Sermons on 1 John 11:1-44:

Encountering God: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013

Who Was Jacob?

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Jacob: From Deceiver to Saint Lesson 1: Encountering God A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/7/2013 Twenty years ago, back when I was attending Algonquin Middle School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Lee Strobel was a pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Algonquin, just a few miles from my house. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Pt. 1 Abraham's Intersession Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

A seven week series on how people from the bible engaged God in prayer. feel free to use any or all of this...

Learning to Pray Pt. 1 Abraham’s Intersession Intro: I think it is awesome how God has made us all different. He has given us all some things that we are good at… In my home, all four of us have things that we are good at: Amy is good at organizing and managing our home, without her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Obstacles (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2014

In this sermon, we wrestle with the doubts, fears and compromise that comes when we face obstacles and opposition.

Introduction: A. Life is full of obstacles. 1. So the most important question is not: “Will we face obstacles?” 2. Rather, the most important question is: “How will we overcome the obstacles we face?” B. I like the story told of three men who were hiking in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul The Pattern (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 16, 2013

The apostle Paul was a sinner like everyone else, yet his life is said to be a pattern to those who believe on Christ. How is Paul a pattern to us today?

Paul the Pattern (Part 1) Introduction 1. Many people today are looking for someone to pattern their life after. Teens try to dress and act like their favorite singer, ladies imitate the hair styles of Hollywood, men attempt to look like their favorite T.V. or sports star. 2. But who could be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:16

Denomination: Bible Church

Come To The Well Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. It can be a difficult decision to discern whether God wants you to be a confronter like Abraham or peacemaker like Isaac (God can/does bless both approaches)

Come To The Well Part 1 of 2 Gen. 26.18-26 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. 1 In about 2091 B.C., God told Abraham to leave Haran & go to Canaan, promised ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

1 Corinthians 10:12

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 12, 2013

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! NIV

I. 1 Corinthians a. chapter number 10 b. verse number 12 c. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! II. Main points from this verse a. We can all get to a point in life when we all believe that we are standing firm in our belief. Now there is nothing wrong with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: *other

Pointers Of Promise- Advent 1

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

We look to the past for the promise of the future, how the great patriarch are pointers of the promise of the awaited Messiah.

Pointer’s of Promise Apart from the first two years, all of my childhood and much of my early adulthood was spent in Dunscroft, a medium sized mining village seven miles north east of Doncaster. Though it was a mining village it was surrounded by fields and hedgerows, which were places I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Isaiah 52:1-2

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Oct 2, 2012

This sermon reflects on the first two verses in Isaiah 52.

How many people would say that they enjoy being asleep? On the other hand how many people would say that they enjoy being awake? It is safe to say that you can do more for God when you are awake then when you are asleep. When you are awake you know what is going on around you, and you are aware ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-2

Denomination: *other

Learning To Endure, Part 1

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jan 4, 2012

A sermon on James and how God "gives the test first then gives the lesson."

I want to speak to you today about learning to endure. Now this is sort of a re-entry message. And we have learned to endure some things. And I don’t want to act like we endure so much because, really, I want to say with the apostle Paul, “Our light affliction is but for a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Slave For Christ Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 7, 2012

This is part one of my series focused on slavery and how we should become slaves for Christ. this series was inspired by a book I read by Michael card titled "A Better Freedom." In part one I examine slavery in general and how Christ became a slave to sva

A Slave For Christ Part 1 (Inspired by the book: “A Better Freedom” by Michael Card) Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8; Matthew 20:28; Exodus 21:32 Introduction: As we begin this new year, I want to take you back to a very difficult time in American history – the time of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 17, 2012

1 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-I—Hebrews 10:26-31 Attention: Patrick Prokop is the meteorologist(weatherman) for Savannah’s WTOC Channel 11 News/He was a very good determiner of Savannah weather/A recognizable catchphrase of his was—“Today is going to be dee-lightful!” When he said that it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Feb. 1

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012

If your life is being lived in the Will of God it will always be on a collision course with agenda of Satan.

A If your life is being lived in the Will of God it will always be on a collision course with agenda of Satan. 1 He was once a prince but now he is an unsurper, a pretender to the throne of the earth. a Satan rebelled before Adam was created and was cast from heaven. aa Science & Scripture agree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2010

Isaiah described a future state wherein the gloom which had engulfed the people would be dismissed outright. The gloom of a sin-sick world can be dismissed. But How can it be? 7 keys/undertakings for experiencing the joy of Christmas are...

Experiencing the Joy of Christmas-I—Isaiah 8:5—9:7 Attention/Need: Gloom/Hopelessness/Melancholy/Depression/Despondency— Uncle Fred’s coming this year, We just can’t afford it, Overdrawn?, again!, Oh no!, I can’t believe this has happening, I wish this would all go away....Ahhhhh. The joyous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is Not The End Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 1, 2011

This series focuses on how we sometimes allow what we are experiencing right now to overshadow where God is leading us - mistaking the noew for the end.

Now Is Not The End Scripture: Genesis 37:1-22; 23-28 Introduction: I want to take this time on our first Sunday of a New Year to wish each of you a Happy New Year. As I thought about the message I wanted to deliver today, I thought about a message that my brother had delivered at his church. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational