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  • Sermon # 38 - Invest Time In Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,385 views

    Accountability is a vital aspect in every relationship. Every Christian married couple have a responsibility to be accountable to each other, and also invest quality time with each other so that their relationships can blossom and grow.

    We read in Matthew 18:23, “Therefore is the kingdom of the heavens likened unto a man who is king who would take account of his slaves.” (JUB) The kingdom of God is as we considered earlier compared to a king who would hold accountable his slaves who worked for him. The king held the slaves ...read more

  • 2003 State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,310 views

    This is a call to hear what God is doing and calling our particular church to be and do. I submit it as a sample of how one might go about communicating God’s vision to the congregation.

    2003 State of the Church Address (Topical) I. God Is Doing a New Thing II. Based on His Eternal Plan III. To Move Us Toward Embracing Our True Identity IV. So, Where Do We Go from Here? A. A commitment to a corporate lifestyle of dependency B. A commitment to becoming healthy C. A commitment to ...read more

  • Cast Your Net Into Deeper Water

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 37,898 views

    Challenge your congregation to see God work in their lives by persevering, because when God does work in our lives, it empowers us to walk away from this life and follow the Son.

    Let’s read Luke 5: 1-11 Pray Ill. Jake and the rain. I. Background A. This is the description of the first disciples being chosen by Jesus by the Lake of Gennesaret—Christians commonly refer to this lake as the Sea of Galilee. B. Some believe that this may have been a first encounter of Jesus and ...read more

  • Funeral Sermon For Jim Blair

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,430 views

    This is a sermon I delivered for a beloved member of our congregation who passed away after a short illness. He was baptized only a few years earlier after he had retired.

    GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-8 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall ...read more

  • Trinity. What's That? Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on May 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,682 views

    This sermon helps us to look at God’s character in regards to the Trinity. It only scratches the surface of this doctrine, but is written to help the congregation begin to look at God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

    Genesis 1.26 1.In the Jewish culture, a familiar term that is used during worship and regular conversation is the word Midrash. 2.A Midrash is a type of biblical interpretation found in rabbinic literature. 3.Midrashic interpretations usually pay close attention to the meanings of individual words ...read more

  • Will This Be Your Final Answer?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 1,696 views

    Personal testimonies; showing we never know when, so it would behoove us to get right - right now! Sunday evening service that proved to be very powerful within the congregation!

    We have all heard many people in our lives give their personal testimonies. Some were delivered out of a life of drugs; some out of the occult; some out of lust; and yet others right out of the gates of hell themselves. Tonight, we are going to be talking a lot about these testimonies. You will ...read more

  • Restoring The Power Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,855 views

    The New Testament church operated in power not weakness. So many congregations are failing, weak, troubled, and dying because they’re operating out of human power and not the power of the Holy Spirit.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 TITLE: “RESTORING THE POWER OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” INTRODUCTION: A. A mechanic in Mangum, Oklahoma, answered the distress call of a woman motorist, whose car had stalled. He ...read more

  • The Account Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    Dramatic Scripture Reading [Paraphrased Monologue] of the Account of Christ beginning with the Last Supper and Ending with the Crucifixion. REFLECTION IN THE END ASKING THE CONGREGATION WHERE/WHO THEY ARE ALONG THE WAY and WHERE THEY STAND FOR CHRIST.

    This is the Account of Christ, as recorded in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. The following is a paraphrased monologue taken from the Life Application Bible and chronologically assembled for dramatic purposes. The end concludes with a series of questions to invoke the thoughts of the listeners to ...read more

  • Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,830 views

    We all need to have vision in our lives. We need to have vision for ourselves personally. But, just as importantly, we need to have vision for ourselves collectively as a congregation.

    History books often refer to World War I as “The war to end all wars.” We all know how untrue that is. There was of course World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq twice plus numerous other skirmishes that our troops have been involved in. That doesn’t even begin to mention the ...read more

  • The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Apr 3, 2007
     | 3,344 views

    Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will continue to be

    "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" John 9:1-41 Introduction • Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will ...read more

  • Homecoming Jubilee

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,260 views

    There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

    Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

  • United Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 6,617 views

    The purpose of this sermon is two-fold: to explore Jesus’ prayer for unity and the Scriptural mandates for unity to occur; and secondly, to enlist the congregation’s commitment to see it happen among us!

    WAC2BL: United Scripture Text: John 17.20-23 INTRODUCTION I have played on some really-rotten basketball teams! It’s no fun. Even-though I love the game, …teammates make such a difference! When the others on the team are selfish, …half-hearted, …arrogant ~ ...read more

  • Why Have Forgiveness, Comfort And Joy When You Can Have Condemnation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 21, 2014
     | 3,450 views

    People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on …

    Summary: People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on … This sermon was delivered to the ...read more

  • What Must I Do? You Must Preach The Gospel

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church; i is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation?

    WHAT MUST I DO? PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS MARK 13:10 Big Idea: The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church. It is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation? SERIES INTRO We are asking ...read more

  • Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,282 views

    To qualify as worship, our corporate religious activities must include sound preaching. To fail to include this vital aspect of worship is to condemn our congregations to an insipid presence in the midst of a hostile world.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more