Sermons on 4 The Promise:

Our Principle Assets(2023)-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2023

4 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-IV--A—1Corinthians 1:4-5(:1-9) ATTENTION: WILD VINES—At the pastor’s house we are in the midst of a battle with Wild Grape vines & Carolina Jessamine vines. They are so prolific that they especially ‘wreak havoc’ on tree seedlings, pulling the young trees to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-5, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

1 Peter 4:1-11 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 5, 2023

In today's study Peter talks about the need to remain faithful to God despite suffering for His name, and to turn away from sin. He also talks about how to respond to false accusation on account of our faith.

For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/Z7bnA6tc8qM For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kgd1x0uLSFIjohFWf1IFC?si=i9GTLVQrQVG3FU8vxbfIbw 1 Peter 4:1-6 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11, 1 Peter 3:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 Peter 4:12-19 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 14, 2023

In today's study Peter talks about what our response to suffering should be, and how we should rejoice and glorify God in the midst of all our trials

For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – 1 Peter 4:12-19 For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 4:12-16 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 12:48, Luke 19:26, Mark 10:28, Proverbs 11:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"4 Distinguishing Marks"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 15, 2023

Expository series in Philippians.

Title: “4 Distinguishing Marks” Script: Phil. 3:1-3 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 7-16-23 Intro: Carol and I like to watch a lot of mysteries and crime dramas. If the victim survives an incident or attack, or if there was an eye witness, the detectives usually sit down with the person or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lacking Faith To Lead (Exodus 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 7, 2024

Do we have self-doubt instead of faith in God? Let's look at Exodus 4.

Can humility and self-doubt cause us to doubt God? Was God angry with Moses' lack of faith? Do we have doubts about ourselves? Do we trust that God can use an imperfect person such as us? Let's look at Exodus 4. Did Moses doubt that he would be believed? Do we also doubt, afraid to share ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 4 - Seek To Please God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 30, 2024

Often we miss out on God’s call for our lives when we disobey the Lord or choose to please people over God. As a church may we not shun our responsibility to proclaim Christ, but stand up boldly to proclaim Christ and the good news of the Gospel.

We read in Jonah 1:4, “Then the LORD sent a great wind over the sea, and a severe storm broke out. It seemed as if the ship were about to break up.” (ISV) As we continue these studies on the life of Jonah, we will be pleasantly surprised to know that there is a lot that we as a church can learn ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4, 1 Samuel 15:30, John 3:1-2, John 12:42-43, John 19:38, Matthew 26:69-70  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024

When the Holy Spirit fights against our sinful desires, when we follow the Spirit’s leading and let Him guide our lives, and when we start seeing the fruit of the Spirit ripening in and around us—that’s holiness. That’s God’s ultimate goal for our lives.

The Spirit-filled Life (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/11/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been exploring key passages of Scripture that teach us vital truths about who the Holy Spirit is and what He is anxious to do in our lives. In the first week, we learned about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Journey Through Acts (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 5, we encounter the tale of Ananias and Sapphira. The essential elements of the story—the deception, the devil, the deaths, and the dread—work together to remind us that sin and Satan are serious obstacles in our journey with Jesus.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 5:1-11 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/16/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The book of Acts picks up right where the Gospels leave off ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Psalm 4 - The Smile On Gods Face Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 31, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 4

Context: • While the context for this prayer is unknown, the language used throughout the psalm indicated that it is similar to that of Psalm 3. • In addition, there are people in Israel accusing David 4:1 - Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating New Strongholds - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2019

This message looks at the godly strongholds operating in Joseph's life when tempted to commit adultery by Potiphar's wife.

This is the fourth message in my series on Creating New Strongholds. We are continuing our look at ways of thinking the Apostle Paul describes as “strongholds” in 2 Corinthians 10:4. However, instead of examining strongholds from the viewpoint of tearing them down, like the previous three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-10, Amos 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Core Value 4 - A Supporting Community Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2019

This sermon uses Acts 2:42-47 to give biblical teaching on the NEC core value of being A Supporting Community where we seek “To provide a caring environment of unity, love and fellowship.”

Message Acts 2:42-47 “A Supporting Community” My mother has a large property and there is a path that leads from the front to the back. It is completely surrounded by trees. At night it is a very scary place. There are patches where it is very dark even when the moon is shining. When you go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 3, 2019

4 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-IV—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: Birdbox Challenge—excerpted from: Caitlin O'Kane | CBS News—Friday, January 11, 2019 The Netflix movie, ‘Bird Box’ was a smash hit, with over 45 million viewers streaming it in its first week. It is a sci-fi flick in which a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

Decades - Pt. 4 - The 90's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 90’s I. Introduction Time is flying. We have already visited 3 decades. Decades when viewed in reverse seem to be an immense amount of time. But it goes so quickly. We have looked at 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Now we find ourselves in the 90’s! Each week I have been playing snippets of the music of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Openness: The Unfinished Story - 4 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

The Prodigal Son has gone away, and has come home again. The Loving Father has permitted him to go, but has watched and waited and welcomed him home again with celebration. Now the Elder Brother wonders why. How could God love like that? Is this really how God loves?

Lent 4—March 22, 1998 "Openness" Luke 15 1,2; 11-32 A Picture, A Story The sun has already set and daylight has mostly faded and gone. The big house is dimly outlined between tall old trees against the fading glow in the sky. But there is light piercing out into the darkness from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1

Denomination: Nazarene

2 Timothy 3 And 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 15, 2021

Be strong

2 Timothy 3: 1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard