Sermons on Battle For Souls:

Giving To Please God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 14, 2025

Because we’re partakers of grace and partners in the gospel, we’re to participate in giving to God’s work by practicing joyful generosity.

Giving to Please God Philippians 4:14-23 Rev. Brian Bill April 12-13, 2025 When I was growing up, my mom insisted that my sisters and I had to write thank you notes whenever we would receive a gift. To reinforce this, she would tell us we couldn’t use the gift we were given until the note was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fragile Faith: Why Can’t I Stay Strong? - 2 Peter 1:6b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 14, 2025

You work hard to develop self-control or some other virtue, then one day, poof, it’s gone. Why does that happen? And what can be done about it?

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:6

Who Do You Say That I Am? Easter 2025

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 21, 2025

An Easter message from Matthew 16 and I Corinthians 15

Who do you Say that I Am? Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Matthew 16:13-16; I Cor 15:1-3 Chenoa Baptist Church 04-20-2025 (Easter!) Who is this Man? He never wrote a book. But more books have been written about Him than any other person. He never wrote a song. But more music has been composed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Risen Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2025

I can only imagine what it could have been like to meet Jesus in His resurrected state but one day I will meet him.

Video Transition – song “I can only Imagine.” Video trailer for the movie! The rest of the story is about the song. I watched this movie Monday night and remembered watching it in a movie theater and it is bringing tears to my eyes as I keep watching. The back story on this song is amazing. Bart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-19, Romans 6:4, John 11:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justified Through The Faith Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 11, 2025

To establish that when it pleased God, He called the Galatians, Paul, and us by His grace; to reveal His Son (Christ) to us, and in us; that we might preach and teach Him among the nations: that all might be justified through the faith in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Who Called Galatia By His Grace 2. Who Called Paul By His Grace 3. Who Called Us By His Grace Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss “Justified through the faith.” Paul wrote: “God, who hath called the Galatians, him, and us by His grace.” He continued: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12, Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Galatians Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 23, 2022

Verse by Verse Study of Galatians Chapter 3

Galatians Chapter 3: *This may need to be trimmed or summarized. Gal. 3.1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? (KJV) 3:1 O you foolish and thoughtless and superficial ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reigniting Your Passion For God

Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008

God wants us to love him passionately, with all of our heart. Using Mark 12:30 and Romans 12:11, Pastor Rick looks at a list of passion killers, things that rob us of joy, and teaches us how to reignite our passion for God. The service ends with communion

For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD BY RICK WARREN The creative force behind all great art, all great drama, all great music, all great architecture, all great writing is passion. Nothing great is ever accomplished in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Romans 12:11, Revelation 2:1-7, Revelation 3:14-21, John 20:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Teacher’s Integrity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 18, 2011

James highlighted the grave responsibility of the Christian teacher’s integrity. Inconsistencies may exist which can undermine the Christian teacher’s integrity. 4 Inconsistencies undermining the Christian teacher’s integrity are...

The Christian Teacher’s Integrity—James 3:1-18 Attention: The teachers we remember: Elementary School: Mrs. Kluttz—1st grade Mrs. Smeltzer—2nd grade Mrs. Elaine Kluttz—4th grade These all expressed such love for us. They cared about our hurts & wanted us to succeed. In a way, these were sort of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know God’s Guidance? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 26, 2010

Seeking and receiving God's guidance into our lives requires that we TRUST God and believe that He does have our best in mind with His plan and purpose. How can we know God's guidance? How can we test it to make sure it is God's plan and not our own desir

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date Preached: July 25, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: How Can I know God’s Guidance? Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Some Questions, Part Three Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009

This is Part Three of a six-part series where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This third message answers questions about Heaven, the Second Coming of Christ, views on the end-times, and others.

We’re in a series that we’re calling "Questions That I Have," questions that I have for God or about God. Boy, do you guys have questions. I’m telling ya. I’ve asked you to e mail me at pastorgreg@seacoast.org, and so far, I have over 1,000 e mails just about that, and nearly 1,000 text ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Jerusalem Described Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2018

You and I are living in the age of the church or the age of the Holy Spirit, as some people like to speak of it. In this age, God is calling out a people to his name from both Jews and Gentiles to compose the church.

Tom Lowe 1/23/18 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.D.2: The New Jerusalem Described (21:9-27) Scripture (Rev. 21:9-27, KJV) 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9-14, Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Denunciation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 15, 2018

The Judaizers, who were a legalistic Jewish party, tried to combine Christ’s message of salvation within the context of the Mosaic Law. Immature Christians believed their distorted teachings, which demanded more than justification by faith alone.

August 17, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe I. Introduction (1:1-10) Chapter I.B Denunciation (1:6-10) Galatians 1.6-10 (KJV) 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Historical Heresies Alive And Well In The Church Today - A Multi-Part Message

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 3, 2020

I remember reading that one of the primary sources of error in Theology is the desire to say something new.

"There is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV) Week One - Introduction When I chose to become a follower of Jesus, I had a voracious appetite for knowledge about Him, as well as a deep desire to grow in intimacy with Him. I would read everything about Jesus I could get my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 1:6-7, Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tests Of Christian Togetherness

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 13, 2021

1 of 1. The apostle Paul described some foundational commonalities of belief that draw God’s people together. What commonalities of belief lie behind any ‘home-coming’(or any gathering) of God’s people? 7 Tests Of Christian Togetherness are Shared...

TESTS Of CHRISTIAN TOGETHERNESS—Galatians 3:22-29 Attention: Homecoming is a time for... A. Regathering—with our brothers & sisters in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. We worship, pray, learn, sing, give, & fellowship with our brothers & sisters in Christ. B. Recollection—Fond ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

When That Which Is Perfect Comes Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 12, 2021

To establish that: When that which “is perfect” came; then, that which was “in part” was done away (put away). This lesson affirms that the perfect has come and refutes the notion that “the perfect” here promised refers to the “Second Advent of Christ.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. When That Which Is Perfect Comes Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “When that which is perfect comes.” This is the twelfth lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be others bearing this title. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ