Sermons on The Lord Of Hosts:

Just Do It Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 16, 2023

Message 3 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem

In 1988, the advertising agency of Wieden & Kennedy met with a client to discuss campaign ideas on how to grow their client’s market share in the sports apparel industry. Borrowing their inspiration from the last words of a prisoner on death row, the Just Do It campaign was launched and was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 17, 2023

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon that examines the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus as he prayed for God’s glory to be displayed in his life, and as he prayed for victory for the disciples who will carry the work forward on his behalf.

If you’re like me, one of the most frustrating aspects of my spiritual life is my prayer life. I don’t ever feel like I am praying enough. I feel like my mind wanders too often in prayer. I feel like my prayers are too repetitive at times. I don’t know why my appetite for prayer isn’t higher than ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conflict Revolution Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 8 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

If you could use one word to describe the current state of the world around us, what would it be? Sad? Troubled? Crazy? If you chose the word Peaceful, I may use the word Drunk to describe you! I think we would all agree that the past few years have been a difficult season, and so here’s the word ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justice Is Broken Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 17, 2022

In the midst of a world that cannot be controlled by us, we must seek God and find in Him answers and control.

WISE LIVING: JUSTICE IS BROKEN Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 3:1-22 [Person from the Congregation] INTRODUCTION… Roller Coasters (p) I was trying to think back this week to the first roller coaster I ever went on. Strange thought, I know. I remember going to Six ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reversing The Curse . . . And Then Some! Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 17, 2022

Did you know that all men die for Adam's sin? It's a biblical concept taught clearly in Romans 5:12-21. In the same way, all men who receive Christ's gift live by Christ's one act of righteousness.

Well, as we all well know, we have reached 2022. And we’ve had a couple tough years as a human race. I remember well in 2020 how many were claiming that was the worst year in recent memory—the worldwide pandemic had shut down much of the world, there was tremendous social unrest in the U.S. and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Bible Church

God Accepts You As Gentiles, In Christ (So Don't Become Jewish Christians; Ephesians 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 23, 2022

What is faith? Also, "works" and "good works" are not the same thing. "Works" are works of the Mosaic covenant, specifically food laws, circumcision, holy days (inc. Sabbath).

Today's sermon is on Ephesians 2:1-10. But I want to start by reading all of chapter 2. We often make a mess of chapter 2, especially in verses 8-10, and the reason we make that mess is because we ignore Paul's larger argument. Paul is writing to Gentiles, explaining to them that they are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 2:11-16

What Is Dangerous Prayer? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Dangerous prayers ask God to bless us by first breaking us.

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

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

When You Don’t Know What To Pray Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

When you don’t know what to pray… keep praying

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

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 20, 2022

Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, lived in the land of Canaan with ten half-brothers, one full brother, and at least one half-sister. He was Rachel's firstborn and Jacob's eleventh son. Of all the sons, Joseph was preferred by his father, who gave him a "long coat of many colors."

Joseph is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis. He was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's twelfth child and eleventh son). He is the favorite son of the patriarch Jacob, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where he eventually ends up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your New Shirt On (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 23, 2022

Become a people, who are useful to God, who can build up the body.

What we've seen over the past week weeks, is that God has a plan. God is making one family, who will live in peace with him and with each other. And to that end, Jesus gave each of us a ministry in the church, to build the church up, help it grow in love and unity. The problem is, some of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

"testing The Teachers"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 20, 2024

This is from a series on I John

Title: “Testing Teachers” Scripture: I John 4:1-6 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 7-21-24 Intro: The last weekend of September, Carol and I are planning on going to my high school reunion in my hometown of Marion, IN. While there I hope to see many of my old buddies. While there I am sure ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Degradation, The Devil, And Deliverance

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 12, 2022

This is a sermon from a series on the Person of Christ.

Title: “Degradation, the Devil, and Deliverance. Script: Mk. 5:1-20/Lk. 8 Type: Series Where: GNBC 3-13-22 Intro: John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

But Now I See

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2022

This sermon deals with Jesus healing the man born blind and how the healing did not lead to what the man thought it should. We can be blind and not know it in our lives despite the evidence.

But Now I See 3/13/2022 Bay Exodus 20:1-12 John 1:1-17 Do you remember the emotions you went through with the coming birth of your child or grandchild or niece or nephew. I can still remember how the moment after our daughter Samantha was born, I wanted to send out her picture ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Romans 3:21, Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Uplifting Worship Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 28, 2022

If you want to edify people in a chaotic world, then be disciplined, decent, and deferential to God's Word in your worship.

Pastor Stephen Trail, from Sage, Arkansas, describes a family, which enjoyed an annual vacation. However, at the start of each vacation, when they were only a few miles from home, mom would wail, “Oh my goodness! I think I left the iron on.” And every year they would turn around and go back, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"the Handwriting On The Wall"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 4, 2022

This is from a series on Daniel.

Title: “The Handwriting on the Wall” Script: Daniel 5 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 11-6-22 Intro: Today I am preaching on the first passage I can remember hearing a sermon on. I was a little boy, maybe 5 or 6 years of age. I was sitting in my grandparent’s church, Reading Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible