Sermons on worthy of your calling:

Our Response To Persecution

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010

Jesus promised us persecution, though we have not experience a great deal in the US. But those days will change. How should we respond?

Passage: Matthew 10:17-33 Intro: Wartime is different than peacetime. 1. war has it’s rules, but when the purpose is killing the enemy, the rules only limit the how. PP Geneva Convention 2. terrorism has introduced a whole new element of modern warfare. 3. use of civilians as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grace: Unmerited Favor.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 31, 2010

Paul gives eight blessing that Grace gives ❶ - v.14 FORGIVENESS ❷ v. 14 - REDEMPTION ❸ v. 13 - TRANSLATION ❹ v. 13 - DELIVERED ❺ v. 12 - PARTAKERS ❻ v. 11 - STRENGTHENED ❼ v. 10 - FRUITFUL/INCREASING &#10

A conversation on a bus was overheard between a young woman her friend ahead of her. The woman was reading - Scott Peck’s “The Road Less Traveled” (published in 1978. It eventually spent 13 years on the New York Times bestseller list to create a paperback record, sold 10 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis 9 – Part 2 – Preacher Of Righteousness Found Drunk And Naked! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 15, 2010

It’s as if a beautiful woman has seduced them by her charms. They make jokes and flirt with her, but they are flirting with a killer. It’s still the highest cause of road deaths in Australia.

Genesis 9 – Part 2 – PREACHER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOUND DRUNK AND NAKED! The Bible is so honest! After Noah obeys God and builds an Ark, after he honours God and builds an altar, after he intercedes for generations to come and God answers his prayers, after all that – he goes away ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Comes By Hearing

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010

This message looks at the imporatnce of hearing the Word of God

FAITH COMES BY HEARING INTRODUCTION: The longer I am the pastor of CBC, the more impressed I am at the wealth of information that is stored in the minds of so many of our folks. We are truly a church diverse in its membership, diverse in its culture, and diverse in its knowledge. So, just ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - Genesis 14:1-16 - Buzz Likeyou To The Rescue! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 15, 2010

Abram is no wimp. He quickly mobilizes "318 trained men who had been born into his household." (Genesis 14:14). The fact that they were trained means that Abram was always prepared for battle. I need that kind of preparedness.

Part 1 - Genesis 14:1-16 - BUZZ LIKEYOU TO THE RESCUE! My grandson hits the ground running in the morning. He will come in at 5am while I am having my quietime and startle me by saying "Pa, you be Zurg!" and thrust into my hands an action figure with horns, piercing eyes and cape. My grandson ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Allen James on Dec 13, 2009

The third message in The Song of Heaven series explores the song of Zechariah and the theme of a "Song of Second Chances."

The Song of Second Chances • Luke 1:68-80 KEY THOUGHT: The depth of our faith is not revealed until God makes clear our personal responsibility in His plan of salvation for all peoples. READ LUKE 1:68-80 FOUR SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES FROM THE LIFE OF ZECHARIAH I. The principle of HIS PRESENCE. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

Positional Thinking: Victory From Defeat Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011

The world wants us to think positive. This leads to separation from God and others. God wants us to think positionally. We are seated in Christ Jesus according to His finished work. Joshua and his generals were positive they could take AI. However, t

Intro: An interesting way to begin this morning is to talk about Ai and its meaning. I believe last week I informed you that Ai means heap of stones or heaping ruin. It was first mentioned in Genesis 12.8 and 13.3 in regard to the place that Abraham chose to pitch his tent. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Who?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 22, 2008

Ultimately, each person must answer for themselves the question of who Jesus really is.

Who? Matthew 16: 13 – 20 Introduction: The old childhood game, “HERE’S THE CHURCH. HERE’S THE STEEPLE. OPEN THE DOORS AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE” took on new meaning for me while I was pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in South Bend, Indiana. I had just sat down to enjoy my lunch when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beware Of The Wolves

Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 5, 2009

Just a little message for a warning to the church of today.

Beware of the Wolves Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding With Christ

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009

I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being with

John 15:9-15 “Abiding with Christ” Introduction: I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promise To Provision

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

God takes us on a journey that sometimes has a few bumps in the road.

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, the Messiah, Who has been preached among you by us, by myself, Slvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No; but in Him it is (always the divine) Yes. For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes (answer) in Him (Christ). For this reason we also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reflecting Her Noble Character

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 17, 2009

How many times has God given us the right lenses to see what we need to see through His Word? Proverbs 31 is a text that can be eye-opening.

REFLECTING HER NOBLE CHARACTER Text: Proverbs 31:10 -31 How well perceive things spiritually can help us to see how we might have missed the bigger picture. Consider this story … “A man went to his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor, you have to help me; I’m dying,” he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: United Methodist

What The Bible Says About The Harvest.

Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 24, 2009

The BIBLICAL interpretation of Rev 14 and Matthew 13

The latter part of Chapter 14 reminds us of the harvest. When I read 14-20, I can’t help but think of Matthew 13. There are some similarities in the two. Look at Matthew 13:24-20. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Open Doors That God Has For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 2, 2009

In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through

Seven Open Doors that God has for us! In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through it. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11, John 10:1-10