Sermons on Aligning Our Plans:

Gideon: An Unlikely Hero Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2022

Gideon didn't have much going for him but he had faith in the LORD. That was enough and God used him in a mighty way--after this first encounter, that is.

(Note: This message is edited from a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on October 9. 2022 and is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Gideon is mentioned here in Judges and he’s also one of those in the “Hebrews Hall of Fame” in Hebrews 11. I have to confess, the first ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Right God, Wrong Way Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 19, 2021

Worship has the power to change you like no other activity you are involved in. Worship has the power to bless you.

Last week we focused on the first commandment: “You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me.” Last week, we focused on the “what” of worship: You Shall Worship Only God Himself. This week, we focus on the “how” of worship: You Shall Worship God the Right Way. The first commandment implicitly excludes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

You Ain't All That

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 20, 2016

Pride can make someone think more highly of themselves than they should. Naaman almost missed a miracle because of pride.

Everyone knows that the lion is the king of the jungle. And they are very prideful. In fact a group of lions are called a pride. One day the lion being filled with pride decided to make sure all the others knew it. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Life As It Really Is Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Dec 27, 2016

Jesus met the demon possessed men and healed them. The demons begged leave to enter the swine. The citizens of the region begged Jesus to leave the area.

Introduction A. A husband and wife were at a party chatting with some friends when the subject of marriage counseling came up. "Oh, we'll never need that. My husband and I have a great relationship," the wife explained. "He was a communications major in college and I majored in theater arts." "He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Demons: They Are Amongst Us, But Jesus Defeats Them!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 28, 2018

How to overcome evil; first you must start with yourself, and any demonic influence, then you can be pure and ready to help another break free.

Matt 8:28 When Jesus came to the territory of Gadara on the other side of the lake, he was met by two men who came out of the burial caves there. These men had demons in them and were so fierce that no one dared travel on that road. 29 At once they screamed, “What do you want with us, you Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapters 4-22 Intro Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 27, 2016

This study looks at New Testament scriptures that deal with the last days. It is used to introduce chapters 4-22 of the Book of Revelation.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 4-22 Intro Up to this point we have at: I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 This section is chapter one in which John receives his vision of Jesus Christ and instructions to write the book. We then moved on to the second section of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Salvation Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Salvation of YHWH, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Salvation of YHWH (Jonah 2:1-3:3) The Discipline of YHWH (2:1-9) 2 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Entitled Brother

Contributed by Sean Boucher on Sep 14, 2019

A look at the Prodigal Son story through the eyes of the older brother. Video of this sermon can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/253087477

For those who haven’t been here, the story so far is this – A son scandalously asks his still-living rich father for his half of the inheritance. Even more scandalously, the father gives it to him. The son does what you might expect from a young man – he goes and wastes it on wild living. He goes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32, Matthew 19:16, Matthew 19:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Marriage Made Heaven? Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Sep 30, 2019

The Old Testament tale of a Love story in which Yahweh, as a spiritual husband, pledges himself in marriage to the nation of Israel. The wedding, recorded in Exodus 19 and 24, takes place at Mount Sinai following Israel's deliverance from Egypt.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 1: A Marriage made in Heaven? We often refer to the Old Testament scriptures as falling into the category of the 'Old Covenant'. In their turn, the New Testament scriptures are, more properly, referred to as the 'New Covenant' (Jer.31:31; ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:8, Ruth 3:9, Exodus 21:10-11, Exodus 20:4-8, Exodus 24:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

28 The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 6:11-13 - Message 28 – Paul Extends Himself To The Limits And Another Expose´ Of Those Who Were False Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 11, 2025

What was the large letter formation Paul used? Why did he use that? DO NOT compromise the faith or deny the faith because you are afraid of persecution. In Galatia they were abandoning the faith to avoid trouble. Very special note for younger Christians.

28 THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:11-13 - Message 28 – PAUL EXTENDS HIMSELF TO THE LIMITS AND ANOTHER EXPOSE´ OF THOSE WHO WERE FALSE As we near the end of this heartfelt letter to the Galatian churches, Paul touches on a personal matter that raises much speculation, and he delivers ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11, Galatians 4:11, Romans 16:22, Galatians 4:13-16, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Ecclesiastes 12:1-2, Galatians 6:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 2:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Foolish Boasting Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 13, 2025

If you’re going to boast, boast about your service, suffering, and shame.

When women get together, one might say, “I was hit by a car today," and all the other women will say, “You're kidding! What happened? Where? Are you all right?” When men get together, their conversation is very different. One might say, “I was hit by a car today," and I guarantee ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, Mark 10:45, Hebrews 12:2, Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

10) We Believe The Bible Is God Inspired! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 10, 2022

The Bible is God's Word and every word has been inspired and breathed out of Him.

THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US 10) We Believe In The Bible Is God Inspired Text: Luke 1:1 "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand - to set forth in order a declaration… of those things which are most surely believed among us." RECAP Last week we simply talked about how we believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Luke 1:68-70, Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (2–5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022

We live in an age of materialism! It seems we can’t get enough of what this world has to offer. Because of people’s love for things, we have two problems.

(1) We have people who are up to their eyeballs in debt because they are constantly buying things they can’t afford. Illus: A businessman is in a great deal of trouble financially because he kept buying things when he should not have. He even considered suicide, but he decided before he would do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:4, Genesis 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The King Of Heaven

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 8, 2025

Daniel 4

THE KING OF HEAVEN (DANIEL 4) American poet and playwright Arlington Robinson (1869–1935) won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Robinson used to spend his summers at the MacDowell Colony near Peterborough, New Hampshire. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rich Ruler Pt.2 The Role Of The Law - Mark 10:17-27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 14, 2024

In the message on the rich young ruler, there were some points I didn’t have time for that I’d like to cover. First, I want to explain a little further about the role of the law.

Introduction Why Perfection is Required If you want to be justified by the law, you have to keep it perfectly. Galatian 3:10-12 All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30