Sermons on Wrong Attitude:

Let Your Life Shine

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 5, 2024

If we want to have influence in this world, we had better shine. We need to let our life shine so that others will be attracted to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Alba 1-28-24 LET YOUR LIFE SHINE I Thessalonians 4:9-12 The military has a history of requiring that boots be polished until they shine. If you have served in the military, you are probably familiar with the involved process that it takes to achieve that shine. There are websites that explain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Things We Can Know About The Second Coming

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 5, 2024

There are at least seven things we can know about the Second Coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ found in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. And the apostle Paul, who wrote this letter, explains these things so that we will not be ignorant about them.

Alba 2-4-2024 SEVEN THINGS WE CAN KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND COMING I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Janine's family had a special treat for breakfast occasionally. When a hog was butchered, their mother would fry pig brains and serve it on homemade bread. In honor of that, it became a tradition at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Ready To Be Equipped

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 6, 2024

This sermon is about God equipping us for His call and ministry in our lives. It looks at Elisha being called by Elijah into the ministry.

Get Ready To Be Equipped I Kings 19:15-21 1 Kings 2:1-15 Bridge City Church 2/4/2024 Have you ever been put in a situation in which you felt you were not equipped to do what was expected of you. I was in seminary, working a part time job at a fast food restaurant. I went in for my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21, 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey Through Acts (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 7, 2024

In Acts 6, problems arise threatening to unravel the close-knit Christian community. This sermon unpacks the situation, the shepherd's response, and the servant's duties.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 6:1-7 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/23/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. And a lot has happened in just the first five chapters! From ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Building A Church Of Thessalonica For The 21st Century | Part 3 | True Transformation | Dr. Madana Kumar Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 12, 2024

In this third part of the series Dr. Madana Kumar explains what True Transformation is, and how it will prepare us for the second coming of Jesus.

Building a Church of Thessalonica for the 21st century | Part 3 | A True Transformation This is part 3 of the series on 1&2 Thessalonians Good morning and welcome to the Part 3 of the series on 1&2 Thessalonians. So far in Part 1 and 2, we have seen the historical background in which the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:22-23, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ready For Christ's Return

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 12, 2024

God has sounded the warning time and time again. And each year that warning is louder than ever before: Judgment is coming, but there is a way out through Jesus Christ.

Alba 2-11-2024 BE READY FOR CHRIST'S RETURN I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish theologian and philosopher of the 1800's, once told the story of a variety show in a crowded theater with various acts. Each act was more fantastic than the one prior, so it created louder and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Romans 13:11, Revelation 16:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5 Areas Where Satan Attacks A Family

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Feb 13, 2024

Unless The Lord builds the family, the laborer’s work in vain (Psalm 127:1). It is time for us to point our guns back at Satan and ask God to restore our families..

(Case Study- Life of Joab) Jobs family was perfect. Satan took special permission to attack him, saying thou has blessed him abundantly, that’s why he loves you and worship you, take away everything from him, then you will know his true color Jobs family was attacked by devil in 5 areas of his ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:14-19, Job 2:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Not Strong Enough Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 15, 2025

The world tells us we must be strong on our own. But God's truth reminds us that His power is perfected in our weakness. We do not need to be strong enough—we need to trust the One who is.

### **Introduction: The Pressure to Be Strong** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper We live in a culture that bullies weakness. If you cannot handle it on your own, you are labeled as fragile, broken, or useless. Weakness is laughed at, mocked, and quickly dismissed. From childhood, we are told to toughen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prophetic Milestone

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Jun 26, 2025

The Four horsemen have been revealed

Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: *other

Sermon # 31 - The Purpose Of The Church Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 26, 2025

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is familiar to all of us. However, if we study this from a deeper spiritual angle, we will understand God’s greater plan for us as individuals who believe in Him and His purpose for the church at large.

As we continue our study on the church, for today’s meditation we will study this portion of scripture found in the Gospel of Luke chapter 10. We read in Luke 10:30-35, “To answer this question, Jesus said, “A man was going down the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Some robbers surrounded him, tore ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35, Luke 10:29, John 10:10

Denomination: Other

Win As Many As Possible

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 29, 2025

If we look at the world as the Lord does, we will, like the apostle Paul, see every person as one for whom Christ died, a person whom the Lord loves and desires to be in His family.

Alba 6-29-2025 WIN AS MANY AS POSSIBLE I Corinthians 9:19-23 One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard, Follow Jesus!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 1, 2025

When following Jesus gets hard, and it will, we must remind ourselves that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Be encouraged and Follow Jesus Anyway!

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard, Follow Jesus! Scripture - John 6:66-69 “At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69, John 6:1-12, John 6:56-59, 2 Timothy 3:12, Luke 9:23, Mark 10:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 35 - Prayers That Please God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 11, 2025

Are our prayers pleasing to God? What are the things that we ask God for when we go to Him in prayer? May our prayers be faith-filled and our petitions in accordance with God’s will so that our prayers are pleasing and acceptable to God.

Our meditation for today is based on Ephesians 5:10, “Try to learn what pleases the Lord.” (ERV) The above mentioned verse exhorts us to find out what are those things that are pleasing to God, and to lead such kind of lives that God would delight in. It is an unchanging fact that God loves us, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10, 1 Kings 3:5, John 14:13, 1 Kings 3:9-13, Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 28:9, Matthew 8:5-7, Matthew 8:8-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"all Is Vanity"

Contributed by William Erhart on Jul 27, 2025

The crux of my message is that everything lived under the sun is indeed vain and meaningless, even wisdom, but that done in Christ is eternally valuable.

Now, I want to start today by asking you all some questions. I won't go on for too long, but I just want to make sure everyone is awake because I know what it is like to sit down for chapel in the morning. I will, however, ask that you please spare me your attention for these next few moments ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17, Ecclesiastes 12:13, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:21, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

A Culture Changing Community Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jul 22, 2024

Part 4 of "1 Thessalonians: Standing Firm"

A Culture Changing Community: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Main Idea: When we joyfully invest in discipling others, the church becomes a culture-changing community. Good morning. Please open your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians 2. We live in a culture that has popularized the idea of liking Jesus but not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist