Sermons from the Akron-Canton, Ohio congregation

The Mission of the Church

Given by DJ Haney
July 10, 2021

Christ founded the Church and gave it a mission - preach the gospel to all nations, and make disciples, teaching them to obey all things. We start by reading scriptures that lay out the mission of the Church, and then we discuss ways in which each individual member of the Church contributes to the mission.

Home, Sweet Home

Given by Don Henson
July 3, 2021

As my wife and I are in transition to the Akron-Canton and Columbus-Cambridge congregations we’re leaving the comfort of our home of 25 years in Pittsburgh and “starting over.” Home is a special place, with deep emotional attachment. We know that our true “home” is the household of God, into which we have all been called. We’re looking forward to becoming pa...

Finally, My Brethren

Given by Dave Myers
June 26, 2021

In his farewell sermon as pastor of the Akron-Canton and Youngstown congregations, Mr. Myers covers the eight times in the Bible that the apostles give their instruction beginning with the word ‘finally.’

Member Minister Relationship

Given by Dave Myers
June 19, 2021

The relationship of members to ministers, of sheep to shepherd is defined in scripture. What can a member expect of his pastor and what should the pastor expect from the members? In this sermon we’ll explore what our relationship should be.

Learning From the Life of Samson

Given by Roger Ellis
June 12, 2021

This afternoon let’s see what we can learn from the life of Samson.

Once Saved Always Saved, True or False?

Given by Marty Miller
June 12, 2021

Have you been saved? What does the Bible say (and what doesn't it say) about salvation?

Lessons on Change After Egypt

Given by Dave Myers
June 5, 2021

Change can be unsettling and may bring upset. What lessons about change might we learn from the experiences ancient Israel went through as they traversed the wilderness on the way to Sinai?

Resurrection Appearances of Christ - Part 3

Given by Dave Myers
May 29, 2021

Jesus said that the only sign he would give to prove he was the Messiah was His resurrection to life after three days and three nights in the grave. In this sermon we’ll continue studying the eyewitness accounts of the resurrection appearances of Christ so we can have confidence in our Savior.

Lessons From Solomon

Given by Gary Summers
May 22, 2021

Solomon wrote the vast majlority of the Proverbs, with the great measure of wisdom God had given him. We will look at 5 lessons from the early reign of King Solomon, and tie in some Proverbs to help us remember each lesson.

Bezalel and Aholiab

Given by DJ Haney
May 22, 2021

In the book of Exodus, we find that God filled Bezalel and Aholiab, the builders of the Tabernacle, with the Holy Spirit. There are a number of lessons that can be gleaned from their example.

Five Things to Remember

Given by Dave Myers
May 16, 2021

The Feast of Pentecost carries important reminders for God’s people. Here are five things we should remember about the meaning of this festival.

Spiritual Gifts and the Body of Christ

Given by Roger Ellis
May 8, 2021

In 1Corinthians 12: the apostle Paul writes to the brethren at Corinth and tells them that after they had been given the gift of the Holy Spirit that God would give specific spiritual gifts to all of His people. In that process of explaining this he uses an analogy for the Church, that of being a body. He talks about how...

Great Power, Great Responsibility

Given by Kevin Troyer
May 8, 2021

God's Holy Spirit is a Spirit of great power. We are granted this Spirit of great power, but with it comes great responsibility. What does that great responsibility look like?

Faith

Given by Gary Summers
May 1, 2021

Many people of faith are not listed in the Faith chapter. In this message, we will look at the examples of 2 women of Faith not named in Hebrews chapter 11. What can we learn about Faith from a review of the stories of Deborah and Hannah?

The Not-So-Secret to Spiritual Success

Given by Marty Miller
May 1, 2021

We tend to idolize our heroes and begin believing they are super humans. The New Testament church had true heroes of faith and yet they were imperfect human beings. They had the same struggles and same spiritual potential we have. Was there a secret to their success?