Sermons on Better Country:

Eternity Is A Long, Long Time

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2011

Salvation and damnation; they are both eternal. You better get it right.

Eternity Is a Long, Long Time June 12, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Salvation and damnation; they are both eternal. You better get it right. Focus Passage: Luke 16:19-31 Supplemental Passage: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Martha, Martha, Martha

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 15, 2019

Why did Jesus say that Mary chose the better part.

Martha, Martha, Martha! Luke 10:38-42 In the middle of Luke’s gospel is this short passage. It seems to stand alone as it does not seem to be closely connected to the passage before it which is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Following it in Chapter 11 is Luke’s version of the Lord’s prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Woman Caught In Adultery Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 11, 2024

Shame convinces us there is no hope of ever changing or getting better.

John 8 - The Woman Caught in Adultery March 10, 2024 John 8:2-11 NIV “At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Curse Of Coveting

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2022

This is a continuation of the Bitter or Better Sermon and deals with wanting something that is not yours.

The Curse or Coveting Last week we talked about how Naaman went from bitter to better. We ended with Naaman taking back a bunch of dirt with him to Syria so he could worship the true God. He was seeking to live the truth and be pleasing to the Lord. Today we will looking at someone named Gehazi, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:19-27

Denomination: *other

What Does Burning Grass Have To Do With Finances?

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Mar 25, 2022

According to Jesus, grass is better than the splendor that Solomon displayed.

Every year, just before winter began, my grandmother, a very hard-working woman was seen clearing up the front yard. The ground, well-watered by months of heavy rainfall would sprout different kinds of weeds, plants, and grass. Unique wildflowers could also be found among all the wildly grown ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Way To Emmaus

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 20, 2023

Serving Christ and working for change for the better is the best way to live.

On The Way To Emmaus – Luke 24: 13 - 35 Intro: The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815. General Wellington of England faced the powerful leader Napoleon and his French army. As they fought against each other in this famous battle, England waited prayerfully to hear the outcome. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Locked Up For Good (January 2009)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 9, 2023

Our point of view determines our perception for better or worse.

LOCKED UP FOR GOOD Text: Ephesians 3:1 - 13 Our point of view determines our perception for better or worse. There is a house in New England where the owner designed a unique feature. The owner of the house often took visitors to the tower and would ask them to look through one of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

What The Holy Spirit Does Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 20, 2023

The Spirit inside you is better than Jesus beside you.

What the Holy Spirit Does John 14:26; 15:26; 16:7-15 Rev. Brian Bill November 18-19, 2023 One of the action steps from the message last weekend was to look for and listen to the nudges of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit prompts us and pushes us, we were challenged to practice immediate ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Revival - The Key To Survival

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

The only thing that will turn the church and our country around is a movement of God. What we need more than anything else is revival!

Revival - Key to Survival 2 Chronicles 7:14 July 24, 2005 Introduction In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts, began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Church Of God

What Kind Of Light Do You Have

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008

Jesus called you to be light not only in your house,not only in your city, not only in your country but in the world and he is serious...

Mat 5:14-16 You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,v15 and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. v16 Make your light shine, so that others will see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 2 "The Changing Of A Nation!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

This series on Lean Time is a depiction of where our church and country is right now and how we grow during Lean Times with the Lord.

Question: What decisions are you facing right now that will change your life forever? How do we Change a Nation: 1. We proceed slowly! Question: What is your first tendency when faced with a decision? Nehemiah 1:4 "When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 "The Perfect Vision In Imperfect Times!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

This series on Lean Time is a depiction of where our church and country is right now and how we grow during Lean Times with the Lord.

Nehemiah 2:11-20 Preparing for the Vision of God: 1. We must make an accurate assessment of the situation! Nehemiah 2:17 "So I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned down." (HCSB) Question: How would you describe your current ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 "The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

This series on Lean Time is a depiction of where our church and country is right now and how we grow during Lean Times with the Lord.

Question: When the race gets tough what do you do? Nehemiah 8:5-12 When Life is Tough: 1. Don't give up! Our resolve is to never give up! Isaiah 40:28-31 William Barclay "Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory." Lamentations 3:40-41 "Let ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Old Soldier Whose Words...never Faded Away.

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 6, 2016

A sermon for Veterans Day or Memorial Day. It was preached on the Sunday before Veterans Day as part of honoring our Veterans for their service to our country.

2 Timothy 2:1-4 Veterans day 11/6/16 At 5:00 in the morning on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France, the Armistice was signed which ended WW1. This day was first known as Armistice Day. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

If I Could Build A Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2006

If I could build a father I would build a better father in me.

INTRO.- ILL.- Some men in a pickup truck drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, ’We need some four-by-twos. ’The clerk said, ’You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?’ The man said, ’I’ll go check,’ and went back to the truck. He returned in a minute and said, ’Yeah, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:4, Hebrews 3:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ