Sermons on Wrestle:

A Common Enemy A Shared Battle

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 8, 2015

Saints let us not take up arms against earthly nations but rather let us fight the unseen enemies who hide behind the nations of the world. We are in a spiritual battle Saints not a temporal one.

A Common Enemy a shared Battle Message: Pastor Mark Aarssen Dear Saints today we gather to pause and reflect on the valiant few who have paid the ultimate price in sacrificing their lives to protect, defend and ensure the freedom of our world from tyranny and oppression. Such valor is an example ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Above All Others Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2015

Elijah calls fire from heaven on Mount Carmel to reveal God's presence and power.

1 Kings 18:20-39 “God Above All Others” INTRODUCTION There’s nothing like a good old, knockdown, drag out fight to get the adrenaline flowing and the heart pumping. It might be a school fight where the student body gathers around to watch to opponents duke it out. Or it may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Can You Identify God? Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 4, 2016

Without a knowledge of God you would have no concern at all about the great hereafter. So by learning who God is we discover that there is so much more beyond our reach more than we could ever hope to grasp.

Message: Did you know that when Jesus walked upon the earth He had an identify problem? Not that anyone had stolen His identity like people do today but Jesus knew that people very close to Him were unsure as to who He truly was. It came up for the Disciples in Matthew's Gospel and it is here ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Signs Of Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 29, 2016

Christians are called to be signs of faith!

The Israelites were God’s Chosen People. Why did God have to choose a people?? And so, here’s something to think about: There are almost 7 billion people in the world, why did God choose you? Take a moment to quietly ponder about this question as we prepare for Joshua 4…. Israel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Mar 2, 2016

The world emphasizes the importance of putting yourself first, and being the greatest. Jesus' disciples argued about who among them was the greatest, the most loved, the most important.

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Kings - Seek The King - Avoid The Evil King

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 5, 2019

Avoiding distractions from the gospel

Weekend Message/Devotion January 6, 2019 Communion Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 Three Kings – Seek THE KING – Avoiding The Evil King Today’s reading is all about kings. However, the King of the Jews (Our Christ) is our only Sovereignty. Let’s look at these kings. First are the three “Kings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Stops Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 14, 2019

Sometimes we feel like God is too busy for us. Jesus teaches us that He is concerned with each one of us and He takes the time we need.

1. I like the story of a receptionist at a busy dental office who said that they had a patient who was always late for his dental work. She called him to confirm an appointment and he said, “I’m very busy so I’ll probably be about 15 minutes late. That won’t be a problem, will it?” She responded, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Well

Contributed by Chris Smith on Dec 10, 2019

Are you living a good life or are you living well? Jesus shows us in John 4 how to live in refreshing and renewal. John 4 is packed with Christ Like illustrations that will empower our lives daily. Let's examine four of those.

Living at the Well John 4 Tell the story There are Christ Like Illustrations packed in this story 1. Hidden in Christ V.1-2 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christ Came To Show Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 6, 2020

The Epiphany season celebrates God's manifestation of himself to the world through the coming of Jesus Christ. What does Christ show us about God.

- WHAT CHRIST CAME TO SHOW US Explanatory Introduction This is the season of Epiphany which means the manifestation of God to the whole world in the person of Jesus Christ. January 5 is the day of Epiphany, and sometimes refers to the last day of the 12 days of Christmas. Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fuel For The Road Series

Contributed by Andrew Hart on Mar 18, 2020

Have you ever felt like you are out of fuel? What are you putting in the tank??

We as a church, we as a town, we as a country, and we as a world find ourselves this morning in an uncharted wilderness. In this desert fact, fiction, and hysteria are mixed together in a stressful cocktail. Those things we took for granted such as running to the store to pick up some toilet ...read more

Honey Out Of The Rock

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 11, 2020

Even now, God is waiting to forgive.

HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK. Psalm 81:8-16. If we allow that the summons to praise (Psalm 81:1) is a call to celebrate the kingship of the LORD, it is because He, and He alone, is God (Psalm 81:9-10; cf. Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Psalm 81:8. “Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto you: O Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genuine Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 7, 2020

Another song of agape love.

GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause talks about evil and good, forming a kind of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Jaw Bone Of A Donkey

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 27, 2020

The jawbone of a donkey was no great weapon, but a warrior uses the tools that are with him efficiently and effectively.

New Jaw bone of donkey! Judges 15:16”Then Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, Heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men." Sometimes you think the battle is over, not aware that the enemy is conniving for the next attack! Caveat! Look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Talk About Your But

Contributed by Tracy Clark on May 14, 2019

In 2016, the music industry lost a musical genius-Prince Rogers Nelson

In 2016, the music industry lost a musical genius — Prince Rogers Nelson. With an impressive repertoire, this man influenced the music industry in such a way that, to this day, we can still sing the songs he wrote back in the seventies and eighties verbatim. It’s amazing that, after an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1, Revelation 12:11

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 20, 2012

Jesus tells us there are real consequences in our lives. He tells us this so that we can see the contrasts, look clearly at our lives, appreciate the gracious gift of God as a gift of love and live in fearless confidence of that love.

John 3:14-21 “The Gift of Love” INTRODUCTION Traveling in foreign countries it becomes apparent to the observant tourist that there are basically two different types of travelers. There is the traveler who packs his or her country in the suitcase and brings the country on the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran