Sermons on The Unexpected:

Keeping Faith When Friends Fail You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 2, 2008

What friends should do and what they shouldn’t do. Sermon ends with a focus on Jesus as Job’s faithful friend.

Keeping Faith When Friends Fail You Job 1-37 Rev. Brian Bill 3/2/08 After speaking with someone this week who is suffering severely, I received this email: “These last four weeks have been some of the most difficult that I have ever faced. There have been points of agony, doubt, despair, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 2, 2006

Part 2 of a series on The Chronicles of Narnia examines how things would be different if Jesus had never come.

There’s the Grinch… that familiar villain of Christmas. That was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Hey, what am I saying? It’s still one of my favourites! Who here has ever seen “How the Grinch stole Christmas”? Sure, just about everyone! Well then, you know that this Grinch hated Christmas, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Annointing Of David Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

God sees character not covers. David’s character was evident long before his family saw it.

The Annointing of David Sermon Looking at the Outside: Joke: A woman became very concerned about her husband, and went with him when he went to the doctor for a physical. The physician took the wife aside and whispered to her: "I don’t like the way your husband looks." "I don’t either," she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Immigration: A Biblical Response Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 2, 2006

Today we have no issue that is more sensitive and do we hear more debate than immigration. While we all have opinions on this issue the only opinion that should really concern us as believers is to discover the truth and direction from God’s word for our

“ON STAR” GUIDANCE SYSTEM– Part Two Immigration: The Real Issue of Boundaries and Borders Deuteronomy 10:16-22 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson INTRODUCTION 60 years ago, after the PT 109 boat was destroyed and the 11 survivors swam to a nearby island, a young JFK walked back out into shark infested ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Understood A Woman

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2013

Why do women you know go back home after the visit to the ER or the domestic violence shelter? Why does she call the police, and then refuse to press charges? Why does she go from one alcoholic to another? You have met her. Maybe someone here is her!

16 November 2005 “The Man Who Understood A Woman ” John 4:7-4:26 The title of the lesson this morning is “The Man Who Understood A Woman.” I knew that I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Baptist

Wild Praying Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013

Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Men Do Cry Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 24, 2015

A study of the book of Ester chapter 4 verses 1 through 17

Ester 4: 1 – 17 Real Men Do Cry 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Our Gracious God Has Plans For You Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

Our Gracious God has plans for you - the Supernatural Stream of God’s Grace

Our Gracious God has plans for you Jeremiah 29:11-29:13 It’s the first Sunday of June 2015, and this month we will be focussing on the Supernatural Stream of God’s Grace. Our God is a God of Grace and this morning I want us to consider: God’s Planning, God’s Purpose, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Words Alone Aren't Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

For those who are resistant to God’s Word consideration beats conversation

ENGAGE/TENSION When it comes to being a witness for Jesus, which is more important - what you do or what you say? It seems that when Christians are asked that question they tend to come down on one side or the other. Some say that the best way to be a witness for Jesus is to just love other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Unpleasant Realities Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

We all have to deal with the unpleasant realities in life--death and taxes among many others. Even the Son of God was not exempt from these. How Jesus handles these situations gives us wisdom for dealing with the same.in our lives.

Eyewitness to the Messiah Dealing with Unpleasant Realities Matthew 22:22-27 The old sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitutions permanency, wrote in 1789: “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-27

Denomination: Bible Church

What We Can Learn From The Shepherds This Christmas Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 9, 2017

These shepherds were out in th efields one night when the angel of the Lord appreared to them to announce the birth of the Savior. Let us learn from them.

We have been learning many things from the important characters of the first Christmas story. It was interesting to see how they received the news regarding the coming of Christ the Messiah in their lives. In all these things, we see the hand of God at work making sure that they understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Bitter Roots Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Feb 15, 2017

Bitterness is one of the soul poisons that prevent us from living a healthy life.

Introduction I want to thank Nick and Liz Corona for sharing their story with us. More than anything else, I want you to know that your past hurts do not have to control your future. If we believe anything about the Lord—we believe that he can give us hope for the future. And this includes becoming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 12:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Antidote For My Enemies Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017

God’s path will never lead me where the grace of God will not preserve me

Living as a Christian in the United States in the year 2016 is certainly not an easy thing to do. Once you identify yourself as a disciple of Jesus and you commit to live your life according to His purposes, plans, and ways, you are going to immediately face both physical and spiritual enemies in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Devote

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017

Raising G-Rated kids requires a partnership in which a devoted church equips and supports devoted parents

How many of you have been watching the Olympics the last couple of weeks? I know that Mary and I have certainly watched quite a bit of the coverage. I’ve always loved the Summer Olympics and most of the events that are included although I’ll admit that there are a few events like synchronized ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:4-7, Psalm 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Aftermath

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 15: 1 –16: 1

Exodus 15: 1 –16: 1 The Aftermath 15 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel