Sermons on The Bodily Transformation:

The Good News About Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 1, 2018

We need to bring the Good News about Jesus to our community.

THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT CHRIST Text: Col. 1:1-8 Introduction 1. Our world is desperately in need of some good news. Suzanne Jennings wrote this song in 1999: I woke up Monday morning, walked out on the lawn My eyes were barely open, and my mouth began to yawn Picked up the daily paper, every ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Transfiguration 2

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 26, 2022

Jesus is transformed before their eyes.

Luke 9:28-The Transfiguration 1. Transfiguration tells us about the importance of Mountains • Mountains were considered Holy Places Mountains were symbolic of eternity • Sinai associated with Gods Word Given to Moses here. "The LORD came from Sinai • This Mountain Mount Sinai be the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Methodist

Rebooting Our Minds Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 11, 2022

We reboot/reset our devices to return them to their optimal condition. In this new year, let's let God reboot us to the image we were intended to be.

Rebooting Our Minds lanny smith Reboot / Transformation; The Beatitudes / Romans 12:1–3   • Reboot - still a term we use though no longer accurate. • Comes from the earliest days of computing. Computers didn’t just start up. There was a process. • Card readers. Top card came to be known as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of Transformation Is Possible When Preparation Precedes The Blessing

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 1, 2021

The miracle of transformation begins when we are willing to offer Jesus obedience without reservation; service without limitation; and participation without intimidation. Jesus can take what we will do and do with it that we can’t do.

Jesus was on a mission to save the world, the greatest mission in the history of mankind. Yet, he took the time to attend a wedding and take part in the festivities. We may be tempted to think we should not take time out from our important work for social occasions. But maybe these social occasions ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Worthless Guilt

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 19, 2023

Carrying around worthless guilt robs us of so much happiness. It becomes a way of life we need to change so that we spend time telling others of the fullness of forgiveness we have received.

Worthless Guilt By Joe Mack Cherry I. Opening A. So Many Get Trapped in Their Minds 1. Facilities are filled 1,000’s believing there’s no hope for them. 2. In 2020, the CDC recorded almost 47,000 people committed suicide is the US = 1 death/11 minutes 3. In 2021, the CDC recorded 647 more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17, Micah 7:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus & The Traditions Of The Elders

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 25, 2021

Jesus regularly received criticism from the religious authorities who were seeking to discredit Him. He turned it around as an opportunity to teach us that we need a new heart.

JESUS & THE TRADITIONS OF THE ELDERS Mark 7:1-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING IT WRONG 1. Back in the cowboy days, a westbound wagon train was lost and low on food. At last they saw an old Jewish Rabbi, sitting beneath a tree. 2. The leader rushed to him and said, "We're lost ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Good For Us To Be Here On This Mountain

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 19, 2021

Seeing Jesus for who he is, in a tranformed state which blesses them and us.

In chapter (8:31) we find that the disciples were adjusting to the shock, and the explanation that Jesus would suffer countless agonizing pain, the texted revealed that he would be rejected crucified and be put to death, but ultimately he would rise again. However, beyond all of the issues that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Good News Of The Gospel-Pt.3, Conclusion- "saved For What?

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Feb 22, 2021

Well, the truth is, for the believer in Christ Jesus, God does have a vast eternal plan for us which includes incomparable riches and blessings that make wealth here pale by comparison.

The Fiddler on the Roof was a wonderful story about a lovable character named Tevye. He has daughters and the story cycles around the challenges to Tevye’s Jewish traditions. In the musical there are a number of songs. There is one that expresses what probably everybody has at one time or another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Who I Am Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 3, 2018

This message examines being a new creation in Christ and what that means for us.

The Looking-Glass Self: Much of who we think we are arises from who others say we are. - There is a sociological idea developed by Charles Cooley in 1902 called the “looking glass self.” The idea is straightforward: much of who we believe ourselves to be comes from what others think of us. - If ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sunday - Matthew 28

Contributed by Matt Stone on Apr 6, 2020

At Easter, God transforms fear to peace, disciples to brothers, worship to mission and grief to joy.

The Natural History Museum in London used to have an earthquake simulator. You’d stand in the middle of a pretend Japanese supermarket and the floor would move, literally, under your feet. You’d get jolted back and forth. It always felt a little bit tame – I suspect they didn’t want anyone to hurt ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Touch Of God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 10, 2020

There is a song that was sung by Diana Ross that said, “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand make this world a better place if you can”. Well in the day of Coronavirus touching somebody’s hand is taboo.

A Touch from God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. There is a song that was sung by Diana Ross that said, “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand make this world a better place if you can”. Well in the day of Coronavirus touching somebody’s hand is taboo. People are cautious to avoid touching ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:26, Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Apostolic

You Have The Outdated Version Of Me

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 22, 2020

I'm not the way I used to be, since the Lord has changed me.

The change that Jesus brought into Paul’s life is one of the most dramatic narratives and radical transformations of a person that has ever been recorded. The record is that Saul whose name would be changed to Paul was born to a prominent Jewish family in Tarsus – the capital of the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 42 - Becoming Truly New Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

"Change" is often coerced and impermanent. How do we discover not just "change," but transformation?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6000676 Q: How can I change? Read: Ezekiel 37:1–11 NLT • We’re dried out. • But we can change. It isn’t easy, but it isn’t complicated. • Steps: o believe the promise of change. o receive the power of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-28, 1 John 5:17, 1 John 4:4, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Your Everyday Jesus Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 16, 2021

There are times when we take things for granted. They're too familiar, easily overlooked. Disciples of Jesus can fall into that trap if we're not careful.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/8153278 “Everyday Treasure” [IMAGE] Things people owned that they didn’t realize were very valuable. (https://www.boredpanda.com/old-items-that-turned-out-to-be-worth-a-fortune/) We started with fake watches last ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-11, Mark 10:32, Romans 8:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sons Of Thunder

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 6, 2023

Jesus nicknamed James and John the "Sons of Thunder," because of their swift, brash and judgmental temperaments. They were ready to call down fire on people. But we see how the Spirit transformed John into the Apostle of Love. Has God changed you?

THE SONS OF THUNDER Mk. 3:17; Lk. 9:51-56; 1 Jn. 4 INTRODUCTION A. HELL’S ANGELS 1. I was running a gas station outside of Springfield Missouri one time. I had 16 pumps. It was a large station and along a major highway. 2. There were two men on the pay phones. I was outside taking money from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:17, Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God