Sermons on Book Of Life:

What Time Is It

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012

A Message calling the church to step up for Christ.

What Time Is It? Haggai 1:1-11 / Romans 13:11-14 * (READ Haggai) In 1969 a rock album entitled “The Chicago Transit Authority” was released with huge success. One of the songs on that album was entitled “Does anybody really know what time it is.” Candidly, that song is considered a rock classic ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Quick And Slow

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2012

Being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry are attributes that matter a great deal in our everyday living. Following these principles can avert a lot of trouble and accomplish much good in our own lives and in the lives of others.

QUICK AND SLOW James 1:19-21 INTRODUCTION: James goes into the next passage saying, “Take note of this” (listen up, pay attention). Not that anything James had said up until this point isn’t important but he’s indicating that what he is about to write is something he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Slave For Christ Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 11, 2012

Part 4 focues on the Greek words translated as servant to determine which words actually mean slave versus another type of servant.

A Slave for Christ Part 4 Scriptures: Matthew 8:6-10; 20:25-27; 23:11; Luke 16:13; I Cor. 9:19; Introduction: In my last message I shared with you the history of slavery during the New Testament times. I shared with you that the Romans and Greeks had taken slavery to a whole new level. I spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon: A Man Of Valor

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 15, 2012

Message about Gideon and his accomplishments.

Note: I would like to thank Wayne Dority for his message on Gideon, and Jamie Wright for the message The Devil's Worst Nightmare. Jdg 6:1-13 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, (2) and the hand of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Thriving Or Surviving Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012

We will examine what it tookDaniel and his three friends to thrive amidst difficult times.

Thriving or Surviving Feb 5, 2012 Dan 1 Intro: What does it take to not merely survive, but to thrive amidst difficult times? That is the uncomfortable question that jumped out at me through the pages of Scripture this week, in a story that I am going to tell you in a moment. See, we are in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting The Challenge At Grace Baptist Church

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 18, 2011

A challenge to the church before launching a building program requiring laymen to help.

Meeting the Challenge at Grace Baptist Church Chuck Sligh April 29, 2007 TEXT: Turn to Isaiah 26 INTRODUCTION --In October 2003, some people began to meet with Susan and me for a Bible study on Wednesday nights with the intention of eventually becoming a church. --In May of 2004, we began ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:4

Denomination: Baptist

Road To Emmaus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 11, 2011

In the midst of gloom and doom in our lives we tend to focus so much on ourselves that we miss the fact that we are still walking with Jesus!

13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16But their eyes were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian’s Heart - Introduction Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 21, 2016

This is the introduction to the new sermon series, "A Christian's Heart." In this sermon we look at the heart, specifically the spiritual heart and three aspects of what a Christian's heart should be, a loving, changed, and a heart that follows God.

A Christian’s Heart - Introduction Today we’re going to begin a new series on the type of heart Christians are to possess. This morning I’m going to give you a little taste of this series as we look at three things I consider to be tantamount to anyone who calls themselves ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Foursquare

The Image Of God

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2016

Genesis 1:26 says that man is made in the image of God but what is that exactly? Let’s take a look at what the image of God is about and what that means for us.

THE IMAGE OF GOD Genesis 1:26 says that man is made in the image of God but what is that exactly? Let’s take a look at what the image of God is about and what that means for us. 1) Mankind is unique. Gen 1:26-27. When you look up the word image you will find words like reflection, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Love?

Contributed by Rich Rizzi on Jun 3, 2016

a sermon on the meaning of love

1 Corinthians 13 - What is Love? My rendering of the text: 1Although I might use really nice words, and biblical language but do not love, I’m just making noise. 2I can be really good at saying things that seem religious, and even understand what the Bible means, or even to great things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Conversations With God: Listening To God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016

Continuing in this series of prayer, focusing on listening to God in prayer.

Conversations with God: Listening to God John 10:4-5 May 22, 2016 They say silence is golden – but is it possible that too much silence is not such a good thing? You see there’s a room in the United States that’s so quiet it becomes unbearable after a short time. The longest ...read more

Scripture: John 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Ms. Mary Said

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 4, 2017

Mary knew where her son had come from. She understood the makeup of his DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID or we like to simply say - DNA. Mary said you need to do whatever Jesus tells you, because I have learned he is just like his Daddy.

TITLE: MISS MARY SAID…. SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 2:1-11 I am excited this morning, this First Day of the Year and First Sunday of the New Year 2017. Not sure where the Holy Spirit will take us this year as we preach from this Pulpit, however; I believe we have a message this morning, this first ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017

Paul tells us how we should conduct ourselves when we come together to worship. He speaks separately to men and women. The issues are different for men and women

In 2:3&4 Paul says: “This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” He reminds us that there is only one God and only one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ. So he first asks us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Anglican

Problems In The Church That Must Be Stopped Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 13, 2017

A sermon examining certain troubles in the church that must be addressed.

Problems In The Church That Must Be Stopped Titus 1:10-16 Jesus is patient, forgiving, compassionate and merciful and for that we are thankful. But scripture proves that there are some things that He will not tolerate. In John Chapter 2, as the Passover drew nigh, Jesus and His disciples went to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Is Gifted Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2017

Our Spiritual Gifts are meant to honour God and bring glory to Him. Our gifts are not meant to be used selfishly but for the benefit of others. We do not earn our gifts, they are given to us because of God’s Mercy and Grace and Love.

As you know our preaching theme this year is Discovering your Destiny, and recently we have been thinking about what it means to be Chosen by God, Loved by God and Gifted by God. Dictionary.com defines a gift in three ways: 1. Something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal