Sermons on Against All Odds:

Living In The Last Days (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 7, 2014

We are living in a day and time when people are more concerned about their selves than they are others. Selfishness is the root of many of our society’s and personal problems.

2 Timothy 3:1-5-But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remember, Who's In The Boat! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 7, 2014

A Great Tempest Arose On The Sea-Just like in our life, there are times of smooth sailing and there are times of stormy waters!

Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” But He said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Tree, Isaiah 9:6 12/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 9, 2014

If we plant God's word into the hearts of our children and grandchildren, place the real Christmas story into their hearts at a young age it will take root and never leave them.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Around 10 years ago I began to tell my Grandson Ryan, who then was 5 years old about how when I was his age we always had a cedar for a Christmas tree and how to this day the smell of a cedar tree reminded me of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Good Leader

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 31, 2015

In his farewell speech Paul advises the leaders at Ephesus how to become good leaders of the flock.

Imagine after spending nine years in missionary work being asked by God to leave your ministry area to go to a place where persecution and then prison are guaranteed! Instead of being concerned of his own welfare Paul was genuinely concerned for the leaders of the church at Ephesus. He spent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Gentle Whisper - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 15, 2016

Elijah! What a story! What a life! Talk about a ministry with ups and downs; Elijah had them! This sermon takes us from Elijah's first encounter with Ahab to the Lord's first question to him in the cave on Mount Moriah. "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Elijah - a fascinating story Explain who Elijah was and where he fell in the history of Israel. Explain the spiritual state of Israel at the time of Elijah. (This is a different kind of sermon intended to be part one of two. In order to deliver this message I will read 1 Kings 17:1 - 1 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With Anger

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 29, 2011

In just a few moments, we can destroy the testimony of a lifetime! Anger uncontrolled can lead to hurtful outbursts and spiteful actions that can ruin relationships for a very long time. Can God help me with my anger? What are the steps? Read on for victo

Dealing With Anger Covington Theological Seminary Chapel Thursday, November 11, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt angry toward a person or situation and wondered if your feelings were appropriate? Has your anger ever caused you to say or do something you later regretted? You’re not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:29

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From God's First Lifeboat. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2011

Short story serrmon

According to Genesis 16 many countless eons ago, as the wickedness of humanity began to increase on the earth, the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal. His days will be a hundred and twenty years.” During this early point, much like today, humanity ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: *other

Hiding From God.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2009

❶. MEN TRY TO HIDE FROM GOD ❷. HIDING Is IN VAIN ❸. ALTERNATIVE: WALK WITH GOD

Reuters - "Dead" man hid in family home for three years Sunday, 9 December 2007 A man who had been declared dead after a canoeing accident but in fact survived hid in his home for three years before his arrest this week, his wife told British newspapers "In 2002, Anne Darwin reported her husband ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Don,t Let The Devil Sift You

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2009

The Devil wants to sift God out of your life.

Don’t let the devil sift you Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: Satan is seeking to sift you of your witness, worship and work for Christ in the following ways. 1. Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

How faith can benefit us.

When difficulties come into our life, we don’t want some pious answers that tickle our mind, we want real answers, real solutions, we want practical help. We want to know that God is personally involved in the very thing that is bothering us. When you and I recognize that we are walking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Great Mom!

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 12, 2012

Women! Arise to become great women of God!

Great mom! Exodus 2:9”And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it. “ When Hudson Taylor was 15 years old, on a particular day, his mom rose from the dinner table that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perverse Mouth

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 16, 2012

Caution! Let your words be few and true!

Perverse mouth! Proverbs 18:13”The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.” Recently I was traveling in the car with a young man, who is in the ministry, reads several scriptures everyday, regularly fasts and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success?? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 4, 2012

No matter how successful we are, our hearts should always have an attitude of gratitude to Jesus Christ!

Believers of Jesus Christ are blessed and have access to the power of God from heaven. You and I have access to the power of God from heaven!! But as we will note in our passage today, Christians on earth can still mess things up. Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 10… We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sharpening Our Respect For God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2012

Life and God are not two unrelated subjects. For the believer, the way we live honors or dishonors God.

Sharpening Our Respect for God (Proverbs 20:24-27) 1. I have long respected aspirin. I take a baby aspirin every day to keep my blood thin because I have a stent. 2. But I have developed an even greater respect for aspirin after reading an article that surfaced in Forbes Magazine this week. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almost, But Not Quite

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 16, 2014

We must make a commitment to God and stay committed to Him.

Almost, but not Quite June 15, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must make a commitment to God and stay committed to Him. Focus Passage: Acts 26:24-29 Supplemental Passage: Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist