Sermons on Washington:

The Love Factor Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2020

In chapter 12 of Romans, Paul gives an overview of what real, sincere love looks like. In so doing, Paul moves love out of the realm of the abstract into the realm of the concrete.

This morning I want us to start with a Peanuts comic strip. 1. One day Linus said to Lucy, “I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up.” 2. Lucy replied, “You a Doctor! Ha! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind. That’s why!” 3. Linus defended himself, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quiet Generosity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2019

If you want a real reward from God, and not just the praise of people, don’t put on a show with your giving, and don’t make a sound. Instead, give in secret, and God will reward you publicly one day.

Genia Obal, from Montrose, British Columbia, talks about the time her 7-year-old daughter had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school. After the morning service, the pastor's wife congratulated her. The little girl proudly announced, “And I put it all in the morning's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Seed Of The Woman Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 27, 2019

To recover from a fall, confess your sins to the Lord, accept the consequences of your own actions, and put your confidence in Him.

A Sunday school was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One boy wanted very much to be Joseph; but when the parts were handed out, a boy he didn’t like was given the part, and he was assigned to be the innkeeper instead. He was pretty upset ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Adoption

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 2, 2020

Christians are encouraged in this world of suffering because of our special privileges as God's adopted children.

Paul Tournier, the famous Swiss physician and counselor, reported his surprise in his book Creative Suffering upon reading an article entitled “Orphans Lead the World.” The article appeared in a respected medical journal and surveyed the lives of 300 leaders who had an impact on world history. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Place Of Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 2, 2013

If we would follow Jesus into the place of power, we must follow Him into the solitary place of prayer.

A man from Berlin, Germany, took an unusual approach in trying to bring peace to his marriage. CNN reported that the man was using an old air raid siren to stun his wife into submission. “My wife never lets me get a word in edgeways,” the man identified as Vladimir R. told the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

His Name Shall Be...king Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Christmas sermon, a look at the Magi to help people see that searching for King Jesus is life’s most worthy pursuit, and finding Him changes it completely

His Name Shall Be…King Matthew 2:1-10 Have you ever considered the irony: When there’s a play called Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, everyone wants to be Dopey – after all, his lines are the easiest to learn! Dopey. When it comes to a Christmas play, there are a lot of parts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Decisions, Decisions Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 5, 2013

A study of the book of Ruth chapter 1 verses 1 through 22

Ruth 1: 1 – 22 Decisions, Decisions 1 Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Developing Joy

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 3, 2012

Joy is a directive, a strong basis for the faith of a Christian and in our Christian journey we will find that joy is the opposity of happiness.

Developing Joy" Gal 5:22, John 15:1 Joy a directive a strong basis for the faith of a Christian And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! Why? Well Happiness is the reaction to an action where as Joy is an action derived from God! What do I mean.... Find ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stand Up America Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 1, 2010

The kind of people God uses to bring a nation back to Him are those who stand strong in Him, stand alone, and stand true.

Happy Birthday America! Isn’t this is a great country in which we live? After all, only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our junk in the garage. Only in America do we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holy, Whole, And Free! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 13, 2018

If you want to take care of the sin problem in your life, don’t depend on religion. Instead, enter into a real relationship with Jesus Christ, and let Him make you holy, whole, and free.

Pastor and author John Ortberg talks about a time early in his marriage when he and his wife sold their Volkswagen Beetle to buy their first really nice piece of furniture. It was a sofa. It was a pink sofa, but for that kind of money, Ortberg says, “It was called a mauve sofa.” The man at the sofa ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Can We Do For Our Country?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 18, 2015

God's Word shows us 4 things that can help: 1. Give glory to God (vs. 1-5). 2. Speak up about our Savior (vs. 6-11). 3. Take your troubles to the Lord (vs. 12-16 & 19-20). 4. Remember our Redeemer (vs. 17).

What Can We Do for Our Country? Psalm 9:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 5, 2014 What's the biggest problem we have in our country today? -- There are so many to choose from, like the struggling economy. The good news Friday was the unemployment rate went down to 5.9%. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Being Justified By Faith, Like Abraham

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2019

This sermon explores the truth that justification by faith is not a new way to be made right with God, but actually goes all the way back to Abraham the father of all who are justified by faith.

A. How far back can you go on your family tree? 1. Who is the most distant ancestor you can identify? 2. The last few decades have seen a tremendous upsurge of interest in genealogy and websites like Ancestry.com and DNA test kits like 23andMe are very popular. a. I often laugh at the commercials ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Extended Forecast, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

The most important event in the future is the return of Jesus Christ. In Mark 13, Jesus gives details of His return, but in the first part of the chapter He predicts three things that will happen before He returns.

INTRODUCTION Predicting the weather is tough sometimes. A group of Sioux Native Americans living in South Dakota asked their tribal chief if it was going to be a cold winter. He said, “I’ll get back to you.” Then he used his cell phone and called the National Weather Service, and they said they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless America With Repentance

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014

Special message for the 4th of July, 2014.

Romans 1:18-32 This past Friday, we had the annual celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. The men who founded this country believed in personal liberty and rejected a monarchy and demanded individual freedom. This nation was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of John (Lesson 1): The Word And The Witness Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 14, 2020

This sermon is an exposition of John 1:1-18.

The Gospel of John Introduction: The Word and the Witness Introduction: John 1:1-18; 20:30-31 The author of the Gospel is John the Beloved disciple. He was probably a teenager when he began following Jesus. He was the oldest living apostle and, according to tradition, the only one to die a death ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, John 20:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal