Sermons on Acquaintance:

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022

On the Fox news Channel, September 2, 1999, on the Hannity and Colmes television program,

they were talking about a youth march sponsored by the Muslim religion that was to take place on the following Labor Day Week-end. The Mayor of the city had some great concerns, and did not want to grant them a permit to march, because these are some violent people. On the program, they had a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Go Find Nathanael Series

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 29, 2020

To know Jesus is to be Saved by Jesus

Brother and sisters as I was thumbing through the archives of the scriptures I am held all struck, over the growth, the rapid growth and the extreme growth of the early church because the early church grew by leaps and bounds. The early church could not be compared to by our church of today’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Jesus So Significant? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Isaiah 53 “looks as if it had been written beneath the cross upon Golgotha.” Many believe this is the best single chapter in the whole Bible to explain what happened on the cross.

Today, I want to invite believers both here and a Cross Church to participate with us as we take the Lord’s Supper. We are devoting ourselves to a study of one of the powerful chapters in the Bible. Nowhere in all the Old Testament does the gospel shine more brilliantly than in Isaiah 53. I hope ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gloomiest Chapter In The Bible – Psalm 88 – Passing Through Stormy Seas – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 4, 2022

Psalm 88 is considered to be the gloomiest chapter in all the bible. There is not one glimmer of hope yet we can draw from it wonderful teaching. The psalmist was in a very dark state when this Psalm was penned. His pleading with God seemed to be unanswered. Resurrection is considered.

SERIES - PSALMS OF THE SONS OF KORAH – PSALM 88 - PART 2 THE GLOOMIEST CHAPTER IN THE BIBLE – PSALM 88 – PASSING THROUGH STORMY SEAS – PART 2 It is considered that Psalm 88 is the gloomiest chapter in the whole bible. It could be said there are no positives in the Psalm. It is never or rarely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:16-19, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, Psalm 88:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Man Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2023

Psalm 1:1-6 shows us the path of blessing and fulfillment in life.

Introduction We are continuing in our short series of sermons that I am calling “Jesus in the Psalms.” We are looking at a few different psalms in the Psalter because they are particularly clear in pointing to the person and/or work of Jesus. Last week I mentioned that there are 150 psalms in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons From Cross Bearing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Peach Of Peace Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 21, 2001

To most people peace is simply "the absence of strife." If there are no wars, we say the world is at peace; or if we aren’t fighting with our neighbors, we have neighborhood peace. But peace in the scriptures is far more than that.

THE PEACH OF PEACE I WHAT IS PEACE? To most people peace is simply "the absence of strife." If there are no wars, we say the world is at peace; or if we aren’t fighting with our neighbors, we have neighborhood peace. But peace in the scriptures is far more than that. In the OT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Do's And Don'ts Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001

Peter gives us instructions on how to deal with suffering.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Suffering Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction In Basic Training, soldiers quickly become acquainted with two simple facts about suffering: 1. You will suffer 2. There is a right way and a wrong way to deal with suffering as a Basic Trainee. Ways that will only increase ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by George Smith on Jan 18, 2002

When we don’t think we are worth anything, God thinks we are worth something.

(INTRO) Often times we wonder just who we are, What is my place in this world? And that is a good question, but the answer is not always an easy one. There are time we step back and say to ourselves what is my purpose in this live or where am I going? These are the question that we are faced with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Promise Of Rest” Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003

This message deals with the rest promised to the believer. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:1-11 ETS: God promises rest to the believer. ESS: The believer must choose to avail himself of the rest God has promised. OSS: Christians will yield themselves totally to the Lord Jesus Christ. PQ: How can I have rest? UW: Things TOPIC: “The Promise of Rest” SERIES: “Oh, What a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget !

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 10, 2004

A sermon for communion.

Don’t Forget 1 Cor 11:23-30 Intro: A friend of ours went to her Doctor in Jonesboro this past week. As she was leaving the Dr’s office she picked up a set of keys, got in her car, and drove home. After arriving home, she realized that she had picked up the doctor’s keys, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

God Are You Still Here? Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 14, 2003

Sermon 5 in the series You Need A Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life

God Are You Still Here? Pt. 2 - Sermon 5 Series - You Need A Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life Exod. 3:12 Heb. 13:5 There is a recurring promise of the Old Testament used in different connections: "I will never leave you." We find it, first of all, made by God to Jacob at Bethel. The very same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, Exodus 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Worthy Life Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 28, 2003

The glorious relationship we have with God, the benefites of it, and the means of maintaining the relationship.

Living a Worthy Life I John 2:12-17 INTRO.: Nehemiah was a great leader and motivator among the Jews during the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Just before the completion of the wall was a time of great stress. The enemies of Judah did all they could to dishearten and intimidate Nehemiah and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Quest – To Know God Better Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jan 20, 2010

The quality of our relationships determines our quality life more than anything else. How can we know the best that comes with being children of our heavenly Father?

10.1.10 THE QUEST – TO KNOW GOD BETTER Eph 1:15-23 INTRO Last Sunday we were thinking about 2010 and the year that lies ahead and what developments we might like to see take place during the year. And I made the case that what matters to us more than anything else is our relationships. It is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Then Comes Glory

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 17, 2007

Intense look at the subject of salvation from a Biblical Standpoint

Then Comes Glory I Peter 1:10-12 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist