Sermons on Variations:

Let's Play Ball Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009

We are not to judge others or make plans without consulting God because if we do we are playing God.

LET’S PLAY BALL James 4:11-17 Those of you who have been around for my Tuesday night class know of a little game we like to play. I have this ball, and I’ll think of a topic. For example I’ll say, “Tell me something you do every day.” And I’ll start by saying, “I drink a Dr Pepper.” Then I’ll ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Living And Eternal Word Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2011

Faith and practise are determined by what we accept as authoritative for our life. Baptist accept the written Word of God as authoritative for faith and practise.

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for ‘All flesh is like grass and all its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Dawns Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 25, 2011

Christ came 1) At the Right Time (Matthew 4:12a); to 2) The Right Place (Matthew 4:12b-16); and with 3) The Right Proclamation (Matthew 4:17).

There are a few times in people’s lives that world wide seminal changes occur. For many in this room, World War II meant the removal of an evil atheistic empire. In my lifetime, the fall of Communion in Eastern Europe allowed a new freedom of worship and the proclamation of the Gospel. For those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Other

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 9, 2012

Why we need to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in our daily lives

Attitude of Gratitude TCF Sermon November 20, 2011 I’d like to start this morning with a little quiz. To avoid embarrassment for anyone but me, I’m going to ask you to keep your answers to this quiz to yourself. But think of how you might answer these questions as we begin this ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

1 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--I—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Sat. June 24, 2012—Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. Is that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Am

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What does God mean when He calls Himself, “I AM?”

I don’t know if you’ve heard about the time that President Bush and Vice-President Cheney were walking through an airport when they saw someone who looked just like Moses. President Bush walked up to him and said, “Excuse me, sir, but are you Moses?” The man didn’t respond, just stared off into ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

You Are God's Holy Temple Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 2, 2017

In this passage Paul wants to share that in Jesus the Messiah we can experience ONENESS , PEACE and BE THE LIVING TEMPLE OF GOD.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22 Theme: You are God's Holy Temple! In this passage Paul wants to share that in Christ we can experience ONENESS , PEACE and BE THE TEMPLE OF GOD. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! This morning as I look around it is easy to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Removal Strategy-3(2017) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2017

3 of ? Genesis records God’s strategy for Removing the Legacy of Wickedness. But what does His strategy address? God’s strategy for removal(the legacy of wickedness) addresses/engages...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY-III—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—REMOVAL—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION—Genesis 8:1-19 D—RESPONSE—Genesis 8:20-22 E—POTENTIAL For RESTORATION—Genesis 9:1-19 F—SAME Ol’ SAME Ol’—Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

We’re Non-Prophet

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 11, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 13: 1 – 18

Deuteronomy 13: 1 – 18 We’re Non-Prophet 13 “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after other gods’—which you have not known—‘and let us serve ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You’re Not Eating That!

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 12, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 14: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 14: 1 – 29 You’re not eating that! 14 “You are the children of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. 2 For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Immutability Of God

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 6, 2018

In our changing world, we can count on our unchanging God.

Aren’t you glad that God has spoken and that He still speaks through His Word? I’ve been reflecting on a tweet this week: “God didn’t spend 1600 years and use over 40 different authors - most who never met each other - for us to now rely on personal experiences and extra-biblical revelation to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Last Word Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 25, 2018

God has spoken to us in a Son, so pay lose attention to Him.

A little more than two weeks ago, on Saturday, January 13 (2018), at 8:07 in the morning, everyone in Hawaii received a text alert from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency: "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL." It turned out to be a false ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Competent Wife/Woman-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 26, 2015

3 of ? The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? A competent wife/woman...

A COMPETENT WIFE/WOMAN-part 3—Proverbs 31:10-31 Attention: A guy walks into the human resources department of a large company & hands the interviewer his application. She scans the sheet, & notices that the applicant has been fired from every job he has ever held. She says, “I must ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Written Word Of God Versus Fresh Revelation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 16, 2019

There are those who believe that the 66 books of the Bible are not enough, so they continuously look for fresh revelation through private prophetic words, dreams, or visions for a more meaningful personal experiential relationship with God.

I consistently hear from those who want to justify that experiential special/fresh revelation supersedes what is written in the Bible because the “books” of the New Testament were not compiled until after 324 AD. Therefore, because the Disciples in the first century had to rely on hearing the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-8

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2019

8 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-VIII—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: A woman was the wealthy wife of a very successful businessman. One day, she decided to have her portrait painted as a gift to her husband. When she arrived at the artist's studio for her first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist