Sermons on Worship Giving Tithes Offerings:

Effective Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013

Prayer that brings results must be based on the Word of God. God’s Word is a seed that produces a harvest when sown.

Effective Fervent Prayer James 5:16 - The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. We have the assurance that all our prayers will be answered. James gives us an indication of what fervent effective prayers can produce. James 5:17 - “Elijah was a man with a nature like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Church And Excluded Fathers

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

A Christian response to fathers being excluded from their children’s lives.

Today is fathers’ day. While I would prefer it was celebrated on the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of fathers, I am grateful Amanda and Maria are making today memorable for me. To mark fathers’ day, I will be speaking about the Church and pastoral care for men, specifically those whom I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:23-24

Denomination: Anglican

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about the Second Coming and popular misconceptions about what this means.

When I was in my early teens, I went to a film evening put on by our local branch of Youth for Christ and watched A Thief in the Night and A Distant Thunder. These were the first two of a series of ‘end times’ films that dealt with the second coming of the Christ, the rapture and the great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

When A Nation Is Directionally Challenged Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Three questions of importance in life. What happens to a nation who forgets her beginning? Solomon issues a challenge to review our purpose.

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 When a Nation is Directionally Challenged In 1976, Jimmy Carter, the former Govenor of Georgia, was elected to serve as POTUS. His four years brought high interest rates, long lines at the gasoline stations and the unheard of price of .76 a gallon gasoline. Our embassy in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

“i Am The Light Of The World” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 14, 2013

What does it mean to follow Jesus, the light of the world?

John tells us that Jesus spoke these words during the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2). On the evening of the first day, there was a ceremony called the “Illumination of the Temple” which involved the ritual lighting of four golden oil-fed lamps in the Court of Women. These lamps were ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Office Of A Teacher

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 15, 2013

The teaching ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of th

The Office of a Teacher Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Lesson 20: A Speech That Demands Action

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013

The one who obeys is the only one who believes

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 20: A Speech That Demands Action January 20, 2013 A. WHY PEOPLE RESENT BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO 1. They know better than you. 2. They don’t respect your opinion. 3. They are blinded to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Journey From Slavery To Freedom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2013

1. The Condemnation– Ex 11:4; 2. The Lamb - Ex 12:3, 5; 3. Examine The Lamb - Ex 12:5; 4. Slay The Lamb - Ex. 12:6; 5. Blood of the Lamb - Ex: 12:7

Approaching the 3rd year of the civil war Jan. 1 1863. Was when the Emancipation Proclamation was taken to Mr. Lincoln by Secretary Seward, for the President’s signature, Mr. Lincoln took a pen, dipped it in the ink, moved his hand to the place for the signature, held it a moment, then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013

A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Decreasing Dividends Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013

There is a limit to the benefits that this world can provide us.

Luke 16:19-31 “Decreasing Dividends” INTRODUCTION One of my favorite movies when I was growing up was a Disney movie entitled, “The Prince and the Pauper.” The movie was based on the book by Mark Twain, of the name. It is a story of two boys Edward Tudor, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Manifestation Gifts - Tongues

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013

Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

The Manifestation Gifts - Tongues 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Manifestation Gifts - Word Of Wisdom

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013

Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

The Manifestation Gifts - Word of Wisdom 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Good Friday

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 26, 2013

The image of the cross and skull bones compared and contrasted with Jesus on the cross.

Good Friday Text: Luke 23:33 Place: St. Peter, Medicine Hat Date: March 29, 2013 The procession ended at the “Place of the Skull”. Seems appropriate for what was going to happen there. Did you know that some crosses bear the sign of the skull and cross bones? The symbol of the skull ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Beyond Our Dreams

Contributed by Rudolph Taylor on Mar 30, 2013

Sermon was designed to allow God to direct our life.

Beyond Our dreams (Eccl 11:9-10) Introduction: (S1) Antonio de Pereda was a Spanish artist (born 1611, Valladolid; died 1678, Madrid). He began as a history painter and was mainly active in Madrid. He is now best known for his still-lifes. The most famous painting associated with him is The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 2, 2013

What does Christ’s resurrection mean to you personally? This is the real question. Every person must make Christ’s resurrection personal to his or her own heart.

Because of the Resurrection Matthew 28 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the bedrock upon which the Christian faith stands. 2. “If Christ be not risen,” Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15, “then is our preaching vain, and your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church