Sermons on Being Real:

Sermon On Golf - A Source Of Life?

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 23, 2025

Golf is defined as a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball with dimples is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course.

P. G. Wodehouse, a British writer once remarked: “Golf… is the infallible test. The man who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you faithfully and well.” Proverbs 27:17 reminds us: “Iron ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:13, 1 Corinthians 9:24, Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 16:9

Unsurprised By Suffering Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 31, 2025

Those to whom Peter wrote 1 Peter were experiencing persecution for their faith. Peter instructs them not to be surprised. This sermon examines four reasons why people are surprised by suffering, and why they shouldn't be.

Years ago, when my wife and I were expecting . . . And notice that I didn’t say, “when my wife and I were pregnant”. That seems to be a thing these days, with husbands and wives saying, “we’re pregnant”. And I know it’s intended as a way for the husband to express solidarity with his wife, and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

All Who Are Thirsty

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 21, 2025

“To hunger and thirst for God is at the very root of our being. It’s the way God made us. When there is no hunger for the presence of God, it is an indicator that something is wrong spiritually.” - Dave Butts

All Who Are Thirsty, Come   Isaiah 55:1-13 Introduction “To hunger and thirst for God is at the very root of our being. It’s the way God made us. When there is no hunger for the presence of God, it is an indicator that something is wrong spiritually.” - Dave Butts Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Smooth Stones Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 23, 2026

Psalm 27 is a Psalm David wrote that reflected the kind of man that he was and the kind of God that he served. What can we learn from this Psalm about being a man or woman who serves our God?

David wrote the 27th Psalm - and it’s a Psalm about how to face conflicts in life. It’s a Psalm about relying on God. A Psalm of HOPE. A Psalm of FAITH. And when I read this Psalm, it can kind of reminded ME of David facing Goliath. The psalm reflected David’s mindset when he went out to face the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like Father Like Child Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

And what are you doing to keep yourself from being polluted by the world? It's not the big major "sins" that most often get us...it's the little foxes that spoil the vine. What are you watching...what are you listening to...where do you spend your time?

LIKE FATHER LIKE CHILD JAMES 1:26 27 Like father like son (mother daughter) is a well known phrase...and it's usually used when the less desirable traits of the parent are seen in their children. Song "Cat's in the Cradle" but also positive...Something we can be proud of as parents, when ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

We Can Trust The Bible Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 4, 2018

If a non-contingent, uncaused by anything else, self-sufficient, self-reliant, all-powerful, intelligent, always existing, unique, good & moral God who loves us, were to write a book – what kind of book would it be… (week 1 of series)

We Can Trust The Bible #UnderstandingTheBible VIDEO BUMPER… OKAY - I want to start of the morning by reading several passages of Scripture that all have a common focus that will become obvious pretty quickly. Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If I Perish, I Perish Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 23, 2020

In the book of Esther, a game of chess is being played, except with cosmic implications. Satan carefully moved Haman into position and gleefully hissed, “Check!” But we will see that God has his own plan and has a queen and a pawn moving in for the kill, or in chess language, “Checkmate!”

For Such a Time as This: If I Perish, I Perish Esther 4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-23-2020 Check When I was in high school, I belonged to the chess club. Yes, I was a dork! But I truly enjoyed playing chess against my friends, especially in study hall. There were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Wants Me To Be His Messenger Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 9, 2006

From the series Who Does Christ Want Me To Be? This message spurns believers in Christ to identify with their message to others. In order to be Christ’s messengers we must identify that we are I. WE ARE CHANGED II. WE ARE CALLED III. WE ARE COMMUN

This Sunday we want to continue with that question “Who does Christ want me to be?” Last week we answered that by saying Christ wants you to be his Servant This Sunday I want us to think upon God’s Word and the fact that Christ wants you to be his Messenger Christ wants you to be His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Be Warriors For Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 18, 2006

As a Christian you are being enlisted to do the following… be strong…but how? in the Lord’s power in the Lord’s might We are called to be strong in the sovereign unlimited power of the Lord—in the power of His might—in His ability to use His power

Come and Be God’s Warrior Called to be Warriors for Christ Called to Suit up for Battle Called to wear our Armor always It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Look Like Much

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 1, 2010

In our text this morning we can identify and understand the significance of Being in God’s Will. Those on the outside looking in can’t possibly understand what it is that God is doing. When we consider the movement of God in this place through the lense

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Preached at Perfected Praise Worship Center Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, May 30, 2010 TITLE: WE DON’T LOOK LIKE MUCH SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 30:34-43 What an exciting time to be a part of this Ministry and experience what God is doing for us. I pray that we enjoy the moment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

Toughen Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 6, 2025

Proverbs 24:10 The message Bible says, if you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. The intent of that verse is not to condemn us for being weak, but to exhort to toughen up, to stir us up to the action of building ourselves up in the Lord.

Proverbs 24:10 KJV If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 MSG If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. I am sensing something in my spirit that may not make sense in the natural, but that is usually how the prophetic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Women In Ministry

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

The church from its inception included women. Nothing was more natural than women being numbered among the 120 who waited in the Upper Room for the power that was promised to them by Jesus before He ascended to heaven. This would empower them to be witnes

Women in Christian Leadership Deborah Judges 4:4-5 - Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. Deborah was a prophetess and judged Israel for forty ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Memorial Stones Before God Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 18, 2021

Memorial Day: Being remembered by those we love is something we hope will happen when we pass away, but the most important thing is to be remembered before God when we stand in His presence - to be carried on the heart of Christ before God.

In the year 1868, after the Civil War, General John A. Logan declared that May 30th would be a day to “decorate with flowers the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” After World War I the day was set aside to honor all of the American wars, and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:9-12, Exodus 28:15-21, Exodus 28:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating A Timeless Jesus At Christmas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Christmas was just the beginning of a round-trip that Jesus took from heaven to earth and back to heaven. Jesus went from sitting on a throne, to laying in a manger, to hanging on a tree. He went from being a king with a crown, to a baby with diapers, to a criminal on the cross

Christmas kicks off at Cross Church officially today! I hope this is the best Christmas for your family and you have experienced. Now perhaps the best news concerning Christmas came from our friends at Hallmark. Hallmark announced they are really close to developing a second movie ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, John 1:12-13, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Bringing To Jesus? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 7, 2013

In Bringing someone to Jesus, we must: 1)Be Concerned (Mark 2:1) 2) Be Constant (Mark 2:2), 3) Be Co-operative (Mark 2:3), 4) Be Creative (Mark 2:4), 5) Be Confident (Mark 2:5)

If you have ever undertaken a renovation project, one of the most important questions to ask is what you want out of the project. Things like cost, effort, skill and dedication to the work are all important. But if you don’t have an objective to the project, it quickly spins out of control, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Other