Sermons on Batting Average:

A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 28, 2015

A generous spirit acts graciously in love for others in response to their need and the example of Jesus.

Title: A Generous Spirit Text: II Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: A generous spirit acts graciously in love for others in response to the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction The U.S. Bureau of Economic Research reported that the latest Great Recession began in December 2007 and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At The Center Of The Season: It's Not You!

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 15, 2008

The attitudes that we see in Mary’s life that keep her focused during the first Christmas season...

At the Center of the Season: It’s Not You! Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 All of you probably know someone who loves to be the center of attention. Wherever they are or wherever they go, they are the ones that people are watching and paying attention to. There are some who crave and create the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Marriage And Men Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

13) The Word Of God Equips Us! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 10, 2022

God has always intended for His Word to be a fundamental part of our lives. The Word not only Profits Us, and Completes Us - but it also Equips Us. The Word has been given to us so that we might be “fully equipped” for all aspects of life and ministry.

Those Things Most Surely Believed 13) THE WORD OF GOD – EQUIPS US Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 BRIEF RECAP As recorded in Luke 1:1 - we are continuing week by week to confirm: “...those things most surely believed among us?” You see - as Children of God we need to know what we believe. So far, in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

If The Lord Wills Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 9 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Listen to this quote from P. J. Conlon in the Monthly Journal of International Association of Machinists, dated January 1899: “…I say if [the public] would only stop to consider this before forming an opinion perhaps the wage-earners might win; but no, they believe everything they see in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Reasons To Celebrate Christmas

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 14, 2021

Your father and mother may have abandoned you, your spouse may have deserted you, but your God will never desert you. Your future is secure in Christ no matter what hurt, pain, or temptation comes your way.

It’s Christmas Eve, and we are grateful you are with us tonight to celebrate. I am grateful for our string quartet leading us tonight. Where would we be without the music of Christmas? Christmas is the biggest holiday in American culture. The average American is expected to spend more than $1,000 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

A Winning Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2024

In these days before Jesus comes again, don’t be disturbed and don’t be deceived. Instead, stand firm in the truth and find the confidence to persevere in every good work.

Many of us have seen some doctors over the years; and the older we get, the more doctors we see. As a result, we’ve learned some words we never heard before. Doctors have their own jargon and seem to speak a strange language. After all, what do these terms really mean? • Barium – isn’t that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Is It Raining On Our Parade(July 4th Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 30, 2023

Many citizens of this country are preparing to celebrate July 4. This is a very special day in our nation.

America is the greatest country that has ever existed on this earth. I say this not in arrogance, THAT IS A FACT! The only nation that can be considered to be equal to America’s greatness would be the nation of Israel. God blessed them in ways that no other nation can boast. For example they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

California Penal Code Section 273a Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 19, 2023

One way we can be sure we are about our Father’s business is to prayerfully manage our time well and give a chunk of it to God and make Him the guiding priority of our lives.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE California Penal Code Section 273a LUKE 2:41-52 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… www.finder.com/child-in-car-laws Apparently, Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke, or PVH, is a thing. Between the years of 1998 and 2020, an average of 38 children a year die by being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Stedfastness (Sermon On Christian Growth)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 28, 2023

Today I will be preaching from the Book of James about Christian growth.

We will be dealing with the CHRISTIAN AND HIS STEADFASTNESS. Look at verses 7-8. We read, “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-24, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Best For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 2, 2022

God's best for our lives includes: 1. God's grace (vs. 20, 24). 2. Godly greetings (vs. 21-23). 3. Giving glory to God (vs. 25-27).

God's Best for Our Lives The Book of Romans Romans 16:20-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 16:20. Today we get the end of our verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. Paul was inspired by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

The World’s Greatest Flood

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 6, 2022

Never in the history of man has the world faced such a catastrophe as the people faced in the days of Noah.

Illus: Guinness Book of Records gives this information about floods: (1) THE WORST FLOOD DAMAGE in the United States was caused by the flood of August 10, 1993. This flood affected nine states and covered an area estimated to be twice the size of New Jersey. (2) THE DEADLIEST FLOOD in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What God Loans Us…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 26, 2022

Have you ever had someone come to you and they asked you for a favor.

Sometime it is a small favor like a screw driver or a pair of pliers and sometime it is a large favor, Such as: • They might asked you if they could borrow your car!!! THAT IS A BIG FAVOR! • They might asked you if they could borrow your riding camper!!! THAT IS A BIG FAVOR! • They might asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Can Not, And We Must Not Forget… (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 25, 2022

A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day.

YOUTUBE – You can hear this sermon preach on youtube. Type Youtube - Lykesland That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the load of an 8-point buck which he was carrying. • "Where’s Harry?" He was asked. • "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Contentment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 30, 2025

A series in Philippians

Title: The Content Christian Script: Phil. 4:10-20 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 8-31-25 Intro: Dr. John MacArthur once said: “contentment is a highly prized, but elusive virtue. Though it comes only from being rightly related to God and trusting His sovereign, loving, purposeful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10, Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible