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Transformed | Abraham, The Father Of Faith | Part One Series

Contributed by Ty Vanhorn on Mar 27, 2024

This series looks at Abraham's faith journey's beginning, middle, and end. Part One begins in John 8 with a woman caught in adultery and in danger of being stoned to death by those holding their readied stones, claiming Abraham as the father of their faith.

Jesus in trouble in John 8 In John 8, Jesus rescues a woman who was dragged before Him, accused of sexual sin. Even though it takes two to tango, they only brought the woman. The frenzied mob demands that He tell them His teaching/understanding of what the Bible says they should do. The Law of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 1:16-17, John 8:18-19, John 8:33, John 8:39, John 8:41, John 8:48, John 8:52-53, John 8:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Insight Into The Middle East Fiasco

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 31, 2024

Understanding the conflict in the Middle East that has lasted for centuries

A few years back I saw the headline in the news, “Doctors without Borders nurse, killed after launching terror attack.” It seems such a strange headline that someone committed to an organization meant to bring comfort would resort to being a terrorist. But truth be told, that is a daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heeding God's Call

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 30, 2024

Here is something that I am going to discuss today, Deterrence of Satanic Snares, and it reminds us that we live in a world that is often contrary to the ways of God.

Welcome, beloved friends and family in Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as a community, bound by the love and grace of our Savior. A community that knows the joy of His love, the strength of His grace, and the power of His word. We are here to grow together, to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 6:10-13, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Disciples Came Unto Him

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 6, 2025

Disciple or Discipleship -- It’s a word we often hear in Christian circles, but what does it truly mean?

TITLE: HIS DISCIPLES CAME UNTO HIM SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:1-3 We have embarked upon another new year together as a Church family. We celebrate this morning on the first Sunday of a new year and it’s appropriate that we should forge a new beginning as a congregation. For the last nine years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Us Not Into Temptation - Matthew 4 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2025

Baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the Wilderness, where HE defeats temptation with GOD’s WORD, and then begins HIS ministry in calling the world to repentance to enter GOD’s Kingdom.

2025.02.02. Sermon Notes. Matthew 4 – MINISTRY BEGINS with the Temptation of Christ. Battling Temptation with GOD’s WORD. LEAD us not into Temptation! William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: After being baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 4:1-25, James 1:13, Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 91:11-12, Deuteronomy 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:13, James 4:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 4:14-16, Ephesians 6:11-17, Isaiah 9:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosea Part 3 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 23, 2025

Re: the N. Kingdom and Israel's judgement, written about 750 BC, notes by Marilyn Hickey Ministries, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Retribution for Israel’s Sin 10 Israel is a [a]luxuriant vine; He produces fruit for himself. The more his fruit, The more altars he made; FALSE ONES The [b]richer his land, The better [c]he made the sacred pillars. 2 Their heart is [d]faithless; Now they must bear their guilt. [e]The Lord will ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Confronting The Phony

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Do you know anyone who is Mr. Rogers at church but Mike Tyson during the week?

Confronting the Phony “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025

Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20, Mark 9:24, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

United In Weakness Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 14, 2025

The opening of our sermon series on the book of 1st Corinthians

United in Weakness 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 7-13-25 Welcome to the start of our new sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Introduction: The City of Corinth and Its Church Today, we dive into Chapter 1. 1st and 2nd Corinthians are letters that were written by the Apostle Paul to a church wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 15:5, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On The Cutting Edge

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025

The Holy Spirit, wielding the Word like a scalpel, cuts away our games and pretensions and rationalizations and shows us what we are really like. Jesus is the reason why the knowledge of our sinfulness does not lead us to despair.

My Dad was in the foreign service when I was a kid and my family was stationed in Argentina for a couple of years. We lived in a city called Rosario, about 4 hours north of Buenos Aires. The weather was fabulous, the schools were good, the streets were safe, and there was a club with an Olympic ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

20. David Saves Keilah (1 Samuel 23) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

“Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ever whispered it in the dark night of the soul, you’re not alone—and you’re not unbiblical.

David Saves Keilah August 6, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 23:1-17 Introduction: Why Suffering? “Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon: If The Foundations Be Destroyed, What Can The Righteous Do?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 4, 2025

If all earthly things fail, and the very State falls to pieces, what can we do? David suggests that the righteous, if necessary, can (1) suffer joyfully, (2) hope cheerfully, (3) wait patiently, (4) pray earnestly, (5) believe confidently, and if they do, they will triumph finally.

Sermon: If the Foundations be Destroyed, What Can the Righteous Do? Psalms 11:1-7 “I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7, Psalm 55:5-8, Psalm 82:5, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Ephesians 6:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon The Charge To Keep On Going And Fulfill Your Ministry

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2025

Every follower of Jesus Christ must carry out their ministry in the midst of perilous times. These are words of a dying man to his faithful son in the ministry to finish strong!

Subject: The Charge - Fulfill Your Ministry Scripture Lessons: Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 23:3-4“And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15, Jeremiah 23:3-4, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:2-5

Denomination: Methodist

When Your Dreams Fall Into The Pit Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 14, 2025

Like Israel sent Joseph to his brothers because of his love and concern for his rebellious children, God sent His son Jesus out of love for a world that is lost and distant from Him because of their sin. God is concerned for both your daily and eternal welfare.

Today, we are in Genesis 37. If you remember, for 20 years Jacob went from running, to wrestling, to resolving issues with God and his brother Esau. On his journey back home to Hebron, he endured deep sorrow — the rape of his daughter, Dinah, the shame of his sons’ violent revenge, and the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Outsiders - Shepherds (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 13, 2025

Looking at the ways God comes into our lives, as He crashes our stories.

“When God Crashed Our Story” Luke 2:8-20 December 14, 2025 Have you ever ended up somewhere you weren’t supposed to be? Maybe it was getting lost. And to make matters worse, you didn’t even realize you were going the wrong direction. Suddenly, something just didn’t make sense. Anybody willing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist