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Simeon's Song 2024 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 9, 2024

Simeon was waiting with hope for the Messiah

Simeon’s Song (Luke 2:25-32) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-08-2024 Waiting for Gordon Last week, Maxine and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary by crossing off another bucket list item. We ate lunch at Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen in the suburbs. I asked our server, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

See Something / Say Something Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 17, 2025

If we see someone wandering from the faith in belief or behavior, we are to reach out with gentleness and humility.

James: Practical Faith (Part 3)  James 5:13-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  02-16–2025 Say Something After I became a Christian, I was paired up with a guy name Seth who started me on my discipleship journey. He said, “Satan is not happy that you have ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Murder At The Altar

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025

The first murder at the altar exposes the danger of unsurrendered worship, but Jesus’ blood speaks mercy, transforming Cain-like hearts through grace.

There is a sentence that sounds almost unbelievable the first time you hear it. A sentence we tend to rush past because it feels too severe, too intrusive, too revealing. But when you slow down long enough to take it seriously, it begins to open a doorway into the human heart… and into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10, Hebrews 12:24, Matthew 5:23-24, Romans 5:8, 1 John 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Hush Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 25, 2025

Because God reigns over all, I must allow Him to rule over all of me.

The Hush of Holiness Psalm 99:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill August 23-24, 2025 When I was a student at Moody Bible Institute, I served as a summer missionary in Zimbabwe where I taught in a Bible college. At the end of our time, our team took a trip to Victoria Falls, which is one of the largest and most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Nebuchadnezzar's Conversion

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 1, 2025

Series on Daniel

Title: “Nebuchadnezzar’s Conversion” Script: Daniel 4 Type: Expos. Series Where: GNBC 11-2-25 Intro: J.V. McGee once told a humorous story about a lonely old rancher who was being troubled because he thought a man was hiding under his bed at night. This paranoia began to disrupt his life ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Messed Up… But God Cleaned Me Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025

God’s mercy meets us in our deepest failures, offering forgiveness, cleansing, and restoration when we honestly confess and turn to Him with humble hearts.

If you’ve ever sat in the quiet and felt the ache of regret—the kind that whispers, “How did I end up here?”—you’re in good company. If you’ve replayed a conversation you can’t unsay, a click you can’t undo, a glance that went too far, a promise you didn’t keep, you’re not alone. The Bible doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Topics: Sin, Confession

How Can I Know God’s Guidance? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 26, 2010

Seeking and receiving God's guidance into our lives requires that we TRUST God and believe that He does have our best in mind with His plan and purpose. How can we know God's guidance? How can we test it to make sure it is God's plan and not our own desir

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date Preached: July 25, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: How Can I know God’s Guidance? Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Didn’t Ask To Be Born

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 24, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 9: 1 - 29

Romans 9: 1 - 29 I didn’t ask to be born 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Historical Heresies Alive And Well In The Church Today - A Multi-Part Message

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 3, 2020

I remember reading that one of the primary sources of error in Theology is the desire to say something new.

"There is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV) Week One - Introduction When I chose to become a follower of Jesus, I had a voracious appetite for knowledge about Him, as well as a deep desire to grow in intimacy with Him. I would read everything about Jesus I could get my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 1:6-7, Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Management-101—4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2001

Part 4 of a 4 part sermon dealing with the importance of managing temptation effectively so that it will not become sin, thus freeing God to work in our lives.

Temptation Management-101—IV—Luke 4:1-13 A Texan wanted to go ice fishingRead up on Ice Fishing/Bought all the equipment/ Set out for the nearest frozen lake. Began to drill a hole in the ice. Suddenly ---from the sky--- a voice boomed, "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE! DO NOT DRILL INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Hurts Part 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 7, 2001

How should righteous people suffer?

JOB- When Life hurts! - part 2 Veterans Day Clip! Theme of the Book: How should righteous people suffer? Key Verse: Job 3:26 "I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil. Key Word: Trials Introduction: Job is the oldest book in the Bible. Genesis was not written ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:26, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Bam-Bam's Parents

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

Imagine the job of being Samson’s parents. But his parents were successful. This sermon examines what classifies parents as successful.

February 4, 2001 Judges 13 ¡§Being Bam-bam¡¦s parents¡¨ INTRODUCTION Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimos kill wolves. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Gold (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

This sermon examines the lives of several prominent O.T. people (Lot, David, Achan, etc.) to see how coveting almost destroyed them.

October 1, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the gold!” (part 2) INTRODUCTION Last week, we began our look at the last of the 10 Commandments – “Thou shalt not covet”. We said that coveting is that overwhelming desire that we have to possess what belongs to someone else. It may be that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

A lesson on the Consequences of our sins....

THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Part I Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Frustrated Fisherman?

Contributed by Michael Quicke on Mar 20, 2002

Exposition of John 21:1-19

INTRO: How many of you have ever feel frustrated and a failure? I grew up in a broken home. I know the results of a failed marriage. As a teenager, my school report card told me I was a failure. All those “D;s” made me feel like I was "Dumb and Dumber." My unsaved father had a bad name that he ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist