Sermons on Us:

Use It Or Lose It

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 19, 2017

Jesus' parable of the talents is a call to us to invest all that we are and all that we have in God's kingdom building work. The story reminds us not to compare, but to faithfully invest what we have, and to get to know the Master's heart.

Matthew 25:14-30 Use It or Lose It Today’s parable is a story about investments. Sometimes we think it’s about using our natural abilities to serve God. Why do we think that? Because the story uses the word “talent” throughout. Our English word “talent” actually comes from that interpretation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Use Somebody Series

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013

God has a call for every person. It’s indispensable for the Christian life. Titled after Kings of Leon's hit song Use Somebody. That is our prayer, God use me!

Use Somebody Ephesians 2:10 NIV For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I. God has a call for every person. It’s indispensable for the Christian life The Call to Salvation I Timothy 6:12 NIV - Fight the good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Unto Us Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 22, 2011

Isaiah fore told Jesus birth, the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

Christmas Day what a joy to be here, I don’t mean specifically here n the building but here on Christmas Day! Christmas Day 2011 for me is one on which I breathe a huge sigh of relief and say “thank you God!” We have made it through what for many of us will be one of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Use Me Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011

Why are we suppose to serve the Lord? Many reasons are given in scripture. 1- We serve because it’s what Jesus did 2- We serve because it demonstrates love 3- We serve because it pleases God

INTRO.- Everyone serves someone or something and of course, it should be the Lord. Not money and not some other person. ILL.- When Irving S. Olds was chairman of the U.S. Steel Corporation (1940-52), he arrived for a stockholders’ meeting and was confronted by a woman who asked, "Exactly who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God With Us Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012

The good news of Christmas is that God loved us and became one of us.

John 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION Many of us have experienced the miracle of birth. We’ve gathered around the nursery window in the hospital, and pressed our noses against the glass as we view the latest addition to the family. We’ve marveled that the child has all the necessary arms and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Appeal For The Useful

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 5, 2022

Christian relationships must be filled with mercy, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Paul wrote this letter as a plea for a runaway slave of Philemon’s named Onesimus. He had stolen from Philemon then ran away to Rome where he met Paul. Subsequently he accepted Christ as his Savior, so Paul was writing this letter as he was sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but he wanted Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God With Us

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2022

The world’s most important birth was about to take place. Why was it almost unknown? What was Joseph's dilemma? What were the baby’s names? Was Mary a perpetual virgin? Let’s look at Matthew 1:18-25.

The world’s most important birth was about to take place. Why was it almost unknown? What was Joseph's dilemma? What were the baby’s names? Was Mary a perpetual virgin? Let’s look at Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph’s Dilemma Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Using God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 11, 2022

Today’s message is taken from the life of King Jeroboam. Jeroboam deliberately modified and changed God’s commandments to suit his purposes. Jeroboam didn’t cease being religious nor believing in God; rather he was using God to suit his own purposes.

Using God 1 Kings 14:1-6 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBOsnQH5bDE This story on the life of King Jeroboam is one that no one should ignore. In fact, it’s impossible to understand the history of the Jewish people and the nation of Israel without knowing it, and that’s because every king ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Transfigure Us

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023

maybe by transfiguring ourselves we can become what Jesus wants

Matthew 17:1-9 This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent; that makes this Sunday the last Sunday of Epiphany, the Sunday on which we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus' transfiguration marks the pivotal point in his story. Up to this moment, Jesus had gone about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

God Is For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 31, 2020

Most of us know the scripture from Romans 8:31 (What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Also from Romans 8:37 However do we really believe it, practice it and know how is He for us

GOD IS FOR US! Romans 8:31 Most of us know the scripture from Romans 8:31 (KJV) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Also from Romans 8:37 (KJV) Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. However do we really believe ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31, 1 John 4:4, Hebrews 4:12-13, Ephesians 6:10-17

God Is With Us

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 18, 2021

If our greatest need had been military, God would have sent a soldier. If our greatest need had been justice, God would have sent a judge. If our greatest need had been legislation, God would have sent a politician. But, our greatest need was salvation and therefore God sent a Savior!

Matthew 1:20-23 NKJV “God With Us” The Bible teaches us that Mary and Joseph were a God-fearing couple. They were not perfect in any way, and yet God used them for His glory! Our lesson in St. Matthew begins at an Angel of the Lord that St. Luke lets us know is Gabriel, who after revealing to Mary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Woe To Us!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2019

God does judge nations, cities, churches, families. If we refuse to pursue His glory, there is nothing left for God but to hold us accountable.

The news is particularly dark today—disrespect among the youth of the nation; increasing sexual assault in which even infants and toddlers are violated; violent crime increasing; external threats to national economic security; rising social unrest centring around linguistic and racial issues. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Then Used

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 8, 2019

Not over

This morning beloved I declare that Jesus Christ has risen! This morning I am urged in truth to preach a sermon that I pray will stir you and challenge you to grow not only in faith of the gospel of Jesus Christ but also in heart for souls. This morning I want to express to you how I am sorrowed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

With Us - Joy Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 10, 2020

In Luke 2 we see some shepherds, some Jewish men and boys keeping watch over the sheep in their care. They got a shock and a powerful message of Joy!

“With Us” - Part 1 - JOY Steele Creek Church December 6, 2020 OUTLINE And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Romans 15:13, Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Other

With Us - Peace Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 10, 2020

If we’re honest, we’re all looking for something. It seems to me that most people today, now more than ever simply want inner peace. Less stress, a sense of wellbeing and moments of time where their mind is not occupied with thoughts of, “I must”, “what if” or “I wonder why”?

OUTLINE “With Us” - Part 2 - Peace Steele Creek Church December 13, 2020 A worldly approach to personal peace • Look within for it “If there’s no inner peace, people can’t give it to you. . . You have to give it to you.” —Linda Evans • Think really hard “Peace is the result of retraining your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 32:4-5

Denomination: Other