Sermons on Child Training:

Salty Christians

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 9, 2012

Jesus' says "Ye are the salt of the earth." This sermon looks at 3 characteristics of salt to show how Christians should influence the world around them.

Salty Christians Chuck Sligh July 8, 2012 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by mailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. VIDEO CLIP: Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Christian: Salt of the Earth (51 sec.) TEXT: Matthew 5:13 – “Ye are the salt of the earth: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Of The Babies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 3, 2011

If you want true peace, don’t look down on some with disdain; don’t look up on others with jealousy; and don’t look within at your own schemes. Instead, look to the Lord. Trust Him with your life, and you will find true peace.

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her class of five and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to honor thy father and thy mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat, one little ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Baptism Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012

An introduction to the theological meaning of baptism.

Introduction In the church spiritual health survey that was taken last March, you will recall the first section of questions addressing doctrine. The result was rather impressive. All the subjects received no less than 92% agreement with the church, except for one – infant baptism, which 64% ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking In Love Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012

As Christians we are to be distinctive from walking in the ways of the world by walking in love.

Introduction Back in the late summer and fall, we explored together the fourth chapter of Ephesians, a chapter rich with teaching about the church and the individual Christian life. Let’s review briefly. The first three chapters of Ephesians form one glorious doxology extolling the riches we have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deceptive Living Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012

Addresses sexual immorality and crudeness.

Introduction We all have limits as to what we will and will not wear. Even if we are not fashion conscious, there are boundaries we will not cross. For that matter, there are dress habits we will not give up. Battles are fought in homes over what we will and will not wear. Back in Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking As Light Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 16, 2012

Who are you? And being who you are, what difference does it make in the way you live? Those are the two questions that our passage addresses.

Introduction Who are you? And being who you are, what difference does it make in the way you live? Those are the two questions that our passage addresses. Text Paul has ascribed different terms for the identity of the Christian believers. They are “saints”; they are “members of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus, He Is King Of Kings

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Following Jesus means we recognize the royal nature of the one we serve. Yes, he has saved us. Yes, he loves us and wants us in his royal family. But yes, he is King of Kings, and we owe him our very lives. There is no other appropriate response.

Fix Your Eyes upon Jesus, He is King of Kings Matthew 21:6-16 One of the more famous phrases in the New Testament involves “fixing our eyes upon Jesus.” The idea comes from a pair of passages in Hebrews. • “Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus.” (Heb. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Better Off Dead Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

“God is Good…All the time!” Am I Better Off Dead? Job 2:1-10; 3:11, 20-26 Am I Better Off Dead? Here’s the answer: YES and NO–it all depends. If you’re a Christian, yes, heaven is preferable to life, but you don’t get to set your departure time. If ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Book Of Micah

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 28, 2010

Background to the 4th largest book of the Minor Prophets

Intro: 1. Kyle Yates, “It is good to find a worthy champion of the poor who has courage and power to deliver an effective message…His profound sympathy with the oppressed people came to life in unforgettable words. His spirit burned with righteous indignation as he saw the rank ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrong Horse

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Mar 29, 2010

Preached Palm Sunday 2010. Many religious people of Jesus' day thought they were winning by killing Jesus. They, like many today inside and outside the church let their isn and pride stand in the way of a true relationship with Christ and lost the race. T

Luke 19vv25-48 The Wrong Horse Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Baptist

Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010

As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Are We In The Game Or Riding The Pine?

Contributed by Jason Miller on Mar 29, 2010

The goal of the coach is to get 5 players out on the court for his team that are talented, strong, wise, and able. Now there are more than 5 players on a team. The rest of the players watch the game from the bench, or as it’s called, “Riding the Pine”. So

It’s March! Spring may have felt like it’s sprung the past couple days with the beautiful weather we’ve been having. March bring lots of things. For one thing, it brings time change. That wonderful thing we all had to do last night so that we could wake up an hour earlier this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14-30

Denomination: Mennonite

Pray, People, Pray.

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 17, 2011

How should we pray? As Jesus taught His disciples, He also teaches us: 1. Pray with great determination (vs. 5-8) 2. Pray with great expectation (vs. 9-10) 3. Picture our Heavenly Father’s dedication (vs. 11-13) 4. Ponder God’s escalation (vs. 13)

Pray, People, Pray. Luke 11:5-13 Highland Baptist Church New Chapel Hill Baptist Church May 15, 2011 Lesson by Rick Crandall *We are here today to talk about prayer. Some of the best things that have ever happened in this world have happened in answer to prayer. I know this is true in your life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010

This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting To Know Jesus - #4, Fishing For A Living Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Feb 11, 2010

Fishermen NEED to fish. They love to fish, and if it is a person’s livelihood, they HAVE to fish! Jesus was about to teach an old fisherman a new way to fish...and a new fish to target.

February 7th, 2010 – Fishing for a living Jesus is born, Jesus grows up, Jesus is baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit and He is tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert…what a beginning to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, preaching that people need to repent, as the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist