Sermons on Being Neighborly:

No Ordinary Joe - The Blessing Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 6, 2022

Jacob blesses his grandsons, but there's a twist!

No Ordinary Joe: Blessing Genesis 48 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-06-2022 Turtle When I was in junior high, I made the basketball team. The coach, who was known for verbally berating players, quickly gave me the nickname “turtle.” (I had not developed the puma-like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Samson Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2022

7 things that will cause you to become blind!

Series: Here Comes the Judge! Sermon: Samson Thesis: 7 things that will cause you to become blind! The book of Judges: It is the history of the Judges of Israel and is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:16, Judges 17:6, Judges 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Heads-Up: The World Will Hate You (John 16:1-33) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 29, 2022

So don't be surprised, or discouraged. Prepare yourselves, testify anyway, and don't fall away. Also, how the Spirit partners with you, in testifying to the world.

Let's start this morning by rereading John 15:18-16:4. In these verses, Jesus describes our relationship to the world: (18) If the world, you, it hates, know that me, before you, it has hated. (19) If of/from the world, you were, the world would love its own. Now, because of/from the world ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Words Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Mar 8, 2025

🗣️💬 Our words have more power than we realize! In this series, we’ll discover that our words matter, that there are consequences for what we say, and explore how we can use our words for God's glory.

Words of Gratitude Introduction: Today we are continuing our series and I want to ask you a question. What’s coming out of your mouth when things aren’t going your way? What are you saying, when life is harsh and hits you like a ton of bricks? Is your mouth filled with grumbling or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judges (Takes Place Over 490 Years, 15 Here, 2 In 1 Samuel) Part 3 (Nasb),

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 9, 2023

chapters 11-15; special deliverers, cycles of rest and oppression; people brave and wise rose up to help their nation (c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries)

Jephthah the Ninth Judge (had the same anointing as Othniel . . . to win the battle) 11 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a [a]valiant warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. And Gilead [b]was the father of Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore him sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Foundation— Understanding The Significance Of The Altar Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Sep 14, 2024

We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

Rebuilding the Altar Dustin Lee Boden / General The Foundation— Understanding the Significance of the Altar Welcome and Introduction: Today, we are starting a brand-new series titled “Rebuilding the Altar.” In recent weeks and months, God has been stirring my heart with a strong conviction ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Reasons Why Preachers Should Be Paid

Contributed by George Barton on Aug 5, 2006

Gives the five reasons Paul gives in 1 Cor 9 for paying the preacher.

WHY PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID REVISED 08-05-2006 FIVE REASONS WHY GOSPEL PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 (1 Cor 9:1 NIV) Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? (1 Cor 9:2 NIV) Even though I may not be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Type Of Statements In The Bible Part 2

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 1, 2006

A lesson in hermeneutics relating to Ecclesiastes and other texts.

TYPE OF STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE. PART 2 H. ANTHROPOMORPHISMS which speak of God=s guiding His people (Psa 32:8 NIV) I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (Psa 73:23 NIV) Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. (Psa ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Procrastination

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 25, 2006

Demonstrates the follies of procrastination.

PROCRASTINATION SCRIPTURES RE PROCRASTINATION (Gen 19:1 NIV) The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. (Gen 19:2 NIV) "My lords," he said, "please turn ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Jan 29, 2009

How to make good decisions.

Decisions (Part 1) Making Good Decisions Text: 1 Kings 18:21 “How long will you falter between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21 NKJV).This message is the first in a series of messages that will be very straightforward and honest in dealing with the area of decisions. Years ago I heard the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing The Jordan Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

It all depends on you.

Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1-17 There were three men sitting at a coffee shop talking. One was a surgeon, one was an engineer and the other was a politician. And they were having an argument as to who’s profession was around the longest. And the surgeon ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Straight Highway Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2010

The Baptist called for those who heard to prepare a straight highway for the coming Lord. What is meant by that call?

A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 1, 2011

God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

God Takes Sides - 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Some people believed God is not biased and is very neutral, contrary to popular belief, but God takes sides. And be rejoice because God has taken our sides. David vs. Goliath: - God has taken the side of David God definitely took sides with David for David said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beyond Boundaries: Love Beyond Boundaries Series

Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007

We have to learn in our lives that God has always been there in our life. He will always be there as we move into the future.

Series: Beyond Boundaries Message #4: Love Beyond Boundaries By: Jud Wilhite School started this week. How many of you know someone who started school this week? What is this? Are the parents clapping? Yes, they are back to school! It was a really emotional week for us in our family. My ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While We Wait

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 22, 2018

We are commanded to pray for the Master to send forth harvesters into His harvest fields while we wait for His return. The message is a call for us to fulfil His charge.

“Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist