Sermons on Suspecting:

Possessed Pigs Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 3, 2018

A look at the why and how of Jesus sending the demons into the pigs.

Drowning Pigs-That's Weird It has all the elements that are needed to define a story as weird. A cemetery, two violent men, the supernatural and pigs. The day had started with the Sermon on the Mount the morning before and Jesus had taught those that gathered around the basics of his Kingdom. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Giving To The Giver Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 19, 2018

We often think of our giving as giving to Jesus, here are examples of people actually giving to Jesus and what we can learn from their gifts.

When people talk about their giving you will often hear them speak about giving to the church or giving to God and sometimes about their gift to Jesus. And those are all valid expressions. I do feel that we give to God through the church and that our giving is an expression of love and obedience ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Loneliness

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2018

A true follower of Jesus will defeat loneliness because he will love and have other followers at his side.

Title: Loneliness Place: BLCC Date: 2/18/18 Text: Genesis 2.18; 1 Samuel 23.16-17 Middle-Aged Men, Biggest Threat: [Screen 1] Loneliness Dr. Richard S. Schwartz, a Cambridge psychiatrist who has studied the problem of loneliness in America, notes that over four decades of studies have shown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

A Tale Of Three Hearts - 2 Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 21, 2017

Part 3 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

We have learned an important lesson—the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our heart relationship with God. God looks at our hearts and deals with each of us accordingly. Yet there is the element of divine grace. Even though our heart relationship with God oftentimes falls short of His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:11, 1 Chronicles 25:1, Colossians 3:16, Exodus 14:24, Mark 11:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Health

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 22, 2017

A message to have a healthy, holy heart.

"Heart Health" Matthew 15:1-20 Matthew 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Your House Is The Lord's House-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 27, 2017

2of ? The author of Ps. 127 compels the reader, & singer of these truths, to ensure the heritage of the Lord’s house. Every successful ‘house’ is built & maintained by the Lord. Your house is the Lord’s house when...

YOUR HOUSE Is The LORD's HOUSE-II—Psalm 127:1-5 Attention: A Krispy Kreme franchise: Everything about your business, speaks of all that Krispy Kreme proffers— A neon-ish ‘Hot Doughnuts Now’ sign... Helpful cheerful employees... A clean shiny stainless steel conveyor belt for frying & icing hot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Closer Than You Think Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 9, 2017

An examination of Paul's sermon on Mars Hill that teaches us 7 important truths about the one, true God.

God Is Closer than You Think Series: Acts Chuck Sligh July 9, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 17 starting at verse 16. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Have you ever noticed on a side mirror of your car the little writing on it that says, “Objects may be closer than they appear”? That’s ...read more

Scripture: Amos 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed With Fire Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2017

There's part of this story of the fiery furnace that I'd always missed. There was one question upon which everything else hinged - not only in this story but also in our lives. Do you know what that question is?

When my sister Barbranne was in her early 20’s she left the Church and Jesus behind and went off to live the “wild life.” At age 55 she decided she’d hurt herself in that decision and started going back to church. One of the first things she did was to buy a Children’s Bible because she wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Diving Into Baptism

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 5, 2016

A look at the day John Baptized Jesus

The Baptism of Jesus It’s just confusing. We all know the story of John the Baptist, and we know the story of Jesus and we even know the point where the two stories intercept. And that’s where it gets confusing. There are two things we know that seem to muddy the water, so to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord’s Return And The Christian’s Duty Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016

The parable of faithful servant and the wicked servant

Introduction A. Turn back to the beginning of Matthew 24 B. Just to reiterate the situation here, Peter, James, John, and Andrew had asked Jesus two questions in response to His statement that the temple would be completely destroyed Matthew 24:2-3 (NKJV) And Jesus said to them, "Do you not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm Against The World Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018

Message 22 from Philippians. The message continues a discussion concerning our need to stand against the evil world system in which we live.

“Stand Firm Against the World” We in the section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians where he instructs them in some specific actions or behaviors that facilitate joy no matter what. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ Exalting Christ in everything is a foundation for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

True Worship Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 7 from John covering the powerful lessons on worship taught to the woman at the well.

Chico Alliance Church “True Worship” Introduction For several weeks now we have joined the disciples in a most intriguing journey journaled by the Apostle John. In this account of their travels, John first introduced all of the themes he would illustrate from his journeys with Jesus. John revealed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-33, John 4:21-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Precursor To The Great: Faithfulness In The Small Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 17, 2018

Joseph was faithful in small things during very difficult times. He who is faithful with a little will be entrusted with much. It was after years of faithfulness in smaller things in very difficult circumstances that God entrusted Him with great things.

Fixing Family Feuds Precursor to the Great: Faithfulness in the Small Genesis 40 As we have studied the life of Joseph, a fair question we might ask is there are any modern-day examples of lives that have been blessed like godly Joseph's ultimately was. This week the Christian world has mourned ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

The Worst Place To Die

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 28, 2015

A sermon examining the danger of dying "in your sins".

THE WORST PLACE TO DIE John 8:21-29 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, May 25th. 2025) Death is not a subject that we enjoy thinking about. However, despite efforts by doctors, rescue workers, and other medical professionals worldwide, the global death rate remains constant at 100 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

Sadducees Ask About The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 12, 2015

The question about the resurrection in Luke 20:27-40 teaches us that there is indeed a resurrection.

Scripture Jesus is in his final week of life, which we call the “passion week.” After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus returned to the temple on Monday and drove out the merchants who were selling their wares and obscuring people’s access to God. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed