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  • Matthew

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,432 views

    This is an introductory lesson on Matthew’s gospel. It includes a lot of specific content analysis taken largely from Mark Allan Powell’s book, The Gospels. It closes with an appeal to realize the gift of God’s love in Jesus as Emanuel.

    Introducing Matthew’s gospel! The first book of the New Testament. (Not the first N T book to be written, but the first to appear in our Bibles). Matthew tells us where Jesus came from, who were his ancestors, how God caused a virgin named Mary to conceive and bear this One who is the Son of ...read more

  • I Don't Believe It, He Said The "B" Word

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    Blessings so close, that they could throw a stone and hit them! Like a strong pot of coffee brewing, they could smell it, but not taste it. The word of the Lord said: you’ve been in this place long enough.

    He said the B word As I was working with someone the other day, there was something I was doing that came together and really worked out well for me. And one of the guys who was there said, you are so lucky, That was not luck I informed him, I said do you even know where the word luck, gets its ...read more

  • But God... Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2022
     | 1,890 views

    We come to the end of our series on the life of Joseph - Joseph gives his brothers, and us, three great truths of God's providence.

    No Ordinary Joe: But God Genesis 50 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-13-2022 At the End Back in September, we started this study of the life of Joseph and I couldn’t have imagined the events that would transpire in my life during this series. God knew that I would need ...read more

  • But God

    Contributed by Jeremy Congdon on Apr 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,090 views

    We hear about grace all the time in church, but what is the purpose of grace? What does grace show us? Through grace we see our past, present and future in the kingdom of God.

    Introduction: When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

  • God’s Weapon In The Hand Of God’s Man

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 5, 2021
     | 14,021 views

    When God Places the Power in your Hands

    In this scripture, we find an inspiring story tucked away in these couple of verses in 2nd Samuel 23. Here we find the story of Eleazar; one of David’s mighty men. In fact, there are a number of names of those soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat for David which are recorded for us her ...read more

  • Hope In The Compassion Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    When we come by faith to Jesus we enter into a covenant relationship with God. Because of His Compassion, His love, His mercy, because of the sacrifice of Jesus we are forgiven. We are called His children. We are adopted into His family.

    We continue in our series on Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope we have in the Compassion of Father God. When we come by faith to Jesus we enter into a covenant relationship with God. Because of His Compassion, His love, His mercy, because of the sacrifice of Jesus we are ...read more

  • What Impresses God?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 28,832 views

    Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God.

      WHAT IMPRESSES GOD? 10 July 2005  Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God. Introduction:    (Luke 18:9-14) 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple ...read more

  • But God

    Contributed by Lacy Scott on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 156 ratings
     | 165,717 views

    Satan had done so many things to us that are meant for bad, “But God” means it for good!

    “BUT, GOD”! Gen 37:22-27 & 50:20 Brothers and sisters, each of us have encountered situations where we just felt like throwing in the towel. We felt like the whole world was against us. We felt like no matter what we did things would turn out bad. We’ve often said to ourselves, “No matter what I ...read more

  • God Is

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,914 views

    This sermon explores the natural attributes of God: immutable, eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient. It then looks at how those attributes affect eash of us personally.

    God Is Introduction: The Psalmist wrote in the 19th Psalm, “The heavens are telling of the glory of God and their expanse is declaring the work of his hands.” Paul adds in Rom. 1:20, “For since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, his eternal power and divine nature, have been ...read more

  • God's Speed Bumps

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    The final sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    The summer before my senior year in high school I had one of those spiritual experiences that is hard to explain because it was only God and me in my bedroom one warm August evening. It is the kind of experience that made at least one of my parents, when all was said and done, scratch their head ...read more

  • God Encounters: Jacob Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,022 views

    This is about Jacob’s wrestling match with God and the significance for us.

    Jacob was the grandson of Abe. Give brief background of Jacob’s life. Sneaky, underhanded, trickster, etc. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, and his father-in-law, Laban. He was a marked man by Esau. He is older now, and he is headed to meet his brother. Read Genesis 32:22-32. What we ...read more

  • Man Vs. God Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2007
     | 3,495 views

    Men have always struggled against God but God wants to win men to salvation and prepare them for eternal life.

    Man Vs. God Jonah 1:1-3 INTRO.: The words of our text are typical of the story of the struggle which has always gone on between man and God. The book is the story of a man who thinks he knows more than God and will, in spite of everything, do things his own way and govern his own life. First ...read more

  • Under The Judgment Of God Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
     | 3,011 views

    Psa. 50 took us into the big courtroom of God, Ps. 51 reveals a heart in God's courtroom, one who feels God's scrutiny and his own sinfulness

    UNDER THE JUDGMENT OF GOD Text: Ps. 51 Intro 1. We’ve seen the judgment motif in several of the Psalms Ps. 73—from afar, considering it making sense of things Ps. 50---more up close—God judging his people of the covenant 2. Now in Ps. 51, traditionally the psalm of David ...read more

  • Benefits Of Drawing Near To God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 177 views

    Drawing near to God is not a one-time act but a consistent lifestyle. Those who make intimacy with God their priority will enjoy blessings that overflow into every area of life.

    BENEFITS OF DRAWING NEAR TO GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 4:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 73:28, Hebrews 10:22, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 16:11, Exodus 33:14 INTRODUCTION: Drawing near to God is not only a command but also a privilege. When we take deliberate steps to seek and commune ...read more

  • The Will Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 2, 2022
     | 7,029 views

    So often we treat the will of God like some kind of good luck charm, lucky penny, or rabbits’ foot. The will of God consists of things that are in line with God’s plan and purpose.

    The Will of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There comes a point or there should come a point in every person’s spiritual walk and their ultimate relationship with God that they get tired of religion at least it has for me. Now that doesn’t mean we get tired of God or serving Him, ...read more