Sermons about Billy Washington

Dare To Be A Daniel

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 7,375 views

Our country is slowly haveing every vestige of in God we trust removed. We must stand and dare to be a daniel so that our children, and grandchildren can come to know the one true living God.

INTRO: What do we know about Daniel?? He lived in a time much like our own. How you say. He was of course taken from His home in Israel at a young age or in his youth we find out in Daniel 1.4-6. You say how on earth then is his time like our own. I am so glad you asked. Along with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Call To Missions

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 4,884 views

God choose the foolishness of preaching! They can’t hear if someone doesn’t tell them good news, they can’t believe if they don’t hear, they can’t preach if they are not sent. God calls us all to proclaim the good news. So that people hearing will beli

God’s Great Call To Missions “ Lamak”* was born into a wealthy, powerful Muslim family in South Asia. His family’s reputation put pressure on him to live like a Muslim. Everything changed when Lamak turned his life over to Jesus Christ while working in Singapore. When he returned home four years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Workers; Listening For The Call

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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We are told by Jesus to pray for workers because the harvest is plentiful. Beg God to send workes for the field but be willing to listen for God’s call on your life.

Asking for workers and listening for the Call The week started off normally for Southern Baptist missionary Lisa Wagner and her family, who minister among the urban poor in the Dominican Republic. On their monthly bill-paying day, they spent the entire morning in traffic, trying to pay bills at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

You Matter To God.

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 8,661 views

The world bases our worth off its value system. It depends on what we want in a career, relationships, etc. . But our worth can be found as treasures of God.

Roxycraft.com I put the emphasis on “what you want” for a reason. Most of us have no clue of what we want. You need to ask yourself that question over and over again until something rings true. Miss Roxy and a select group of people in the United States are saying. Find out what you want to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Center Of Your Universe

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 1, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 2,771 views

Our society says that we should focus on our self. Reaching our highest potential, getting all we can out of life. Paul however tells us that life should be Son centered. 3 types of people with 3 different Goals only one fufills lifes purpose centering

Intro: Something about Copernicus and goals. Aristotle and Ptolemy among others (including the RCC) adhered to the Earth centered model of our galaxy However when someone gets comfortable there is always called in (it seems) an agent of change. Along comes Copernicus he was not willing to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen: Giving His Life And Death For Christ Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 1, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 7,532 views

Stephens character was shown by Dr Luke in Acts 6. In Acts 7 we see that character lived out as he lives for Christ and because of his witness becomes the first to die for Christ.

Intro: Last week we learned about the character of a Godly man. We learned about Stephen. Stephen was the first martyr for Christ and what an example to follow! Stephen was not only the first martyr for Christ, but many Scholars and preachers also credit him with being the first Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

Principles For Applying Our Freedom For God's Glory

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 8,926 views

We are created to give God glory. In the perfect law of liberty our ability to choose to give glory to God and honor Him or reject Him. A simple look at how we can use our liberty for His glory.

Intro: How many can remember Patrick Henry’s words? “Give me Liberty or Give me death.” There is much tied up in His words. Most often we think of liberty as something that allows us to choose to do the things we want. But we will find in the passage tonight liberty is also given to us so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Death In The Eye

Contributed by Billy Short on Oct 6, 2005

based on 27 ratings

| 5,221 views

We will all face death. How do we prepare for it.

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Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Moving Forward With Its Mission

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 10, 2005

based on 40 ratings

| 17,399 views

When a church is on mission for Christ there are three things the devil wants to do to its members and its body. Embarass, Imprison, and Embalm you. But God will do three things if we are on Mission for Him. Encourage, Empower, and Enrich our lives.

Intro: When a church has seen no one “won” or witnessed to the Lord Jesus Christ it will be left alone by the devil. However, if the church is not fulfilling its mission of sharing its faith with the lost the Lord Jesus Christ will correct it. Whether it is financial difficulty, terrible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

False Faith/Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 7,686 views

Simon the sorcerer is an illustration of Counterfeit Christianity or false faith. It begins with a false self perception, and foolish pride. Trying to show folks that the rituals we use in the church do not save, instead it is the life changing presence

Intro: Online Encyclopedia, Wikipedia this to say about Counterfits “Today the finest counterfeit banknotes are claimed to be U.S. dollar bills produced in North Korea, which are used to finance the North Korean government, among other uses. The fake North Korean copies are called Superdollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Philip Following Divine Direction In The Desert

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 23, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 13,880 views

God desires to direct His people through His Holy spirit living in us. In Philip you can see a person determined to follow the direction of God no matter where the direction would lead.

Intro: We see in our passage today that God greatly desires to direct His church by way of the Holy Spirit. You might ask, how does God direct and guide through His Holy Spirit living in us? God speaks, guides and directs His people in so many different ways. Imagine the many different ways ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 18,764 views

When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Power In Christian Living

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 16, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 13,222 views

Christian living 101. The essence of our life, knowing God the father through God the Son, in the power of God the Holy Spirit, should cause the effort and effect of our Life to Glorify God.

Intro: In a “Peanuts” comic strip, there was a conversation between Lucy and Charlie Brown. Lucy said that life is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going; some place it so they can see where they have been; and some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Salvage Mission

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 19, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 7,952 views

So many people today have lives that are shipwrecked. So many today have lives that are at the bottom of life’s ocean. Why have people come to the bottom of life’s ocean? Because they have been sunk by the weight of sin! Oh beloved today realize that

Intro: So many people today have lives that are shipwrecked. So many today have lives that are at the bottom of life’s ocean. Why have people come to the bottom of life’s ocean? Because they have been sunk by the weight of sin! Oh beloved today realize that God sent His only Son for a great ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Biggest Loser

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 15, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 7,800 views

The path in the Christian life to gain is loss. Up is down, and down is up. To know Christ we must look at other things in our life as rubbish, dung, loss.

Intro: The Biggest loser is one of the hottest new reality shows. This is what TV.com had to say about the show, “this compelling new weight-loss reality drama in which two celebrity fitness trainers join with top health experts to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

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