Sermons on Church Worship:

The Believers Life Is Selfcontrolled

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

In the previous sermon we looked at Romans 8:1-4, and we learned some marvelous things about our new position in Christ Jesus.

We learned that while we ALL were once IN ADAM, something happened when heard of salvation in Jesus: • We recognized how dreadful our sins were, and repented of them and trusted in Christ • We were immediately justified by the blood of Christ And now we are no longer IN ADAM, but we are IN CHRIST. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

He’s All Around Me 2 Of 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

In a previous sermon, as we examined the God of this Bible, we discovered God’s Omniscience.

God knows all things. His knowledge is infinite (unlimited) where ours is very limited. Speaking of having limited knowledge, sometimes it is more noticeable in some folks. Illus: For example, a man says to God: • "God, why did you make a woman so beautiful?" God says: "So you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Case Of The Missing Silver Cup

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 26, 2022

God will use whatever it takes to get our attention

God uses strange ways to speak to the hearts of people. The Bible is filled with story after story in which God used unusual methods and means to get the attention of certain people. In Ex.3:10 we see Moses – God used a burning bush to speak to this disgraced prince. In Numbers 22:28-31 in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ #5 Look...rewards

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

We have looked at our REDEMPTION, our REVELATION, and now want to preach about our REWARDS.

Illus: The man who owned the city’s newspaper had three sons. He offered ownership of the paper to the son who could write the most sensational headline using no more that three words. These three sons went to work and came up with the most bizarre headlines they could imagine. • Everyone knows ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Mark #62

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

This can be a difficult chapter to understand! It becomes difficult because some of the things the Lord talks about in this passage are BEFORE and some are AFTER the tribulation period.

You can not take Matthew 24, 25, or Mark 13 and say this is how things are going to happen chronologically. Everything that the Lord said would happen, will happen, but not in the sequence He gives them. Notice, as the disciples were walking with Jesus past the Temple, they commented on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

Some of you may remember a young lady by the name of Tracy Lyperd, who was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago.

She was all smiles as she wore her crown. But when we read of her in the newspaper again, she no longer had a smile on her face because she was in some serious trouble with the law. Her boy friend had dumped her and married another woman. She drove 250 miles to seek revenge. She took along a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2022

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

The Resurrection and The Life Jeffery Anselmi / General Signs / Resurrection; Lazarus (Name) / John 11:1–4; John 11:28–44 Jesus is the resurrection and the life. INTRODUCTION A local café served as a regular hangout for several senior adult men. They typically got together for lunch and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4, John 11:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (4 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

Every parent here has seen children that he considers to be “spoiled brats.”

When you saw those children, you probably said to yourselves, “I do not want my children to be like those children.” That is exactly the way the Lord felt about the Pharisees and Scribes except that He looked at them and knew that they were hypocrites more than spoiled brats. Because of this, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Message 4 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022

Paul calls us to holiness and purity and explains all that. Neither are we to defraud one another. He is very direct with the Thessalonians. Sexual sin must not be entertained as it destroys sanctification.

MESSAGE 4 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 1 PART 1 [1]. WALKING TO PLEASE {{1Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally then, brethren, we REQUEST AND EXHORT you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to WALK AND PLEASE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 13:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Keys - Isaiah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 21, 2023

Evangelism is sharing the hope we have within us that many do not want to hear because it means admitting our rebellious, sinful nature AND there is a qualified to judge.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18, 1 John 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than A Mother

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 3, 2023

No matter how deep the scars that life has left us with, the mother-love of God can restore the broken places and refill the empty places. There is nothing that we have lost that cannot be transformed or redeemed.

Many of you met my sister Kathleen and her son Brian when they came down for my installation. Brian is the only child in our generation, my mother’s only grandchild. And that’s surprising because, of the two of us, Kathleen didn’t want children and I did. I was the one who played with dolls. I was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Justice But Not For Us

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Aug 7, 2023

Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge teaches persistence, faith, and prayer, with a promise of God’s ultimate justice.

A) Always Pray and Don’t Give Up (18:1) “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” (18:1) Verse 1 starts with “Then.” Notice that this teaching on prayer follows directly on Jesus’ teaching on the coming of the Son of Man. Indeed, verse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

John The Cactus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 11, 2023

The fulness of time had come…. The “Hope of Nations” the “Messiah” was on His way. The announcement of that longed for event came in quite an unexpected way – the angel who had replaced Lucifer – the angel Gabriel - appeared to an old childless priest:

August 12, 2023 One Sabbath, after church, a mom asked her little girl what the picture she had drawn was supposed to be. It looked like a bunch of brown scribbles surrounding some kind of big green thing. The little girl said, “Well, this is the wilderness, and that’s John the Cactus.” Today, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 1:5-7, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:7-9, Luke 7:17-23, Hebrews 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

...and Bring Me Back My Change

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 21, 2023

Our world is going through changes at light speed, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with it all.

Open your bibles to John 20:22. Before we get started, I want to give everyone the chance to get there, because you don’t want to miss this. And when He had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them “Receive the Holy Spirit, and bring me back my change”. -Look out into the audience and say ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22, John 2:3

Choose Jesus

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 25, 2023

In a weary world, Jesus calls us to Himself!

The Jesus Alternative Matthew 11:28-30 August 27, 2023 When you think about it, we make so many decisions on a given day. I really don’t want you to think about it, just trust me, because it’s overwhelming to think about. Want a cup of coffee? You can go to the Alexandria Bakery, Casey’s, Get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist