Sermons on Witness For Christ:

A Bloody Difference Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges...

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges. Nor does that include a bullet resistant door. For that you’ll have to ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter 2023: Four Gardens

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 10, 2023

On Easter, we always talk about the Garden tomb. But there are three other gardens in Scripture, and all four of them are important in the Great Big Story of God's redemption.

Four Gardens: John 20:1-18 Easter 2023 Good morning, and Happy Resurrection Sunday! Please open your Bibles to John 20, but for now just put your bookmark there, because we are actually going to be going through the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. But don’t worry, I will still have you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Matthew 26:36-46, John 1:1-5, Revelation 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Fall Away

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2023

It's too easy to fall away, learn from the early church.

Don’t Fall Away! Be devoted! Acts 2:42-46 April 16, 2023 Have you ever fallen away from something? Maybe it was that diet . . . you started and never finished. Maybe it was a workout regimen that sounded really good, but didn’t last. Or you hoped to read the Bible more or pray more and with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Mark 12:30-31, Hebrews 10:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2021

James begins chapter four with a question about what causes fights among us. He spends 12 verses discussing the causes and cures for conflict. In this sermon, we will focus on the first 6 verses that address the causes of conflict.

Introduction: A. A boy once asked his dad, “Dad, how do wars begin?” 1. “Well,” said his father, “Take the First World War, it got started when Germany invaded Belgium.” 2. Immediately the boy’s mother interrupted, “Honey, tell the boy the truth. It began because somebody was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 27, 2021

Jesus tells three parables in Luke 15. Two of them illustrate seeking the lost. One of them illustrates waiting for the lost to come home. All three show God's heart toward us.

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Luke 15 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 15. The Context: Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Position Of Transition

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 5, 2021

As I thought about what my sermon topic would be on this final Zoom service the word transition came to mind. As I thought about the transitions that were made throughout scripture, a couple stood out to me. Let's take a look.

A POSITION OF TRANSITION As I thought about what my sermon topic would be on this final Zoom service the word transition came to mind. Transition means change, move, switch, alteration, modification. I can see how all of these could apply to what's happening with Cornerstone. We are making a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-18, Jeremiah 29:4-7, Jeremiah 29:11, Numbers 11:4-6, Numbers 14:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Calls Your Name: Abraham Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Abraham Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2016 How many of you are familiar with the gameshow The Price is Right? I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I grew up watching The Price is Right back when Bob Barker still hosted the show. Even as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Created In The Image Of God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 8, 2022

This message looks at the concept of being created in the image of God, what that means and how the image becomes distorted.

In the Beginning. That’s where it all started and where God created all things. Now, I have no interest in dating when that creation may or may not have happened. Everybody has a theory. For me, it’s enough to believe that God created everything. That this world as we know it was not an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Live As Sheep Of The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 9, 2022

Do we really know what it means to be sheep—even sheep of the Good Shepherd?

It is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Christians set aside one Sunday in the Easter Season as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” We can understand why this practice has stood the test of time. Christians love to think of Jesus as their Good Shepherd! Think of the emotions that a picture like ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

"Our Savior And Scarecrows: How To Fight Your Fears” Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 11, 2022

God didn’t call Abraham to be the Father of Faith because He was a spiritual giant; quiet to contrary, He called Him because He was human, yet willing to be molded, melted, and changed. He wants to do the same for you.

One of God’s staple, primary commands to His followers is simply: “Do not fear.” It is interesting but did you know that the phrase: “Do not fear or Fear not” occurs over 300 times in the Bible and in some translations it actually occurs 365 times—some say 1 for every day of the year. Here’s the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Faith: Learning To Believe In What You Believe

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 11, 2022

Abraham teaches us what it takes to walk with God by faith. Where do I start? Abraham shows us that trusting God begins when I:

In the records of American History during the gold rush days there is a story about a family that was crossing the Arizona desert on their way to California. As they traveled across the hot and blistering desert, water supplies grew scarce and all the family could see was the blinding haze of heat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jericho

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 13, 2022

What happened at Jericho? How does Jericho apply to us today.

There it is,” exclaimed Joshua, “there is the land of milk and honey just as God promised.” The Hebrews were bunched up around Joshua staring with wonder, and a bit of fright, not at the Promised Land, but at the large obstacle standing in the way. Jericho! To be fair it was not something ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

Nahum Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 14, 2022

Nahum was a minor prophet whose Prophecy is recorded in the Tanakh, also called the Hebrew Bible and The Old Testament. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire and its capital city, Nineveh, in a vivid poetic style.

Nahum was a minor prophet whose Prophecy is recorded in the Tanakh, also called the Hebrew Bible and The Old Testament. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire and its capital city, Nineveh, in a vivid poetic style. Life Little is known about Nahum's personal history. His name means ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

The book of Proverbs is Principles from Heaven for Life on Earth. And God gives us some amazing counsel inside the pages of Proverbs on how to handle our money. Money is such a powerful issue in our lives that we must address it.

On January 19, 1901, few knew the future of the Texas economy was about to experience a seismic shift forward. In a matter of days, the oil geyser in little Beaumont, Texas, called Spindletop, produced more oil than the rest of the world’s oil wells – combined. In fact, everything that runs on oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Day

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 4, 2021

Mrs Zebedee wanted her kids to be part, participating and powerfully used in the kingdom.

MOTHER'S DAY One of the comics that I used to love reading was Calvin and Hobbes. I remember the one were Calvin is standing by his mother’s bed on Mother’s Day and he says, “Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card.” His mother was very pleased and started to read it out loud. “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance