Sermons on Backslider:

How Not To Quit

Contributed by John Walls on Dec 12, 2000

Helping those who may want to quit

HOW NOT TO QUIT!!! text- Titus 1:9-16 Introduction: 1. Titus was in a hard place. In out text verses, we see people who were hard to reach with the gospel or were going the different houses to subvert these homes so they verse 16, these people even tried to say they were saved. But the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Called Back To God Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 15, 2001

In love God calls people back to Himself.

“Called Back to God” Hosea 1:1 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 7, 2001 The word of the Lord that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. After the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Fun Being A Christian - Enjoy!

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

Satan wants us to believe that serving God is too hard. The truth is that only a life with God’s favor is worth living.

THE GREAT LIE 1 Jn. 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 25, 2008

Looking forward in the new year, not looking back

“Don’t Look Back” As we come to the end of another year and get ready to celebrate a new one, let me ask you this, “Do you look back or look forward?” After seeing the title of my message you are probably thinking looking forward. I’m sure not going to say looking back if he is going ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your "Shibboleth”?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 19, 2006

If the Ephraimites had known in advance what the password was, they would have rehearsed it until they could pronounce it correctly.

WHAT IS YOUR “SHIBBOLETH”? “The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan before the Ephraimites arrived. And when any Ephraimite who escaped said, "Let me cross over," the men of Gilead would say to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No," then they would say to him, "Then say, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Sleep Of The Lord’s Servant

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 29, 2006

This sermon is dedicated to the memory of the late "Pastor Eugene Turner." It reminds us that we too will expire when our work is finish.

My best friend. My big brother. My confidant. My encourager. My mentor. My listening ear. I’ve come today to bid the servant of God farewell. We often spoke about this day. So providence had decreed that I preach his funeral. He has lived his eulogy. Pastor Turner was a friend of mankind. A gentle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Infancy

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

new believers

Intro: in the weeks ahead I would like to have a growing up seminar on Wednesday nights, discussing the doctrines of Christ using Hebrews chapter 6, moving toward perfection, and having an understanding of repentance, faith toward God, baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection from the dead, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Lesson Or Two About Not Blaspheming"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 12, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to TEACH how ignorance of God’s Word can CAUSE ONE TO BE TURNED OVER TO SATAN for a LESSON OR TWO.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TEACH how ignorance of God’s Word can CAUSE ONE TO BE TURNED OVER TO SATAN for a LESSON OR TWO. REFERENCES: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Proverbs 16:4 (The Lord has made all things for himself; even the wicked for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying In The New Year

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 1, 2006

If we fail to pray we fail to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We miss out on one the greatest privileges of our life. Connecting with the creator of the Universe! So we know prayer is a privilege but I also want to look at it’s purpose, pattern, an

Intro: Is our church looking to have a purposeful, powerful year for the Lord Jesus Christ in 2006? As your pastor I am expecting great things from this New Year. Shall we go to seminars to find out how to be purposeful and powerful for the Lord? Shall we have guest speakers that will encourage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Assurance In Hebrews

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2007

Let’s examine what the books of Acts and Hebrews say about prayer and the assurance of salvation.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Praying the Book of Acts and Hebrews Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Assurance in Hebrews September 9, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS 1. Who wrote Hebrews? a. Paul. b. Luke. c. Apollos. d. Barnabas. 2. Why Luke wrote the Hebrews? a. Written to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Missions In Our Own Backyard Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jun 14, 2007

Some churches are so focused on overseas missions that they miss the mission field in their own backyard. Jesus said we’d be his witnesses at home as well as abroad.

Missions in Our Backyard QUOTE: Oswald Smith "The light that shines farthest shines brightest near home" Churches so focused on overseas they neglected their own mission - declined and closed! Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Stubbornness Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

Part two of a series dealing with things that hinder our prayer life

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------------ LESSON #2: STUBBORNNESS TEXT: ZECH. 7:11-13 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Disobedience What is disobedience towards God? Sin What does sin do? It separates us from God What is the danger of allowing sin into our ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting To Know Him Part 2 Series

Contributed by James White on Mar 5, 2007

Your vision determines your victory. We pray and serve God according to how clearly we see Him.

Getting To Know Him Part 2 Matt 7:22-23 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mercy Came Running

Contributed by James Hayden on Nov 8, 2006

When I could not reach Mercy, Mercy came to me

Mercy Came Running Luke 15:18-20 (18) I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, (19) And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. (20) And he arose, and came to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Progress In Christlikeness Lest We Regress

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 11, 2004

Forty factors that lead to spiritual regression and how to counter-act them with steps toward Christlikeness

Let us Progress in Christlikeness Lest We Regress Ephesians 4:10-4:15 Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal, especially maturity in Christlikeness. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational