Sermons on Centrality:

God's Body Parts Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

Pray for God’s use of your body parts and guide in your life and ministry as a testimony to God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – we were created in God’s image and likeness. “And God said, ‘let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Image is nature, likeness is function. So, we function and react as would God. 2. God’s body parts. Attributed to God – face, heart, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, 1 Samuel 13:14, Exodus 33:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith That Changes Everything

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 21, 2006

Sermon on faith preached in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

The Faith that Changes Everything - Hebrews 11:1-10 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Originally preached September 11, 2005 *Everyone has faith in something. As John Bisagno once said, “Faith is the heart of life. You go to a doctor whose name you can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

That'll Put A Smile On Your Face

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2006

God wants to put a smile on your face.

That’ll Put a Smile on Your Face Jeremiah 29:1-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Originally preached January 25, 2004 *Wade Hughes tells us that the average child laughs 400 times a day... --But the average adult only laughs 15 times a day. (1) *Have you lost ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Improve Your Life Through Worship

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 20, 2007

This sermon explains the life change that occurs with "real worship."

Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I showed a video clip from Screenvue. The clip showed a group of believers gathered in a house church in Southeast Asia for worship. As they worship they listen to scripture reading. They mouth the words to a hymn. The importance of using discreetion is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

For The Church

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 9, 2009

This sermon examines the keys to being faithful and doing service "for" the Lord and His church.

On March 6, 1836 a famous battle occurred in San Antonio, Texas at a place called the Alamo. This battle was a turning point in the battle for Texas. A group of approximately 200 soldiers, farmers, and frontiersmen fought a valiant battle against an over-whelming Mexican army of approximately 3,000 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus- The Mighty God Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 6, 2007

Consider the meaning of the phrase, "Mighty God," taken from Isaiah 9:6.

What do you believe about Jesus Christ? Your ideas might be captured in the following letter written by a third grader. One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Christ In Christmas (Part I)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 7, 2009

Consider what it means to keep Christ at the forefront of your Christmas.

When you see the word “XMAS”, what do you notice to be missing? Obviously the word “Christ” is missing. For some, this is more than an oversight. There are some in our society who prefer to leave Christ out of Christmas. Jeremiah Films has done a compilation of news stories concerning this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Arms Of God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007

Whose hands do we commit ourselves into? Are we inclined to trust the human hands more? Do we really understand the might of the arms of God and surrender ourselves to Him?

Everlasting Arms of God • What’s the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 (2 verses) • What’s the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 (176 verses) • Which is the central chapter of the Bible? Psalm 118! There’s 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and there’s 594 chapters after Psalm 118. So ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Story - Fact Or Fiction? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2012

I used this abbreviated sermon on the Sunday of our special Christmas themed service.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who got tired of all the Christmas hoopla and commercialism. 1. So, he decided not to send Christmas cards, feeling that the expense and effort were non-productive. a. For the first ten days of December he felt good about his decision. b. But then, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dark Side Of Bible Prophecy

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2013

Over the last few years we have learned about loud trumpets, glowing lights over the Temple Mount, glowing figures), pale riders in Egypt, “the nephilim” which some consider weird, bizarre. That said, we really can’t afford to ignore biblical prophecy.

The Dark Side of Bible Prophecy: Why We Must Discuss the Strange & Supernatural (From an article by Gary Stearman found in April 2013 Prophecy in the News) Introduction: A Over the last few years we have learned about loud trumpets, glowing lights over the Temple Mount, glowing figures (12th ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Attributes Of Christian Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017

We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Coming Lord Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2013

Israel in Malachi’s day was wanting Him to come, but they weren’t ready. When He comes again, He will cleanse them, judge them, & cleanse them!

Malachi Series The Coming Lord (7 of 12) July 21, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Malachi 2:17 (NASB) 17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, "How have we wearied Him?" In that you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worldly Wisdom Verses Heavenly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Jan 6, 2015

Looking at how worldly wisdom has inched its way into what we consider to be normal and Godly.

A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four people. The pilot added, “I should have one of he parachutes because I have a wife ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving – An Attitude Of Gratitude!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 23, 2019

Today I would like to share with you 3 things we learn about thanksgiving from the Bible.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXTS: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 92:1, 100:4, 107:1; Romans 1:21 ILL. On Thanksgiving Day the family was seated around the table, preparing to eat their annual holiday meal. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 92:1, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 107:1, Romans 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

05. God's Kingdom In Action Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 9, 2023

The world is watching the Church, especially in these days of deception, uncertainty, and darkness. How we respond to the world around us is pertinent to what we believe.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Two gas company servicemen were working together. The senior supervisor was spending the day training the young man as they were checking meters in a neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Brethren