Sermons on A Book From God:

God's Gift

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon describes Christ Jesus as a gift from God.

God’s Gift – John 3: 1 - 17 Intro: What is the best gift you’ve ever received? --- At Christmas my kids would eagerly await the Christmas boxes from grandma. Every time she went shopping throughout the year she would buy them each a little something, wrap it in bright paper and put it in a box. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mighty God Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Mighty God Sunday, December 16, 2001 A couple of weeks ago at our seven and eights group on Wednesday night we looked at the question of Jesus resurrection. We did it from a different sort of perspective. I divided the kids up into groups and gave each group one of the most common naturalistic ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

From Bad To Worse Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 29, 2025

God gives Moses six promises for him to tell the Israelites

The Story of Moses : From Bad to Worse Exodus 5-6 (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-27-2025 The Darkness When we came back from Florida, I was in a very dark place. I thought I had done what God called me to do but it went from bad to worse…to even worse. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me Through Struggles Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

The book of James is on fire to me whenever I study it. It bursts forth with life, with the Holy Spirit of God these words are mighty and intense, and raw, and brutal. The book of James is written to the lost twelve tribes of Israel, as they are scattered and persecuted in the nations.

The book of James is on fire to me whenever I study it. It bursts forth with life, with the Holy Spirit of God these words are mighty and intense, and raw, and brutal. The book of James is written to the lost twelve tribes of Israel, as they are scattered and persecuted in the nations. They’ve lost ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

From The Community To The Courthouse (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Aug 18, 2001

God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.

This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Fool From Start To Finish

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Apr 26, 2005

If we were alive during this time, we would have probably seen this man as a very famous, popular, and rich man. Today, he would probably be on the cover of Fortune 500 and other such magazines. When God looked at this man, He saw not a famous man but

I. A Fool’s Prosperity is Fleeting (vs. 16-18 A. This man’s prosperity was all earthly 1. His farm produced plentifully 2. Pride in his great harvest 3. Time to build new barns B. Everyone saw him as successful. C. Something in his life was missing. (vs 15) D. Everything he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey From Bethlehem To Nazareth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We have our dreams for a perfect Christmas, but don't feel God has failed you if your dreams aren't met. Imagine how Mary's dreams for having a perfect birth for her baby were disrupted.

If we made a list of what it would take to make a perfect Christmas, it would be quite a list. Of course all the family needs to be together, all at the same time. Just that can be really complicated. For us, as near as we can tell, we’ll have one son coming in on the afternoon of the 25th and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

The Belt Of Truth: Truth Changes From Person To Person Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2023

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, which will enable you to know truth, live by truth, and not be destroyed in your soul by lies that make it into your heart.

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Belt of Truth: Truth Changes from Person to Person Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… “Dad, you are in the Army?” (p) My whole life growing up, my dad was active duty Army. I do not have a memory growing up that does not have the U.S. Army ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Shall We Say Then

Contributed by Michael Adams on Dec 31, 2018

A look into Romans chapter 6, shall we sin because we are under grace. God forbid. We have been made conquerors over sin and death through Jesus Christ.

What Shall We Say Then Romans 6:1-2 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Yielding To God's Will Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 1, 2007

This message deals with us as believers running away from God instead of yielding to His will.

JONAH SERIES “Yielding to God’s Will” Jonah 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION: This morning, I am going to start a series of messages from the book of Jonah. When you think about the book of Jonah, the first thing that usually enters your mind is the great fish or whale swallowing Jonah. But there is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Exclusiveness Of God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2011

Ephesians 4 tells us that Christianity is exclusive in that it worships an exclusive God. Understand that there is only one true God, Who wrote only one book, has only one begotten Son, and only one plan of salvation.

The Exclusiveness of God Ephesians 4:1-6 There has been a trend in America today to have churches become all-inclusive and embrace or incorporate the teachings of other faiths into Christianity. One such movement is Chrislam which seeks to build on a statement of Malcolm X when he said, "We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Effective Christian Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 29, 2011

The Effective Christian knows the disease of sin, and knows the cure of Grace.

The Effective Christian 1 Tim 1:15-20 Date Oct, 1347 Place: The Black Sea, heading toward Messina, Italy. The Ship: A Genoese Cargo Fleet. The cargo: among other things, a disease. By the time the fleet ported in Messina, Italy, most of the sailors were dead; those alive were wishing they were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Self-Centeredness Can Cause

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012

No christian should have a self centered life

WHAT SELF-CENTEREDNESS CAN CAUSE James 4: 1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Give O Lord What We Deserve

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 22, 2016

We need to turn around and know that he is God and obey him today.

GIVE O LORD WHAT WE DESERVE Psalms 28: 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

From Furnished Rooms To Fragrant Gardens

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Now that this church has rebuilt its basic structure, it is time to go on and make it all work. To do so, go back to rediscover God’s intention for humanity and understand that the church is to restore the "garden."

One spiritual principle shows up over and over again in the Scriptures. One theme is repeated endlessly: and that is that the way to go forward is to go back. The way to move ahead with your life is to go back, to go back to its roots, go back to its foundations, where you discover what is valuable ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist