Sermons on Awhile:

How To Be A Good Father

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003

It’s not enough just to know "What Is A Good Father" ... Here are 10 helpful ways to BE a good father ... the kind of father God would have you to be.

“How To Be A Good Father” INTRODUCTION: Many sermons on Father’s Day deal with “What Is A Good Father?”. This is good to preach, but today, I want to go a little further. I want to deal with “How To Be A Good Father”. It’s not enough just to know the characteristics of a good father … we need ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Put Away Bitterness"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 25, 2003

Bitterness can be destructive. This message deals with WHY we become bitter, and HOW to get rid of bitterness in our life.

“Put Away Bitterness” Ephesians 4:31-5:2 (My thanks to Jim Wilson for his article “How To Be Free From Bitterness”, which provided valuable information for this sermon.) INTRODUCTION: Ephesians 4:31-5:2 The message this morning is on BITTERNESS, which our text says is “to be put away from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Like To Get Well?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 27, 2003

Jesus reaching out in compassion to help a man who had a desperate need, and when he obeyed, he was made whole.

Let us pray Welcome.... On last Friday, while attending the camp meeting at Decatur, I received the news that my former pastor, pastor George Suddeth passed away............elaborate.... There are people today who like things just the way they are, and if a change should take place they would ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

All Things Work Toward The Good

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Jun 6, 2005

God allows and uses everything that happens in our lives for our good.

In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of Mississippi River for first time. There was no bridge, of course. It was early winter, and the surface of the mighty river was covered with ice. Could he dare cross over? Would the uncertain ice be able to bear his weight? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Neverland

Contributed by Jerry Goff on Jul 18, 2005

Neverland and Peter Pan have entertained children and adults for generations, but there are misconceptions among Church people that are nothing less than fantasy with no foundation in reality.

FINDING NEVERLAND June 19, 2005 Jerry Goff Magnolia Springs A/G Hurley, Mississippi There is a movie that was released recently entitled “Finding Neverland. The movie was nominated for several academy awards and explains how the author of Peter Pan, James Barrie, was inspired to write the very ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Turns "Somehow" Into "Someday"

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Aug 13, 2005

It’s frustrating to have family members or friends reject Jesus. Paul identifies with this hurt and (along with other pages of Scripture)helps us to discover God’s solutions, helping to turn our heart from "SOMEHOW" into "SOMEDAY"!

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-32

Denomination: Lutheran

One Man's Courage Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 4, 2003

Joseph of Arimathea demonstrated the courage to step-out and be counted for Christ.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 67 “One Man’s Courage” Luke 23:50-56 “The evangelist Billy Sunday use to tell of a professing Christian who got a job in a lumber camp that had a reputation of being very ungodly. A friend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-54

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Baptist ...?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 21, 2003

What makes you a Christian or a Baptist?

Are You Baptist By Birth? I run into many folks who they tell me that they were born Christians and raised in a Christian home. Many times I find out that these folks are not really Christians as some get saved later. Others have fruits that belie their profession. The Jews thought because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-9, 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 17, 2014

By any standard of measurement, the Apostle Paul was a great man. If you just consider the influence of his life upon history, even upon his own generation, you are confronted with his greatness.

The Spirit of Greatness Romans 1:8-16 Romans Series (Part 2) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries The salutation in a Pauline letter is normally followed by a paragraph or so in which the apostle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Deeper Community Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. Church Attendance January 3, 2010 Developing a Deeper Community A husband and his wife woke up one Sunday morning and the wife began to get dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband wasn’t ready and hadn’t even gotten out of bed. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

Prince Caspian: Following, Even If No One Else Will Go Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 26, 2009

Sometimes you have to make the choice to follow God when others around you are failing.

Prince Caspian: Following, even if no one else will go (Show Prince Caspian Clip, Lucy sees Aslan, or Lucy meets Aslan) The KJV says, "be offended" instead of "fall away". The translation is trying to capture the spiritual implications of what it means to be ensnared by Satan. Jesus is about to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Expectations: Are You Swimming Or Sinking?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

Sometimes our EXPECTATION of something is due to our frantic pace, we don’t notice sin creeping into the back seat of our lives, putting us at great risk. Thank God that he’s always on the lookout for us, and that at times he uses setbacks to rescue us f

Expectations: Are You Swimming or Sinking? Jonah1:1 – 4:7 OPENER: Get a roll of toilet paper (individual is better) that is pre-wrapped. Carefully undo the wrapping and tape a $10 bill inside the roll and close the packaging. Tell teens that inside the paper bag is: Something that is very useful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How A Runaway Prays Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

2nd Message in a series from the book of Jonah.

Series: Jonah, God’s Runaway How a Runaway Prays Jonah 1:17--2:10 Dennis the Menace was always one of my favorite cartoon characters. Of course, I was never like him!! One classic cartoon showed him sitting in his little rocker, facing the corner, his usual place of punishment. He says over ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

No God, Know Error; Know God, No Error

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 19, 2008

Message based on Jesus’ words to the Sadducees, that they were in error because they didn’t know the Scriptures.

No God, Know Error; Know God, No Error Matthew 22:23-33 September 7, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: There are lots of areas in life in which I’m completely ignorant. Things like farming, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dying To Live

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010

We must die to ourselves in order to be fully alive in Christ.

Dying to Live Matthew 10:37-42 37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42

Denomination: Baptist