Sermons on Bertrand Russell:

Transformers, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

The external change salvation brings

We will live three kinds of lives that will externally reveal our salvation... 1. We will live an HONEST life (4:25) A. We must lecture the truth (Zechariah 8:16). B. We must love the truth. C. We must live the truth. Psalm 101:7 2. We will live a HARMONIOUS life (4:26-27) A. We need to know the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transformers, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

How to live a life for others as external evidence of your salvation

What will enable us to live a life for others? 1. We must BENEFIT others (4:28). A. We must change. B. We must commence. C. We must care. 2. We must BUILD up others (4:29). 3. We must BLESS others (4:30-32). A. Bless others by being holy (v. 30-31). B. Bless others by being kind (v. 32a). C. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transformers, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

How to live life from an eternal perspective

Our salvation transforms our perspective from living in the here and now to living for eternity. How can we live a life from an eternal perspective? 1. Our lives must be lived in WATCHFULNESS (v. 8-14). A. Be watchful in what you love (v. 9-10). B. Be watchful in what you loathe (v. 11-12). C. Be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

All In The Family Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

Family living by God’s design

1. The HEAD of the Home (5:23-33; 6:4) A. The husband is the leader (v. 23). B. The husband is the lover (v. 25, 28-33). 1) He is to have a sacrificial love (v. 25). 2) He is to have a serving love (v. 28-30). 3) He is to have a solid love (v. 31). C. The husband is the liberator (v. 23, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Apprentice Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

The call to be a servant

1. The REQUIREMENTS of Service (v. 5-7) A. We must serve with obedience (v. 5a) B. We must serve with respect (v. 5b) C. We must serve with fear (v. 5c) D. We must serve with sincerity (v. 5d-6) E. We must serve with our all (v. 7) 2. The REWARD of Service (v. 8) A. God will reward us. B. God will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Contender Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

A look at spiritual warfare

1. The ENEMY (v. 10-12) A. He is deceitful (John 8:44). B. He is divisive (Mark 3:25). C. He is destructive (John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8). 2. The EQUIPMENT (v. 13-17) A. Truth B. Righteousness C. The Gospel D. Faith E. Salvation F. The Word of God 3. The EMPOWERMENT (v. 18-20) A. We are to pray in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

Scary Sanity

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 25, 2007

If you really start to believe in who Jesus really said He was, then you’ve got to entertain the notion that he could radically change YOU too! That is scary!

Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

The picture of grace that God gave Noah

Five characterstics of God’s grace that were given to Noah - the same grace given to us today... 1. God’s Grace is a SOUNDING Grace A. God "sounded" the "why" (6:5, 11-13a) B. God "sounded" the "warning" (6:7, 13b, 17; 7:4) C. God "sounded" the "way" (6:14, 18) 2. God’s Grace is a SAVING Grace ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kind Of Man Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

Characteristics of a man God blesses and uses

Abraham’s life consisted of five characteristics that made him a man that God blessed and used... 1. God’s Kind of Man is COMMITTED (v. 19a) 2. God’s Kind of Man is the CHIEF (v. 19b) 3. God’s Kind of Man is CONSECRATED (v. 19c) 4. God’s Kind of Man is COURAGEOUS (v. 22) 5. God’s Kind of Man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Evil Of Envy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

What envy does to a life

We need to learn three things about handling envy in our lives, whether we are the ones envying or the ones being envied. 1. The REASONS for Envy (37:1-11) A. The brothers knew Joseph was favored (37:3-4) B. Joseph received special treatment (37:3) C. God spoke to Joseph (37:5-11) D. Joseph knew ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Coat That Caused A Lot Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

How Joseph’s life gives us an example of forgiving those in our family

1. The RATIONALE Joseph could have used A. He was hated (37:1-11) B. He was misunderstood (37:10) C. He was mistreated (37:18-28) D. He was falsely accused (39:7-20) E. He was forgotten (40:14-15, 23) 2. The REACTION Joseph used A. He went beyond the call of generosity (42) B. He fellowshiped with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Reality Check

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 28, 2007

Examining what it means to live a "real" and authentic Christian life

The text reveals four characteristics that describe a "real" Christian - a believer who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk. By asking four questions we can give ourselves a realtiy check. 1. Are you HONEST? (v. 3) We must be honest in the way we live our lives. Message paraphrase: "But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - They're A Loyal Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 4, 2007

God has told us how He wants us to live our lives; our job is to obey!

1Then God spoke all these words: 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3you shall have no other gods before£ me. 4You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Prayer Before The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007

Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Because He Lives

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007

Looking at what we have because of the resurrection

1. Because he lives, I have PROMISE A. The promise of his companionship (Heb. 13:5; Prov. 18:24) B. The promise of his comfort (John 14:16) C. The promise of his conformity (Rom. 8:29) 2. Because he lives, I have POSITION A. I have a position in his will (John 17:20-21) B. I have a position in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist