Sermons from the Akron-Canton, Ohio congregation

Finding Strength in the Strength of God

Given by Marty Miller
September 20, 2024

How can we succeed in relying on God for our strength? We can learn from the life of King Asa, who wavered in his reliance on God. The Bible also provides practical steps that can help us be more successful in consistently finding our strength in God.

9/11/01

Given by Don Henson
September 13, 2024

We just marked another observance of the 9/11 disaster. In the Millennium the memorials of disaster will be replaced by celebrations of the future.

Teaching & Learning God’s Way Is a Matter of the Heart

Given by Roger Ellis
September 13, 2024

This afternoon let’s see how Jesus Christ and the saints will implement teaching and learning from the heart.

Growing in Patience

Given by Don Henson
September 6, 2024

Patience is a fundamental characteristic that we must have as Christians. A review of the different kinds of patience we need and how to develop godly patience.

Place of Safety: What, Why, Where, When, Who?

Given by Don Henson
August 30, 2024

Revelation 12 prophesies that at the end of the age they church will be taken into the wilderness to be nourished for 3 ½ years. Just what is “the place of safety?”

The Road to Humility

Given by Marty Miller
August 23, 2024

Having Godly humility is a life long journey. It is an area of Christianity that we can always grow in. The conversion and ministry of the apostle Paul provides an encouraging example for us.

Elijah Was a Lot Like Us

Given by Kevin Troyer
August 16, 2024

God worked incredible miracles through Elijah throughout his life. He was a faithful and dedicated servant. Yet, he also showed some human weaknesses at times. Seeing that Elijah had weaknesses and overcame his weaknesses as a man encourages us that we too can overcome our own weaknesses. Seeing that God worked through Elijah to do great works encourages us that...

Sweat

Given by DJ Haney
August 16, 2024

We are called to be sweaty Christians. Our race should be run with effort and intensity because the stakes are high. Like an athlete, we need to be training ourselves and embracing discomfort so that we are as prepared as possible to receive the prize that God has promised us.

Our ‘Love of the Truth’ Will Protect Us From Deception

Given by Don Henson
August 9, 2024

Review of how we can have the strength Jesus spoke of in Luke 21. Paul’s teaches in 1 Thessalonians 2 that those who love of the truth will be able to avoid Satan’s powerful deception at the end of the age.

Strong Enough to Escape

Given by Don Henson
July 26, 2024

Prophecies in Matthew 24, 1 Thessalonians 5 and Revelation 6 give us “fair warning” of challenges to the church at the end of the age. Jesus said in Luke 21:36 that we can be “strong enough” to escape “all these things.” How can we have the strength we will need?

Grow in Grace

Given by Erik Jones
July 19, 2024

In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter urges God’s people to “grow in grace.” What exactly is grace? How can a Christian practice and grow in grace today?

God’s Church at the End of the Age - Part 2

Given by Don Henson
July 12, 2024

The lesson of the fig tree: watch the leaves so you know summer is coming. The great tribulation will bring disaster and pain to all the earth, especially affecting descendants of Jacob. Jesus warned His disciples to “take heed” so that we will not be distracted else the tribulation will catch us as a snare, too.

The Choices We Make Matter

Given by Chad Messerly
July 5, 2024

The choices we make are important. There are consequences to the choices we make whether it is good or bad. In this sermon we will discuss 5 points to making wise choices.

God Looks at the Heart

Given by Gary Summers
June 28, 2024

Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. What are some of the characteristics that God wants to see in our spiritual heart? In this message, we review 4 of them, a clean heart, a pure heart, an understanding heart, and a loyal heart.

To Ask or Not to Ask

Given by Kevin Troyer
June 28, 2024

We have to be careful what, how, and why we ask God for the things we ask Him for. We don't want to ask God for the wrong things or in the wrong way. We'll focus on four different types of asking we find in the Bible, and see which type is best.