Sermons on Trick Or Treat:

Holy Communion: No Reservations Allowed Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 13, 2017

God wants us to approach him with confidence that we are receiving his Son's body and blood with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of our sins.

Do you remember the restaurant scene from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? The snooty manager wasn’t going to let Ferris and his friends have a table because they didn’t have a reservation. No reservation at that fancy restaurant meant no service. With the help of his friends and some fancy ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Wayfaring Strangers Part 4, " Gloom , Despair And Agony On Me" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 2, 2018

Part 4 of our verse by verse study of 1 Peter

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 4 “Gloom, despair and agony on me” I know I may be dating myself when I used the words Gloom, despair and agony on me But many of you recognize this term from the television show Hee Haw (Show youtube clip of Hee Haw) This is funny But it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah, Elisha And Jesus

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016

Let's talk about Elijah, Elisha and Jesus in regards to relationships and leadership

HoHum: During a lecture on mental health someone once asked the famous Dr. Carl Menninger: "What would you advise a person to do if that person felt a nervous breakdown coming on?" Most people at the conference thought he would say, "Go see a psychiatrist immediately," but he didn’t.  Much to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Calling? (Part 7) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

The call of God has been upon our life much before even we could comprehend our left hand from the right. That is the time when God had people in place who would take care to raise us up. How has your call played out? Do you see yourself facilitating ...

Opening Illustration: A friend of mine by the name of Joseph who I met while teaching at a Catholic school. At that time he was climbing up the corporate ladder of the Catholic church which was grooming and raising him up to be a father and possibly a bishop or cardinal in the future. In our free ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Calling? (Part 9) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Are we at that place where we know our calling explicitly? Have we positioned ourselves for God’s plan to play out? God’s favor will bring upon you trials and test your faith and endurance. Are you ready?

Opening Illustration: Sundar’s call resembles that of Paul who had God’s favor. He was raised in the Sikh religion in India. All Sikhs have the same last name, "Singh", which means "lion." When Sundar received Christ at age 16, his Father poisoned him, but Sundar didn't die. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 12, 2016

Jesus tells us that we need to love others.

Back in 1987 I was enrolled at Ohio Christian University, and attending Community United Methodist Church in Circleville. The pastor at that time was Rev. Lovell. He told a story in one of his sermons that has stayed with me all these years. There was a child physiologist that was having some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Parable Of The Giving Father

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 12, 2016

This sermon on prayer points to the character of God the Father as an encouragement to pray.

The Storyteller: The Parable of the Giving Father Matthew 7:7-11 Before you read this sermon, allow me to make two points. First, not all parables are long like the story of the Prodigal Son; some are only a sentence or two. Second, I have long found prayer to be something of a mystery. To quote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Armageddon Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 2, 2016

Armageddon: Is It About to Happen. Should you and I be preparing for earth’s final battle? Absolutely—but how? (Revelation 16:13, 14, 16).

Many Christians today are convinced that Armageddon—Revelation’s name for earth’s last battle—is due to break out in the very near future. Armageddon is presumed to refer to the valley of Megiddo in Israel (though the word itself means “Mount Megiddo”), and all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Doctrine Of Assurance: "Deceptive Currents" [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

Many are deceived by believing in head knowledge versus heart knowledge

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 7, 2015 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Doctrine of Assurance: “Deceptive Currents” [Part Two] 1 John 5:7-13 In the “Our Daily Bread” devotional for this month there’s an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growing In God's Word

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 16, 2016

The Bible is God's love story to us. Like the psalmist, we should hunger for God's word. As we choose to obey him and read his word, our desire to obey him over our temptations will grow.

Psalm 119:97-104 Growing in God’s Word What book is the best-selling and most widely distributed book of all time? What was the first book that Johannes Gutenberg chose to mass produce with his movable type printing press in the year 1450? What book has had parts translated into more than ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Dare Not Forget Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 21, 2017

Beginning with Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg....we dare not forget God's offer of justification and the reformation which restored to the "church" the truth of justification by faith.

In Jesus Holy Name September 24, 2017 Series: Augsburg Confession Redeemer A C #5 Justification Text: Romans 5:1-2 “We Dare Not Forget” The message today is not about the “how you can earn your way into heaven”. You can not. But it is about how you can have peace with God. At ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

True Or False - Two Ways To Heaven”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

We have arrived at Galatians Chapter 3. Chapters 1-2 Paul’s defense of his apostleship and a strong warning against prejudice. : Chapters 3-4 Paul defends the “gospel” salvation by faith in Jesus, even using Abraham as an illustration of faith.

In Jesus Holy Name March 8, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 3:10-11 Redeemer “True or False - Two Ways to Heaven” We have arrived at Galatians Chapter 3. With this sermon we turn a corner in our journey through Galatians. This short letter has ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Point Them To Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

Churches easily get struck in a rut and decline. John the Baptist serves as a model for vital ministry: focus on Jesus above all else.

Last week we started looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. He was a prophet. He cared for the spiritual health of his nation with all of his heart. He saw clearly what needed to be done and he spoke out what people needed to hear, boldly, without any sugar coating. His boldness was what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

God's Face In A Dark Place Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 18, 2019

The reality is that sin hurts and darkens our way. In those times, we need God to draw near. We need God to have a face

"God With A Face" The family had gone to the mountains for vacation. Their cottage overlooked a friendly lake. After a swim and dinner, it was bedtime. Tenderly, the mother prepared her little daughter for the night, heard her prayers, kissed her, and left the room. Immediately, Julia ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21, Isaiah 58:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

I Believe I'll Run On And See What The End Is Going To Be Series

Contributed by Rev. Howard Lewis Jr on Aug 17, 2019

End of days

I Believe I’ll Run On and See What The End Is Going To Be Written By: Rev. Howard Lewis Jr. Revelation 21:4 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Other