Sermons on Try Harder:

"defeating Worry" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

When we are growing up parents try to teach us something about manners. Right? Certain things you should do and some things you should never do.

When we are growing up parents try to teach us something about manners. Right? Certain things you should do and some things you should never do. Some of our parents taught us to say yes mam and yes sir, don’t put your elbows on the table ……. All kinds of things that we may not have even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022

Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-6, John 1:1-4, John 14:6, John 14:26, Romans 7:18-20, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Solution To Violence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2021

These are times that try our souls. When the secular parts of our world collapse under the weight of theft, fraud, lying and disrespect, violence solves nothing, and brings only more violence.

Baptism of the Lord Jesus 2021 Reading St. Mark’s account of the baptism of Jesus, which is the shortest of the three Gospel accounts, I am struck by the language used just before the Father’s voice is heard from heaven. We heard that Jesus “saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11, Genesis 8:11, 1 John 5:1-9, Isaiah 12:2-6, Isaiah 55:1-11, Acts 1:4-8, Isaiah 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Looking For The Escape Clause?...the Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 12, 2022

The story of the Good Samaritan was Jesus' way of blasting our excuses for trying to get out of obeying God to demonstrate compassion for the needy. An escape clause is a device in a contract to elude responsibility!

LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE CLAUSE?...The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3 LAWYER JOKES 1. JOKE 1: A lawyer died and went to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argued. “I’m too young to die. I’m only 55.” “Fifty-five?” said Saint Peter. “No, according to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Are Our Strangers? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 13, 2004

Many things conspire to keep people separate, even in the church. Only God can connect us, and it is the cross that binds us. Are we living out that reality, or have we let separations disconnect us?

When he says it, it feels both enraging and endearing. When he pronounces it, it sounds like irritation, but it also sounds like invitation. It is both attracting and detracting, both including and excluding. I am referring to those moments in the old TV show, when Felix Unger, the neat freak half ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Gone With The Wind Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 8 of 15

GONE WITH THE WIND (2 SAM. 1) In the summer of 2003 cyclist Lance Armstrong’s attempt to equal Miguel Indurain’s record of five successive Tour de France wins nearly came to a crashing halt. With fourteen stages completed and six stages to go, Armstrong’s lead was in jeopardy when he fell off his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Extreme Makeover

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 19, 2003

We must realize the truth that 1. We all begin as ugly people. 2. We have the beauty of God stamped on our souls. 3. God offers to make us new people.

Her nose was pretty big, but I didn’t think it looked all that bad. However, Lori claimed she was so ugly that people called her names and teased her children at school about her looks. To me she was average and even pleasant in appearance, but she decided to have her nose diminished, her chin ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In What? Christ's Network - The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 8, 2007

The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.

Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008

For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

Courage To Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2023

A 5 week series about sacrifice, using Philippians as a guide.

The Beauty of Sacrifice Philippians 2:1-11 November 5, 2023 Israel Ziv was taking a bike ride on a beautiful Saturday morning when he started receiving a lot of alarming calls. He raced home, put on his uniform and grabbed his weapon, a 9 mm pistol. He left his house, a beautiful home ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Imputed Righteousness Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 8, 2024

Message deals with the imputation of sin to Christ on the cross, where divine justice was served, and the imputation (crediting) of Christ's righteousness to those who put their faith in him. The practical benefits of this are addressed.

Intro Have you ever read something, and when you finished, you asked yourself, “What did I just read? What did these paragraphs say?” A common reason for that is we did not know what some of the words meant, so we just skimmed over them. There is a word in our text today that is tempting to skim ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Genesis 15:6, 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Nic At Night

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Nicodemus found the answer of how to enter the kingdom of God.

Introduction: About 25 years ago, a new phrase slipped into the American vocabulary. Actually, the expression is as old as the New Testament itself, but for many years the world had generally ignored the term. But then Charles Colson, who was a former aide to Richard Nixon and was involved in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 24, 2012

Faith that pleases God, walks with God Faithfully, Lives for God missionally, loves God intimately.

FAITH: The Greatest Power in The World p.3 Faith that Pleases God Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:21-24 & Jude 14, 15 INTRODUCTION A Television commercial sometime ago reminded us that "walking makes the good life better. "According to medical authorities, walking is one of the most profitable forms of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Creative Insults

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 19, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 19: 1 – 19

1 Chronicles 19: 1 – 19 Creative Insults 19 It happened after this that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So, David sent messengers to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 19:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel