Sermons on Annual Report:

The Thessalonians # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

A train was full of people on its way to Nashville, TN. Most of the passengers in the train were newspaper reporters as it had been chartered by a large newspaper company in Nashville.

The conductor asked one of the passengers for his ticket. The man did not have his ticket, so he immediately told the conductor he was with the newspaper company. The conductor told him he would have to check with the editor who was riding in the rear of the train. If the editor would verify ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Meet Me At The River

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

I preached this sermon the Sunday prior to our annual fall revival meetings. The steps Ezra took the people through in this passage were foundational to the revival they experienced in Nehemiah 8 and 9.

1. Fasting is required for revival (8:21-23) 2. Faith is required for revival (8:24-30) 3. Follow-through is required for revival (8:31) In just a minute, we’re going to read Nehemiah 9:5-6. But that’s not our text tonight. That is the result of our text tonight. Our text is actually going to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-31, Nehemiah 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Things The Devil Does Not Want You To Know Series

Contributed by Aaron Gehlken on Jun 25, 2011

Launch our 2011 Annual Theme of "Holding Forth the Word." Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible, which we hold to be God's perfect word in the English language.

“Exciting to be part of the ground floor of what God is doing” - God called my family here 1.5 years ago - Not to be "just another church" o Christ centered in a day of man centered o God honoring worship in a day of religious entertainment o Bible teaching and preaching in a day of ear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

'the'

Contributed by Jacob Mathew on Jul 28, 2011

Everyone of us is created to be God's Original Masterpiece to make an "original difference' in our world! (The Original is annual series at SOAR Live the Generation Now event of AG Church, Kolkata)

‘THE’ – o The year was 1986 – my mom walked in with me into the school. We walked together into my class room.–the basic problem was this – my mom was complaining to my school teacher – he does not speak anything except Malayalam in the house(he refuses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reflection For The Feast Of All Souls

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 28, 2021

We have an annual service, The Commemoration of the faithful departed, where people gather to remember and give thanks for their loved one who have died. Here is my offering for this years service.

May I speak in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As I reflected on the year that we have had since the last time we gathered for this service in 2020, none of us could have imagined that what we were experiencing would still be prevalent in our lives, and for many people the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, John 20:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Fighting Your Bullies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 28, 2025

Fight the bullies in your life with God’s ability, with God’s authority, and within God’s assignment.

In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey tells the story of a bully who demanded his lunch money every day when he was a child. Because Handey was smaller than the bully, he simply gave the bully his money. “Then I decided to fight back,” Handey says. “I started taking karate lessons, but the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006

This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Holiness

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 27, 2007

1. A Great Christian Leader Serves JESUS. 2. A Great Christian Leader Serves FELLOW SERVANTS. 3. A Great Christian Leader Serves SELF. (Has a Godly self-image.)

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, became a familiar sight to millions with his company’s television commercials. Dave also appeared in a lot of training films for Wendy’s employees. In those training films he would dress as his workers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exiting This World In Fashion

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008

Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Serve? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008

We are destined to serve somebody or something. Do you really serve the true God?

TEXT: ACTS 16:16-34 TITLE: “WHO DO YOU SERVE?” OPEN: A. A preacher meets an old friend from Bible college while at the North American Christian Convention. The old friend asks the preacher, “How many members are in your congregation?” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being To Friendly With The Enemy

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

In the last several years we have heard a lot about “fake news.” “Fake news” is what happens when something is reported to be true that isn’t true.

Fake news is nothing new. That is, we’re not the first generation to grapple with truth vs. lies. Human nature is such that many people find it easier to tell a lie than to tell the truth. If lying was a sport, it would be the most popular sport on earth today. Politicians have the reputation ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrisy And Darkness

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 17, 2021

This epistle delves into chapter six of Matthew. There he provides a first-hand report of Jesus speaking and His words cast Christian reflections against the dark shadows of hypocrisy.

As recorded by Luke in chapter 12, Jesus began to speak to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37, Matthew 6:19

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Sure Your Sins...”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2022

Years ago a newspaper reporter asked then Governor of Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, who was seeking to get the nomination of the democratic party to be the next candidate for president of the United States,

“Sir, it has been stated that you have had many adulterous relationships, is this true, or not true?” Mr. Clinton, with anger in his voice for being asked such a question, looked that reporter in the eye and said, “If it was true, I would not tell you!” And he walked away from the reporter. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Denomination: Baptist

Rom.13:1-5 The Death Penalty

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2013

According to the Gallup's annual Crime Survey, it found that 65% of Americans continue to support the use of the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, while 31% oppose it -- continuing a trend that has shown little change over the last six y

Rom.13:1-5 THE DEATH PENALTY 5-11-13 Today I want to talk for a few minutes about the death penalty and let me say that every one listening to this broadcast has their personal views and opinion about the death penalty. According ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful One Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 9, 2018

A sermon using the object lesson of an oreo cookie. (Preached for our annual outside event called Start Up, always using a sweet treat as an object lesson to make the sermon more memorable).

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September Start Up – September 18, 2016 David Simpson Beautiful One Romans 10:15 What is September Start Up (Outside Worship on our front parking lot) without a treat? This has become a tradition! I’m afraid if I don’t show up one year without a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church