Sermons on Contending For Truth:

Mary's Greatest Agony

Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 22, 2012

MARY'S GREATEST AGONY, THE REJECTION OF CHRIST

MARY’S GREATEST AGONY LUKE 2: 33-35 INSIGHT: LUKE 2: 34-35 (THE LIVING BIBLE-PARAPHRASED) SIMEON BLESSED THEM AND SAID TO MARY, “A SWORD SHALL PIERCE YOUR SOUL, FOR THIS CHILD SHALL BE REJECTED BY MANY IN ISRAEL, AND THIS TO THEIR UNDOING. HOWEVER, HE WILL BE THE GREATEST JOY OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

Courage Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 3, 2013

COURAGE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF GOAL ATTAINMENT.

GOAL ATTAINMENT COURAGE-PART 1 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL STRESSED GOAL ATTAINMENT. COURAGE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3: 14. PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN THIS VERSE. THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE READS “I PRESS ON TOWARD ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

The God’s Have Come Down

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 6, 2013

Remove Our False God - Christ is our only true God & Savior

Deuteronomy 31:16–18 (AV) [Inset America] 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 11, 2013

COMMITMENT IS A VITAL PART TO GOAL ATTAINMENT.

GOAL ATTAINMENT COMMITMENT PART 3 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: COMMITMENT IS A VITAL COMPONENT TO GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3:14. PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN THIS VERSE. THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE READS, “I PRESS ON TOWARD THE GOAL TO WIN (THE SUPREME AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Goal Attainment Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 15, 2013

ENDURANCE IS A VITAL COMPONENT TO GOAL ATTAINMENT.

GOAL ATTAINMENT PART 4 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: ENDURANCE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3: 14 PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN IN THIS VERSE. YOUR CHRISTIAN WALK IS NOT IMMUNE TO ADVERSITY. THE KEY TO OVERCOMING THE ADVERSITY IS ENDURANCE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: When People Trick You

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 19, 2012

What to do when People Trick You

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 9: When People Trick You September 9, 2012 A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of Integrity

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 20, 2012

Integrity is the mark of true character. The best men needing redemption and mercy; or the outward walk before men, and the secret walk with God. As a man whose feet are firmly fixed upon even ground is apprehensive of no fall, so the pious worshippers of

Opening illustration: He was a politician noted for his integrity. Although this description might be viewed by some as a contradiction in terms, it certainly was used often and correctly to describe US Congressman Paul Henry. After the three-term member of the House of Representatives lost a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding The Rope

Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 15, 2012

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

HOLDING THE ROPE ACTS 9: 19-25 KEY VERSE: ACTS 9:25 FOCAL POINT: NO PART OF MINISTRY IS UNIMPORTANT INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT MEN AND WOMEN HELP HIM IN HIS MINISTRY: THERE WAS AQUILLA, BARNABAS, FAIUS, LUKE ONESIMUS, PRISCILLA, SILAS, TIMOTHY, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

The New Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2012

Everything has its price. What would you be willing to do for that price?

Matthew 16:26 (AV) 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Everybody/Thing Has Its Price Fiverr website • I will send you a handmade card from ENGLAND for $5 • I will send you 3 home ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who May Live On God’s Holy Hill? Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 30, 2012

Who may live with God? 1- Those who walk blamelessly 2- Those who speak truthfully 3- Those who wrong nobody 4- Those who give graciously

INTRO.- ILL.- Three preachers got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. All I did is make holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them alive," said the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Course

Contributed by Bret Bone on Nov 6, 2012

I wonder how each of us would score if there were a test available that could reveal … how devoted we were as a Christian… You see, on the surface most of the time it appears that things are going well & display that we’re doing a pretty good job of b

I wonder how each of us would score if there were a test available that could reveal … how devoted we were as a Christian… You see, on the surface most of the time it appears that things are going well & display that we’re doing a pretty good job of being a Christian. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

No Compromise! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jul 29, 2013

The truth is, that how we live, matters to God! Christians are to keep in step with the Spirit and to walk in obedience to God's revealed will - but what's our motivation for doing so? Is it Law or is it Love? And why does it matter?

No Compromise! - 1 John 3:1-10 - July 28, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #9 We’re continuing in our series in the book of 1 John this morning so I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me to 1 John, chapter 3, and we’ll begin reading in verse 1. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: *other

"Beam Me Up Scotty, There Is No Intelligent Life Down Ere" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 31, 2013

This message explores the possibility of life on other planets and what the Bible has to say about this topic. In our series on QUESTIONS FOR GOD one of our members asked this question.

QUESTIONS FOR GOD “Beam me up Scotty, there is no Intelligent Life Here” Psalm 8: 3-9 We are in our 3rd week in this series of messages I have titled Questions for God. During the month of December I invited you to submit questions that you wanted answered and told you that I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Sees The Heart!

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

Sometimes we cannot tell by looking at a person whether or not they love Jesus. In fact, sometimes, everything that we see says do are but their heart is still dirty with sin and has not been forgiven.

CHILDREN'S SERMON GOD SEES THE HEART! Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Sermon prop: a Melon or Cantaloupe Hi everyone! It is good to see you today. Hey I have something in my treasure box today that I picked up at the market this week. Do you know what this is? It's a cantaloupe. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Salt & Light

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2012

We are called out to be useful to God.

Salt & Light October 26, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are called out to be useful to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 5: 13-16 Introduction: In a cave where they turn out the light completely. I. Salt a. Sodium is an extremely active ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist