9:1-7, the birth of Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Season Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 24, 2017

Our writer shares with us how His Hope in God leds Him to: 1. A Call for an Divine Intervention 2. A Call of Confession 3. A Call of Co-Mission with God

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Theme: Hope Title: The Season of Hope Our writer shares with us how His Hope in God leads Him to: 1. A Call for an Intervention 2. A Call of Confession 3. A Call of Co-Mission INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Point The Finger Series

Contributed by Lafayette Funches on Jul 5, 2015

Pull the splinter out of your own eye first

Mat. 7:3-5 “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me remove the speck from your eye”; and look, a log is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the log from your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Leper's Prayer

Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016

Life often presents extreme conditions from which we pray to overcome. Some conditions are described as hopeless. How do you pray in such times? This sermon challenges us to learn from a deplorable condition known as leprosy. Hear the prayer of a leper.

This text illustrates what I choose to call A Leper’s Prayer. Before you think that it is irrelevant, you must understand the level of intensity in prayer that comes from the heart. I can’t think of a situation more drastic, more hideous or more undesirable than that of the life of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: *other

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

David simply a man who believes God for the impossible. He faces giants like everyone of us does everyday. But David trusted God with the impossible and faith brought out the best out of him. Attributes in private now became public. We are giant killers.

Series: David - A Man After God¡¦s Own Heart: Part 4: How To Face Your Giants (1, 2, 3) 1 Samuel 17: 40 And David took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-54

Denomination: Charismatic

Dumb Dogs That Cannot Bark

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Mar 8, 2016

In this age of compromised prosperity preaching , it is good to know that there are a few of us who are not afraid to bark and bark loud at the crass abomination in both the Church and nations. God is calling for the sheep dogs to bark louder than ever!

DUMB DOGS THAT CANNOT BARK! (Bark Preacher Bark!) Isaiah 56:9-12 Sermonic Move #1: sermonic introduction There is no doubt that - our nation is on a big political, economic, moral and spiritual decline! - Other nations are on a big political, economic, moral and spiritual decline! And above ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Bible Say About The Coronavirus?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 16, 2020

It’s always relevant and right to ask, ‘What does the Bible Say’ and repent today!

What Does the Bible Say About the Coronavirus? Genesis 3:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2020 We’re all facing a viral villain we can’t see, an invisible and insidious enemy that is silently stalking us. My pastor friend Cisco Cotto, who was scheduled to preach at Edgewood during my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:17-18, Luke 13:5, Deuteronomy 28:58-60, Revelation 9:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Joy - Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 17, 2020

If there’s one thing that plagues Americans it’s anxiety. We worry about so many things. We worry about things that the rest of the world aren’t even aware of. Have you heard the term, “first world problems”?

OUTLINE The Way of Joy Philippians Chapter 1 Steele Creek Church, Eastfield – Dr. Tom Bartlett March 1, 2020 Biblical joy: a deep sense of satisfaction, given by the Holy Spirit that settles the heart and mind because of what God has promised. Biblical faith: understanding what God has said and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Other

Restoring Grace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020

How does God's grace help us when we turn away from Him?

RESTORING GRACE Many of us can remember when we were in elementary school of what would happen as soon as the teacher left the room. She would have to go out for some reason and would always tell the class, “Be quiet while I am gone and study!” However, as soon as the cat was away the mice would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Prison Break”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

There is no question that out there people are living in bondage and are prisoners to sin.

I. Nobody wants to go to prison willingly. Prison does not have the appeal of a Hilton, beach, or exotic location. I know by the reports that we hear of our prison systems running over that it must be the number one vacation destination in the world. It is evident that we are living in difficult ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-26

Wild At Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

Jesus Came To Rescue You. He cares about more than what you have done. He cares about what has been done to, said to, and said about you. Not just forgiveness but healing, redemption and restoration is available too.

So hey, good morning and welcome to this place that we call DCC. It is so good to have you with us this morning, especially if you are here for the very first time. If that is you we really think that it is important that you know that you have walked into a place today that happens to be full of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:3