Sermons on 5 Miles To Nowhere:

Watch Out! - Mark 13:5-6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 10, 2024

What the structure of the Olivet Discourse tells us about the way we should interpret it.

Mark 13:1 As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!" 2 "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Je-sus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-6, Matthew 24:4-5, Luke 21:8

Go! And Ask For Wisdom - James 1:5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2025

We live in a world full of opinions, assumptions, and self-help philosophies. But God offers something far more powerful than guesswork or worldly wisdom. He offers His wisdom — divine insight, heavenly understanding, godly guidance.

Go! And Ask for Wisdom James 1:5 (NLT): “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” Introduction: The Simplicity and Power of Asking We live in a world full of opinions, assumptions, and self-help philosophies. Social media offers ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, James 1:2, Proverbs 2:6, Matthew 7:7-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Proverbs 9:10, Colossians 1:9-10, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2025

5 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkuk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

*!!Due to time restraints I had to end this sermon having preached :7-9 only!!* The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--V —Habakkuk 1:7-11(:5-11) Attention: I recently returned from visiting family in Iceland. Our last day there, we went for an early evening walk down a trail leading ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:7-9, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025

Growth in faith is a possibility.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. How can you write so much? A page a day equals a 365 page book a year. Growing your faith is like growing a book, or a garden, or a child. a. Not easy. b. Continuous care. c. Watch out for obstacles and diseases. 2. Grow from seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

3. Anchored, Not Anxious (Revelation 4-5) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 1, 2025

Before God shows John what’s happening on earth, He shows him what’s true in heaven. The throne is not empty, and the scroll belongs to the Lamb.

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Revelation 4. I’ve been in Alabama long enough by now to know that every SEC football team has its own rallying cry. Its own greeting when you pass another fan at Wal-Mart. If you’re a Bama fan, you say “Roll Tide.” Auburn’s got “War Eagle.” Ole Miss ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Divine Nature Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

God's nature is explained by God Himself.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. How could the untrained observe and describe God? a. Spirit. b. Invisible. c. Unknown. d. The source of law. e. Intelligent – designer. 2. Only God understands Himself perfectly. Why some have difficulty accepting/defining/describing God: a. No infinite ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, John 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Faith To Use Spiritual Gifts Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

The task of faith.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31). “For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that” (1 Corinthians 7:7). A. MANY PURPOSES FOR FAITH 1. Get more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Amputation 101 - Matthew 5:29-30 (Contd) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 14, 2024

The key to persuading your heart to fling sin away is to become convinced that nearness to God would be more satisfying than that sin. But what do you do when the sin brings intense pleasure and the last few times you sought God in prayer or Scripture it was boring?

Matthew 5:27-30 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Taking Jeremiah Personally (Jeremiah 1:1-5) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 20, 2023

Few Bible readers would say their favorite book is Jeremiah. But we need his message. #33 in the series 66 in 52: A One Year Journey through the Bible

Note: I benefitted greatly from Skip Heitzig's sermon on Jeremiah from his "The Bible From 30,000 feet" series. Good morning. Please turn to the book of Jeremiah in your Bibles. INTRODUCTION: Anyone want to guess what the number one song of 1971 was? You’ve probably guessed, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-5, Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of A Strategic Team Builder - 5 Things They Do

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Aug 1, 2019

Jesus is the perfect example for all of us to see. He had a mission, built a team, so perfect and strategic that after a thousand years, his team kept growing and growing, today we have become a part of that team.

"It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel." ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:5-6

Denomination: *other

The Gerasene Demoniac Becomes A Soul Winner. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 1, 2020

The confrontation between the powers of heaven and hell are nowhere seen in better perspective than in Mark’s account of the encounter of the Gerasene demoniac with our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gerasene Demoniac becomes a Soul Winner. (Mark 5:1-20) Bible-believing Christians have always accepted the fact of demons. Their activity since the creation of the world is also known to them Even in our times, there is an intense interest in the supernatural and the occult. Ouija boards ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"What Do You Do When You Lose The Son Of God?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Our first question is this, what kind of parents are they—they are raising the Son of God and they left to make the journey home and he is nowhere to be found.

“What do you do when you lose the Son of God?” Luke 2:41-52 Mary and Joseph had a wonderful celebration of their first Christmas. The Bible says that when Mary received the news that she began to ponder the words that Gabriel had spoken to her. Now she has given birth and she and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Having The Also Spirit

Contributed by James Rich on Oct 4, 2001

God is searching for someone who will go beyond the ordinary. Someone who will go the extra mile. Not just what is expected of them but ALSO.............

Genesis 24:1And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Mercy For The Lost - The True Story Of A Man Lost At Sea

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 11, 2014

Joe was alone in the Pacific ocean, ten miles from shore, without a life jacket, and worst of all, no one knew that he was overboard.

I’ve known Joe for twelve years. Joe and his brother Dan own an appliance repair business and have kept our home appliance working for many years. It was unusual for Joe to attend prayer meeting, so I commented to Dan how nice it was to see Joe out on a Wednesday night. "I guess you heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Newnes Of Life, First Hand!

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jul 29, 2016

Happy “Newness” Sunday, Everyone Friends, when Jesus Christ enters your life, you don’t grow wings; you don’t develop a halo, and you are miles and miles from being holy. When Jesus Christ comes into your life, the battle begins!

Happy “Newness” Sunday, Everyone! When my wife and I (finally) gave our lives over to Christ, the scenery around our house changed. No, the trees outside were the same, the furniture in the living room was the same, all the aquarium fish were still the same fish. What changed were the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist