Sermons on Christs Sufficiency:

Dwelling In The Land Of Desperation

Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Feb 21, 2014

Jairus was thrust into the land of desperation and every ounce of faith that he had was to be tested.

Title: “Dwelling in the Land of Desperation” Theme: “Jairus dwelled in desperation, but he didn’t die there” Text: “Luke 8: 41 – 56” I – Desperation and its Dreadful Appearance A) Its Appearance can be Random and Unexpected B) Its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven & Forgiving Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 26, 2014

Our relationship with God begins with forgiveness; but forgiveness is at the heart of relationships with fellow Christians. Forgiveness is not a commodity that we receive. It impacts our life to the degree that we want to share what we've received.

WAC2BL: Forgiven & Forgiving Scripture Text: Colossians 3.12-14 INTRODUCTION I’ve been thinking-about some of the most-highly-rated television shows over the past 30 years: Star Trek, M*A*S*H*, Cheers, Seinfeld, Lost. Of some-of these-shows, I’ve been an avid-fan ~ and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Setting The Temperature Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 6, 2014

What do you think is the greatest single factor in the life of a congregation?

“Faith That Works: Setting the Temperature” James 3:1-12 What do you think is the greatest single factor in the life of a congregation? What has the most influence in the building up – or tearing down – of a body of people? The preacher? Consistory? The style of worship? ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Water Walking 101 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 10, 2014

What does it take to walk on the waters of faith? This message looks at what we can learn from Peter as he stepped out of the boat and walked on water

Water Walking 101 Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water requires Courage (14:27) Obedience (14:28-29) Obedience to Jesus’ Commands appears Risky Dependence on our own wisdom actually is Risky Perseverance (14:30-31) Intro Slide Good day. We are about 2/3 of the way done with the New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Noah, Not The Movie Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 23, 2014

The story of Noah is about more than a lot of rain and a lot of animals, ultimately it is about a promise.

Has everyone heard about the movie coming out next week called Noah? That was the trailer for it. Now understand that Noah, the Movie is not the same as Noah the Bible story. And they’ve tried to tweak it to make it work, as a biblical epic, but it just doesn’t. They’ve tried ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

David Establishes Relationships Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 29, 2013

God's hand was on David. The Lord was going to make him into on of the greatest kings in human history, but in order to do that God had to mold & sharpen him. God needed to do His work in order to make His man. The way God breaks & makes His great servant

Strengthened For the Struggle: The Life of David: His early Years [GOD'S WORK or] DAVID ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS 1 SAMUEL 18: [1-16] David had just accomplished an remarkable incredible victory. As a result he gained instant popularity. He became a national hero. People sang his praises. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For A Great Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2013

1. Follow God's footsteps. 2. Bear God's burdens 3. Highlight God's help.

Guidelines for a Great Future Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Initial Reading: Joshua 3:1-13) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND *When the Children of Israel were living in Egypt, they were forced into brutal slavery by the Pharaohs. But God heard the cries of His people, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Mama? Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 14, 2013

The critical question is not: Is your spiritual father Abraham? Rather the critical question is: Is your spiritual mother Sarah or Hagar?

Introduction: A. How many of you are familiar with the children’s book “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman? 1. It has been one of my favorite books since I was a child. B. “Are You My Mother?” is the story about a hatchling bird. 1. His mother, thinking her egg ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Doors Get Opened Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013

Worship is how to open closed doors.

I have a door at my house, it’s the door to a closet in our bonus room. It’s where my kids' toys are all kept and so when I instruct them to clean up the bonus room, the toys just get tossed into the closet and then they shut the door real quick and hope for the best. So when you open ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Dads That Make A Difference" Series

Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 17, 2013

Sermon preached on Father's Day to encourage fathers to remain faithful to the task of being fathers who are involved and active in the rearing of their children. Sermon challenged them to continue to be good and godly role models and mentors.

"Dads That make a Difference" Central Zion Baptist Church - Fathers Day - June 16, 2013. Genesis 6-8 Salutation – Welcome Guests General comments….. Salute the fathers - commend them for the work they do. I want to personally congratulate and applaud the many hard-working men ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Communion, Consecration, And Commission

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 10, 2014

Church leaders were not settled with what the Lord had done there at Antioch, because they believed the Lord had greater things for them and the Antioch church to do.

TITLE: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, AND COMMISSION SCRIPTURE: ACTS 13:1-4 It is a distinct honor and privilege to be here this afternoon to celebrate the Marriage of Church and its new Under Shepard, my brother and friend, Pastor Bernie Kidd and the St. Paul Baptist Church of Binger, OK. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Minute Sermons Or Bulletin Stuffers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

These are little short lessons or short messages to us in the bulletins, you can freely use this thoughts, no credit needed.

This are bulletin stuffers or minute lessons by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Permission granted to freely use. His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you realize the person that needs your love the most probably deserves it the least? Forgiveness is a gift from God, that we can share ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pride Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 1, 2014

God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. What is pride and how do we deal with it? A few answers here.

He was the most beautiful of all angels. He was referred to as the Day Star, and the son of Dawn. His name, itself, spoke of his brightness—Lucifer, angel of light. He dreamt of ascending the heavens and raising his throne above that of God’s. But he was sent crashing down to the dark ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obedient Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

Obedience is like being pregnant. In the same way that it is impossible to be kind of pregnant, it is impossible to be kind of obedient.

Fan… or Follower? A fan likes God when life is good. A follower obeys God when life is hard. We’ve been talking about what it takes to have a satisfied life. In week one I talked about how important it was to be a giver if you want to experience a satisfied life. Spending, getting, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deadly? Anger! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 24, 2018

As we draw closer to God, we must look at our sinfulness. We're looking at the 7 deadly sins, today is anger!

The Great Adventure - Wrath (Anger) Seven Deadly Sins February 25, 2018 There’s nothing like watching a sporting event and seeing an athlete or a coach go ballistic. Whether they’re throwing chairs, throwing bases, or helmets, it’s actually appalling, but deep down it’s kind of funny watching ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7, Genesis 4:2-8, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist