Sermons on 5 Points:

Things You Can Trust In The New Year Series

Contributed by James Webster on Jan 14, 2012

Order of Service and Sermon for the New Year. There are thousands of promises in God’s Word. This sermon zeros in on four things you can count on when facing the New Year. Power Point available contact websterj@zoominternet.net

CATLETTSBURG SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012 AM WORSHIP SERVICE HAPPY NEW YEAR ORDER OF SERVICE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS IN THE EYES OF A CHILD (Movie Clip) PASTORAL WELCOME May all your troubles be as short as your New Year’s Resolutions RESPONSIVE READING Lam 3:21-26 ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26

Denomination: Nazarene

How They Conquered The Dragon

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 16, 2021

This is a rewrite of Charles Spurgeon's great message on spiritual warfare. It points out that all Christians are supposed to be warriors for Jesus, fight with the same weapons as the early church, and wage war by the same Spirit. It will bless your people!

HOW THEY CONQUERED THE DRAGON Rev. 12:7-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A husband said to his wife, “I’m not sure ‘you can’t take it with you.’ I’m going to put a few thousand dollars in the attic and when we go up, we can pick it up on our way to heaven.” 2. Sometime later the husband died. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can You Hear His Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 10, 2010

As we hear the voice of God, we are to respond in worship through 1) Rejoicing (Psalm 95:1-5), 2) Reverence (Psalm 95:6-7b) & 3) Remembering (Psalm 95:7c-11)

Physicist Stephen Hawking made headlines this past week for taking on arguably the most influential scientist in human history, Sir Isaac Newton. Newton, the 17th century scientist who left enduring legacies in mathematics and the natural sciences. Newton warned centuries ago against using the law ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Other

Your Work And Your Calling Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 12, 2020

The church that Jesus intends is made up of people who understand the connection between their work and their calling. The key to being effective as we learn from Joseph is to be N.I.C.E.R. (an acrostic of 5 truths)

Your Work And Your Calling Video – Labor Day Inspiration Good morning MGCC! THIS MORNING – Labor Day Sunday 2019… I want to unpack not only a powerful… BUT – a life and community impacting truth, about ‘Your Work and Your Calling. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Psalm 90:17, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 28:18-20, Genesis 39:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Matthew 24 Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

The first in a series of messages on Matthew 24 & 25, this message focuses on understanding that Matthew 24 is primarily pointing to the destruction of Jerusalem and warning us not to waste time predicting the time of Christ’s return. Rather, be prepared at all times.

Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Understanding Matthew 24" You can’t read the article that appeared in the Atlanta Journal, June 5, 1997 without some remorse and sympathy for Clarence Jackson. "The clock struck midnight and Clarence Jackson didn’t turn into a millionaire." Jackson, who is 24, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Be "In One Accord" As A Church?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2005

This message focuses on the places the Greek word "homothumadon" (meaning: "in one accord") is used in the book of Acts. What can we learn from their unity? This message points to 7 ways we can maintain our unity.

How can we maintain that unity? - I want to do more than diagnose the problem, I want to talk about what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen to us. - I got to thinking about the unity that the early church enjoyed and how we can have that. - There is a Greek word - “homothumadon” - that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46

Denomination: Baptist

Praying When Prayer Is All That Is Left Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2004

The main points of the message are (1)Sometimes A Crisis Experience Is Exactly What We Need To Get Us To Pray (2) God can hear our Prayers from anywhere (3) There Is A Cost To Disobedience In the Life Of A Believer

A Study of Book of Jonah Sermon # 3 “Praying When Prayer Is All That Is Left!” Jonah 1:17-2:1-10 You may or may not remember our last lesson on Jonah in chapter 1 verse 4-16 which dealt with the “Cost and Consequences of Disobedience.” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Back Against The Wall - Red Sea Crossing Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2008

Moses was a great leader and yet took a great deal of abuse. For those who insist on believing salvation is the end to problems--it’s the FRONT end! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Back Against the Wall Exodus 14:5-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackAgainstWall.html Have you ever felt like your back was against a wall? Ever been between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn? Or maybe you’ve put in a lot of time going down a winding avenue of life only to find it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31, Exodus 14:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Absence Of God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010

January 1985: The psalmist experiences the absence of God, even to the point of denigrating himself as a "worm." But when he takes inventory, he does see evidence of God's presence, opens up his heart, and dares to hope.

Today I am going to take a somewhat different approach to the reading of the Scripture and the way I will be preaching on it. And in fact I hope this will make it come alive for you and will enable you to follow the thought of the Scripture writer as well as my own thought. What I plan to do today ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

From Insulation To Intimacy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

This message talks about the call of God in your life to an intimate relationship with Him. The fact is that most Christians never get to that point in their relationships, let alone with God. We insulate ourselves, fearful of becoming too vulnerable and

From Insulation to Intimacy Genesis 12: 1-9 David Needham in his book, “Close to His” tells the story of a missionary in China who found it necessary to be gone from his family for an extended period of time. Aware that his leaving would not be understood by his youngest daughter, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Road To Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

All of us have fallen, and our fall is not something in the past. It is something very much present right now. It is personal for each one of us. All of us come to a point when we want that which will be harmful to us.

Opening illustration: A few years ago, a story in a National American Magazine described a couple who “adopted” two wolf puppies. They discovered the wolves, while making a movie about the caribou in Alaska. They took them to their home, raised them, gave them the kindest treatment, and for a while ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Dream Church

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

I believe Noah had the greatest church going. The Bible says, he was a preacher of righteousness.. And I believe God shows us through Noah how a church is to properly function. There are 6 points to show us why.

Title: God’s Dream Church Text: Gen 6-8 and II Peter 2:5 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning I want to talk about the church, and how wonderful it truly is. - I believe Noah had the greatest church going. - How many people knew that Noah was a Pastor? - The Bible says, he was a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finished Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 27, 2015

What was finished: 1. The MALICE of his enemies. 2. The SUFFERING of Christ. 3. All the Old Testament PROPHECIES. 4. The CEREMONIAL LAW . 5. His EARTHLY LIFE. 6. The work of REDEMPTION. 7. The price of SIN was paid in full.

Finished Our text for today is found in the gospel of John chapter nineteen - verse thirty. Please follow along with me as I read: Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30 (NASB) We have spent the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Can Happen To Anyone.

Contributed by Mike Woodham on May 23, 2010

Satan wants to take away your strength, your joy of the Lord, he wants to take away you song, and blind to the things of God and get you to the point where you can not discern right from wrong.

It can happen to anyone. Judges 13:1-16:31 The fuller the cup the more easily it is to spill the contents. The higher the spiritual the greater the need for lowliness of walk before the God. This morning we are going to take a look at the life of Samson. Samson was a hero of Israel known for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Something Old, Something New!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2015

Something Old, Something New – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-32 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command (vs 17-19) (2). The Explanation (vs 20-24) (3). The Application (vs 25-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend of mine (Les Hardwick) once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and dirty and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren