Sermons on Tuning:

Grace Produces

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 23, 2015

You will respond to God's mercies by doing what it is in your nature to do. Grace produces "fruit."

When we first moved into our home – it’s been twenty-five years ago now – but when we first moved in, we had a peach tree growing on the north side of the house. And it produced peaches, hundreds of them! The birds loved it, and the neighbors hated it. The neighbors hated it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Laying It Down

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 27, 2015

Jesus' sheep know their Shepherd's voice, and they are safe.

WHEN I WAS A KID, I loved to go to my grandmother’s house. One of the things I remember about that house was a picture on the wall over the bed where I slept. It was a picture of Jesus. There’s a good chance you’ve seen it, or one like it. It shows the full stature of our Lord. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

Today is an ordinary day! And the power of God is ready to burst through in our midst! The question is: Are our eyes open to see it? Are our hearts open to receive it? Are we ready to be amazed at the ways that God chooses to work!?!

Just Words: Power Scripture Text: Mark 1.21-28 Scripture Reading: Psalm 111 INTRODUCTION Read Psalm 111.1-4, pref NLT TRANSITION [This sermon was preached on SuperBowl Sunday…] Tonight, most of America will be tuned-in… watching a game. Sports-fans anticipate that the game w ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Be A 'barnabite'

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 8, 2014

Barnabas' name means, "Son of Encouragement". What can we learn about his encouraging ways and how can we put them into practice?

BE A BARNABITE INTRODUCTION: The devil once advertised his tools for sale at public auction. When the prospective buyers assembled, there was one oddly shaped tool, which was labeled "Not for sale." Asked to explain why this was, the devil answered, "I can spare my other tools, but I cannot spare ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Death Is Dead

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013

An Easter sermon, sharing the joy and promise of the fact death is dead.

Easter March 31, 2013 Luke 24:1-12 Some of you know that I am not musically gifted. I can’t carry a tune, I don’t know melody from harmony from rhythm. I don’t play any musical instruments, partly because I can’t read music; and maybe you don’t know it, but I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Warns In A Dream

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To show that GOD's Word is the final verdict in every decision we have.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you warned by GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD's Word is the final verdict in every decision we have. IV. TEXT: Matthew 2:12-13 (Amplified Bible) And receiving an answer to their asking, they were divinely instructed and warned in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proverbs 21 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 24, 2013

A verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 21.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty One We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty one: On Life and Conduct 1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes. Proverbs 21:1 (NASB) It is good for all of us to remember – it is God ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Little Cloud In A Great Big Sky

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 8, 2013

This message tells us that God can take care of problems of long standing. He can give us little signs that the answer is on the way and hope in the time of discouragement.

The Little Cloud in a Great Big Sky I Kings 18:41-46 INTRODUCTION: Elijah was a prophet, a man of God, who was appointed by God to preach and to prophecy in the land. There was a drought for three years. We could relate to his by saying, “there has been a recession in the land for three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Methodist

A Renewed Ear

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 15, 2014

A New Years message on having a listening heart.

Title: A Renewed Ear Topic: New Years Message Theme: Prolonging the Days of Christ A truth worth grasping today is found in Isaiah 53:10. I love the way the New American Standard Bible translates it, “But Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief. If He would render ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simeon And Anna: Seeking Their Redeemer Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 19, 2014

Simeon and Anna are two people that were truly planted in the house of the Lord and flourished for Him as Psalm 92:12-15 speaks of. They waited on the Lord, worked for the Lord, and worshiped the Lord

INTRODUCTION In Luke 2, Jesus is brought to the Temple to be presented to the Lord 40 days after His birth in fulfillment of the Law. Then the text takes an interesting twist. At such a momentous occasion; the time in which God’s very Son is being presented to Him at His Temple, the focus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Miss Your Calling

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 27, 2014

Identifying three callings of Jesus on a person's life.

Don’t Miss Your Calling Matthew 4:12 – 23 There is so much rich material in today’s scripture. From the image of light in the darkness to the fulfillment of prophecy to the mention of healing and miracles, there are several things that if we advertised, we could draw a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Anger Management Or Anger Banishment? What Does Jesus Say?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 16, 2014

Jesus helps us see the seriousness of sinful anger.

A local family resource centre regularly advertises a seminar for children entitled: A Volcano In My Tummy. The program description reads in part: “This course will teach children…how to handle their anger using the anger rules; anger can then become a motivating force that will help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Lutheran

#rejoice! Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 21, 2014

God is not controlling as Satan would have us believe. He's with us to protect us and in fact sings over us. That's reason for us to rejoice!

How many Christmas hymns, carols, and songs are there? Do you have any idea? Our hymnal has 35 Christmas hymns while Wikipedia lists 77 Christmas carols that are unique to the English language. But it’s not just English speakers who celebrate Christmas. Germans, Norwegians, Ukrainians, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus’ Jailhouse Rock

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 4, 2015

Only Jesus can make a jailhouse rock as he puts a song in Paul's heart and a spring in the jailer's step.

In a 1957 movie, Elvis Presley made prison look like a rip roarin’ time when he sang “Jailhouse Rock.” The truth is Jesus made a jailhouse rock long before Elvis did and it was no staged production. It was a real-life event punctuated by an earthquake, a jail break, and a midnight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Sustaining The Storm

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 21, 2011

When we go through the storms all we see are the storms and try our level best to escape (but we can’t). But do we wonder whether there is a reason for it … Apparently in the midst of the storm God is - Working, Healing and Cleansing us.

Opening illustration: Watch the video on ‘Through the Storm.’ So many times life doesn’t go the way we have planned. All we see are the storms and try our level best to escape. But do we wonder whether there is a reason for it … Let us turn to Mark 4 and catch up with the story when the disciples ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational