Sermons on Unchurched:

God Loves Our Worship

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2016

When we talk worship we often are talking about singing, but worship is so much more than that.

In all my years of ministry I haven’t found anything that can make church people as cranky as the music. Seriously. Thom Ranier a church growth and health consultant wrote “The comment ‘someone complained about the music at my church’ is a universal phenomenon of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Many Miraculous Signs And Wonders

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 9, 2015

The most overlooked social class by the church in America are people in the middle class and the people who are wealthy.

“Many Miraculous Signs and Wonders” "The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.” Acts 5:12 Intro: “Two Blondes.” (pause) Two blondes were shopping at a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dress For Sucess Part 1 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 31, 2015

Paul uses Roman armour to describe the characteristic of a successful Christian life

Dress for Success Can you remember a book that you read the year you turned 16? Did you read any books the year you turned 16? As most of you know, I am a reader. My parents read to me as a child, then I graduated into comic books, anything from Casper the Friendly Ghost and the crew from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Brand New Year Same Old Vision

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 1, 2012

New Years Day message casting the vision for a new year

Well, here we are about 2000 years down the road from that first church. I’m sure if Peter and John had of ever discussed the future of the Christian church that they could not have envisioned what it would be like 2000 years later. I mean 2000 years! The Jewish religion wasn’t even 2000 years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Do The Math Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 6, 2006

Spiritual reproduction is the natural outcome of a people with right priorities.

YOU DO THE MATH Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION IS THE NATURAL OUTCOME OF A PEOPLE WITH RIGHT PRIORITIES. Type: Inductive The ____ priority… I. DEVOTION II. WORSHIP [AWE] III. UNITY IV. GRACE [GENEROSITY] V. JOY PA: How ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Running The Race? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

Are you weary and thinking about quitting? Stay in! Are you thinking about taking a detour? Keep going straight ahead! Have you dropped out of the race? Get back in—it’s not too late! For your own sake, and for the sake of those who will come afte

Southend AM 11 07 2010 Two British gas employees were out reading meters one day when they started talking about how good a physical condition they were in. One of them bragged that he when he was at school he was the fastest runner and always won competitions and races the other one claimed ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

2020 Vision

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 4, 2020

This was my message for the first Sunday of 2020 sharing what God had laid on my heart for the New Year.

It’s a brand-new year, a brand-new decade and a chance for everyone to have 2020 vision. As we were preparing to step over the line into 2020, I realized that I was now entering my fourth decade at Cornerstone. The nineties, Y2K to 2010, 2010 to 2019 and now the Roaring Twenties. And that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Back To Basics Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

What Jesus intended for the Church to Be and Not Be.

Alright, okay, so we obviously have a lot of things to talk about over the next several weeks, and we are going to do that, but before we jump into that let me say this. Good morning, welcome or welcome back to this place that we call DCC. We want to give a special shout out and welcome to all of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-38

Asleep In The Storm Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 22, 2018

This message looks at the lessons we learn from the story of Jesus quieting the storm

Storms of Life 2 It started out kind of petty and ended up being kind of funny. It was 1978 and I was fishing with my Dad out of the Gaspe Coast of Quebec. The boat hadn’t been converted to a seiner yet so we were still configured as a midwater trawler. Dad was chief mate; his twin was captain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Strange Case Of The Snooty Usher Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 18, 2023

Message 4 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.

Today in our series, we move to chapter James 2 where James, the little brother of Jesus, and the leader of the Jerusalem Church, is going to teach on the sin of favoritism. So let’s think about that word for just a minute…favoritism. The word favoritism actually means to give preferential ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Accomplished Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 11, 2022

Our mission will be accomplished when we stay spiritually sharp.

Many years ago, when we lived in central Illinois, our daughter Megan and I spent a day running errands. Our first stop was to a lawnmower repair shop to drop off our lawnmower blade for its annual sharpening. When we walked in, I held up the blade over my head and my mechanic friend Rob ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Go Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on the Great Commission and the four responses to it.

Good morning. Today, we are continuing our series on discipleship. And as we continue to emphasize that discipleship is ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. By now, you should know that to become a disciple here at Bellevue Christian Church is quite simple. You simply ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:5, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian Church

"four Universal Effects Of Sin"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 13, 2021

This is from a series I preached on Romans.

Title: “4 Universal Effects of Sin” Script: Romans 3:9-18 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-21-21 Intro: The late well-known preacher Harry Ironside once asked a man after a gospel meeting, “Are you saved, sir?” “No, I really can’t say I am, but I would like to be.” “Why would you? Do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#39 The True Standard Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 3, 2021

What is the true standard of greatness? It’s not what you think.

#39 The True Standard of Greatness Mark Chuck Sligh March 1, 2021 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Please ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

One True Master Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #12. This passage will take a look at the qualifications of God's ministers.

I remember when we first began attending church in Portland, OR. They could tell I was originally from the northeastern part of the US. Something about an accent and an attitude. I still don’t know what they meant. It is true that people who are from that area of the country are considered to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5