Sermons on The Kingdom Parables:

Can You Still Love And Worship God Through Disappointments? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 28, 2019

Some of the saddest moments of our lives are when we're going through a serious challenge; or the loss of a job; or even the loss of a loved one. But the saddest of all is when God stops correcting us.

God calls children a blessing and a gift! Jesus actually tells us to be like children and to come to him full of faith and trust. Mark 10:15 reads, "Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” The most important ingredients a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:15, Psalm 8:2, Matthew 18:2-6

Measuring Greatness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2015

God's way of measuring greatness differs greatly from ours. God measures with love and service and not accumulation, accomplishment and attainment"

Matthew 18:1-9 “Measuring Greatness” INTRODUCTION For millennia the Season of Lent has been a time for Christians to reflect on their relationship with God and on Jesus’ call to discipleship, in anticipation of Easter. These forty days preceding Easter were first used as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Speaks To Skeptics Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus continues to speak to the skeptical Nicodemus concerning the ONLY WAY to enter or see the Kingdom of God: Sinners are born with skepticism but self dies hard unless the Spirit gives life.

Jesus Speaks to Skeptics: John 3:9-15 Almost everyone knows the difference between a believer and a skeptic, but not everyone knows the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic. An honest skeptic may have doubts about certain truths but who will face up to them when he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Love For The Hurting

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 26, 2015

We need to bring people to Jesus by being a Christ-like friend, by sharing what it means to follow Jesus, and by carrying thanks to Jesus in prayer. In the scene of children in the arms of a loving Jesus, there is a story to be told, lessons to be learned

At first glance, this morning’s Gospel reading seems a little disjointed. It starts with a discussion about divorce and ends with a discussion about entering God’s kingdom like little children. While they seem to be disconnected, they really are connected. Let me try to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Anglican

Rejoice, We Are Alive In Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 24, 2015

To show the reasons why we rejoice, it's because of the LORD JESUS in our hearts, He made us alive and He found us.

I. EXORDIUM: Why do you rejoice? Because of the LORD. I was made alive and was found. Luke 15:24 (Amplified Bible) 15:24 Because this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to revel and feast and make merry. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unity Of The Body Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 27, 2015

1) United in God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 2:19a) 2) United in God’s Family (Ephesians 2:19b) 3) United in God’s Temple (Ephesians 2:20–22)

Thousands of people each year make the dangerous sea journey from North Africa to Europe's Mediterranean coast, often aboard vessels that are poorly equipped for the trip. Many of them attempt the voyage to flee war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East. A group of passengers, consisting of 105 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Other

Paul's Prayer For God's Control Of You Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2014

Paul as we say in the south chases a rabbit of huge importance. He tells of the central importance of the church in God's plan to reveal His wisdom in the Gospel. Then Paul prays that the church will practically live what God has divinely designed.

Intro: Paul was just getting ready to pray for the Ephesian church when he was reminded of the importance of the church and as preachers are often known to do he chases a rabbit. What an important rabbit to chase today. The church would probably not make it into a list of the 50 most important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

New World People Living In An Old World

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 10, 2014

Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World.

Kingdom Attitudes Title: New World People in an Old World Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World. When I speak of an Old World I am referring to this life here on earth. There was a time in history when it was believed there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Help My Unbelief Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 24, 2014

Being greatest in the Kingdom of God is measured by how we serve one another, in our service to God. This is why Jesus is adamant about welcoming even the LEAST of those around us who need to experience Christ's mercy and grace.

Lord, help my unbelief Mark 9:14-37 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - IMP: What God says to us here is critical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Bang Of Good News

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 1, 2014

A perspective on Mark 1: 1-8 When you find yourself again having a wilderness experience, listen to the voice of the one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

Mark 1: 1-8 The Big Bang Of Good News One motor enthusiast has short-listed four cars in a recent AA magazine and one of those will be voted the car of the 20th century. Short listed are: the Model T-Ford, the VW beetle, the Mini-Minor, and the Porsche 911. All have been selected for different ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Family Matters Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 29, 2014

Jesus teaches those around Him a very important lesson concerning family at the end of Mark, Chapter 3. Those who DO the will of God ARE part of His family, and whoever claims Jesus Christ's name today needs to know and act on this immediately!

Family Matters Mark 3:20-35 Introduction - Pray for Rod: doing well, needs to rest and recover from fusion surgery - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- He is the ultimate servant; giving Himself clearly for all who will receive -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Long Live Christ Our King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 4, 2015

In a world where evil reigns and we feel that there is no hope, we can take comfort in the knowledge that Christ the king is in charge. Our ultimate destiny is in the hands of the one true God who loved us enough to die for us.

The end is here! We’ve reached the end of another church year, and it’s fitting that on this Reign of Christ Sunday we celebrate the mystery of Christ’s kingly power. Reign of Christ Sunday is a fairly new religious observance. It was started by Pope Pius XI in 1925. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Anglican

Are You In A Receiving And Giving Mode? (In That Order)

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 8, 2015

The greatest proof a non-believer can ever receive comes from men and women who are turned on to the Gospel! Turned on to the Word of God. It’s so easy to think, “O, it just the book of Acts or one of the other 65 books of God’s word.”

Are You In A Receiving and Giving Mode? (In that order) Acts 1:1-8NKJ Peanuts cartoon: Lucy says to Charlie Brown, "I would have made a great evangelist." Charlie Brown answers, "Is that so?" She says, "Yes, I convinced that boy in front of me in school that my religion is better than his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Mar 14, 2016

We are all faced with stumbling blocks in our lives. But mnay times these stumbling blocks is placed in our way by ourselves. We are our own worst enemy. These stumbling blocks starts in our minds / hearts and we need to identify them and cast them away.

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a sermon series on The Sermon on the Mount. In previous weeks we looked at where Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. And he said that our righteousness should be more than that of the Pharisees & Scribes. So last week we looked at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

God And Government Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020

A look into how Christians interact with human government

God and Government Romans Series CCCAG September 26th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 13 I'm going to be honest with you. Out of all the scriptures in Romans, this is the one that I wanted an excuse to avoid because it’s the scripture that everyone will have a strong opinion about, and even more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God