Sermons on Close Encounter:

Getting The Gospel Right: The Reason For Wrath

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 29, 2021

This message is from a series I preached in Romans.

Title: “Getting the Gospel Right IV – Man’s Rejection of God.” Script: Rom. 1:18-32 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 1-31-21 Intro: Picture a guy floating downstream on a raft on a hot summer day. He’s having the time of his life, enjoying the ride as the cool water gently splashes on him. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Content During Covid

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2021

In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Paul said that he learned the secret to contentment. With the way things are going it would do us well to learn that secret.

BEING CONTENT DURING COVID In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Before the holidays hit we were making strides. The numbers were going down, businesses were opening back up, etc. We may have started to get our hopes ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven And Hell Highlights

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 31, 2021

This Sunday’s message we’ll be looking at the major highlights of both heaven and hell as outlined in God’s word, which should explain what eternity in both will be like.

Sermon - Heaven and Hell Highlights ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR6ddNV3jkA Introduction Thomas Huxley, a nineteenth century anthropologist and agnostic, was rushing to catch a train in Dublin. He climbed aboard a horse drawn carriage and said, “Hurry, I’m almost late ... drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24, Mark 9:43, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:4, John 14:1-2, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 22:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Good News Of The Gospel-Pt.1-"saved From What?"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Feb 5, 2021

To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is so Good, we must first set the stage and start with the BAD news.

As my final series of preaching here at LBC, I want to share the fundamental reason for all that I, as a Christian and a pastor, have served and lived for, and that is the Gospel message of Christ Jesus. To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Contract Say?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 7, 2021

You better not rewrite it. The better you know it the better it is for you and those you impact.

When I was training to be a Contract Specialist in South Carolina, my mentor, Art Nalley, always stressed one thing. “What does the contact say?’ That was second only to “Don’t worry about the mule going blind just load the wagon” when the workload was intense. That is a Mississippi adage. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-46, Galatians 1:6-8, 2 Timothy 2:15-18, Ephesians 4:11-16, John 16:13-15, 1 Corinthians 14:19, 1 Timothy 1:3-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Training Vs. Trying Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 8, 2021

We tend to overcomplicate "spiritual maturity." But really maturity just comes down to two things: Can you feed yourself, and are you reproducing?

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Hebrews 5. We are starting a new series called “Next Steps.” Appropriate for the beginning of the year, isn’t it? The New Year is always a great time to try to begin a new program or routine or regimen. Nothing wrong with that. There is something about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 10, 2021

If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.

Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 5:3, 1 John 1:8-9, Isaiah 6:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Mark 14:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Praise The Lord O My Soul

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 14, 2021

Psalms 145 can be used as a model to address God rightly by praising Him for His greatness, praising Him for His goodness, praising Him for His kingdom, praising Him for His faithfulness, praising Him for His saving mercy and praising Him by proclaiming His name to future generations.

Praising the Lord O my Soul Psalms 145 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Oh, to swim in a sea of gratitude, to feel waves of praise breaking over one’s joyful head, and then to dive into the ocean of adoration, and lose one’s self in the ever-blessed God!” Charles ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in Series through John. Begins in 1 John, but goes to John 14. Suitable for Valentine's Day

2021 “What is love, as defined by the online world? Resisting a YouTube video of the 1993 hit song, the first click plunges you into a world of pink carnation- tainted tackiness. The website’s designer no doubt spends all afternoon baking cookies, sending chain emails and sighing at the "Home ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Jesus In The Difficult Times?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines Jesus' care for His followers

John 6 (3) Where is Jesus when times are tough? When I was in high school, my parents bought a boat. I guess it was because my dad’s parents had boats when he was young and he wanted us to share some of the same experiences. Any of you who have ever owned a boat, know that if you have one, you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Trust In The Lord Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 7, 2020

The fourth and final step of the lament is choosing to trust in the Lord. This step is critical and it is a decision. It is not a one time decision, but one we must continue to make. The good news is that God will help us to keep trusting Him.

A. I like the story told about the great Christian reformer, Martin Luther, who once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. 1. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in her funeral clothes. 2. Martin Luther asked her, “Who died?” 3. His wife replied, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Greetings!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 13, 2020

Paul and others included greetings in their letters. What's the significance of that and is that something I need to be focused on? Let's find out.

GREETINGS! In my Church Leaders newsletter Thursday, they had an article about suicide prevention because it was world suicide prevention day. It covered a variety of subjects pertaining to suicide but it also highlighted that it was on the rise during COVID. This is understandable, with all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-16, Romans 16:21-23, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, Hebrews 13:23-25, Matthew 5:46-47, Luke 10:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between Weird And Worldly Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 17, 2020

In dealing with the world around us we need to be in the world to witness without letting the world's, ways and values get into us. Maintaining this balance some will see us as weird and some as worldly

BETWEEN WEIRD AND WORLDLY Bob Marcaurelle meadowbrookbaptist.cc “The Lord says, ‘Come out from among them and be separated from them. Then I will receive you and be a Father to you. You will be my sons and daughters.’” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18) PART 1: In Grammar School I was walking down ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Man

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 26, 2020

An exposition of Psalm 1.

Title: The Blessed Man Scripture: Psalm 1 Type: Series Where: GNBC 9-27-20 Intro: After getting out of the Army, my father went to college. One of the jobs he worked while in college was construction, helping to build a golf course. On a certain planned fairway there stood a massive tree, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 4, 2020

Jesus' name is so powerful that it breaks down every barrier of the enemy. We are to trust in His name above any other name.

Looking at the word of God with the help of the Holy Spirit. We find that there is no other name mentioned that has power other than the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus in the mouth of all the prophets, disciples and even in the life of ordinary people brought outstanding results into their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13, Romans 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal