Sermons on Sunday Punch:

Give Jesus My Despair, He'll Give Me His Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Jesus gives me hope in exchange for my despair when I seek Him, not just a solution

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody's Perfect: The Story Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022

We all make mistakes. All of us have areas that we struggle in. It's easy to be defined by one mistake in life. One mistake does not define you. God is bigger than your mistakes.

Everyone’s Welcome, Nobody’s Perfect, Anything’s Possible #2 Nobody’s Perfect Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 15 / February 13, 2022 Good morning. Welcome you to Stevens Creek Church. I am so glad that you are here. I want to welcome those in our South Campus, our Dream Center Experience and in our new ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Story Of The Great Banquet

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022

This story teaches us about the heart of God. He loves people who have lost their way and people who are broken. This story is about redemption. It’s about restoration, but it is also about responsibility.

Everybody’s Welcome. Nobody’s Perfect. Anything’s Possible. The Story of the Great Banquet Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 14:16-23 / February 6, 2022 Welcome to the Stevens Creek Church. We are glad to have you here and I especially want to welcome our South Campus, our Dream Center Experience and our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23, John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

They Left Everything

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

We may have strong attachments to the normal routines of life, but God may call us to break out of the mold and give us a life of excitement and purpose that we had never dreamed of.

You may have heard news reports recently about a young man with the name of Douglas McAuthur McCain. He was the first American that we know of who died in Syria fighting for ISIS, the Islamic State. And you wonder, “How in the world did an American end up dying as a jihadi in Syria?” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

The Family Business

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 21, 2022

We don’t know very much about Jesus’ process of maturation. The Gospels are rather silent about his growing up years, with Matthew being the only other canonical gospel that even offers a birth narrative, and he is silent on the years between birth and baptism.

TITLE: THE FAMILY BUSINESS SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:49 It was just two months ago we gathered here in the sanctuary as we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior. We had special programs like Candlelight Service, attended Christmas Sing Along over at Macedonia Baptist Church, and of course ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Plugged Or Unplugged” Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

Intro: What is the vision of the house? My desire for this house is not to establish a legacy or spend money for self glorification. My desire; the vision of this house is to establish this church as a light for this city. I don’t want us to be classified as a traditional church that is not willing ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8, Habakkuk 2:2-3

God Gives Us The Greatest Invitations! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 8, 2022

We will never receive a greater invitation. How should we respond? We must... 1. Come to Jesus Christ. 2. Serve together with our Savior. 3. Learn from our Lord. 4. Receive God's rest.

God Gives Us the Greatest Invitations! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 3:7-19; Hebrews 4:1-2 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 8, 2022) MESSAGE: *Think about the greatest invitation you could ever receive. For many people it would be an invitation for the best seats at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 3:7-19, Hebrews 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A God Of Order Attributes Of God (8 Of 10 Sermons)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022

As we continue to preach about the attributes of God, we want to consider His orderliness.

We all know some people: -Who have TOTAL ORDER in their lives. They live their lives according to the motto, "Everything has a place and everything must be in its place." For example, Illus: A man who operates a small engine repair shop in Columbia, South Carolina had a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 10, 2022

Have you ever asked yourself, why does the Lord want to take you to heaven?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders ... how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb and then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 6:23, 1 John 1:8, Mark 7:20-23, Jeremiah 17:9, 1 John 3:4, Matthew 19:26, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Philippians 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Foolishness Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 10, 2022

If you want to repair your broken relationship(s), reject the wisdom of this world and rely on the foolishness of the cross

Several years ago, there was a Mensa convention in San Francisco, whose members have an IQ of 140 or higher. They were having lunch at a local café when they discovered that their saltshaker contained pepper and their peppershaker was full of salt. How could they swap the contents of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022

Before we can “let God,” or allow Him to work in our life, we have to “let go.” We have to stop allowing ourselves to be controlled by the things of this world that hinder our usefulness to Him. Letting go and letting God is called faith.

Our sermon this evening is entitled “Let Go and Let God.” The title is derived from a popular statement used among Christians today. Before we can “let God,” or allow Him to work in our life, we have to “let go,” or throw off the chains that hinder our usefulness to the Lord. We have to stop ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Church Is Not About My Rights. It's About You. (1 Corinthians 9:1-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

Paul modeled a better approach for the Corinthians, at great personal cost. Don't focus on your rights. Focus on the other.

In last week's passage, Paul tried to convince the Corinthians that they needed to stop going to idol temples and eating idol meat there. The Corinthians-- at least some of them-- thought that doing this was okay. They viewed this question as an issue of knowledge, and as an issue of freedom. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

On The Bubble Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

I have good news for you today: the Bible says God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). In a world full of spin and where people doctor the truth, the God of the Bible is total 100% truth. God is so much truth, the Bible even substitutes “amen” for God’s name.

Good morning to our church family who are joining us online. Allow me to welcome some friends and faces who are watching us our services online. We are glad to have you join us. Just a reminder that you can call and speak to a pastor this morning at the numbers listed on your screen. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-41

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Face Of Fear Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Do you wonder why the Bible included the story of Judas’ suicide inside the pages of the Bible? The reason God included the story of Judas is simple: Not even the betrayal of one of Jesus’ chosen twelve can stop the mission of church.

Today, I want to speak to you on this important topic: “Hope in the Face of Fear.” Isolated from meeting together because of the Coronavirus, we meet for worship online. Of course, there is no substitute for gathering together in person. How I look forward to seeing everyone face to face! I am so ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Hallowed Be Your Name Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Anyone who is serious about Jesus will want to grow in prayer. One of the quickest ways to check the health of your spiritual life is to answer this question: How’s your prayer life?

Every faith has some form of prayer. Muslims stop whatever they’re doing five times a day to pray as you’ll hear the wailing cries of prayer callers in many Asian cities. Incas and Aztecs went so far as to sacrifice humans in order to attract their gods’ attention. And millions of people who attend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist