Sermons on Chair:

Unfaithful Impatience Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 11, 2016

The Golden Calf shows Israel's unfaithfulness at Mt. Sinai. Moses intercedes and God forgives

Introduction Faith has a short shelf life. Yesterday's faith doesn't rollover to today. This fact is especially evident in today's story of golden bull. The Lord had moved miraculously in the lives of the Israelites. God had parted the Red Sea, provided them with manna every morning and given them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Stand Firm

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 7, 2022

Stand firm on Gods words like veterans had to sand firm in serving this great nation.

The Battle of Athens In 1946, the small town of Athens, Tennessee, became a battleground. WWII veterans who decided to take justice into their own hands, because their local politics was plagued by corruption. These brave men not only stood firm in WW11 but when returning home in their hometown ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Be The Encourager

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 12, 2023

Peter tells us how to get through hardship, hard time, and hard places.

1 Peter 1:3-9 “Be The Encourager” 1. Peter begins by recognizing who Jesus is • He recognizes Jesus as Gods son, as The anointed one • He understands Jesus as the one who gives life new birth • He believes Jesus is living Hope for all people as a result of Easter Sunday or the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

An Invisible War Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions.

Background to passage: Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions. The military language means to hold a crucial position under attack. Because his goal is to get you to fall, here are some ways, Mac 9 ways. And this is not only an instruction to individuals, you have a responsibility ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Righteous Anger (1 Samuel 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 6, 2025

Is all anger evil, or is there a righteous anger? Let's look at 1 Samuel 11.

Can we be passive or must we conquer evil? Can God mercifully rescue us from evil? Do God’s enemies want to humiliate us? Does righteous anger conquer evil and unrighteous anger let evil conquer us? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 11. Did the Ammonites threaten Jabesh in Gilead with a humiliating offer of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Invitation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 9, 2025

Christ and the invitation.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The beginning: an invitation to Noah. “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen [that] you [are] righteous before Me in this generation” (Gen. 7:1). 2. The last invitation. “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” . . . and let him who thirsts come. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God's Will

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 26, 2001

Acts 16 reveals three basic facts about God’s direction for our lives.

UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WILL Acts 16:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A preacher received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was getting at his present church. Since he was a very devout and spiritual man, he spent much time in prayer trying to determine what God wanted him to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Harmony In The Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

God’s heart is for harmony in the church.

Roger Staubach, who led the Dallas Cowboys to an NFL championship after the 1971 season and was voted Super Bowl MVP, admitted that his position as a quarterback who didn’t call his own signals was a source of frustration for him. Coach Tom Landry sent in every play from the sidelines. The coach ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tune In To God Don't Tune Out!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 13, 2003

We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out.

Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Thesis: We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out. Opening Visual Illustration: Tuning In – Video Clip – Visual Edge, Group. Illustration: There is one interview with a pro football player that stands out in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 3:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wwjg - Come Follow Me.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus.

WWJG--Come Follow Me May 7, 2000 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 14:25-34 One of the messages that has touched my heart in the most significant ways in this year was Pastor Toby’s Palm Sunday sermon. In it she drove home the reason for why we do what we do as believers in Christ with our gifts, our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Gives Your All When You Don't Have It

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 15, 2012

God is not interested in hearing our excuses about what we don’t have. He is calling us to give to him all that we have.

Faith-The Greatest Power I the world p.2 Faith Gives When You Don’t Have It Hebrews 11:4-5 INTRODUCTION WHERE'S YOUR FAITH? Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who gather daily in a field during a horrible drought. The men are down on their knees, looking ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does God Love You... How Much?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 4, 2015

Gods Love knows no end...and there is enough Love there to forgive every man, woman and child...for all time And not only forgive...but to Bless beyond all human comprehension as well..

Does GOD LOVE You... How MUCH? John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. that's about as open ended as it gets...Gods inner circle Has an open invitation to it..to everyone and anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want You To Fail

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Aug 5, 2014

If you are have been put down or told that you are a failure, this sermon is for you!

I Want You to Fail Biblical Text: Luke 15: 11-14 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-14

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Be Patient...your Pay Day Is Coming!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 9, 2021

Before I get started in this sermon I have a little pop quiz for you that I would like for you to participate in. I will ask you three questions and immediately answer them with the first Word that comes to your mind.

ARE YOU READY? 1: First question, “I said, Do it?. The answer? It’s probably the word “Now”. 2. “I want it?” What is the first word that came to your mind? It’s probably was the word “Now.” Not next week, not next month, not next year, not tomorrow, but now!” 3. In a common prayer we might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Life Giver Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 18, 2023

When you receive and believe in Christ, you become a child of God.

Christ the Life Giver John 1:10-13 Rev. Brian Bill December 16-17, 2023 I’ve mentioned before that fellow pastors are some of my favorite people. It’s a joy to partner in gospel ministry with our pastors at Edgewood and with other pastors in the community. One of my favorite shepherds is Ed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Baptist