Sermons on Build A Tower:

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd?

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005

We can learn some things from the story of Jonah. We don’t have to go through the experience of being swallowed by a whale. But we’re going to have to lose some of the "gourds" in our lives. What is a gourd? It’s anything we value more than our Lord.

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd? Sunday a.m., April 6, 2003 Jonah 4:1-11 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - He became the "sacriface" for our sins.

Resurrection Power 1 Corinthians 15:3-23 I. Introduction INTRO.- ILL.- In 1173 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing eight-story bell tower for the Cathedral of the city ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Should We Think About Cloning? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2001

It is no longer science fiction! What does the Bible have to say about cloning?

WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CLONING? GENESIS 11:1-9 I know what you all might think about the topic that we would discuss this morning. You may think that everything I’m about to say sounds like science fiction. You know what, it does! It does sound like science fiction, but what we will talk ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following By Faith

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011

This message discusses the process of faith from crisis, cost, and then crown.

Following by Faith (Hebrews 11) "For we walk by faith, not by sight:" (2 Cor 5:7) REFLECTION: If the LORD is our shepherd then He desires us to follow him. (John 10:27) In fact Jesus specifically called his people to “Follow me” 17 times in the Gospels. In this world of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Enough/Sufficient: Is Enough Enough?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2009

God calls us His children, never adults... He wants us to depend upon Him. God is enough. He is sufficient, God is more than enough...

ENOUGH/SUFFICIENT... IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. TEXT: Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Haggai 1:5 Now therefore thus saith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17, Luke 15:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Fair & Just Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 24, 2006

In the end, no one will be able to accuse God of not being fair. One reason for that is contained in chapters 14 and 15 of Revelation. God also gives us some reasons to hope when we face darkness in our own lives

We are just about to enter back into the chronological narrative of the story of Revelation. The 7th trumpet found under the 7th seal of the Lamb’s scroll was sounded in chapter 11. In chapters 12-13 we saw the struggle between the angels and Lucifer - then Satan’s desire to destroy Israel, the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The God Of The Game Plan

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 31, 2010

God's plan is not just our salvation but Jesus has a game plan for us to win in this 'game' called life.

Bunbury Sun pm 1/08/10 NOTE: For my American brethren that might read this, this sermon is based on the football game we play in Australia, a unique game to our nation & if you ask any Aussie, the only 'real' game of football in the world! But I'm sure you can draw the similarities between ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Committed Disciple Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Mar 7, 2020

To say you’re a “Christian” carries the idea that you’re a disciple but does it? Many in the Christian world today the understandings of what it means to be a Christian for many is to include a lot of don’t such as movies you can’t see, places you can’t go, things you can’t read.

For the last several weeks we have spent time considering that we as followers of Jesus we are to be His disciples. This term “disciple” carries the meaning of being a student or pupil of Jesus. Today we identify with Jesus using the term “Christian” which implies an association or follower of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Closer To God

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 2, 2013

This is rule number one. If we do this, all others will fall into place.

This week and next week we will summarize what God’s word teaches us about growing closer to God and closer to one another through our recent study in Genesis 1-22. But to start us off, let’s go first to the New Testament look at the first part of Hebrews chapter 11 where we see all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014

Words uttered at the end of a man's life take on extra significance. What did our Lord say in His final moments? And what do they speak to us today?

John 19:28-30 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30 When he had ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing Dark Waters Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Jesus shows us how we can achieve spiritual victories.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Crossing Dark Waters” John 18:1-11 Introduction: December 25, 1776 and Gen. Washington had a daring plan to attack the Hessians at Trenton, NJ while they were asleep or drunk with Christmas merriment. In order to do this, they had to cross a frozen ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The King Has Come, And Is Coming Again

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 25, 2024

First Sunday of Advent 2024

The King has Come, and is Coming Again Text: Matthew 1:1-18 If you will, please take your Bible and open it up to the Gospel of Matthew – the First Chapter. We are kicking off our Advent messages, and as such we’re going to spend some time looking at the comings of Jesus… That word Advent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-18, Luke 3:23-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mystery Of The Church: Act 5 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This sermon tells the story of how God planned for the church at just the right time and how the church today makes the manifold wisdom of God known to the heavenly powers.

The Mystery of the Church—Act 5 Eph. 3:2-11 5/15/11 3KCOC Introduction: George Brumfield tells the story. A few months back, some of us were gathered on these front pews on my right to witness the baptism of Blake Martin. George was doing the baptizing and before Blake up for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Post Flood Nations Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011

Continuing on with our sermon series in Genesis. In this sermon we are looking at Nimrod and the nations after the flood of Noah, and how it all applies to us today.

Genesis (Pt. 20) The Post Flood Nations Text: Genesis 10:1-32 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) We’ve come to the point in our study of Genesis where things begin to get a bit more complicated. Noah has died, and so Moses, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, begins a new section in history where ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nobody Will See Your Sine If You Are No Different Than The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 29, 2022

God tells us in both the Old and New Testament to let our light shine. That will not happen if we are no different than the world.

ILLUSTRATION In Daniel chapter 12, there is a verse that every Christian should memorize. And it is: Daniel 12:3 (NKJV) 3 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. In the first part of the verse, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist