Sermons on Big Book:

The Big Picture Of The Christian Life For Paul

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Oct 3, 2024

Love

Phil. 1:9-11 Zoom In Zoom Out Flow Chart of Philippians 1:9-11 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Big Isn't Always Beautiful

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 17, 2006

The Kingdom of God stars from small beginnings

Mk 4:26-34 Illustration: There’s a traditional saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin which says, " For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

To The Church That Was Dead And Didn't Know It Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2006

Dead churches are not doomed to stay dead.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 5 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Dead and Didn’t Know It Rev. 3:1-6 Nov. 5 , 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Pogo: We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #23 Series

Contributed by James May on May 9, 2015

Continuation of a study in the Book of Romans

Book of Romans Lesson #23 Romans 9:27- 9:33 By Rev. James May Someone said recently that what our world needs is another Isaiah, or a Jeremiah, or an Elijah; a man that is called of God to speak into the face of the leaders of America and the world, and proclaim the gospel in an effort to turn ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:27-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Circle Maker 2: Dream Big Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011

What step of faith do you need to take? What decision do you need to make? On what promise do you need to put down a stake?

Introduction Before the first raindrop fell, Honi had to feel a little foolish. Standing inside a circle and demanding rain is a risky proposition. Vowing that you won’t leave the circle until it rains is even riskier. Honi didn’t draw a semi-circle. He drew a complete circle. There ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Problem With The Pharisees, Sadducees, And Herodians

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 22, 2022

All three of these groups dealt with the same problem: hypocrisy. How do we combat that?

ACROSS THE BOARD: The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians all get the same criticism. - Matthew 16:11; Mark 8:15. - In our passage we see the Pharisees and the Sadducees criticized. Let’s add another group before we move on. - In Mark 8:15 we have a similar passage. This is after the feeding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Big Lies, Little Lies And Hope Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022

Does the divine author of this Bible understand? Does this Word of God have anything to say to us who wonder what tomorrow will bring?

2nd Sunday in Lent The child was about eighteen months old, fast asleep in his little bed. Mom and Dad had just retired for the night, pleased that their son was growing so fast and learning so much. But as they were falling into that twilight state between wakefulness and slumber, a horrible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:28-36, Genesis 15:5-12, Genesis 15:17-18

Denomination: Catholic

Heating Us Up Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #26 Series

Contributed by James May on May 9, 2015

Continuation of the study of the Book of Romans

Book of Romans Lesson #26 Romans 11:1 - 11:14 By Rev. James May Israel had rejected God so many times. They had been an unfaithful people, always running off in search of another love besides that which God offered to them. Israel was God’s chosen nation and his spiritual wife of the Old ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Big Life Little Life - Mark 15:1-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

What is it about the natural human heart that prefers someone like Barabbas to Jesus? If we don’t know the answer to that question, we’ll miss one of the most important messages of the whole book of Mark. And when it comes to a choice, we’ll make the wrong decision too.

Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006

Why should we fear the devil if he is a defeated foe?

Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf …. Exhort, lift up God and get in one mind. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Apostolic

Take The Limits Off And Dream Big! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2010

We have a rich and glorious inheritance in Christ! God wants us to take the limits off and believe Him for the impossible in our lives.

DESTINY #3: TAKE THE LIMITS OFF AND DREAM BIG! (May 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) REVIEW WEEK #1 & 2: We are going through a series in the Book of Ephesians. • The first three chapters talk about what God has done for us. • The last three chapters talk about what God wants ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003

This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is The Big Deal About Worship?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2008

The church culture of today has so allowed the culture around us to shape the way we do things. The customer satisfaction mentality has invaded our churches. We have to be sure not to offend anyone and worship is all about them. Here in Isaiah we see t

Intro: In Isaiah 6 we see the call and commissioning of Isaiah the prophet. We do not know but we assume that Isaiah was in the earthly temple. However, the temple described in verse 1 is the heavenly temple. In the year King Uzziah died. It would be like saying in the year Pearl Harbor was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Love Series

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jul 9, 2001

An exploration of the church in Ephesus according to the words of the Lord in the book of the Revelation.

1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist