Sermons on Sunrise Service:

Where Is God In All Of This?" Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2015

Rehoboam and the need for servant leadership divide the kingdom. God appears to be distant.

1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 “Where’s God in All of This?” INTRODUCTION Today is All Saints Sunday. It is a day that we remember those faithful disciples of Jesus Christ who have gone before us. We celebrate those who have gone before us who have been more than a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Now Is The Time To Serve The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 20, 2020

Now is the time to serve the Lord... 1. Because our lives are speeding by (vs. 12). 2. Because God's Light is still shining (vs. 12-16). 3. Because God wants more people to be saved (vs. 16). 4. Because the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand (vs. 17).

Now Is the Time to Serve the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Prepared November 20, 2020 BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 4. Last time in vs. 1-11, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there is a big jump forward in tonight's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messianic King(2020)-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 5, 2021

3 of ? Matthew’s audience is provided a telling look at Jesus’ right to Messianic rule. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But ?Why is Jesus uniquely that King? OR...?What makes Jesus uniquely the Messianic King? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-III—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: Time To Go: Esther had a heart attack & was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a dream, during which she saw God & asked if this was the end for her. God said, "No" & explained that she had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hidden Talents

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 30, 2021

This sermon unpacks the parable of the talents and how our God-given talents are to be creatively used in various ways to advance his Kingdom building agenda.

OUTLINE 1.INTRODUCTION - OUTREACH DEFINED 2. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS – OVERVIEW 3. APPLICATION – LESSONS REGARDING USING OUR “TALENTS” A) God owns everything so everything we have is on loan from Him B) God gives talents according to our ability C) God expects you to use them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Commendations And Instructions - Philippians, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 4, 2022

- Paul’s reminders are clear, and his encouragement is always before us: Legal worship was outward: based on acts, restricted to certain times and places and - Christian worship begins internally, it flows from the workings of the Holy Spirit (within us).

“Commendations and Instructions” - Philippians, Part 6 Philippians Sermon Series, Part 6 Philippians 2:25 – 3:4 Introduction - Reminder about our level-set from series opener: 1. Christians must reflect the joy of Christ in everything we do 2. This means you and I are to make the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30, Philippians 3:1-4, Romans 16:18, Romans 12:1, Colossians 2:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Marks Of True Disciples (John 11:55-12:11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 22, 2022

Martha, Lazarus, and Mary each model a discipleship verb. Together, they paint a picture of a true disciple.

Two weeks ago, everything changed in the gospel of John. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, in the full sight of a large group of Judeans. And when the Judeans saw this, "many" gave their allegiance to Jesus. In an instant, they moved from being stubborn, and hard-hearted, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:55-57, John 12:1-11

No Deposit, No Return

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 24, 2024

Let's consider God's 5 investment funds; these reflect the 5 purposes of the church (5 investment funds comes from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/five-funds/)

HoHum: For many years, soft drink and milk companies reused their bottles. Each bottle had it’s own deposit created to motivate people to return them. Buy a soft drink, pay a deposit, and get it back when the bottle was returned. Later, ways were found to make plastic bottles that did not need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Proverbs 3:9, Galatians 6:10, Proverbs 22:23, Proverbs 19:17, Luke 16:9, Revelation 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whoever Loves

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 18, 2022

If we truly love the Lord, there is no reason to fear when doing what we are called to do.

Whoever Loves – John 14:23 -29 Intro: Listen to the following expressions and think about the last time you may have heard them: Luv ya man! / I just love German chocolate cake! / I love your new hair cut! / I love your outfit! --- These expressions all deal with the word LOVE. NOW, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opportunity Or Debate? Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 29, 2022

The focus of this sermon is on the healing of the blind man by Jesus and the debate that surrounded it. It is also a reminder to believers that when it comes to ministry action is more important than debate.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, why don’t you open up to the gospel of John 9:1. If you have been here for a while, you know we have been going through the book of John. We have been looking at the miracles and ministry of Jesus Christ. We just finished off chapter 8 which involved a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12, Proverbs 4:18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Tools And Tactics Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 9, 2024

People who serve like Jesus know that God has entrusted them with gifts, abilities and opportunities that must be used in service to God. To not use what God has entrusted to us will lead to God's displeasure.

Introduction: A. Allow me to start this sermon with the story of a boy who other children called “Sparky” after a comic strip horse named Sparkplug. 1. Even though the boy hated the nickname, he could never shake it. 2. School was difficult for Sparky. a. He failed every subject in the 8th ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 23, 2022

A short message to officers after their first year of service at their review. This was the basis for the message with further contribution and other additions.

Psalm 100, NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his[a]; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10, James 1:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Putting Jesus First Isn't Easy. Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on May 5, 2024

Martha's jealousy and anger drove her to the point where she was literally yelling at the Lord, and bossing him around. How did she get to this point? What is the point of service to God, family and church, and what can get in our way?

Good Morning. I got a fun story to start with as we dig into the story of Mary and Martha. It took place in 1956, and Tom Attridge was test piloting the brand new jet they wanted to use for the famous Blue Angels. Gunning it up to break the sound barrier, he was instructed to test fire his guns at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

Glory Only In The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2024

“God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world" (Galatians 6:14).

GLORY ONLY IN THE CROSS. Galatians 6:11-18. As Paul draws towards the conclusion of his letter to the Galatians, he takes the pen into his own hand (GALATIANS 6:11) and emphasizes once more the issue between the Judaisers and himself. The motives of his opponents are suspect: to make a good ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eulogy--Stories From My Mom, Clarien Dixon

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2025

This is the eulogy for my mother at a memorial service. I chose to share stories she had given me before she died.

A Son’s Reflections Of His Mother’s Stories 9/20/2025 I Timothy 4:6-10 Psalm 91 I was going to write a book on some of the stories my mother told me about her life, but since I probably will not get around to doing it, I want to share some of the stories with you. Her mother had 14 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph Of Arimathea: A Cowardish And Blessed Man

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 6, 2025

While Jesus was still alive, Joseph did nothing for Jesus. However, at the right time, when he only had three hours before the Sabbath, he could take care of Jesus’ body.

The story of Jesus’ death and burial that we will discuss today is recorded in all four Gospels. This shows the significance of this event. Let’s read Mark 15:33-47. Verse 33 – “At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.” Jesus was crucified at nine in the morning. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-47, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Malachi 4:5, Romans 5:8, John 19:30, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Colossians 2:14, John 12:32, John 10:30-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational