Sermons on Coats:

Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (2–5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022

We live in an age of materialism! It seems we can’t get enough of what this world has to offer. Because of people’s love for things, we have two problems.

(1) We have people who are up to their eyeballs in debt because they are constantly buying things they can’t afford. Illus: A businessman is in a great deal of trouble financially because he kept buying things when he should not have. He even considered suicide, but he decided before he would do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:4, Genesis 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

David, The Soldier Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 11, 2020

Israel faced an enemy and thought they couldn't possibly defeat them. Goliath was a secret weapon, nearly ten feet tall and full of hatred for Israel. Then came a shepherd boy named David--and the rest is history.

Introduction: David had learned some of the arts of defense by tending his flock of sheep. Lions, bears, and perhaps other predators were always looking for sheep so it was up to the shepherd to protect them. After Samuel had anointed him (to be the future king), David had served Saul in a number ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Crucified The Lord Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 13, 2023

There are many misconceptions in life. A magician with his pet parrot was performing tricks on a cruise ship.

Each night while performing his tricks, he would wave his magic stick and “poof,” something would disappear. However, his parrot kept telling on him saying, • “It's up his sleeve!” • “It's in his pocket!” • “It's in his shoe!” • “It's in his back pocket!" This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-42, Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Able To Fulfill His Promises – Are We Willing?

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 9, 2023

Is it possible that we could in some ways hinder God from fulfilling the promises that He made to us? This message will teach us what we should let go off to be partakers of God’s divine promises.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) As we continue our meditations on the theme ‘God is able’ here are some lessons we learnt. 1. God is able to keep us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Romans 4:21, Genesis 37:5-8, Genesis 37:23-24, Hebrews 12:15, Genesis 39:12-13, Proverbs 13:20, Genesis 40:6-8, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

3 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

"You brood of Vipers!" and still they come.

What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with him. Such a strange man. "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came in droves to be baptized. John had that charisma that attracted people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

A seasonal message for Thanksgiving

Read Psalm 138 Tomorrow across America families will gather, turkey will be served with cranberries and all the fixin’s and people will give thanks. Most will not have a true understanding of the Thanksgiving holiday, or what they are thankful for except that it is a day off from work. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

You've Never Been This Way Before

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 4, 2001

As they faced new challenges, Joshua prepares God’s people before they enter a new land.

Morning Message December 31, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE Joshua 3:4-5 Introduction: 1. It may seem to us that tomorrow begins another year. another calendar.everything is basically the same. We are going to be involved in the same things.kids ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul And Goliath

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We like to identify with David as he dealt with Goliath but we often are more like Saul in this story. David shows how we are to deal with the struggles of faith which we share with Saul.

Introductory Considerations 1. As children we often have heroes- people who we look up to and people who we want to be like. Heroes can be people we know - who we admire for the things they do, can be leaders or sports stars, - as I child when I played baseball, I would sometimes pretend to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

233 - Moses & Water Baptism? Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Sep 7, 2002

A study on an Old Testament illustration of water baptism.

Sermon Study # 233 – MOSES & WATER BAPTISM? Old Testament examples of water representing cleansing from sin: (1) Exodus 40:12-15 Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the tent of meeting, and shall wash them with water, and put upon Aaron the holy garments, and you shall anoint ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Famous Last Words

Contributed by David Barnes on Jul 20, 2002

The last words of a dying man can tell us a great deal about his life; the last words of Jesus on the cross are a message to us of what his life was about and what our lives should be.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: A. The last words of a dying man. 1. What are the four last words of an aggie? “…Hey, ya’ll, watch ‘is!” 2. The last words of a dying man tell us a great deal about him. B. Famous last words in history. 1. Entrepreneur, P. T. Barnum, d. 1891 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-46, John 19:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises Of God

Contributed by James Marshall on May 27, 2002

Christians will go through many things, but god still has a promiss that he is still God.

The promises of God Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen The word faith SOMETIMES MEANS 1. GOING DOWN A slippery bank to a river not seen 2. Claiming an old boat that has no motor to use on god sea 3. Trying the oars that is needed the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:2-4, Hebrews 11:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptism: The Sacrament Of Solidarity

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

An apology for baptism

Baptism: The Sacrament of Solidarity Mark 1:4-11 Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34 Intro: My personal experience with baptism I. Nature and Purpose of Baptism (Reason) Young people, secular- are weary of the old and established forms of religion They question the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Ambassadors Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004

In verse 10 Jesus said the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. It appears in this verse His remarks are directed to both the disciples and the multitude.

In verse 10 Jesus said the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. It appears in this verse His remarks are directed to both the disciples and the multitude. In verse 11 it seems Jesus’ remarks are to His disciples. Persecution is the usual experience of the followers of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

Adam & Eve: Seeing God's Model Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

Just as rivers always run purest at their source, so does the concept of marriage. (Based on a book by Bob Russell, this series looks at examples Old Testament couples set for marriage.)

Sermon Notes Adam & Eve: Seeing God’s Model Genesis 1 & 2 (First in the series, Marriage by the Book) Introduction: In 2004, the institution of marriage is under attack. In "The Effects of Divorce on America" by Patrick F. Fagan and Robert Rector, we are told that American society may have erased ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Smooth Stones That Hit The Mark Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003

Whatever your giant, picking up these "stones" will help you kill it!

FIVE SMOOTH STONES THAT HIT THE MARK I Samuel 17:32-51 Whatever the giant picking up these five “stones” will you help you kill it! 1 Samuel 17:32-37 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." Saul replied, "You are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-51

Denomination: Church Of God