Sermons

Akron-Canton, Ohio Congregation

57:49 Growing in Patience

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.

1:00:07 Place of Safety: What, Why, Where, When, Who?

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?”

56:39 The Road to Humility

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.

39:08 Elijah Was a Lot Like 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...

33:56 Sweat

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.

47:36 Our ‘Love of the Truth’ Will Protect Us From Deception

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.

1:10:04 Strong Enough to Escape

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?

1:07:02 Grow in Grace

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?

1:01:03 God’s Church at the End of the Age - Part 2

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.

59:23 The Choices We Make Matter

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.

42:42 God Looks at the Heart

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.

36:55 To Ask or Not to Ask

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.

56:44 God’s Church at the End of the Age - Part 1

God’s Church at the End of the Age - Part 1

Given by Don Henson
June 21, 2024

To be prepared for the end of the age, Jesus warned that we must beware of conditions that will develop at the end of the age and be strongly rooted in doctrinal understanding to stand strong against false teaching and deception.

1:05:11 The Race Is On

The Race Is On

Given by Don Henson
June 16, 2024

Those who went before us won’t receive their prize until we finish the race (Hebrews 11:40, NLT). The preparation of the firstfruits of God’s Kingdom began on Pentecost 31AD with the gift of the Holy Spirit and the establishing of the Church. Now, nearly 2000 years later it’s our turn to run our race to the kingdom.

1:12:22 What Happened to the Miracles

What Happened to the Miracles

Given by Doug Johnson
June 16, 2024

The first Pentecost of the New Testament church was laden with miracles! Succeeding chapters in the book of Acts seem to continue the trend. Where are the miracles in God’s Church today? What happened to them? Or are we just not seeing what is still there?