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The Garden Of Evil Planters

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011

These are the last days and the Bible makes us to understand that part of the signs of the last days is that the enemy of man’s soul is going to be much more horrible and wicked. The Bible says that evil men shall wax stronger and stronger. Therefore, in

Our message this week is entitled, “The garden of evil planters.” We shall start by considering Matthew 13: 24-28 which says, “Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which seweth good seed in his field. But while men slept, his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sermon That Nobody Wants To Hear

Contributed by James May on Oct 25, 2009

This sermon is about Stewardship and the giving of Tithes and Offerings.

The Sermon That Nobody Wants to Hear By Pastor Jim The story is told of a pastor who phoned the home of some recent visitors to his church, and a voice answered very softly and quietly, "Hello?". The pastor said, "Who is this?" There was a whisper on the other end, as the voice said, "This is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking The Cycle Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 27, 2007

It’s time to break the sin cycle.

Breaking the Cycle of Sin Judges Rev. Brian Bill 1/28/07 [Take phone call] Excuse me for a moment while I take this call. It must be pretty important. You couldn’t hear it ring because I have it on vibrate – I’m assuming that your phones and pagers are set this way too. “Hello, this is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth's Redeemer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2007

God weaves His ways for His glory and for our good.

Ruth’s Redeemer Book of Ruth Rev. Brian Bill 2/11/07 Don and Donna Tuley are in our small group and recently shared the story of how God brought them back together after they had been divorced from each other. I asked Donna to write out her perspective of how God weaved His purposes through some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great God

Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006

A testimony to the greatness of a God so great He is beyond the capacity of man’s finite mind to comprehend.

OUR GREAT GOD Isaiah 55:8-11 Perhaps you have heard of the little boy in the Sunday School class who, during activity time, was busily drawing and sketching. His teacher, wishing to show her interest and encourage him, said, "Sammy, what are you drawing?" He calmly replied, "God." ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Tests Of True Christianity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 16, 2011

Growing Christians are not sinless but should sin less.

The Tests of True Christianity 1 John 3:4-10 Rev. Brian Bill 10/16/11 I’m not the handiest hammer in the toolbox when it comes to doing home projects so I always try to become good friends with guys who have a lot of tools and know how to use them. We made a few improvements to our laundry ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Momma? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 17, 2020

When preaching through Galatians, many pastors either just mention this section or skip over it altogether. Why? Because it is a hard section to preach! It’s theologically deep and I’ve had to work hard to be able to explain in a way that we can all understand.

Dance Lessons: A Passionate Plea from a Pastor Galatians 4:8-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-19-2020 Redeemed and Adopted Last week, we celebrated Easter in a very different way but the resurrection of Jesus Christ was still celebrated all over the world by billions of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Balm In Gilead

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 14, 2015

Examining the disease of sin and the fact that there is a cure!

There Is A Balm In Gilead Jeremiah 8:18-22 Cancer... what a horrible disease! I venture to say that each person here has been impacted one way or another by this sickness. Many of you have fought it and beat it. Some of you here today are still fighting it. And most all of us have lost a precious ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Warns About Further Defections Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2019

As soon as Judas left, Jesus began to speak with the disciples more freely and intimately. The tension was gone, which Satan and Judas had produced. Also, the long tension building up toward His death [2]( Luke 12:50) would soon be over.

Tom Lowe Date: Thursday of Jesus’ Final Week Location: Upper Room (Jerusalem) Title: Jesus Warns About Further Defections Fulfilled Prophesy: Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31

Denomination: Baptist

Samson--A Consecrated Nan

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 4, 2012

Samson is one of the most remarkable men that you will meet in the Bible. Even his birth was extraordinary, since only one other person in the Old Testament was privileged to have his birth foretold by an angel.

Samson—A Consecrated Man 20 Then she said, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” He woke up and thought, “I’ll leave as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. 21 Then the Philistines captured Samson and tore out his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Does Anybody Really Care?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2020

Does Anybody Really Care? Nehemiah Chapter 1 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Setting the Scene #1: A brief background. • Setting the Scene #2: What the book is about? • (1). He cared enough to ask (vs1-3) • (2). He cared enough to weep (vs 4) • (3). He cared enough to pray (vs 5–10) • (4). He cared enough to volunteer (vs 11) SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Joined To The Lord-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 13, 2018

4 of 6. The apostle Paul warned the church at Corinth of the inherent danger of sexual immorality. God must be allowed to control our bodies. But Why? When you/we are Joined to the Lord...

JOINED To The LORD-IV—1Corinthians 6:12-20 Those Uncontrollable Christians No opener & no closing illustration(due to time restraints) Attention: Some of you are missing out on your responsibility to the Lord God!...But you are going about it in the wrong way...You’re going about it on your terms ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Women And Christianity Pt. 2

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 24, 2013

In this concluding article of this title series, I want to focus on the ministries that are prohibited and the ministries that women can and should pursue.

In my previous article on this topic, I focused on how Christianity elevated the status and opportunities of women. I wrote about how Christian women, in the New Testament, have had (and, thus, still have) opportunities to labor for the Lord’s Church. However, I did mention in passing that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 46 Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Also Called "A Song Upon Alamoth.”) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 8, 2020

The next three psalms (Psalm 46, 47, and 48) form a little cluster of prophetic pictures of the kingdom that is coming on this earth. Psalm 46 extols the adequacy of God in facing threats from nature and the nations.

May 29, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 46 Title: A Mighty Fortress is Our God (also called “A Song upon Alamoth.”) (To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah) Theme: God is our refuge, a song of the Millennium Psalm 46 (KJV) 1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Qualifying The Called - Mark 3:6-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 4, 2023

God made a lot of promises about the restoration of Israel after the exile. But most of them didn't happen when the Jews came back from Babylon after 70 years. Jesus reveals why.

Introduction The Promised Kingdom Before we pick up where we left off in Mark 3, I need to remind you of something. Do you remember back in ch.1 when Mark told us the topic of all Jesus’ preaching? Jesus preached about the arrival of the kingdom. Mark 1:15 "The time has come," he said. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:6-19