Sermons on A Secure Footing:

Investors Lose $1 Trillion In One Day (Can We Lose?)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 11, 2011

When we place our trust in Christ, should we worry that God would have enough strength to keep us? When we sin does that shake the foundation of our salvation?

This was the headline in a news story I saw this week. (NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors lost $1 trillion in the stock market Monday as the debt crisis in Europe, lackluster economic news and a downgrade to the U.S. credit rating spark fears of a double-dip recession) Investors placed their wealth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Boomers-Well And Truly Hoodwinked Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2011

Jesus came to take away sin; the sin of the United States is a sin against life. Only prayer, fasting and clear, urgent action can move us in the right direction.

Baptism of the Lord Jesus January 9, 2010 Today’s Gospel relates one of the big questions of the early Church. All four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles relate at least once the story of the baptism of Jesus by John. John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Those who came to John were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Catholic

Does Everlasting Really Mean Forever? Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011

To be assured of our salvation sets us free to serve the Lord free without the fear of Hell. Jesus made many wonderful promises to give the believer assurance so he could serve the Lord with gladness and freedom.

Does Everlasting Really Mean Forever? Sermon 3 in the series, "Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation" Chuck Sligh August 29, 2010 Much of the main points in this sermon come from a booklet titled “You Can Be Eternally Sure.” The booklet has been lost and the author and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 25, 2010

Funeral message for Thelma Harper Brown, who exhibited extraordinary patience during a long decline.

What must it feel like to spend every day waiting? Just waiting. Not going anywhere, not keeping appointments, not concerned about a schedule, but just waiting. Waiting through interminable days and dark nights; waiting to be fed, to be turned, to be spoken to. What must it feel like just to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Baptist

Fearless Campaign Week 3 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 16, 2009

This is based on Max Lucado’s Fearless campaign week 3. The fear of disappointing God, being unforgiven, God remembering your sins. We are fully and freely forgiven, adopted, and can silence the voice of condemnation.

Fearless #3 The Fear of Disappointing God A discussion I’ve often heard, a question often asked is: what is the unforgivable sin? When is that we cross the line and can’t come back? Is there a time when God is finished with us and we are beyond saving? Why do people ask that? Because we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith Fitness: Promises You Can Believe Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A series encouraging growth in our faith. Used originally in the new year.

Faith Fitness: Promises You Can Believe 2 Peter 1:3-12 The new year brings a flood of commercials with products promising better health, loss of weight, good memory, etc. This year brings us a tennis shoe that shapes up our body while we walk. My favorite verse this time of year is from the KJV ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Know: Overcoming Uncertainty

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 4, 2009

This sermon explores five "we know" statements made in 1 John 5:13-21. Sermon points are alliterated and Power Point is available, just e-mail me.

WE KNOW! (OVERCOMING UNCERTAINTY) Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois The famous preacher and founder of the Methodist church, John Wesley, once said, “When I was young I was sure of everything. But after a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Spiritually Insecure? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2010

Far too many believers live their life in a sense of insecurity and false guilt and allow the Enemy to steal their joy and witness. Are you one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 4, 2010 Date Preached: March 7, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Are You Spiritually Insecure? Part 5 of 6 Sermon Text: Luke 22:54-62; John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Protection For The Way Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 23, 2010

Because of God’s protection we have hope.

“Go in Peace: Protection for the Way” Ps. 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” The psychoanalyst Victor Frankl and his friends were imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. It was winter. They had been marched off to work in the morning, spent the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing And Growing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 27, 2011

God wants us to know so that we can grow.

Knowing and Growing 1 John 5:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill 11/27/11 I love this time of year, not only because of Thanksgiving and Christmas but because of another holiday observed in Wisconsin…deer hunting. I haven’t gone in a long time but have fond memories of getting out of school to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

"The Gift Of Hope” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 19, 2011

With the greatest gift ever given, the gift of God’s Son, we have received the gift of hope.

When Christ came to this earth as a baby born in Bethlehem, He came to a world that was without hope. But He brought hope. Hope is a precious commodity in human life. What a contrast of emotions there is between the words, “hopeless” and “hopeful.” The Bible uses both ideas. “Hopeless” describes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Access

Contributed by Juanito Gallardo on Nov 1, 2011

A message that clearly states who we are in Christ.

I. We Have Access The apostle Peter used the root verb "approach, drawing near" when he wrote "in order that He might bring us to God." He said, "For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Roll-Over Prayer

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014

We all have circumstances in our lives when we feel that there is no way out. King David experienced similar feelings.

“ROLL-OVER PRAYER” Psalm 69 Have you ever come close to drowning (or at least THOUGHT you were drowning)? I can remember as a young boy, swimming in a big tire tube as it rolled over and pushed my face into the water so that I could not raise my head. I could not move forward or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Change His Mind

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 18, 2018

Using Bible verses from both the KJV and ERV to support opinions on both positions.

We are often reminded not to “Cherry pick” verses to support a singular opinion. This is not an accusative declarative but merely to support the following methodology of understanding the Biblical verses that a reasonable person could examine on the subject of this lesson. Your decision as to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God? Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

John’s first glimpse of Jesus in this Revelation is extraordinary and strange. I’d like to focus on instead is where Jesus is. Jesus is in the midst of the Church and the Church is in the palm of His hand.

I was in the Spirit into the Lord’s Day (the Day of the Lord), and I heard behind me a great voice, like a trumpet, saying, I am the A and the Z, the first and the last and, What you see write into a book, and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamum, and to Tyatira, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:10-16

Denomination: *other