Sermons on Welcome Stranger:

A Country Divided Cannot Stand

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 12, 2021

unless we work together we will never see the Kingdom of God

Mark 3:20-35 Dear Lord, may your words be heard in our ears, felt in our hearts, and carried in our souls. Amen Just about every family has that one family member who is a little different from everyone else. This is the person who, at family reunions, everyone talks about to others, or rolls ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Episcopal

The Ultimate Treasure #1 - Salvation Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 1 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

Welcome Hill VBS 2007 – Treasure #1 – Salvation Acts 8:27 What would you class as treasure? Dictionary definition - Accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables. Valuable or precious possessions of any kind. Pirates are always looking for treasure, and they have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #2 - Stewardship

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 2 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #2 – Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Yesterday we looked at how we can find the treasure – Map – Bible. Compass – God. Shovel – Christians How do we use what God has given us - Stewardship is not about your money, it is about your life. Stewardship is about how we manage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #3 - Serving

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 3 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #3 – Serving Luke 12:16-21 The most effective preacher who ever lived was Jesus. He knew how to make his sermons interesting. He knew how to reach and capture the hearts and minds of men. In this parable Jesus is speaking about those who thought more of the things of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #5 - Spoils

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 5 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #5 – Spoils Luke 18:18-22 The young man that we are about to be introduced to may have the distinction of being the only man recorded in the gospels who came to Jesus and went away in worse condition than when he came. He came to the right person, asked the right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23, Luke 18:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Tears Of A Son Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 29, 2014

"They that mourn" 1. Wasted Tears 2. Welcome Tears 3. Flowing Tears 4. Dried Tears

- Don’t confuse this title with the 2003 movie “Tears of the Sun” - Brutal “R” rated movie that stars Bruce Willis who plays a Special-Ops commander who leads his team into the jungle of Nigeria to rescue a female doctor who will only go with them if they agree to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Sincerely Yours – Share Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009

Sincere love demands we share our resources and practice hospitality.

Sincerely Yours – Sharing Romans 12:13 A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald’s. He noticed that they had ordered one meal, and an extra drink cup. As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted out the fries, one for him, one for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Suffering Servant: At Odds With The World Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 3, 2010

“In a world where success is the measure and justification of all things, the figure of him who was sentenced and crucified remains a stranger.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German theologian, pastor, and martyr (1906–1945)

The Suffering Servant “” Isaiah 52:13-53:9 INTRO: By all accounts Jesus is the complete opposite of what you would expect of a religious or political figure, let alone a military commander or battlefield tactician. In reality he was none of these things. He failed to bring about the military ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Are What You Eat Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2017

Daniel and his friends were strangers in a strange land and were surrounded by paganism. How did they deal with standing up for God in that setting, and how can we stand up for God in an increasingly offensive world?

I read the true story about a wife who liked to make sure she had meals ready to cook. She made “freezer meals” ahead of time and carefully noted what they were in large clear letters. There was "Meatloaf", "Pot Roast", "Steak and Vegetables”, "Chicken and Dumplings" or "Beef Pot Pie." But whenever ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missional Meals

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016

Eating food to the glory of God on a mission

Introduction Food pays an important part of our mission here at The Gateway. Leadership team starting thinking through our core values - our ways in Christ, everyone said FOOD first! Gospel of Luke 1/5 sentences is somehow related to a meal. Jesus either going to a meal, coming from a meal, having ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Character Study Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025

Abraham's life teaches us that faith and obedience are key to walking with God. His covenant with God brought blessings to generations.

CHARACTER STUDY OF ABRAHAM (ABRAM) – FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 12:1-3 "Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 4:16-22, Hebrews 11:8-10, Galatians 3:6-9, Isaiah 51:2, James 2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Pledge Allegiance To The King

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Nov 19, 2005

How to stand confident before the judgment seat of Christ. A Christ the King Sunday sermon.

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, living in Canada for couple of years brought us some interesting surprises. Discovering the beautiful mountains of Alberta, the appreciation of thermal underwear during Edmonton winters, and our kids learning “O Canada” before they knew “The Star Spangled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Finish Well Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2011

If we want to finish well, then we must love deeply. That means we must pursue reconciliation, reach out to strangers, and serve each other with the gifts and strength God abundantly and extravagantly provides to every believer.

There has been a lot of talk about the end of the world lately. Harold Camping is still predicting the end of the world on October 21, 2011, even though his predictions about the rapture of the church did not come true on May 21, 2011. Others are saying that the end of the world will come on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Mundane To Miracle

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Nov 30, 2025

When we learn to welcome God into the interruptions of our everyday life, He takes what feels ordinary and unexpected and turns it into something supernatural.

Expected the Unexpected — Week 1: From Mundane to Mircale (• Bible Engagement Live, Volume 4) Theme: When we learn to welcome God into the interruptions of our everyday life, He takes what feels ordinary and unexpected and turns it into something supernatural. INTRODUCTION Good morning, church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God