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Isaiah's Vision

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

A message about the call of Isaiah.

ISAIAH’S VISION Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: In this account of Isaiah’s call, we see that Isaiah’s spiritual eyes were opened. His eyes were focused on his spiritual need. This encounter with God resulted in Isaiah’s becoming the great prophet that he was. I. ISAIAH SAW GOD. He caught a glimpse of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Made Felix Tremble?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

When trying to decide on what to preach, remember Paul’s advice to Timothy.

WHAT MADE FELIX TREMBLE? Acts 24:24-25 INTRO: This text involves three people. Drusilla, a Jewish woman, and the great-granddaughter of Herod the Great. Her uncle Herod Antipas was the one who beheaded John the Baptist. She had previously been married, and it was questionable as to whether she was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Our Gaza: Building A Bold Outreach Ministry

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 1, 2005

This message looks at the account of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch being a model of evangelistic outreach.

Going to Our Gaza: Building a Bold Outreach Ministry Acts 8:26-40 I. There is the Commission to Go (v. 26) A. Philip was not given a choice whether to go “…Arise and go….”- v. 26a 1. We as a church are not given an option 2. We as individuals are not given an option B. Philip was given a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Drastic Times - Drastic Measures Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 28, 2011

We must live with an urgency to obey and be faithful to God.

Drastic Times - Drastic Measures March 27, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live with an urgency to obey and be faithful to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 (Pew Bible page 1137) Introduction: Briefly introduce “Madea Goes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure- Stop Judging Me Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2022

This is the 123rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 3rd sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#123] THE CURE- STOP JUDGING ME Romans 2:1-16 Introduction: A common response to getting onto a teenager is, “Stop judging me”. I will tell you that the world sees the Church as a place full of judgmental hypocrites. Now before we get going, if a parent, teacher, police, etc… ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Glorious Freedom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Glorious Freedom

Galatians 2 v 11 - 21 Glorious Freedom The Contention - The Time - 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, The Task - I withstood him to the face, The Truth - because he was to be blamed. The Convention - The Past 12 For before that certain came from James The Partnership - he did eat with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Holiness

Do Not Rebuke A Scoffer, Or He Will Hate You Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 9, 2025

Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you...Let's break down the wisdom behind this advice.

Proverbs 9:8 - "Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you." This verse from the book of Proverbs offers guidance on how to approach different types of individuals when it comes to correction or rebuke. Let's break down the wisdom behind this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Transforming The Ordinary Into Extraordinary SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

God's power can turn simple things into powerful weapons against evil

We all know the story of Moses and the burning bush, where Moses presented several excuses to God. However, God had an answer for each of his excuses. Today, we will focus on one particular question that God asked Moses. But before we delve into that, let's read a portion of the account from Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2-4

Topics: Miracles, Faith

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2002

Paul declares, "The Jews stumble over the cross. And the Greeks think it is foolishness. But others see in it the power & wisdom of God." And there are still those 3 kinds of people in the world today.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (This is an update and a revision of a message that I preached back in 1994.) ILL. There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Alive In Your Heart?

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God.

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God. So God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh "Let my people go that they may serve me." The Israelites went to live in the wilderness after they were released from bondage in Egypt. God wanted to live within their hearts. So He commanded ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

The Elephant In The Church: The Gray Elephant

Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008

There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. I think all of us have experienced the elephant in the room phenomenon in different ways.

For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com _______________________________ There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. Or it is something that everybody is thinking about but nobody is talking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Case Of The Missing Silver Cup Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

God uses strange ways to speak/hearts of people

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church March 9th 2014 Gen. 44 Joseph series #10 THE CASE OF THE MISSING SILVER CUP Intro: God uses strange ways to speak/hearts of people. • Bible/filled/story/story/God used unusual methods • Unusual means/get/attention of certain people. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Receptivity Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

Part 1 in series How to Listen to a Sermon, this message observes Christ's words about receptivity being the essential thing that is needed, and explores the idea of receptivity.

Receptivity How to Listen to a Sermon, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 2, 2011 Welcome to our first church service of 2011! What I am going to talk to you about today is something I have known for a long time I wanted to approach with you, but I didn’t know when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:9-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Or Man? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2009

God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.

Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"do Not Judge" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Although Jesus said the words, "Do not judge..." (Matthew 7:1), we have to read on to see what Jesus is really teaching about judging and not judging others.

A. According to Lifeway Christian Resources, the most misused VERSE found in the Bible is: “DO NOT JUDGE.” 1. The Bible talks a lot about JUDGING, but the verse they had in mind was what Jesus taught at the close of His Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ