Sermons on Battered Face:

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

How is your faith? Do you think that your past will stop you serving the Lord?

Rahab – 5th May 2008 am Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25 Rahab was a lost pagan woman who lived in the city of Jericho. Yet she became one of the most honoured women in the Bible. She is mentioned in Hebrews 11 and in the book of James. In Hebrews 11 she stands as an example of faith; in James, she is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

What Wait I For

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DEMAND will never be greater; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DIRECTIONS will never be clearer; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DAY will never be better; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DECREES will never be surer

WHAT WAIT I FOR Psalm 39 Psalm 39 is probably a continuation of Psalm 38. David is still in the same dreadful plight of man who has been stricken by God. It was written by David who is suffering under the stoke of God for his flagrant sin with Bathsheba and for his of Uriah, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Meaningful Presence

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 18, 2008

Communion is about encountering the life-changing presence of Jesus. It is about experiencing grace. It is then about being inspired to be a meaninful presence to others.

Meaningful Presence Psalm 23:5 August 17, 2008 One communion Sunday, the communion was prepared with a twist. The grape juice looked darker than usual. The pastor thought nothing of it and began to serve the communion. Promptly upon receiving the cup, each recipient’s face had a peculiar, stunned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Obstacles To Grace

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007

This is a Walk to Emmaus Sermon that I gave at a Men’s Walk. Various texts used throughout.

As I was preparing this talk I was reminded of someone who truly had great obstacles to grace. How many of you know who John Newton was? Well, let me tell you something about him. He was born in the summer of 1725, in the city of London, England. His mother was a devout member of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Was Jude Thinking? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Jude 3-4

Text: Jude 3-4, Title: What was Jude thinking? Date/Place: LSCC, 9/3/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves. The teams were playing in the World Series, and as ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Peace V. Shalom Series

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007

Compare the human “absence of conflict” definition with the essence of the peace Christ has given those who love and obey him.

Scripture: John 14:25-27 "I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-27

Denomination: Methodist

Sons Of Thunder 3 Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message on why it is important for men to join and become active in churches

INTRO A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem When they were there his wife passed away The undertaker told the husband you could ship her home for $5,000 or, we can bury her here for $150 The man chose to ship her home Undertaker asked why? Man responded "A long time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping The Indescribable Gift .

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2008

This is a Christmas message unpacking the gift of Christmas the Christ child.

“Unwrapping the indescribable gift.” Well everybody it’s Xmas eve, can I say you might be pushing it a little to late, if you haven’t found it that gift as yet. But don’t despair because there is a gift here tonight that you can personally receive 2 Cor 9:15 Thanks be to God for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Your Spiritual Battles Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 5, 2008

winning your spiritual battles allows us to live the victorious life Jesus intended us to.

SC 9/5/2008 Winning your spiritual battles 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 Ephesians 6:10-20 Intro- I want to talk to you about winning your spiritual battles. I want you this morning to understand a few facts- God loves you, more than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Shaking Philippi Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 1, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:25-40 regarding the Philippian Jail events

Text: Acts 16:25-40, Title: Shaking Philippi, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/5/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From Little Menotomy

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2007

Christians must not stray far from the supply-train ... Jesus Christ.

A Lesson from Little Menotomy Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 3 0 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Christian Warfare: The Deciever" Series

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Jun 9, 2012

Over the next several weeks, we are going to look at strategies of Satan, How to detect him, and how to defeat him. We will look at four people from the Old Testament who had a direct confrontation with Satan.

Christian Warfare Part 1 The Deceiver Genesis 3:1-7 INTRODUCTION: I. Unfortunately, many people don’t believe that the Devil really exists. We characterize Satan as some fictitious person. A. ILLUSTRATION: 1. Once a boxer was being badly beaten. Battered and bruised, he leaned over the ropes and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 20, 2016

David encouraged himself in the Lord his God, during trouble

HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN THE LORD 1st Samuel 30:1-6 (key verse 6) And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Way Out Of No Way

Contributed by Mark Penn on May 24, 2013

God is able to take impossible situations and turn them around and he does it using those things that you possess. This is illustrated by the Red Sea experience.

A WAY OUT OF NO WAY Exodus 14:13-16, 21-22 Joshua 24:6-7 INTRODUCTION: Exodus is the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses into the promised land that God had promised them. God picked a people, Israel, and told them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-22

Denomination: Baptist