Sermons on Boast In The Cross:

God's Plan, God's Man Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

You cannot understand the world if you don’t understand this man’s story. Abraham is honored as the father of three “religions of the Book” – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Today, you can drive by synagogue, mosques, and churches – all of these consider themselves children of Abraham.

Today, we begin a series dedicated to the life of Abraham, the father of the faith (Romans 4:11b). He’s one of the greatest men to have ever lived. You cannot understand the world if you don’t understand this man’s story. Abraham is honored as the father of three “religions of the Book” – Judaism, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

And You Thought Your Family Had Probelms Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Faith is the distinguishing mark of the Christian. Did you know that the Christians were called believers before they were ever called Christians? Believers – this is the distinguishing mark of a Christian, is he or she is a believer

Abraham, Our Spiritual Father We continue to examine the story of Abraham, the father of the faithful. Our story today happens about 4,000 years from our day before Israel exits Egypt in Exodus – does that help you place our story? And even though Abraham lived so long ago, he remains vitally ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Moved By Afflictions Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2021

In this particular passage of 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul wants to encourage the Thessalonians in their faith in the midst of trials and doesn’t want them discouraged because he and his companions, including Timothy, suffer trials and hardships.

MOVED BY AFFLICTIONS 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 #1Thessalonians3 READ 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 26, 2021

If you want to love life, love people.

Evangelist, Larry Moyer, tells the story of a warden, who asked a prisoner on death row what he would like to eat for his last meal. The prisoner replied, “I would like to have a huge piece of watermelon.” The warden said, “You must be kidding? This is December. Watermelons have not been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12, Ephesians 2:14-15, Psalm 34:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Healing From Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

This is David’s prayer of confession after falling into deep, dark, and dreadful sin. David never imagined that when he sinned, that God would put it in a book for the whole world to read.

Senator John Edwards was the Democrats 2004 nominee for vice president. His political future is currently in doubt as he has admitted to an affair in 2008 with a campaign worker. He had won sympathy during the campaign as his wife had been campaigning next to him as she fought cancer. Calling it a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Healing From Anger Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

One of the mightiest emotions we have inside of us is our anger. We feel intense anger when something horribly wrong or unjust is done, say the sexual abuse of a child, or some blatant racial discrimination, or your wife has betrayed marriage vows and committed adultery with another person.

The Psalms are inspired by God and therefore meant to instruct us how to think about God and the entire world. On the other hand, the Psalms are poems or songs and are meant to awaken and shape our feelings about God and the world. We have focused in the previous messages on the feelings of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Philippians Part 17 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 17, Chapter 4:1-4:8 I. Introduction to Philippians (4:1) A. Beloved—27 agapétos (ag-ap-ay-tos') beloved Usage: loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Satan has been perfecting his methods for years, and all of his followers have learned right along with him. He is also willing to work for years in a person’s life to make sure his strategies are set up perfectly. Once the traps are set up, they will close on you

The Bible says you are involved a war, but it is a spiritual war. This warfare affects every area of your life and every individual in your life. Christianity sees the world as a battleground where you have human good and human evil on one level but you also have supernatural good and supernatural ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

If God dictated your prayer life, how would it look different? I know your prayer list has you winning the Powerball this week. Your prayer list includes your children marrying really successful people. But what if God took over your prayer life?

We are in desperate need of hope right now. In a recent Pew Center survey, Americans are not optimistic about our future. The majority of people see a decline in our future well-being in many areas. There is widespread depression, drug abuse, addiction and loneliness. Americans are purchasing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God is the unseen factor for the world. They will never understand our behavior when we live to God.

William Jackson was a slave in the home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. It turns out he was also a spy for the Union Army, providing key secrets to the North about the Confederacy. Jackson was Davis' house servant and personal coachman. He learned high-level ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence Of Our Adoption

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 5, 2021

This is from a series I preached in the book of Romans.

Title: Evidence of our Adoption Script: Romans 8:14-17 Type: Expos/series Where: GNBC 6-6-21 Intro: When our children were young would often play board or card games in the evenings. One of their favorite games was the perennial favorite, “Clue”. Colonel Mustard, Prof Plum, Mrs. Peacock, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4th Sunday After Pentecost. June 16th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 6, 2021

Year B, Proper 6.

1 Samuel 15:34-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 20:1-9, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34. (A) ANOINTING A MAN AFTER THE HEART OF GOD. 1 Samuel 15:34-35; 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel had demanded a king, just so that they could be like the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 20:1-9, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Credentials Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 10, 2021

Jesus’ identity is shown as we research Jesus’ family tree. And Jesus’ identity is shown as we see Him fend off Satan’s attacks - the very attacks that were driven to distort Jesus’ special identity.

We continue a series entitled, The Man Who Won’t Go Away, this morning. Normally when someone dies, their impact on the world immediately begins to recede. Over the past few days, Baltimore Oriole manager, Earl Weaver died. As did advice columnist “Dear Abby.” If someone’s legacy will outlast their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Is The Lord’s

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 13, 2021

To our cry, “How long O Lord?” comes the message of Obadiah, that God is in control and that He is working out His will and purpose through it all, or what He says through Obadiah at the very end of this letter, “The kingdom shall be the Lord's.” (Obadiah 1:21)

The Kingdom is the Lord’s Book of Obadiah Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScnGFMIzeVY As Christians we’ll have enemies, and our spiritual maturity can be measured by the kind of enemies we have. What we need to make sure of, however, is that our enemies are the same as God’s enemies, and ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:21

Denomination: Foursquare

Becoming Wise Guys And Wise Gals Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 14, 2021

In this section of James we learn that trials require wisdom, wisdom requires prayer, and prayer requires faith.

A. One day a man was driving down a country road when his car sputtered to a complete stop near a field with a few cows in it. 1. The driver got out of his car and lifted the hood to see what was the matter. 2. Then he noticed that one of the cows had come over to the fence nearby, and suddenly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 14:1, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 2:6, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ