Sermons on Basics:

A Work Has Begun; In You Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Or Here? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

Have you ever wished you were someone else’s place, or a different place altogether? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be in the ‘perfect place’? What is that place to you? For me, and maybe for you too, it’s in heaven, with Jesus.

August 16, 2009 – Heaven or Here? Philippians 1:12-26 A home-owner was tired of his house. He’d lived there for many years, and he more he looked around at the house, the years, the neighbourhood, the more he wanted to be somewhere else. His critical eyes saw things that needed doing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

He Wants Me To Know Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

As believers, we are God's Masterpiece and as His Masterpiece, God desires that we know His desires for our life as well as the responsibility that goes with it.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered, - how do I know the will of God for my life? - Who do I marry? Direction of career? - Buy that house? Date that person? - ETC! How about you? Been There? NEXT 4 Weeks: “DISCOVERING & EXPERIENCING GOD’S WILL” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

No Excuses

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2010

I am always amused by the different excuses people come up with to explain their actions or different situations.

NO EXCUSE SUNDAY. I am always amused by the different excuses people come up with to explain their actions or different situations. Have you ever noticed how we can come up with some really funny excuses? People must put a lot of effort and thought into their excuses. Here is just a sampling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jan 27, 2010

This is the 5th sermon from 1 John. In these verses John warns us a BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS to KEEP THEMSELVES in SWEET FELLOWSHIP with GOD & to AVOID at all cost the DESIRE to also have FELLOWSHIP with the WORLD. SATAN RUNS THIS WORLD.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John January 29, 2010 Sermon #5 LOVING the WORLD: Scripture Ref: 1 John 2:15-17 ‘Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the FATHER is not in him. For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh & ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Lessons From Adam

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 23, 2009

Here are some serious mistakes Adam made in his relationship with God and Eve and how God dealt with him.

Genesis 3:1-24 "Lessons From Adam" Here are some serious mistakes Adam made in his relationship with God and Eve and how God dealt with him. I. He was passive (vs 1-6) Basically, he ignored her! He ignored the fact that Satan was there. He ignored the fact that Satan was talking to her He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Factors That Fuel Your Joy Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009

Joyfuel. It’s like gasoline except it keeps the engine of your joy running high. Paul demonstrates how it works in Philippians 4:10-23

A Study In Philippians Philippians 4:10-23 “3 FACTORS THAT FUEL YOUR JOY” ________________________________________ This final group of verses in Paul’s letter is a resounding anthem to joy. Each verse rings with the sound of celebration and overcoming. Paul was a in a good place when he wrote ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Then Shall We Recover Our Biblical Mind

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009

How to recover our biblical mind and way of thinking.

HOW THEN SHALL WE RECOVER OUR BIBLICAL MIND By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION My good friend, Francis Schaeffer wrote a challenging book entitled How Then Shall We Live? which challenged us to ground our daily living in the Word of God. Schaeffer warned America that it was losing its Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:27

Denomination: Baptist

First Or Last

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2009

How we treat others is a measure of our faith in God and a demonstration of it to the world around us.

First or Last James 5: 13 – 20 / Mark 9: 30-37 Intro: A new young pastor was calling on the elderly in his congregation who could no longer go to church. He went to visit Aunt Sally, who was quite old and in a nursing home. He was somewhat nervous and kept eating peanuts from a bowl beside her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Come To Christ

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009

Excuses we make for not following Christ

How to come to Christ There was a man who traveled to see Mother Teresa a few years ago. He found in her home pictures of multiarmed Hindu gods on the walls. He wondered why she would have such idols in her place. He later found out that was the way the Catholic theology ...read more

Scripture: John 6:40-69

Denomination: Wesleyan

Come And See

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 6, 2009

COME AND SEE WHAT GOD CAN DO!!!!!!!!

COME AND SEE JOHN 1: 36-51 INTRO: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GOD? 1: WHO IS JESUS CHRIST TO YOU? A) SON OF GOD B) LORD AND SAVIOR C) YOU CAN NAME EVERY NAME THE BIBLE GIVES JESUS, BUT DO YOU THINK OF HIM IN THAT WAY? D) IF HE IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE, DO YOU BELIEVE HE CAN BRING PEACE INTO YOUR ...read more

Scripture: John 1:36-51

Denomination: Other

The Trinity Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

We cannot know the truth of the Trinity lest God reveal it to us. He has revealed it in His Word and continues to reveal it to believers today through His Word and thru His works.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 2003 Date Preached: January 8, 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About the Trinity Text: 1 John 5:7 Introduction: The doctrine of the Trinity is a difficult doctrine to understand and even more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

All believers look fwd to spending all of eternity in heaven with Jesus Christ! And it is only natural for those believers to wonder or have a healthy curiosity about what this heaven will be like. What does Scripture teach us about this subject?

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About the Heaven Text: Revelation 21:1-4; 22:1-5 Introduction: All believers look fwd to spending all of eternity in heaven with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose. Paul’s message spans over time to the church today, where we must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2002 Date Preached: November 6, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Series on 1st Corinthians Title: Unity in Christ Text: 1 Cor 1:10 ETS: Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Regarding Restoration Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

The local congregation is a tangible expression of the household of faith. In the household of faith we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, and we have mutual responsibilities to relate to one another as children of God. The all-inclusive law that mus

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 9, 2001 Date Preached: January 10, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Restoration Text: Gal 6:1-10 Introduction: The ‘church’ is often referred to as the household of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist