Sermons from the Akron-Canton, Ohio congregation

Who’s in Charge Here?

Given by Don Henson
March 1, 2025

Who’s in charge of your life? Are we driven by emotion and circumstances? If we can’t control ourselves we’re like a defenseless city without walls (Proverbs 25:28). The importance of self-control.

Finding and Destroying the Idols of Your Heart

Given by Roger Ellis
February 22, 2025

This afternoon I’d like to talk about how we can identify and remove the idols from our hearts.

Lazarus and the Rich Man

Given by Marty Miller
February 15, 2025

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man can be perplexing. Some people use it to support the false doctrine of heaven and hell. What is it actually teaching and how can we apply it to our lives?

Building Trust

Given by Chad Messerly
February 8, 2025

We live in a world that can challenge us and make it hard to trust others. To be able to trust is such a valuable thing. Can we build trust? Can we be trusted? This sermon brings out 5 points on how to build trust and to become more trustworthy.

Sweet Dreams - But Don't Get Too Comfortable

Given by Don Henson
January 31, 2025

All thing considered it seems that God intended us to spend about 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Why is it such an important part of our lives and what lessons does the Bible teach about sleep?

Bible Study - History of the Kings of Israel (#2) - 2 Samuel 2-3

Given by Don Henson
January 24, 2025

Bible Study - History of the Kings of Israel (#2) - 2 Samuel 2-3

How Much Do We Love the Truth

Given by Marty Miller
January 24, 2025

When faced with the choice, people tend to choose their own ideas over actual truth. Do we ever do this with the Bible? Having a love of the truth is linked to our salvation. Do we love the truth?

Be Found by Him in Peace

Given by Gary Summers
January 18, 2025

In 2 Peter 3:10-14, the Apostle Peter tells us to be diligent in 3 things. One of the 3 is to be found by Him in peace. What are some areas of our life that we should pursue peace? We will look at just 3 areas of life where we can pursue peace, so we can be found by Him in peace.

Super Seekers

Given by Kevin Troyer
January 17, 2025

We're told to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. As we go about seeking spiritual things, there are four things we should know. What does it mean to seek? What does it look like to seek? How does one go about seeking? And, how do we know we are doing a good job of seeking? Knowing this...

Maintaining Our Vision of the Kingdom

Given by Don Henson
January 10, 2025

Peter wrote that our promised inheritance is “incorruptible, undefiled and does not fade away.” As we work through the gloomy months of winter and deal with our personal trials and challenges… how can we keep our vision of that promise clearly in mind?

What is Right and What is Wrong About Being a Born-Again Christian

Given by Marty Miller
January 3, 2025

Being “born again” has been a popular concept among Evangelical Christians. What do they mean by “born again”? What did Jesus Christ mean when he said it in John 3? Are we born again Christians?

The Gibeonites

Given by DJ Haney
December 27, 2024

We take a look at the Gibeonites, both in Joshua's time and centuries later in David's time, and some lessons that we can learn from their story.

Abide With Me

Given by Don Henson
December 13, 2024

Jesus taught that if we “abide” in Him, He will abide in us. What does it mean to abide in Jesus? If we abide in Him, Jesus promises us a place in God’s Kingdom, where we can abide for eternity.

Give the Sacrifices God Wants

Given by Gary Summers
December 6, 2024

Making sacrifices is a regular part of our everyday lives. One of the ways we can please God, is to give the sacrifices He wants. We will briefly review 4 of the ways that we can grow at giving the sacrifices God wants, and in turn please Him.