Sermons on Backslide:

All I Want For Christmas Is:

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 15, 2012

I used to want toys, bikes, balls and such like. Now I realize that I need something that money cannot buy. It has been provided in Jesus Christ.

All I Want For Christmas Is _______________________. Isa. 9:6 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (KJV) 6 Porque un ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Christians With No Inheritance

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Nov 23, 2009

After the death of Sarah Abraham took Keturah as his wife. Isaac received the promise and the inheritance of Abraham. From this wife Abraham had 6 children and 7 grand children. We will try to understand that the meanings of their names represent sins o

Galatians 3:9,29 - We are spiritual descendants of Abraham After the death of Sarah Abraham took Keturah as his wife. Isaac received the promise and the inheritance of Abraham. From this wife Abraham had 6 children and 7 grand children. The meanings of their names represent sins of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

They Fought From Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 5, 2009

We wanted change and we are getting it. We reap what we sow. Sin leads to death, and nations are not exempt from this law. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

They Fought From Heaven Judges 4-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TheyFoughtFromHeaven.html You cannot fight against God and expect to win. 5:20 Remember the background here: Israel would mess in their own nest and then had to sleep in it. And America is now getting exactly what we’ve been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sowers, Seeds And Soils

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

The time to sow seeds, and various soil types of evangelism.

Sowers, Seeds and Soils Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out We are expected to go out We are expected to sow We cannot go out without seed Seeds have no life until they are sown Germination Need water, light and soil (can grow without soil) The seed is the word of God Mixed with the light of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unchanged

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 12, 2010

There are some things that will never change, but there are some things that ought to change immediately.

In this one little verse, the Lord God makes a wonderful, comforting statement about Himself. He says, "I do not change." There is a very simple reason why God never changes, and that is that is already perfect. He cannot become more perfect, therefore, He never changes. His word doesn't change ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Last Will And Testament

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 19, 2008

: EVERYONE MUST DIE BEFORE HIS WILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE. IT CAN BE WRITTEN AND ESTABLISHED FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME, BUT IT IS TO NO AVAIL UNTIL THAT PERSON DIES.

HEBREWS 9: 11--17 GOD’S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (sermon thought by Vanda Tankersley) INTRODUCTION: EVERYONE MUST DIE BEFORE HIS WILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE. IT CAN BE WRITTEN AND ESTABLISHED FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME, BUT IT IS TO NO AVAIL UNTIL THAT PERSON DIES. GOD’S WILL IS A BLESSING IN SEVERAL ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth - A ’chance’ Meeting... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012

Naomi fades into the backdrop and Ruth rises to the forefront of this story and a new character is introduced... but in all of the action, God is still preeminent.

TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 15, 2012 Date Taught: July 18, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:22-2:3 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: v.22 is a transitional verse... it wraps up the introduction of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Depression To A Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 6, 2019

In spite of the fact that Prophet Elijah was one of the greatest spiritual giants of all time, he almost became a spiritual and kingdom dropout because of a combination of many factors. No matter what you're going through today, God's Word encourages you not to give up.

"And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." 1 Kings 19:14 (KJV). The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, 1 Kings 19:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tested By The Sins Of Others Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017

The courage of faith

A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WAR: GEN. 14:1-16 “Four kings from the Euphrates valley invaded Palestine and won a battle against three kings there. The kings in Palestine had paid taxes to the four kings for 12 years. When they quit paying taxes the four kings invaded them. Not only did they destroy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Losing The Presence Of God Lesson 20 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

What causes people to lose the presence of God?

A. WHAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO LOSE THE PRESENCE OF GOD? 1. When people were not led by a man of God (shepherd). “Moses delayed coming down” (v. 1). 2. When people look with eyes of sight, not eyes of faith. “The people saw” (v. 1). 3. When people sought comfort and guidance from other sources not from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-28, John 14:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of A True Believer

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Aug 2, 2021

Irrespective of our denominations, we can only validate the genuineness of our Christian Faith from the evidence of the scriptures.

THE MARKS OF A TRUE BELIEVER TEXT: MARK 8:34-38 " And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Matthew 10:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteous But Foolish

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jul 4, 2014

Most of us are too spiritual to think of eventualities in our planning thereby neglect taking precautions. The foolish five couldn’t go with the Groom because they refused to take precaution even when they saw others did. Wisdom is the principal thing!

The story of the ten virgins in the book of Matthew 25:1-13 comes with a load of lessons and several sermons have been preached and are still being preached on it. Our focus today anyways is a critical look at the five that the Bible tagged “fool” among the ten virgins. What were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why The Lord's Table Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016

Why you should partake?

A. What Is The Correct Name For The Lord’s Table? 1. The Lord’s Table, (1 Cor. 10:21). 2. The Lord’s Supper, (1 Cor. 11:20). 3. Breaking bread, (Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7). 4. Ordinance, (1 Cor. 11:2). 5. Eucharist (a Roman Catholic term) from eucharisto, “to give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Come Back To The Alter

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Jan 21, 2017

A revival message of coming back to the Lord. Renewing your relationship with God.

Intro: I live in Wichita, Kansas and this past week the weather has been extreme but the reason I say this is because for the past two years I have lived in the most southern tip of Louisiana where the cold winter months it only gets down at night into the 40’s and rarely in the upper 30s. But I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:26-30

Denomination: Pentecostal